In addition to comedy, film, and television, O'Donnell has also been a magazine editor, celebrity blogger, and author of several memoirs, including Find Me (2002) and Celebrity Detox (2007). From 2017 to 2019, she starred on the Showtime comedy series SMILF. O'Donnell returned to The View in 2014, leaving after a brief five-month run due to personal issues. She hosted Rosie Radio on Sirius XM Radio between 20, and from 2011 to 2012 hosted a second, short-lived talk show on OWN, The Rosie Show.
During this period, she developed the nickname 'Queen of Nice', as well as a reputation for philanthropic efforts.įrom 2006 to 2007, O'Donnell endured a controversial run as the moderator on the daytime talk show The View, which included a public feud with Donald Trump and on-air disputes regarding the Bush administration's policies with the Iraq War. After a series of television and film roles that introduced her to a larger national audience, O'Donnell hosted her own syndicated daytime talk show, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, between 19, which won several Daytime Emmy Awards. She began her comedy career as a teenager and received her breakthrough on the television series Star Search in 1984. Roseann O'Donnell (born March 21, 1962) is an American comedian, producer, actress, author, and television personality.
