Biography
Roseann "Rosie" O'Donnell (born March 21, 1962) is an American stand-up comedienne, actress, singer, author and media personality. She has also been a magazine editor and continues to be a celebrity blogger, LGBT rights activist, television producer and collaborative partner in the LGBT family vacation company R Family Vacations. Raised Roman Catholic, O'Donnell lost her mother to cancer as a pre-teen and has stressed the importance of protecting children and supporting families throughout her ...
Known For
Complete Filmography
She Raised Me
2025
as Marilyn Muff
Louie plans to break up with his boyfriend but is thrown off when he discovers his boyfriend’s mother is Marilyn Muff, a gay icon he idolized. Louie c...
Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
2025
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Rich with archival gems and Liza Minnelli’s own point of view, Bruce David Klein's luminous documentary celebrates a young entertainer full of boundle...
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
2024
as Self
This rapturous documentary steps into the dynamic world of queer stand-up and examines the powerful cultural influence it has had on social change in ...
The Matthew Shepard Story: An American Hate Crime
2023
as Self
Twenty-five years ago, Matthew Shepard was tied to a fence and beaten. Days later, the unthinkable happened and his death sparked a national outcry fo...
Rosie's Theater Kids
2023
as Herself
Ten years ago, inspired by the teacher who inspired her, actor-comedian Rosie O’Donnell established a school, giving public school kids access to danc...
Being Mary Tyler Moore
2023
as Self (voice)
With unprecedented access to the Mary Tyler Moore Estate, friends, family, and colleagues, Being Mary Tyler Moore constructs an intimate mosaic of Mar...
Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life
2023
as Self
A short film tribute about the musician Meat Loaf, released by his family in 2023 on the anniversary of his death.
Bonnie
2022
as Self
A portrait of casting director Bonnie Timmermann.
Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration
2022
A group of LGBTQ+ comedians get together to celebrate a brand of queer comedy. Legends, headliners, and emerging talent all perform at The Greek Theat...
Love, Loss, and What I Wore
2020
The amusing and heartwarming play uses clothing and accessories and the memories they trigger to tell funny and often poignant stories that all women ...
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
2020
as Self
Online special co-hosted by Billy Eichner and Lilly Singh in response to COVID-19 featuring celebrities and live performances raising funds for LGBTQ ...
Broadway: The Next Generation
2017
as Self
A look at the past, present and future of the Great White Way.
The Words That Built America
2017
as Self - Reader: Declaration of Independence
In recognition of the 4th of July, several celebrities and politicians of differing ideologies join to read the historic documents which laid the foun...
Hairspray Live!
2016
as Gym Teacher
A teenage girl living in Baltimore in the early 1960s dreams of appearing on a popular TV dance show.
Everything Is Copy
2015
as Self
A candid portrait of writer/director Nora Ephron, directed by her son, journalist Jacob Bernstein.
Pitch Perfect 2
2015
as The View Host
The Bellas are back, and they are better than ever. After being humiliated in front of none other than the President of the United States of America, ...
Roseanne for President!
2015
as Self
Twenty-five years after Roseanne Barr’s groundbreaking number-one sitcom, Roseanne for President tells the tale of her 2012 grassroots campaign for Pr...
Rosie O'Donnell: A Heartfelt Stand Up
2015
as Self
Rosie O'Donnell speaks straight from--and to--the heart in this stand-up special that delivers hilarious anecdotes about her family and details about ...
Rosie O'Donnell: A Heartfelt Stand Up
2015
Writer
Rosie O'Donnell speaks straight from--and to--the heart in this stand-up special that delivers hilarious anecdotes about her family and details about ...
The (Dead Mothers) Club
2014
as Self
Three women whose paths never cross, yet are bound by the shared experience of losing their mothers during adolescence, exploring each one’s sometimes...
Me @ the Zoo
2012
as Self (archive footage)
An intimate look at a controversial young video blogger, regarded by millions as the Internet's first rebel folk hero.
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
2011
as Self
Beloved by children of all ages around the world, Elmo is an international icon. Few people know his creator, Kevin Clash, who dreamed of working with...
The Undefeated
2011
as Self (voice)
A documentary that chronicles Sarah Palin's pre-political life; her tenure as Governor of Alaska, and her time spent as John McCain's running mate.
9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Up
2011
as Self
A documentary concerning the views of those in the movie industry, pertaining to the subject of 9/11.
One Night Only - Barbra Streisand and Quartet at the Village Vanguard
2010
as Audience
In 2009, in celebration of her new album Love Is the Answer, Barbra Streisand announced she would perform one special concert at the Village Vanguard...
A Family Is a Family Is a Family: A Rosie O'Donnell Celebration
2010
as Herself
What is a family? Rosie O'Donnell looks at the many answers to this question in this documentary that features original songs and thoughtful kids musi...
Teenage Paparazzo
2010
as Self
A documentary that examines the relationship between celebrity and society.
America
2009
as Dr. Maureen Brennan
In "America," Dr. Maureen Brennan, a psychiatrist at a youth treatment center, encounters her newest patient, a bi-racial boy named America. Through t...
America
2009
Teleplay
In "America," Dr. Maureen Brennan, a psychiatrist at a youth treatment center, encounters her newest patient, a bi-racial boy named America. Through t...
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
2007
as Self
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway is an American documentary film, directed by Dori Berinstein, a Broadway Producer, Writer and Filmmaker. Berinstei...
The Madness of Boy George
2006
as Self (archive footage)
Documenting the days and weeks preceding Boy George's appearance in a New York courtroom in June 2006 for cocaine possession and his subsequent senten...
All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise
2006
as Herself
A documentary on the maiden cruise of R Family Vacations, the travel company founded by Rosie and Kelli O'Donnell, which specializes in gay family vac...
I'm Going to Tell You a Secret
2005
as Self
A documentary that follows Madonna on her 2004 Re-Invention World Tour.
Riding the Bus with My Sister
2005
as Beth Simon
A woman spends time with her developmental disabled sister after the death of their father.
Riding the Bus with My Sister
2005
Executive Producer
A woman spends time with her developmental disabled sister after the death of their father.
The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch
2005
as Self
Tender and upbeat, THE LADY IN QUESTION IS CHARLES BUSCH is the affectionate and entertaining tribute to actor, writer, drag performer, and glamorous ...
Pursuit of Equality
2005
as Self
By issuing marriage licenses to same gender couples, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom uproots the status quo and attempts to change the way the nation...
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Includes classic stand-up footage of: Tim Allen, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Jerry Seinfeld, Kelsey Grammer, Norm MacDonald, Ray Romano, Richard Belzer,...
Listen to Her Heart: The Life and Music of Laurie Beechman
2003
as Narrator
Documentary on the actress & singer.
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
2003
as Self
Lifetime's "Intimate Portrait" series shines a spotlight on the Golden Girls -- Bea Arthur, Betty White, Estelle Getty and Rue McClanahan -- with a co...
Artists and Orphans: A True Drama
2002
as Narrator
Artists and Orphans: A True Drama is a 2001 American documentary film, directed, produced, and written by Lianne Klapper McNally. It documents a grou...
Last Party 2000
2001
as Self
Filmed over the last six months of the 2000 Presidential election, Phillip Seymour Hoffman starts documenting the campaign at the Republican and Democ...
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
2001
as Self (uncredited)
Raised a boy in East Berlin, Hedwig undergoes a personal transformation in order to emigrate to the U.S., where she reinvents herself as an 'internati...
The Gun Deadlock
2001
as Self
Documentary about gun control focusing on how women feel about owning guns. The program features both sides of the gun-control issue, including victim...
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
2001
as Self (archive footage)
This set gives you a chance to see some of today's best comedians when they were much younger. some peoples bits are very short, one joke short, which...
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
2000
as Octopus Masseuse (voice)
The Flintstones are at it again. The Flintstones and the Rubbles head for Rock Vegas with Fred hoping to court the lovely Wilma. Nothing will stand in...
A Rosie Christmas
1999
as Host
Rosie O'Donnell sings holiday favorites with guest performers
Tarzan
1999
as Terk (voice)
Tarzan was a small orphan who was raised by an ape named Kala since he was a child. He believed that this was his family, but on an expedition Jane Po...
Jackie's Back!
1999
as Rosie O'Donnell
A British documentarian profiles washed-up diva Jackie Washington as she prepares for her comeback concert.
Kids Are Punny
1998
as Baby Rosie (voice)
This HBO special, based on Rosie O'Donnell's book of the same name, uses animated and live action segments to explore the vital role that humour plays...
Kids Are Punny
1998
Book, Executive Producer
This HBO special, based on Rosie O'Donnell's book of the same name, uses animated and live action segments to explore the vital role that humour plays...
Celine: These Are Special Times
1998
as Self
These Are Special Times is a one-off American television special by Canadian singer Céline Dion that was broadcast by CBS on 25 November 1998. The spe...
Wide Awake
1998
as Sister Terry
The tale of a ten-year-old boy in a Catholic school who, following the death of his beloved grandfather, embarks on a quest to discover the meaning of...
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
as Self
Jon Stewart hosts the Sesame Street Muppets' 30 year celebration, but Elmo steps in when things go awry.
Say It, Fight It, Cure It
1997
as Self
Documentary on breast cancer featuring a series of interviews with survivors and their families. Director and host Lee Grant speaks with support group...
Austin Powers' Electric Psychedelic Pussycat Swingers Club
1997
as The Swingers Club
Austin Powers presents his own kind of shagadellic swinging shindig courtesy of MTV to promote his movie, Austin Powers International Man of Mystery. ...
Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary Party
1997
as Self
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the most magical place on earth!
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
1997
as Self
A special celebrating Elizabeth Taylor's 65th birthday featuring never-before-seen footage of her life and career.
The Twilight of the Golds
1996
as Jackie
A woman discovers her unborn baby has a genetic predisposition to homosexuality, unwittingly exposing deep-seated prejudices within her family.
A Very Brady Sequel
1996
as Rosie O'Donnell (uncredited)
A man claiming to be Carol Brady's long-lost first husband, Roy Martin, shows up at the suburban Brady residence one evening. An impostor, the man is ...
Harriet the Spy
1996
as Ole Golly
When the secret notebook of a young girl who fancies herself a spy is found by her friends, her speculations make her very unpopular! Can she win her ...
The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful
1996
as Self
A documentary reflecting on women in film and the entertainment industry through the ages led and hosted by some of its most beloved female icons.
Beautiful Girls
1996
as Gina Barrisano
During a snowy winter in the small fictional town of Knight's Ridge, Massachusetts, a group of lifelong buddies hang out, drink and struggle to connec...
Now and Then
1995
as Roberta
Waxing nostalgic about the bittersweet passage from childhood to puberty, four childhood girlfriends — Teeny, Chrissy, Samantha and Roberta — recall t...
Rosie O'Donnell
1995
as Self
The HBO Comedy Hour show, taped at The Comedy Connection in Boston, MA, was nominated for an Emmy (Outstanding Individual Performance In A Variety Or ...
Rosie O'Donnell
1995
Writer
The HBO Comedy Hour show, taped at The Comedy Connection in Boston, MA, was nominated for an Emmy (Outstanding Individual Performance In A Variety Or ...
Exit to Eden
1994
as Sheila Kingston
Photographer Elliot Slater has inadvertently snapped the only existing photos of elusive jewel thief Omar. When Elliot leaves for a private vacation o...
The Flintstones
1994
as Betty Rubble
Modern Stone Age family the Flintstones hit the big screen in this live-action version of the classic cartoon. Fred helps Barney adopt a child. Barney...
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
as Good Hope Fairy
Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! was a 1994 TV special that aired on ABC to celebrate Sesame Street's 25th anniversary....
I'll Do Anything
1994
as Makeup
Matt Hobbs is a talented but unsuccessful actor. When estranged (and strange) ex-wife Beth dumps their daughter Jeannie on Matt, father and daughter h...
Car 54, Where Are You?
1994
as Lucille Toody
Brash NYC policeman Officer Gunther Toody is partnered with stiff, by-the-book Officer Francis Muldoon to protect an important mafia witness prior to ...
Fatal Instinct
1993
as Woman in Bird Store
Ned Ravine is a police officer and lawyer who occasionally defends the delinquents he arrests. He crosses paths with seductive Lola Cain during an ass...
Another Stakeout
1993
as A.D.A. Gina Garrett
A pair of immature detectives are joined by a pesky assistant district attorney in staking out a lakeside home where an important Mafia trial witness ...
Sleepless in Seattle
1993
as Becky
After the death of his mother, a young boy calls a radio station in an attempt to set his father up on a date. Talking about his father’s loneliness s...
A League of Their Own
1992
as Doris Murphy (3B)
As America's stock of athletic young men is depleted during World War II, a professional all-female baseball league springs up in the Midwest, funded ...
The Grievance
N/A
as Louise
After five months of the writer's strike, comes an idea that hatched on the picket line. What if AI filed a complaint to HR about harassment in a come...