Rosie O’Donnell is an American actress, writer and television personality. She is known for being the host of The Rosie O’Donnell Show. She is Irish-American from the United States.
She started out as a stand-up comedian and gradually became a popular actress and talk show host. She has a huge fan base and has received several prestigious awards throughout her career.
Quick Info
| Famous name: | Rosie O’Donnell |
|---|---|
| Real name/Full name: | Rosie O’Donnell |
| Year old: | 60 years old |
| Date of birth: | March 21, 1962 |
| Place of birth: | Commack, New York, USA |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.7 m |
| Weight: | 84kg |
| Sexual orientation: | lesbians |
| Marital status: | In a relationship |
| Husband/wife (name): | Michelle Rounds (d. 2012 – 2015), Kelli Carpenter-O’Donnell (d. 2004 – 2004) |
| children: | Yes (Chelsea Belle O’Donnell, Parker Jaren O’Donnell, Blake Christopher O’Donnell, Dakota O’Donnell, Vivienne Rose O’Donnell) |
| Date/boyfriend (name): | Elizabeth Rooney |
| Job: | American comedian, producer, actress, writer and television personality |
| Net worth in 2023: | 150 million dollars |
Biography of Rosie O’Donnell
Rosie O’Donnell was born in Commack, New York on March 21, 1962. She has four siblings. She was born to Roseann Teresa, a housewife, and Edward Joseph O’Donnell, an electrical engineer in the defense industry. Her mother died when she was 11 years old.
Rosie O’Donnell graduated from Commack High School. She participates in various extracurricular activities at her school. She is the prom queen, class president and class clown all in one. She attended Boston University, but did not complete her education.
Rosie O’Donnell Age, Height, Weight
Rosie O’Donnell was born on March 21, 1962, she will be 60 years old in 2023. She is 1.7 meters tall and weighs 84 kg.
Rosie O’Donnell
Career
Rosie O’Donnell began her career as a stand-up comedian in 1979, touring many cities and performing in clubs. A chance meeting with the daughter of famous comedian and television personality Ed McMahon gave her important national visibility. This break led her to television sitcoms.
NBC TV’s ‘Gimme a break’ was her series debut in 1986. In 1992, she debuted with Tom Hanks in ‘A league of her own’. She hosted the TV talk show ‘The Rosie O’Donnell Show’ in 1996. It was a huge success, earning her the title of “Queen of Kindness” and multiple Emmy Award nominations.
Rosie O’Donnell hosted the ABC TV talk show ‘View’ in September 2006. In its first year on the show, the show’s ratings jumped 27%. She confronted Donald Trump in December 2006 because he held a press conference to reinstate Miss USA Tara Conner, who had violated the pageant’s guidelines.
Rosie O’Donnell left ABC television in April 2007. Her blog ‘Jahero’ became so popular in March 2007 that she was named ‘Most Popular Blogger’ by the 2007 Blogger’s Choice Awards. In 2008, she starred in ‘America a life channel’, based on the book by ER Frank.
In 2011, she collaborated with Oprah Winfrey Network on ‘The Rosie Show’ which aired for about six months. Rosie O’Donnell appeared in a number of TV shows from 2013 to 2016, including ‘Bomb Girls’, ‘Smash’, ‘Practical Jokers’ and ‘Mom’.
In 2000, she launched a magazine called ‘Rosie’, an adaptation of Oprah Winfrey’s monthly magazine, but her dispute with publishers ended the venture in 2003.
In 2003, Rosie O’Donnell founded ‘R Family Vacations’, a travel agency serving LGBT families. It was quite successful and inspired the EMMY nominated documentary ‘Rosie Family Excursions Abroad’.
Rosie O’Donnell won the American Comedy Award for Funniest Actress in a TV Special – ‘The Marriage Fool’ in 1999.
Rosie O’Donnell’s Success and Awards
- She won the American Comedy Award for Funniest Actress in a Drama Series in 1997 – ‘The Rosie O’Donnell Show.’
- She shared the Daytime Emmy Award for Best Talk Show – ‘The Rosie O’Donnell Show’ with 24 others in 2002.
- She received the ‘Vito Russo Award’ from the Glaad Media Awards in 2003.
- In 2000, she won the Kid’s Choice Award for Best Voice in an Animated Feature for Tarzan.
- She won the TV Guide for Talk Variety Star of the Year in 2001.
Rosie O’Donnell’s net worth in 2023
Rosie O’Donnell’s net worth is estimated at $150 million as of April 2023. Her income comes from television talk shows, television appearances, authorship, and magazine publishing. Film roles with various characters also contribute to her net worth. She is also a partner of travel agency ‘R. Family vacation.’
Rosie O’Donnell is a woman with many talents that she has worked hard to cultivate to become a national celebrity. She is a liberal democrat who has advocated for LGBT rights and spoke out on a wide range of social issues.
She has made significant contributions to charities advocating for citizenship, education, gender equality, gun control, and organ donation.
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