Rosie O'Donnell is a well-known American comedian, actress, and talk show host. Starting her comedy career early, she gained prominence on Star Search in 1984. She transitioned to television and film roles before hosting the highly successful daytime talk show, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, from 1996 to 2002, earning multiple Daytime Emmy Awards. During this time, she was known as the "Queen of Nice" for her positive demeanor and philanthropic activities.
Rosie O'Donnell expressed surprise at Ellen DeGeneres' relocation to the U.K., seemingly triggered by Donald Trump's election. O'Donnell shaded DeGeneres for her apolitical stance and fleeing.
In 1933, Edward Joseph O'Donnell, Rosie O'Donnell's father, was born.
In 1934, Roseann Teresa Murtha, Rosie O'Donnell's mother, was born.
On March 21, 1962, Roseann O'Donnell was born, later becoming a well-known American talk show host, comedian, and actress.
On March 17, 1973, four days before her 11th birthday, Rosie O'Donnell's mother died from breast cancer.
In 1973, Roseann Teresa Murtha O'Donnell, Rosie O'Donnell's mother, passed away.
From 1979, Rosie O'Donnell began touring as a stand-up comedian in clubs.
In 1980, Rosie O'Donnell graduated high school and briefly attended Dickinson College before transferring to Boston University.
In 1986, Rosie O'Donnell made her series debut as Nell Harper's neighbor on Gimme a Break!
In 1988, Rosie O'Donnell joined VH1's lineup of veejays and started hosting Stand-up Spotlight.
In 1992, Rosie O'Donnell starred in Stand By Your Man and made her feature film debut in A League of Their Own.
In 1995, Rosie O'Donnell adopted her first child, Parker Jaren O'Donnell, as an infant.
In May 1996, Warner Books advanced Rosie O'Donnell $3 million to write a memoir, which she used to seed her For All Kids Foundation.
In 1996, O'Donnell purchased "Pretty Penny", a Victorian river home in Nyack, New York, that previously belonged to Helen Hayes.
In 1996, Rosie O'Donnell began hosting The Rosie O'Donnell Show for her production company KidRo Productions. The show proved successful, earning her the title "The Queen of Nice".
In 1997, Rosie O'Donnell released the children's book 'Kids are Punny: Jokes Sent by Kids to the Rosie O'Donnell Show', featuring jokes received from children.
In 1997, after Procter & Gamble's Scope mouthwash promotion designated O'Donnell as "unkissable", she partnered with Warner–Lambert's Listerine, who donated to charity for every kiss she received on her show, raising over $350,000.
Since 1997, Rosie's For All Kids Foundation has awarded more than $22 million in Early Childhood Care and Education program grants.
In 1998, O'Donnell released a sequel titled 'Kids are Punny 2: More Jokes Sent by Kids to the Rosie O'Donnell Show'.
On April 19, 1999, during her talk show broadcast, Rosie O'Donnell stated her strong stance on gun control, advocating for imprisonment for gun owners.
In May 1999, Rosie O'Donnell interviewed Tom Selleck on her talk show, questioning his NRA commercial and the NRA's stance on assault weapons.
In 1999, Rosie O'Donnell discontinued her contract with Kmart as their spokeswoman due to complaints from gun enthusiasts.
In May 2000, Rosie O'Donnell's bodyguard applied for a concealed firearm permit due to threats, with O'Donnell stating the need for protection for her family.
In September 2000, Rosie O'Donnell partnered with McCall's publishers to revamp the magazine as Rosie's McCall's, launched as a competitor to Oprah Winfrey's magazine. In the September 2000 issue, O'Donnell shared her lifelong struggle with depression and decision to start medications. The magazine had a strong start, but conflicts with editors later emerged.
In 2000, the family of Rosie O'Donnell and Kelli Carpenter took in a foster child named Mia, who was born in 1997, with intentions to adopt her.
In the summer of 2000, Rosie O'Donnell suffered a staph infection after cutting her finger while removing a price tag from a fishing pole, nearly leading to amputation. She quipped that it was George W. Bush's fault because she was avoiding watching him on television during the Republican National Convention. Also O'Donnell has acknowledged her struggles with recurrent major depressive episodes during the fall and winter months consistent with seasonal affective disorder.
After the September 11, 2001 attacks, Rosie O'Donnell encouraged support for Broadway and New York City tourism, donating $1 million for rescue efforts.
In 2001, the state of Florida removed Mia from Rosie O'Donnell and Kelli Carpenter's home, leading O'Donnell to advocate against Florida's law prohibiting same-sex family adoption.
On January 31, 2002, Rosie O'Donnell appeared on the sitcom Will & Grace, playing a lesbian mother.
On March 14, 2002, Diane Sawyer interviewed Rosie O'Donnell in an episode of PrimeTime Thursday, where O'Donnell discussed Florida's ban on gay adoption. O'Donnell responded to criticism from LGBTQ activists who cited her repeated references to being enamored of Tom Cruise on The Rosie O'Donnell Show as deceptive. She also told the press that her haircut was meant to mimic that of former Culture Club backup singer Helen Terry.
In April 2002, Rosie O'Donnell released 'Find Me', a memoir, mystery, and detective story about reuniting birth mothers with their children, reaching number two on The New York Times bestseller list.
In September 2002, Rosie O'Donnell quit Rosie's McCall's magazine following a dispute over editorial control. O'Donnell stated that if her name and brand were on the magazine, it had to be her vision.
In 2002, O'Donnell was named Person of the Year by The Advocate.
In 2002, Rosie O'Donnell left her talk show, which was then replaced by The Caroline Rhea Show.
In 2002, Rosie O'Donnell publicly came out as a lesbian and became an outspoken advocate for lesbian rights and gay adoption issues.
In 2002, Rosie O'Donnell published her memoir, Find Me, and used the $3 million advance to establish her For All foundation.
In 2002, Rosie O'Donnell's daytime talk show, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, ended its run.
On February 24, 2003, Rosie O'Donnell commented on the sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic archdiocese of Boston on Phil Donahue's talk show.
In May 2003, O'Donnell became a regular columnist for The Advocate magazine.
In 2003, O'Donnell partnered with Gregg Kaminsky to launch R Family Vacations, catering to LGBT families. O'Donnell contributed to the creative aspects and came up with the name.
In 2003, Rosie O'Donnell and Kelli O'Donnell collaborated with Lori Klinger to create Rosie's Broadway Kids, providing free music and dance instruction to New York City public schools.
In 2003, Rosie O'Donnell brought the musical 'Taboo' to Broadway and hired Charles Busch to rewrite the book.
In 2003, Rosie magazine folded, and O'Donnell and the publishers sued each other for breach of contract. O'Donnell made an apology for stating that people who lie "get sick and they get cancer". The judge dismissed the case, ruling that neither side should receive damages.
On February 8, 2004, 'Taboo' closed on Broadway after about 100 performances and mostly bad reviews.
On February 26, 2004, Rosie O'Donnell married Kelli Carpenter in San Francisco after the city authorized same-sex marriage licenses. The decision to marry Carpenter was a form of defiance against President George W. Bush's stance on the Federal Marriage Amendment.
On July 11, 2004, the first R Family Vacations cruise was held with 1600 passengers including 600 children and partnered with Family Pride to host discussions on LGBT parenting.
In August 2004, Rosie O'Donnell and Kelli Carpenter's marriage was among the thousands voided by the California Supreme Court.
In September 2006, Rosie O'Donnell joined The View and the show scored record ratings in the total viewer category with an average of 3.4 million viewers which was up 15% versus the same time in 2005.
On April 6, 2006, the documentary film 'All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise' about the trip debuted on HBO and was nominated for three Emmy Awards.
In September 2006, Rosie O'Donnell replaced Meredith Vieira as a co-host and moderator of The View, leading to a rise in ratings.
On October 30, 2006, Rosie O'Donnell was honored by the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children for her work with Rosie's for All Kids Foundation.
In November 2006, Nightline aired a video report about the opening of The Children's Plaza and Family Center in Renaissance Village, a FEMA trailer park in Louisiana, as an emergency response initiative of Rosie's For All Kids Foundation after Hurricane Katrina.
In November 2006, Rosie O'Donnell commented on Kelly Ripa's complaints about Clay Aiken's behavior on Live with Regis and Kelly, sparking controversy.
On December 5, 2006, Rosie O'Donnell imitated Chinese newscasters using a series of "ching chongs," which led to criticism from Vanessa Hua of the San Francisco Chronicle.
In December 2006, Elizabeth Birch confirmed that $50 million from Rosie O'Donnell's five-year contract were donated to charity in an irrevocable trust.
In December 2006, Rosie O'Donnell criticized Donald Trump for holding a press conference to reinstate Miss USA Tara Conner after she violated pageant guidelines. O'Donnell questioned Trump's moral authority given his marital affairs and business bankruptcies, leading to a media blitz from Trump threatening to sue her.
In 2006, Rosie O'Donnell became the moderator on the daytime talk show The View.
In March 2007, Rosie O'Donnell started a video blog called Jahero on her website Rosie.com, featuring O'Donnell, her hair and makeup artist Helene Macaulay, and writer Janette Barber. O'Donnell later won the "best celebrity blogger" category in the 2007 Blogger's Choice Awards.
On April 19, 2007, Rosie O'Donnell discussed the Supreme Court's ruling in Gonzales v. Carhart on The View and questioned the role of Catholic judges and the separation of church and state, leading to accusations of anti-Catholic bigotry.
On April 25, 2007, ABC announced Rosie O'Donnell would be leaving The View before the end of the year due to a failure to reach an agreement on a new contract.
In May 2007, Rosie O'Donnell and Pogo.com announced a joint effort to raise money for Rosie's All Kids Foundation, with EA committing $30,000.
In May 2007, Rosie O'Donnell was included in Time magazine's annual list of the 100 most influential people. She was also named "The Most Annoying Celebrity of 2007" by a PARADE reader's poll.
On May 17, 2007, Rosie O'Donnell questioned the U.S. invasion of Iraq and the high number of Iraqi civilian deaths, asking who the terrorists were, sparking controversy and criticism.
On May 23, 2007, Rosie O'Donnell engaged in a heated discussion with Elisabeth Hasselbeck on The View regarding O'Donnell's previous statements about the Iraq War. O'Donnell felt betrayed by Hasselbeck's unwillingness to defend her, contributing to her decision to leave the show.
On May 25, 2007, Rosie O'Donnell and ABC agreed to cut short her contract agreement for The View, following heated exchanges with co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck. ABC News reported that the arguments brought the show its best ratings ever.
On June 8, 2007, Rosie O'Donnell was a guest on the True Colors Tour, sponsored by Logo, which traveled through 15 cities and benefited the Human Rights Campaign, P-FLAG, and The Matthew Shepard Foundation.
In June 2007, Rosie O'Donnell announced on her blog that she would not be replacing Bob Barker as the host of CBS's game show, The Price Is Right, due to reluctance to move her family to California.
In October 2007, Rosie O'Donnell released 'Celebrity Detox', her second memoir, which focuses on struggles with leaving fame behind, noting her exits from The Rosie O'Donnell Show and The View.
In 2007, Kelli Carpenter moved out of the home she shared with Rosie O'Donnell.
In 2007, Rosie O'Donnell publicly questioned the NIST conclusions regarding the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and alleged the U.S. government's involvement in the attacks.
In 2007, Rosie O'Donnell published her memoir, Celebrity Detox.
In 2007, Rosie O'Donnell's controversial run as moderator on The View continued, including a public feud with Donald Trump and on-air disputes about the Iraq War.
In 2007, all net profits from O'Donnell's book Celebrity Detox were donated to Rosie's Broadway Kids.
In 2008, Rosie O'Donnell appeared again on True Colors Tour.
In 2008, Rosie O'Donnell denied she is an alcoholic and claimed to have temporarily given up alcohol to lose weight, stating she was drinking too much.
In 2008, Rosie O'Donnell starred in and executive produced America, a Lifetime channel film where she played the therapist of a 16-year-old boy aging out of foster care.
In 2008, The View won an Emmy for "Outstanding Special Class Writing" for a specially themed Autism episode that Rosie O'Donnell helped create.
In October 2009, Rosie O'Donnell appeared in the original cast of Love, Loss, and What I Wore.
In November 2009, "Rosie Radio," a daily two-hour show with Rosie O'Donnell discussing news and events on Sirius XM Radio, premiered.
In November 2009, Rosie O'Donnell disclosed that Kelli Carpenter had moved out of their home in 2007.
In 2009, Rosie O'Donnell hosted Rosie Radio on Sirius XM Radio.
In May 2011, "The Doc Club with Rosie O'Donnell" premiered on OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network), featuring live panel discussions following premieres of OWN Documentaries.
In June 2011, Rosie O'Donnell's radio show, "Rosie Radio" on Sirius XM Radio, ended.
On October 10, 2011, "The Rosie Show" debuted on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). The show was taped at the Chicago studio formerly home to The Oprah Winfrey Show and received generally positive reviews.
In October 2011, Rosie O'Donnell hosted specials for Miss Representation on OWN.
On December 5, 2011, Rosie O'Donnell announced her engagement to Michelle Rounds during a taping of The Rosie Show.
In 2011, Parker, Rosie O'Donnell's son, successfully lobbied his mother to send him to Valley Forge Military Academy.
In 2011, Rosie O'Donnell hosted a talk show on OWN, The Rosie Show.
In 2011, Rosie O'Donnell made another guest appearance on Curb Your Enthusiasm, competing with Larry for the affection of a bisexual woman in the episode "The Bi-Sexual".
On March 16, 2012, OWN canceled The Rosie Show. The last show was taped on March 20, 2012, on the eve of O'Donnell's 50th birthday.
On March 29, 2012, the final episode of The Rosie Show aired on OWN.
On June 9, 2012, Rosie O'Donnell married Michelle Rounds in a private ceremony in New York.
In August 2012, Rosie O'Donnell suffered a heart attack and had a stent inserted to treat a 99 percent blocked artery. She later adopted a whole foods, plant-based diet promoted by Caldwell Esselstyn to reverse her heart disease.
In mid-August 2012, Rosie O'Donnell suffered a heart attack.
In 2012, Rosie O'Donnell's talk show on OWN, The Rosie Show, ended its run.
Rosie O'Donnell appeared in Roseanne For President!, a film about Roseanne Barr's presidential bid in 2012.
On January 9, 2013, Rosie O'Donnell and Michelle Rounds announced they had adopted a baby girl.
In 2013, Rosie O'Donnell appeared in an episode of Bomb Girls as Dottie Shannon, voiced the Bouncing Bumble Queen in Jake and the Never Land Pirates, and appeared in two episodes of Smash as herself and in an episode of Impractical Jokers as herself.
In 2014, Rosie O'Donnell landed a reoccurring role as Rita Hendricks on The Fosters, where she played a tough yet compassionate woman who works for the foster care system and becomes a mentor to a member of the Foster family. The character lasted through their 2016 season.
In 2014, Rosie O'Donnell returned to The View as a co-host, with a newly re-vamped version of the show.
On February 6, 2015, Rosie O'Donnell confirmed she would once again exit The View, citing health concerns.
In February 2015, Rosie O'Donnell filed for divorce from Michelle Rounds after two years of marriage.
In April 2015, Roseanne For President! was released, a film about Roseanne Barr's presidential bid in 2012. Rosie O'Donnell appeared in the film alongside Michael Moore and Sandra Bernhard.
In August 2015, Rosie O'Donnell tweeted that her 17-year-old daughter, Chelsea, had gone missing from their Nyack, New York, home along with her therapy dog.
In September 2015, the documentary Everything Is Copy was released, a film by Jacob Bernstein about his mother Nora Ephron. Rosie O'Donnell appeared in the documentary to help "bring his mother into focus."
In October 2015, Rosie O'Donnell's divorce from Michelle Rounds was settled, with O'Donnell awarded full custody of their child.
In 2015, Edward Joseph O'Donnell, Rosie O'Donnell's father, passed away.
In November 2016, Showtime announced that Rosie O'Donnell had joined the cast of the comedy pilot SMILF.
In 2016, Rosie O'Donnell made a two-episode appearance in the CBS series Mom, played Jeanine, and was a regular panelist on Match Game. Later that year, she played the role of the gym teacher in Hairspray Live!
Rosie O'Donnell's character, Rita Hendricks on The Fosters, lasted through their 2016 season.
On September 15, 2017, Michelle Rounds, ex-wife of Rosie O'Donnell, died by suicide.
The series SMILF, in which Rosie O'Donnell played the role of Tutu, aired from November 5, 2017, until March 31, 2019. She received critical acclaim for her portrayal of Tutu.
In 2017, Rosie O'Donnell began starring in the Showtime comedy series SMILF.
The series SMILF, in which Rosie O'Donnell played the role of Tutu, aired from November 5, 2017, until March 31, 2019.
On April 3, 2019, Rosie O'Donnell was announced to play the role of Lisa Sheffer in the HBO series I Know This Much Is True.
In 2019, Rosie O'Donnell finished starring in the Showtime comedy series SMILF.
On June 15, 2021, it was announced that Rosie O'Donnell would star as Detective Sunday, alongside Jon Bernthal, in a series reboot of American Gigolo on Showtime, premiering in 2022.
In 2021, Rosie O'Donnell guest starred on the series Run the World and The L Word: Generation Q.
In 2022, Rosie O'Donnell voiced the role of the MTA subway announcements in the second season of the Netflix series Russian Doll and appeared as Vi in the Amazon Prime Video series A League of Their Own.
In 2023, Rosie O'Donnell became a regular contributor to The Advocate magazine.
In September 2024 Chelsea O'Donnell was arrested in Marinette County, Wisconsin on charges involving child neglect, domestic abuse, maintaining a drug trafficking facility, possession of methamphetamine, illegally obtaining prescriptions and drug paraphernalia, and misdemeanor possession of THC.
In October 2024, Chelsea O'Donnell was arrested again, this time in Oconto County, and soon afterwards charged with bail jumping, felony possession of methamphetamine and narcotic drugs, and misdemeanor counts involving possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting or obstructing an officer.
In November 2024, Chelsea O'Donnell was arrested for a third time in Wisconsin, this time in Marinette County, on two felony counts of bail jumping, two felony counts of possession of methamphetamine, and a felony count of possession of narcotic drugs.
In early 2025, shortly after Trump's second inauguration, Rosie O'Donnell moved to Ireland and began the process of securing Irish citizenship.
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