Rosie O'Donnell

Biography

Born 03/21/1962

Outspoken stand-up comedienne Rosie O'Donnell first made a name for herself with her nasal, Long Island-accented stand-up and later as the affable star of films and, most notably, her popular daytime TV talk show, “The Rosie O’Donnell Show” (1996-2002). Just before leaving her cushy TV gig...
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Filmography

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Awards

In 2002, received Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host
In 2001, received Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host
In 2001, received Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show

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Highlights

In 2009, Will host a daily radio show for Sirius XM Radio in the fall
In 2007, Released her second memoir Celebrity Detox
In 2006, Announced as the replacement for Meredith Viera on "The View" (ABC)

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Family & Companions

Kelli Carpenter O'Donnell: life partner (born c. 1968; worked as a marketing executive at Nickelodeon; legally changed name to O'Donnell in December 2002)
Edward O'Donnell: father (Designed cameras for spy satellites; born in Belfast, Ireland; estranged from O'Donnell)
Roseann O'Donnell: mother (Formerly the president of the PTA at Rocking Hills Elementary School; died four days before Rosie's 11th birthday on March 17, 1973 from breast cancer)

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