Rosie O'Donnell
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Roseann "Rosie" O'Donnell (born March 21, 1962) is an American stand-up comedienne, actress, singer, lesbian, author and media personality. She has also been a magazine editor and continues to be a celebrity blogger, LGBT rights activist, television producer and collaborative partner in the LGBT family vacation company R Family Vacations.
Raised Roman Catholic, O'Donnell lost her mother to cancer as a pre-teen and has stressed the importance of protecting children and supporting families throughout her career. O'Donnell started her comedy career while still a teenager and her big break was on the talent show Star Search when she was twenty years old. A TV sitcom and a series of movies introduced her to a larger national audience and in 1996 she started hosting The Rosie O'Donnell Show which won multiple Emmy awards.
During her years on The Rosie O'Donnell Show she wrote her first book, a memoir called Find ... Show more...
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Roseann "Rosie" O'Donnell (born March 21, 1962) is an American stand-up comedienne, actress, singer, lesbian, author and media personality. She has also been a magazine editor and continues to be a celebrity blogger, LGBT rights activist, television producer and collaborative partner in the LGBT family vacation company R Family Vacations.
Raised Roman Catholic, O'Donnell lost her mother to cancer as a pre-teen and has stressed the importance of protecting children and supporting families throughout her career. O'Donnell started her comedy career while still a teenager and her big break was on the talent show Star Search when she was twenty years old. A TV sitcom and a series of movies introduced her to a larger national audience and in 1996 she started hosting The Rosie O'Donnell Show which won multiple Emmy awards.
During her years on The Rosie O'Donnell Show she wrote her first book, a memoir called Find Me and developed the nickname "Queen Of Nice" as well as a reputation for philanthropic efforts. She used the book's $3 million advance to establish her own For All Kids foundation and promoted other charity projects encouraging other celebrities on her show to also take part. O'Donnell came out stating "I'm a dyke!" two months before finishing her talk show run, saying that her primary reason was to bring attention to gay adoption issues. O'Donnell is a foster—and adoptive—mother. She has since continued to support many LGBT causes and issues.
In 2006 O'Donnell became the new moderator on The View boosting ratings and attracting controversies with her liberal views, and strong personality, dominating many of the conversations. She became a polarizing figure to many and her strong opinions resulted in several notable controversies including an on-air dispute regarding the Bush administration's policies with the war in Iraq resulting in a mutual agreement to cancel her contract. In 2007 O'Donnell also released her second memoir, Celebrity Detox, which focuses on her struggles with fame and her time at The View. She continues to do charity work and remains involved with LGBT and family-related issues. She is best known for her inaccurate prediction that Donald Trump will never be the President of the United States. In 2008 O'Donnell starred in and executive produced America (2009 film), a Lifetime channel original movie in which she plays the therapist of the title character, a 16-year-old boy aging out of the foster care system. The film is based on the E.R. Frank book of the same name.
In October 2009, she appeared in the original cast of Love, Loss, and What I Wore. In November 2009 "Rosie Radio", a daily two-hour show with O'Donnell discussing news and events on Sirius XM Radio, premiered. O'Donnell said she was approached by the company after she appeared on The Howard Stern Show. O'Donnell has signed on with the Oprah Winfrey Network OWN to return to daytime TV with a talk show in Fall 2011.
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Hairspray Live! (2016)
As: Matron / Gym Teacher
A teenage girl living in Baltimore in the early 1960s dreams of appearing on a popular TV dance show.
Runtime: 120 min.
Directed by: Kenny Leon | Alex Rudzinski
Stars: Garrett Clayton | Kristin Chenoweth | Harvey Fierstein | Dove Cameron | Maddie Baillio
Everything Is Copy (2016)
Jacob Bernstein's extremely entertaining film is a tribute to his mother Nora Ephron: Hollywood-raised daughter of screenwriters who grew up to be an ace reporter turned piercingly funny essayist turned novelist/screenwriter/playwright/director. Ephron comes vibrantly alive onscreen via her words; the memories of her sisters, colleagues, former spouses, and many friends; scenes from her movies; ...
Runtime: 89 min.
Directed by: Nick Hooker | Jacob Bernstein
Stars: Tom Hanks | Lena Dunham | Rob Reiner | Mike Nichols | Nora Ephron
Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)
As: The View Host
The Bellas are back, and they are better than ever. After being humiliated in front of none other than the President of the United States of America, the Bellas are taken out of the Aca-Circuit. In order to clear their name, and regain their status, the Bellas take on a seemingly impossible task: winning an international competition no American team has ever won. In order to accomplish this ...
Runtime: 115 min.
Directed by: Elizabeth Banks
Stars: Anna Kendrick | Hailee Steinfeld | Skylar Astin | Brittany Snow | Rebel Wilson
Rosie O'Donnell: A Heartfelt Stand Up (2015)
As: herself
Rosie O'Donnell speaks straight from--and to--the heart in this stand-up special that delivers hilarious anecdotes about her family and details about the heart attack that changed her life. Other topics include: the headaches and joys of raising five children; her continued infatuation with Barbra Streisand; her second chance at romance; and everything in between.
Runtime: 59 min.
Directed by: Dan Chaykin
Stars: Rosie O'Donnell
Me @ the Zoo (2012)
As: Herself (archive footage)
An intimate look at a controversial young video blogger, regarded by millions as the Internet's first rebel folk hero.
Runtime: 90 min.
Directed by: Valerie Veatch | Chris Moukarbel
Stars: David Letterman | Sean Combs | Britney Spears | Lisa Hickey | Chris Crocker
The Undefeated (2011)
As: Herself (voice)
A documentary that chronicles Sarah Palin's pre-political life; her tenure as Governor of Alaska, and her time spent as John McCain's running mate.
Runtime: 118 min.
Directed by: Stephen K. Bannon
Stars: Pamela Anderson | Roseanne Barr | Joy Behar | Sarah Palin | Mark Ballas
Hollywood Speaks Up (2011)
As: Herself
A documentary concerning the views of those in the movie industry, pertaining to the subject of 9/11. This film should be viewed as a whole body of work, as it is NOT about the life, career or credibility of any one particular Hollywood Celebrity. Celebrities do have the right to freedom of speech and are free to verbally express their own opinion. If I wanted respectability, I would have made a ...
Runtime: 150 min.
Directed by: Dajjal Sahan | Steve Bates
Stars: Charlie Sheen | Daniel Sunjata | Jesse Ventura | Willie Nelson | Dean Haglund
America (2009)
As: Dr. Maureen Brennan
In "America," Dr. Maureen Brennan, a psychiatrist at a youth treatment center, encounters her newest patient, a bi-racial boy named America. Through their sessions, Dr. Brennan helps America come to terms with his roller-coaster life, which began when he was taken by authorities from his crack-addicted mother, and placed into foster care as an infant. The short time of stability in his life occurred when ...
Runtime: 89 min.
Directed by: Yves Simoneau
Stars: Rosie O'Donnell | Ruby Dee | Jade Yorker | Philip Johnson | Tim Rhoze
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (2007)
Going behind the curtain to capture the most controversial, passionate, risky and high-profile Broadway season in decades.
Runtime: 102 min.
Directed by: Dori Berinstein
Stars: Alan Cumming | Kristin Chenoweth | Edie Falco | Stephanie D'Abruzzo | Raúl Esparza
Riding The Bus With My Sister (2005)
As: Beth Simon
A woman spends time with her developmental disabled sister after the death of their father.
Runtime: 90 min.
Directed by: Anjelica Huston
Stars: D.W. Moffett | Andie MacDowell | Richard T. Jones | Rosie O'Donnell | Boyd Banks
Artists and Orphans: A True Drama (2002)
As: Narrator
Oscar nominated documentary short
Runtime: 40 min.
Directed by: Lianne Klapper-McNally
Stars: Rosie O'Donnell
Tarzan (1999)
As: Young Terk / Adult Terk
Tarzan was a small orphan who was raised by an ape named Kala since he was a child. He believed that this was his family, but on an expedition Jane Porter is rescued by Tarzan. He then finds out that he's human. Now Tarzan must make the decision as to which family he should belong to...
Runtime: 88 min.
Directed by: Kevin Lima | Chris Buck
Stars: Nigel Hawthorne | Glenn Close | Brian Blessed | Minnie Driver | Tony Goldwyn
Wide Awake (1998)
As: Sister Terry
A feel-good comedy about the laughter, excitement and fun that come with being a kid! Joshua is a thoughtful 10-year-old looking for some simple answers to life's eternal questions. The problem is that no one - including his concerned parents and his 5th grade teacher - seems to be making any sense!
Runtime: 88 min.
Directed by: M. Night Shyamalan
Stars: Dana Delany | Rosie O'Donnell | Denis Leary | Joseph Cross | Timothy Reifsnyder
The Twilight of the Golds (1997)
As: Jackie
When Suzanne Stein has a genetic analysis done on her unborn child, she discovers that although she has a healthy baby, the child will most likely be born gay, like her brother, David. She must decide whether to keep the child, or to have an abortion. Her family enters a crisis about love and acceptance as she makes this difficult choice. Written by Phil Fernando
Runtime: 92 min.
Directed by: Ross Kagan Marks
Stars: Jon Tenney | Jennifer Beals | Garry Marshall | Faye Dunaway | Brendan Fraser
A Very Brady Sequel (1996)
As: Rosie O'Donnell
A man claiming to be Carol Brady's long-lost first husband, Roy Martin, shows up at the suburban Brady residence one evening. An impostor, the man is actually determined to steal the Bradys' familiar horse statue, a $20-million ancient Asian artifact.
Runtime: 90 min.
Directed by: Arlene Sanford
Stars: Gary Cole | Paul Sutera | Christine Taylor | Shelley Long | Christopher Daniel Barnes
Harriet the Spy (1996)
As: Ole Golly
When the secret notebook of a young girl who fancies herself a spy is found by her friends, her speculations make her very unpopular! Can she win her friends back?
Runtime: 100 min.
Directed by: Bronwen Hughes
Stars: Michelle Trachtenberg | Vanessa Lee Chester | Rosie O'Donnell | Eartha Kitt | J. Smith-Cameron
Beautiful Girls (1996)
As: Gina Barrisano
During a snowy winter in the small fictional town of Knight"s Ridge, Massachusetts, a group of lifelong buddies hang out, drink and struggle to connect with the women who affect their decisions, dreams and desires.
Runtime: 112 min.
Directed by: Ted Demme
Stars: Timothy Hutton | Noah Emmerich | Matt Dillon | Lauren Holly | Annabeth Gish
Now and Then (1995)
As: Dr. Roberta Martin
Waxing nostalgic about the bittersweet passage from childhood to puberty in this tender coming-of-age tale, four childhood girlfriends -- Teeny, Chrissy, Samantha and Roberta -- recall the magical summer of 1970. During their walk down memory lane, they reconcile experiences with boys, secrets, bullies and more.
Runtime: 100 min.
Directed by: Lesli Linka Glatter
Stars: Christina Ricci | Rosie O'Donnell | Thora Birch | Melanie Griffith | Gaby Hoffmann
Exit to Eden (1994)
As: Sheila Kingston
Elliot is going to the island of Eden to live out his submissive fantasies, but inadvertently photographs diamond smugglers at work. Smugglers, and detectives, follow him to the island, where they try to retrieve the film. Elliot begins falling in love with Lisa, the head mistress of the island, and Lisa must evaluate her feelings about Elliot and her own motivations.
Runtime: 113 min.
Directed by: Garry Marshall
Stars: Dana Delany | Dan Aykroyd | Paul Mercurio | Rosie O'Donnell | Héctor Elizondo
The Flintstones (1994)
As: Betty Rubble
Modern Stone Age family the Flintstones hit the big screen in this live-action version of the classic cartoon. Fred helps Barney adopt a child. Barney sees an opportunity to repay him when Slate Mining tests its employees to find a new executive. But no good deed goes unpunished.
Runtime: 91 min.
Directed by: Brian Levant
Stars: John Goodman | Rosie O'Donnell | Rick Moranis | Elizabeth Perkins | Kyle MacLachlan
I'll Do Anything (1994)
As: Hair person
Matt Hobbs is a talented but unsuccessful actor. When estranged (and strange) ex-wife Beth dumps their daughter Jeannie on Matt, father and daughter have a lot of adjusting to do. His budding relationship with attractive production assistant Cathy Breslow is made complicated, while the precocious child is overly accustomed to getting her own way. Matt eventually faces the choice of family vs career ...
Runtime: 115 min.
Directed by: James L. Brooks
Stars: Nick Nolte | Anne Heche | Woody Harrelson | Albert Brooks | Julie Kavner
Car 54, Where Are You? (1994)
As: Lucille Toody
Brash NYC policeman Officer Gunther Toody is partnered with stiff, by-the-book Officer Francis Muldoon to protect an important mafia witness prior to testifying against orgainzed crime in Brooklyn, all the while dealing with their personal lives, overbearing spouses, common criminals, arms dealers, and their officious boss Captain Anderson.
Runtime: 89 min.
Directed by: Bill Fishman
Stars: John C. McGinley | Rosie O'Donnell | David Johansen | Fran Drescher | Nipsey Russell
Another Stakeout (1993)
As: A.D.A. Gina Garrett
Chris and Bill are called upon for their excellent surveillance record to stakeout a lakeside home where a Mafia trial witness is believed to be heading or already hiding. Unlike their earlier _Stakeout_, this time they are accompanied by Gina Garret from the DA's office and her pet rottweiler 'Archie'; their cover, husband and wife with son Bill.
Runtime: 108 min.
Directed by: John Badham
Stars: Dennis Farina | Richard Dreyfuss | Emilio Estevez | Rosie O'Donnell | Miguel Ferrer
Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
As: Becky
A young boy who tries to set his dad up on a date after the death of his mother. He calls into a radio station to talk about his dad’s loneliness which soon leads the dad into meeting a Journalist Annie who flies to Seattle to write a story about the boy and his dad. Yet Annie ends up with more than just a story in this popular romantic comedy.
Runtime: 105 min.
Directed by: Nora Ephron
Stars: Tom Hanks | Bill Pullman | Rosie O'Donnell | Meg Ryan | Ross Malinger
A League of Their Own (1992)
As: Doris Murphy - 3rd Base
As America's stock of athletic young men is depleted during World War II, a professional all-female baseball league springs up in the Midwest, funded by publicity-hungry candy maker Walter Harvey (Garry Marshall). Competitive sisters Dottie Hinson (Geena Davis) and Kit Keller (Lori Petty) spar with each other, scout Ernie Capadino (Jon Lovitz) and grumpy has-been coach Jimmy Dugan (Tom Hanks) ...
Runtime: 128 min.
Directed by: Penny Marshall
Stars: Tom Hanks | Geena Davis | Jon Lovitz | Lori Petty | Madonna