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Rosie O'Donnell

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Roseann "Rosie" O'Donnell (born March 21, 1962) is an American stand-up comedienne, actress, singer, lesbian, 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 career. O'Donnell started her comedy career while still a teenager and her big break was on the talent show Star Search when she was twenty years old. A TV sitcom and a series of movies introduced her to a larger national audience and in 1996 she started hosting The Rosie O'Donnell Show which won multiple Emmy awards.

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Movies Starring Rosie O'Donnell (65)

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution (2024)

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 America. The film combines rare archival materials, stand-up performances, and interviews with a show-stop ...

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Rosie's Theater Kids (2023)

Ten years ago, inspired by the teacher who inspired her, actor-comedian Rosie O'Donnell established a school, giving public school kids access to dance, music, and drama. This film follows five kids, as they pursue their stage and screen goals, learning to ...

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Being Mary Tyler Moore (2023)

With unprecedented access to the Mary Tyler Moore Estate, friends, family, and colleagues, Being Mary Tyler Moore constructs an intimate mosaic of Mary's sixty-year career in show business. ...

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Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of Life (2023)

A short film tribute about the musician Meat Loaf, released by his family in 2023 on the anniversary of his death. ...

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Bonnie (2022)

A portrait of casting director Bonnie Timmermann. ...

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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 Theatre for an unforgettable queer stand-up event. ...

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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 can relate to, creating one of the most enduring theatergoing experiences in New York. This 2017 productio ...

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Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone (2020)

Online special co-hosted by Billy Eichner and Lilly Singh in response to COVID-19 featuring celebrities and live performances raising funds for LGBTQ community centers. ...

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Broadway: The Next Generation (2017)

A look at the past, present and future of the Great White Way. ...

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The Words That Built America (2017)

In recognition of the 4th of July, several celebrities and politicians of differing ideologies join to read the historic documents which laid the foundation for the United States of America. ...

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Hairspray Live! (2016)

A teenage girl living in Baltimore in the early 1960s dreams of appearing on a popular TV dance show. ...

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Everything Is Copy (2015)

A candid portrait of writer/director Nora Ephron, directed by her son, journalist Jacob Bernstein. ...

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Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)

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, the Bellas are taken out of the Aca-Circuit. In order to clear their name, and regain their status, the Be ...

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Rosie O'Donnell: A Heartfelt Stand Up (2015)

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 heart attack that changed her life. Other topics include: the headaches and joys of raising five child ...

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The (Dead Mothers) Club (2014)

Three women whose paths never cross, yet are bound by the shared experience of losing their mothers during adolescence, exploring each one's sometimes-complex relationship with her mother. ...

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Me @ the Zoo (2012)

An intimate look at a controversial young video blogger, regarded by millions as the Internet's first rebel folk hero. ...

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Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey (2011)

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 his idol, master puppeteer Jim Henson. Displaying his creativity and talent at a young age, Kevin ultimat ...

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The Undefeated (2011)

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. ...

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9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Up (2011)

A documentary concerning the views of those in the movie industry, pertaining to the subject of 9/11. ...

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One Night Only - Barbra Streisand and Quartet at the Village Vanguard (2010)

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 in New York City, New York. Streisand was backed by a quartet consisting of Tamir Hendelman (piano), Jeff ...

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A Family Is a Family Is a Family: A Rosie O'Donnell Celebration (2010)

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 musing on love and family. The show provides a less than moving portrait of the remarkable diversity of so cal ...

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Teenage Paparazzo (2010)

A documentary that examines the relationship between celebrity and society. ...

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America (2009)

In "America," Dr. Maureen Brennan, a psychiatrist at a youth treatment center, encounters her newest patient, a bi-racial boy named America. Through their sessions, Dr. Brennan helps America come to terms with his roller-coaster life, which began when he w ...

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ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (2007)

ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway is an American documentary film, directed by Dori Berinstein, a Broadway Producer, Writer and Filmmaker. Berinstein filmed each principal musical on Broadway for her project during the 2003-2004 season, for about 600 hou ...

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The Madness of Boy George (2006)

Documenting the days and weeks preceding Boy George's appearance in a New York courtroom in June 2006 for cocaine possession and his subsequent sentencing to 5 days community service as a street cleaner by order of the US justice department. ...

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All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise (2006)

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 vacations. Setting sail on July 11, 2004, the trip took 500 families from New York to the Bahamas. ...

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I'm Going to Tell You a Secret (2005)

A documentary that follows Madonna on her 2004 Re-Invention World Tour. ...

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Riding the Bus with My Sister (2005)

A woman spends time with her developmental disabled sister after the death of their father. ...

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The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch (2005)

Tender and upbeat, THE LADY IN QUESTION IS CHARLES BUSCH is the affectionate and entertaining tribute to actor, writer, drag performer, and glamorous leading lady Charles Busch. ...

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Pursuit of Equality (2005)

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 looks at life, love, and marriage. ...

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The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians (2003)

Includes classic stand-up footage of: Tim Allen, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Jerry Seinfeld, Kelsey Grammer, Norm MacDonald, Ray Romano, Richard Belzer, Cheech Marin, Richard Lewis, Jim Carrey, Rosie O'Donnell and many more. ...

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The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series (2003)

Lifetime's "Intimate Portrait" series shines a spotlight on the Golden Girls -- Bea Arthur, Betty White, Estelle Getty and Rue McClanahan -- with a collection of four programs offering an up-close look at the remarkable lives of the hit show's stars. Valer ...

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Artists and Orphans: A True Drama (2002)

Artists and Orphans: A True Drama is a 2001 American documentary film, directed, produced, and written by Lianne Klapper McNally. It documents a group of American artists traveling to the Republic of Georgia for an art festival, and their subsequent effor ...

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Last Party 2000 (2001)

Filmed over the last six months of the 2000 Presidential election, Phillip Seymour Hoffman starts documenting the campaign at the Republican and Democratic National Conventions, but spends more time outside, in the street protests and police actions than i ...

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Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)

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 'internationally ignored' but divinely talented rock diva, inhabiting a 'beautiful gender of one'. ...

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The Gun Deadlock (2001)

Documentary about gun control focusing on how women feel about owning guns. The program features both sides of the gun-control issue, including victims of violent gun-related crimes and those who are passionate advocates of the right to bear arms. ...

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Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians (2001)

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 leaves you feeling a little jipped. The replay value is minimal because you have to skip around so much t ...

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The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000)

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 the way of love, except for the conniving Chip Rockefeller who is the playboy born in Baysville but who h ...

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Tarzan (1999)

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 Porter is rescued by Tarzan. He then finds out that he's human. Now Tarzan must make the decision as to whic ...

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Jackie's Back! (1999)

A British documentarian profiles washed-up diva Jackie Washington as she prepares for her comeback concert. ...

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Kids Are Punny (1998)

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 in our lives. ...

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Celine: These Are Special Times (1998)

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 special was a promotion for her first English Holiday album of the same name, These Are Special Times. The ...

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Wide Awake (1998)

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 life. ...

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Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998)

Jon Stewart hosts the Sesame Street Muppets' 30 year celebration, but Elmo steps in when things go awry. ...

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Say It, Fight It, Cure It (1997)

Documentary on breast cancer featuring a series of interviews with survivors and their families. ...

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Austin Powers' Electric Psychedelic Pussycat Swingers Club (1997)

Austin Powers presents his own kind of shagadellic swinging shindig courtesy of MTV to promote his movie, Austin Powers International Man of Mystery. Edited in the style of 'Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In', Austin shows clips from his film, including a spotligh ...

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Walt Disney World's 25th Anniversary Party (1997)

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the most magical place on earth! ...

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Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life (1997)

A special celebrating Elizabeth Taylor's 65th birthday featuring never-before-seen footage of her life and career. ...

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The Twilight of the Golds (1996)

A woman discovers her unborn baby has a genetic predisposition to homosexuality, unwittingly exposing deep-seated prejudices within her family. ...

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A Very Brady Sequel (1996)

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 actually determined to steal the Bradys' familiar horse statue, a $20-million ancient Asian artifact. ...

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Harriet the Spy (1996)

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 friends back? ...

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The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful (1996)

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. ...

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Beautiful Girls (1996)

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 connect with the women who affect their decisions, dreams and desires. ...

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Now and Then (1995)

Waxing nostalgic about the bittersweet passage from childhood to puberty, four childhood girlfriends — Teeny, Chrissy, Samantha and Roberta — recall the magical summer of 1970. During their walk down memory lane, they reconcile experiences with boys, s ...

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Rosie O'Donnell (1995)

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 Music Program - 1995) ...

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Exit to Eden (1994)

Photographer Elliot Slater has inadvertently snapped the only existing photos of elusive jewel thief Omar. When Elliot leaves for a private vacation on an S&M island, he is followed by Omar, Omar's partner, Nina, and undercover police officers Fred and She ...

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The Flintstones (1994)

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 sees an opportunity to repay him when Slate Mining tests its employees to find a new executive. But no go ...

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Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994)

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. It was originally broadcast on May 18, 1994. The show featured Joe Pesci (as Ronald Grump), Corbin Berns ...

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I'll Do Anything (1994)

Matt Hobbs is a talented but unsuccessful actor. When estranged (and strange) ex-wife Beth dumps their daughter Jeannie on Matt, father and daughter have a lot of adjusting to do. His budding relationship with attractive production assistant Cathy Breslow ...

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Car 54, Where Are You? (1994)

Brash NYC policeman Officer Gunther Toody is partnered with stiff, by-the-book Officer Francis Muldoon to protect an important mafia witness prior to testifying against orgainzed crime in Brooklyn, all the while dealing with their personal lives, overbeari ...

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Fatal Instinct (1993)

Ned Ravine is a police officer and lawyer who occasionally defends the delinquents he arrests. He crosses paths with seductive Lola Cain during an assignment and promptly begins an affair with her. Meanwhile, Ned's wife, Lana, is deep in an affair of her o ...

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Another Stakeout (1993)

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 is believed to be heading. ...

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Sleepless in Seattle (1993)

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 soon leads to a meeting with a young female journalist, who has flown to Seattle to write a story about the ...

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A League of Their Own (1992)

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 by publicity-hungry candy maker Walter Harvey. Competitive sisters Dottie Hinson and Kit Keller spar with ...

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Movies Made By Rosie O'Donnell (5)

Rosie O'Donnell: A Heartfelt Stand Up (2015)

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 heart attack that changed her life. Other topics include: the headaches and joys of raising five child ...

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America (2009)

In "America," Dr. Maureen Brennan, a psychiatrist at a youth treatment center, encounters her newest patient, a bi-racial boy named America. Through their sessions, Dr. Brennan helps America come to terms with his roller-coaster life, which began when he w ...

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Riding the Bus with My Sister (2005)

A woman spends time with her developmental disabled sister after the death of their father. ...

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Kids Are Punny (1998)

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 in our lives. ...

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Rosie O'Donnell (1995)

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 Music Program - 1995) ...

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