Rosie O'Donnell, American television personality, actress, comedienne. Named one of The World's Most Influential People, TIME magazine, 2007; recipient Daytime Emmy awards for The Rosie O'Donnell Show, 1997—2001.
Background
Rosie O'Donnell was born into an Irish-American family in Commack, Long Island. Her mother died when she was ten. She said that she watched TV nearly 24 hours a day. Rosie's father, Edward, was a spy-camera engineer for a defense corporation. When she was 18, she dropped out of college and went on to do shows like Gimme a Break! (1981), and she produced and hosted Stand-Up Spotlight (1988).
Education
Dropped out of Boston University after one year. Dropped out of Dickinson College (Carlisle, Pennsylvania) as well.
Career
Host The Rosie O'Donnell Show, 1995—2002;
editor Rosie magazine, 2000—2002;
co-host The View, 2006—2007;
host Rosie Radio, since 2009;
Actress (films) A League of Their Own, 1992, Sleepless in Seattle, 1993 (American Comedy award nomination for best supporting female in a motion picture, 1994), Another Stakeout, 1993 (American Comedy award nomination for best actress in a motion picture, 1994), Car 54, Where Are You?, 1994, I'll Do Anything, 1994, The Flintstones, 1994, Exit to Eden, 1994, Now and Then, 1995, Beautiful Girls, 1996, Harriet the Spy, 1996, A Very Brady Sequel, 1996, Wide Awake, 1996, Get Bruce, 1999, Jackie's Back, 1999, Tarzan (voice only), 1999, Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, 2000, (television films) The Twilight of the Golds, 1997, (television series) Gimme A Break, 1986-1987, Stand By Your Man, 1992, Women Aloud, 1992, (Broadway plays) Grease, 1994, Seussical the Musical, 2001, Fiddler on the Roof, 2005, host, comedienne (television series) Stand-up Spotlight, Human immunoglobulin heavy-chain-variable region -1, 1993 (American Comedy award nomination for best female performer in a television special, 1994, Cable American Council on Exercise award nomination for best entertainment host, 1994), actress, executive producer (television films) Riding the Bus with My Sister, 2005; executive producer: (television films) Kids are Punny, 1998; (films) Mina & the Family Treasure, 2004; (Broadway plays) Taboo, 2003-2004; television appaerances include Ally McBeal, 1999, Third Watch, 2000, The Practice, 2000, Will & Grace, 2002, Judging Amy, 2003, Queer as Folk, 2005, Nip Tuck, 2006-2007; author: Find Me, 2002, Celebrity Detox: (the fame game), 2007.
Religion
Radical Christianity is just as threatening as radical Islam in a country like America.
Views
Quotations:
Unfortunately in the gay community, oftentimes people that get the most attention are the most flamboyant and loud. And that's not to dismiss them, because drag queens and, you know, leather motorcycle women, they have their place in the gay community as well. But they're not -- they don't define the gay community by any stretch of the imagination.