Rosie O'Donnell
Birth Place: Commack, NY, USA
BIO
Rosie O'Donnell is a recipient of the Isabelle Stevenson Award, and is a longtime proponent of theatre. Her Broadway credits include The Cat in the Hat in "Seussical!", Rizzzo in "Grease", and Golde in "Fiddler on the Roof". She made her Broadway producing debut with Taboo, the Boy George bio-musical in 2003. O'Donnell won the Daytime Emmy for her long-running talk show which ran from 1996 - 2002. She has also served as host of ABC's THE VIEW. Screen credits include Gimme a Break, A League of Their Own, The Flinstones and The Fosters. From 2017 to 2019, she starred on the Showtime comedy series SMILF and in the 2022 Showtime series American Gigolo.
She has also been an outspoken advocate for lesbian rights and gay adoption issues. O'Donnell is a foster and adoptive mother. She was named The Advocate's 2002 Person of the Year; in May 2003, she became a regular contributor to the magazine. O'Donnell also continues to be a television producer and a collaborative partner in the LGBT family vacation company R Family Vacations.
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18:(L-R) Honoree ASCAP's Beth Matthews, Rosie O'Donnell and Honoree Ben Stiller pose at the 2019 Rosie's Theater Kids Fall Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis on November 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
11/19/2019
From: Photo Flash: Rosie's Theater Kids Honors Elizabeth Matthews and Ben Stiller at 2019 Gala
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Rosie O'Donnell and Sheila Nevins pose at the 2019 Rosie's Theater Kids Fall Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis on November 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
11/19/2019
From: Photo Flash: Rosie's Theater Kids Honors Elizabeth Matthews and Ben Stiller at 2019 Gala
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Rosie O'Donnell and Sheila Nevins pose at the 2019 Rosie's Theater Kids Fall Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis on November 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
11/19/2019
From: Photo Flash: Rosie's Theater Kids Honors Elizabeth Matthews and Ben Stiller at 2019 Gala
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Jawan M Jackson and Rosie O'Donnell pose at the 2019 Rosie's Theater Kids Fall Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis on November 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
11/19/2019
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18: Rosie O'Donnell poses at the 2019 Rosie's Theater Kids Fall Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis on November 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
11/19/2019
From: Photo Flash: Rosie's Theater Kids Honors Elizabeth Matthews and Ben Stiller at 2019 Gala
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18: Rosie O'Donnell poses at the 2019 Rosie's Theater Kids Fall Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis on November 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
11/19/2019
From: Photo Flash: Rosie's Theater Kids Honors Elizabeth Matthews and Ben Stiller at 2019 Gala
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18: Rosie O'Donnell poses at the 2019 Rosie's Theater Kids Fall Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis on November 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
11/19/2019
From: Photo Flash: Rosie's Theater Kids Honors Elizabeth Matthews and Ben Stiller at 2019 Gala
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18: Rosie O'Donnell poses at the 2019 Rosie's Theater Kids Fall Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis on November 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
11/19/2019
From: Photo Flash: Rosie's Theater Kids Honors Elizabeth Matthews and Ben Stiller at 2019 Gala
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18: Rosie O'Donnell poses at the 2019 Rosie's Theater Kids Fall Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis on November 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
11/19/2019
From: Photo Flash: Rosie's Theater Kids Honors Elizabeth Matthews and Ben Stiller at 2019 Gala
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18: Rosie O'Donnell poses at the 2019 Rosie's Theater Kids Fall Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis on November 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
11/19/2019
From: Photo Flash: Rosie's Theater Kids Honors Elizabeth Matthews and Ben Stiller at 2019 Gala
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18: Rosie O'Donnell poses at the 2019 Rosie's Theater Kids Fall Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis on November 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
11/19/2019
From: Photo Flash: Rosie's Theater Kids Honors Elizabeth Matthews and Ben Stiller at 2019 Gala
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18: Rosie O'Donnell poses at the 2019 Rosie's Theater Kids Fall Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis on November 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
11/19/2019
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18: Rosie O'Donnell poses at the 2019 Rosie's Theater Kids Fall Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis on November 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
11/19/2019
From: Photo Flash: Rosie's Theater Kids Honors Elizabeth Matthews and Ben Stiller at 2019 Gala
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18: Rosie O'Donnell poses at the 2019 Rosie's Theater Kids Fall Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis on November 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
11/19/2019
From: Photo Flash: Rosie's Theater Kids Honors Elizabeth Matthews and Ben Stiller at 2019 Gala
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18: Rosie O'Donnell and her "Rosie's Broadway Theater Kids" pose at the 2019 Rosie's Theater Kids Fall Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis on November 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
11/19/2019
From: Photo Flash: Rosie's Theater Kids Honors Elizabeth Matthews and Ben Stiller at 2019 Gala
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18: Rosie O'Donnell and her "Rosie's Broadway Theater Kids" pose at the 2019 Rosie's Theater Kids Fall Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis on November 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
11/19/2019
From: Photo Flash: Rosie's Theater Kids Honors Elizabeth Matthews and Ben Stiller at 2019 Gala
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18: Rosie O'Donnell and her "Rosie's Broadway Theater Kids" pose at the 2019 Rosie's Theater Kids Fall Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis on November 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
11/19/2019
From: Photo Flash: Rosie's Theater Kids Honors Elizabeth Matthews and Ben Stiller at 2019 Gala
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18: Rosie O'Donnell and her "Rosie's Broadway Theater Kids" pose at the 2019 Rosie's Theater Kids Fall Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis on November 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
11/19/2019
From: Photo Flash: Rosie's Theater Kids Honors Elizabeth Matthews and Ben Stiller at 2019 Gala
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18: Rosie O'Donnell and her "Rosie's Broadway Theater Kids" pose at the 2019 Rosie's Theater Kids Fall Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis on November 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
11/19/2019
From: Photo Flash: Rosie's Theater Kids Honors Elizabeth Matthews and Ben Stiller at 2019 Gala
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18: Rosie O'Donnell and her "Rosie's Broadway Theater Kids" pose at the 2019 Rosie's Theater Kids Fall Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis on November 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
11/19/2019
From: Photo Flash: Rosie's Theater Kids Honors Elizabeth Matthews and Ben Stiller at 2019 Gala
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18: (L-R) Rosie O'Donnell, Honoree ASCAP's Beth Matthews and Desmond Child pose with "Rosie's Broadway Theater Kids" at the 2019 Rosie's Theater Kids Fall Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis on November 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
11/19/2019
From: Photo Flash: Rosie's Theater Kids Honors Elizabeth Matthews and Ben Stiller at 2019 Gala
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18: (L-R) Rosie O'Donnell, Honoree ASCAP's Beth Matthews and Desmond Child pose with "Rosie's Broadway Theater Kids" at the 2019 Rosie's Theater Kids Fall Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis on November 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
11/19/2019
From: Photo Flash: Rosie's Theater Kids Honors Elizabeth Matthews and Ben Stiller at 2019 Gala
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18: (L-R) Rosie O'Donnell, Honoree ASCAP's Beth Matthews and Desmond Child pose with "Rosie's Broadway Theater Kids" at the 2019 Rosie's Theater Kids Fall Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis on November 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
11/19/2019
From: Photo Flash: Rosie's Theater Kids Honors Elizabeth Matthews and Ben Stiller at 2019 Gala
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18: (L-R) Rosie O'Donnell, Honoree ASCAP's Beth Matthews and Desmond Child pose with "Rosie's Broadway Theater Kids" at the 2019 Rosie's Theater Kids Fall Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis on November 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
11/19/2019
From: Photo Flash: Rosie's Theater Kids Honors Elizabeth Matthews and Ben Stiller at 2019 Gala
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18: (L-R) Rosie O'Donnell, Honoree ASCAP's Beth Matthews and Desmond Child pose with "Rosie's Broadway Theater Kids" at the 2019 Rosie's Theater Kids Fall Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis on November 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
11/19/2019
From: Photo Flash: Rosie's Theater Kids Honors Elizabeth Matthews and Ben Stiller at 2019 Gala
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18: Rosie O'Donnell and Honoree Ben Stiller chat at the 2019 Rosie's Theater Kids Fall Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis on November 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
11/19/2019
From: Photo Flash: Rosie's Theater Kids Honors Elizabeth Matthews and Ben Stiller at 2019 Gala
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18: Rosie O'Donnell and Honoree Ben Stiller chat at the 2019 Rosie's Theater Kids Fall Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis on November 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
11/19/2019
From: Photo Flash: Rosie's Theater Kids Honors Elizabeth Matthews and Ben Stiller at 2019 Gala
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18: Rosie O'Donnell and Honoree Ben Stiller chat at the 2019 Rosie's Theater Kids Fall Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis on November 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
11/19/2019
From: Photo Flash: Rosie's Theater Kids Honors Elizabeth Matthews and Ben Stiller at 2019 Gala
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18: Rosie O'Donnell and Honoree Ben Stiller chat at the 2019 Rosie's Theater Kids Fall Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis on November 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
11/19/2019
From: Photo Flash: Rosie's Theater Kids Honors Elizabeth Matthews and Ben Stiller at 2019 Gala
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18: (L-R) Rosie O'Donnell, Honoree Ben Stiller and Ella Stiller chat at the 2019 Rosie's Theater Kids Fall Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis on November 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
11/19/2019
From: Photo Flash: Rosie's Theater Kids Honors Elizabeth Matthews and Ben Stiller at 2019 Gala
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18: Rosie O'Donnell and Honoree Ben Stiller chat at the 2019 Rosie's Theater Kids Fall Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis on November 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
11/19/2019
From: Photo Flash: Rosie's Theater Kids Honors Elizabeth Matthews and Ben Stiller at 2019 Gala
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18: Rosie O'Donnell and Honoree Ben Stiller chat at the 2019 Rosie's Theater Kids Fall Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis on November 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
11/19/2019
From: Photo Flash: Rosie's Theater Kids Honors Elizabeth Matthews and Ben Stiller at 2019 Gala
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Timothy O'Donnell and sister Rosie O'Donnell pose at the 2019 Rosie's Theater Kids Fall Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis on November 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
11/19/2019
From: Photo Flash: Rosie's Theater Kids Honors Elizabeth Matthews and Ben Stiller at 2019 Gala
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) (L-R) Orfeh, Rosie O'Donnell and Andy Karl pose at the 2019 Rosie's Theater Kids Fall Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis on November 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
11/19/2019
From: Photo Flash: Rosie's Theater Kids Honors Elizabeth Matthews and Ben Stiller at 2019 Gala
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 18: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) (L-R) Orfeh, Andy Karl and Rosie O'Donnell pose at the 2019 Rosie's Theater Kids Fall Gala at The New York Marriott Marquis on November 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)
Date:
11/19/2019
From: Photo Flash: Rosie's Theater Kids Honors Elizabeth Matthews and Ben Stiller at 2019 Gala
STAGE CREDITS
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Awards and Nominations
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Tony Awards - 2014 - Isabelle Stevenson Award
Rosie O'Donnell
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Drama League Awards - 2012 - Unique Contribution to the Theatre
Rosie O'Donnell
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Evening Standard Awards - 2007 - Best Play
Simon McBurney and CompliciteA Disappearing Number
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Evening Standard Awards - 1985 - Best Play
Howard Brenton and David HarePravda
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Tony Awards - 1947 - Special Tony Award
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Katzenberg
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Rosie O'Donnell been in?
Rosie O'Donnell has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.
How many West End shows has Rosie O'Donnell been in?
Rosie O'Donnell has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Rosie O'Donnell been nominated for?
Rosie O'Donnell has been nominated for the Isabelle Stevenson Award at the Tony Awards, Unique Contribution to the Theatre at the Drama League Awards, Best Play at the Evening Standard Awards for "A Disappearing Number" and "Pravda," and the Special Tony Award at the Tony Awards.
What awards has Rosie O'Donnell won?
Rosie O'Donnell has won the Isabelle Stevenson Award at the Tony Awards, the Unique Contribution to the Theatre award at the Drama League Awards, the Best Play award at the Evening Standard Awards for "A Disappearing Number," the Best Play award at the Evening Standard Awards for "Pravda," and the Special Tony Award at the Tony Awards.
How many shows has Rosie O'Donnell written?
Rosie O'Donnell has written 1 shows including Find Me (Source Material).
How many shows has Rosie A O'Donnell written?
Rosie A O'Donnell has written 1 shows including Find Me (Source Material).
How many Broadway shows has Rosie A O'Donnell been in?
Rosie A O'Donnell has appeared on Broadway in 3 shows.
How many West End shows has Rosie A O'Donnell been in?
Rosie A O'Donnell has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Rosie A O'Donnell been nominated for?
Isabelle Stevenson Award (Tony Awards), Unique Contribution to the Theatre (Drama League Awards), Best Play (Evening Standard Awards) for A Disappearing Number, Best Play (Evening Standard Awards) for Pravda and Special Tony Award (Tony Awards).
What awards has Rosie A O'Donnell won?
Isabelle Stevenson Award (Tony Awards), Unique Contribution to the Theatre (Drama League Awards), Best Play (Evening Standard Awards) for A Disappearing Number, Best Play (Evening Standard Awards) for Pravda, and Special Tony Award (Tony Awards).
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