ROSIE O'DONNELL
Name: Roseann O'Donnell
Born: 21 March 1962 Bayside, Queens, New York, United States
Roseann "Rosie" O'Donnell (born March 21, 1962) is an eleven-time Emmy Award-winning
American comedian, television talk show host, author, and film, television, and
stage actress. She has also been magazine editor and continues to be a celebrity
blogger, LGBT civil rights activist, television producer and collaborative
partner in the LGBT family vacation company R Family Vacations.
Raised Irish Catholic, O'Donnell lost her mother to cancer as a pre-teen and
has consistently stressed values 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. A TV sitcom and a
series of movies introduced the comic to a wider 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 a reputation for being "the queen of nice" as well
as a reputation for charitable philanthropy. She used the book's $3 million
advance to establish her own For All Kids foundation and promoted numerous other
charity schemes and projects encouraging other celebrities on her show to also
take part. O'Donnell came out officially as a "dyke" two months before finishing
her talk show run, she cited 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 more liberal views and strong personality
arguably dominating many of the conversations. She became a polarizing figure to
many conservatives 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 her pre-maturely ending 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 focused on LGBT and family-related issues.
Name: Roseann O'Donnell
Born: 21 March 1962 Bayside, Queens, New York, United States
Roseann "Rosie" O'Donnell (born March 21, 1962) is an eleven-time Emmy Award-winning
American comedian, television talk show host, author, and film, television, and
stage actress. She has also been magazine editor and continues to be a celebrity
blogger, LGBT civil rights activist, television producer and collaborative
partner in the LGBT family vacation company R Family Vacations.
Raised Irish Catholic, O'Donnell lost her mother to cancer as a pre-teen and
has consistently stressed values 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. A TV sitcom and a
series of movies introduced the comic to a wider 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 a reputation for being "the queen of nice" as well
as a reputation for charitable philanthropy. She used the book's $3 million
advance to establish her own For All Kids foundation and promoted numerous other
charity schemes and projects encouraging other celebrities on her show to also
take part. O'Donnell came out officially as a "dyke" two months before finishing
her talk show run, she cited 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 more liberal views and strong personality
arguably dominating many of the conversations. She became a polarizing figure to
many conservatives 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 her pre-maturely ending 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 focused on LGBT and family-related issues.