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Rosie O'Donnell
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| Rosie O'Donnell | |
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| Birth name | Roseann O'Donnell |
| Born | March 21, 1962 in Long Island, New York, USA |
| Notable Shows | The Rosie O'Donnell Show The Rosie Show The View |
| Awards | |
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Contents |
Biography
Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gimme a Break | Maggie O'Brien | 1986–1987 | 6 | |
| Stand By Your Man | Lorraine Popowski | 1992 | 1 | |
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show | Host | 1996–2002 | ||
| The View | Co-Host | 2006–2007; 2013–2014 | ||
Recurring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fosters | Rita Hendricks | 2014–2016 |
Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Hills, 90210 | Herself | 3x12 - Destiny Rides Again | November 4, 1992 |
| Saturday Night Live | Herself | 19x06 - Rosie O'Donnell/James Taylor | November 13, 1993 |
| Living Single | Sheri | 2x14 - There's No Ship Like Kinship | December 15, 1994 |
| The Nanny | Cozette | 3x21 - Where's the Pearls? | February 26, 1996 |
| The Nanny | Herself | 4x04 - The Rosie Show | October 9, 1996 |
| Saturday Night Live | Herself | 22x09 - Rosie O'Donnell/Whitney Houston | December 14, 1996 |
| Spin City | Herself | 1x17 - An Affair to Remember | February 18, 1997 |
| Suddenly Susan | Herself | 1x13 - The Ways and Means | February 27, 1997 |
| Murphy Brown | Ann Marie Delany - Secretary #92 | 10x19 - A Man and a Woman | April 27, 1998 |
| Ally McBeal | Dr. Hooper | 2x19 - Let's Dance | April 26, 1999 |
| Third Watch | Paramedic | 1x15 - Officer Involved | February 21, 2000 |
| The Practice | Wedding Consultant | 4x16 - Settling | March 12, 2000 |
| Will & Grace | Bonnie | 4x15 - Dyeing Is Easy, Comedy Is Hard | January 31, 2002 |
| Judging Amy | Nancy Paul | 4x17 - Judging Eric | February 25, 2003 |
| Curb Your Enthusiasm | Herself | 5x02 - The Bowtie | October 2, 2005 |
Specials and Made-for-TV Movies
| Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51st Annual Tony Awards | Herself / Host | June 1, 1997 | Tony Awards |
Talk, News and Game Show Appearances
| Series | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Squares | September 15-19, 1998 | |
| Hollywood Squares | November 2-6, 1998 | |
| Hollywood Squares | February 14-18, 2000 |
Producer
Series Produced
| Series | Year(s) | Credit | Season(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show | 1998 –2002 | Executive Producer |
Specials and Made-for-TV Movies Produced
| Title | Credit | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riding the Bus with My Sister | Executive Producer | May 1, 2005 | Hallmark Hall of Fame |
Memorable Moments
Awards and Accolades
Daytime Emmy Awards
- Won: Outstanding Talk Show Host (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002)
Trivia
- Her father, Edward was an electrical engineer who immigrated from County Donegal, Ireland as a child
- Her mother, Roseann (who was Irish-American) was a homemaker; she died of breast cancer in 1973 before Rosie's 11th birthday
- Has an older brother, Daniel, who is a member of the New York State Assembly
- Graduated from Commack High School in 1980
- Briefly attended Dickinson College and later transferred to Boston University before dropping out of school entirely
- Toured as a stand-up comedian in clubs from 1979 to 1984
- Got her first big break on "Star Search"
- In 2002, she announced that she is a lesbian
- Has two ex-wives
- Has five children: sons Parker (born in 1995) & Blake (born in 1999), daughters Chelsea (born in 1997), Vivienne (born in 2002) & Dakota (born in 2013); Parker, Chelsea, Blake and Dakota are adopted; her daughter, Vivienne was born by her first wife, Kelli
- Suffered from a heart attack in 2012
