Rosie O'Donnell is known as an American comedian, actress, author, and television personality. She is most famous for her extensive list of movies, talk show appearances, and gay rights activism.
Background
Roseann O'Donnell was born on March 21, 1962 in Commack, New York. She was born into an Irish-American family. Rosie is the middle sibling of 5 children. She is the daughter of Roseann Teresa and Edward Joseph O'Donnell. Her father was employed as an electrical engineer for the defense industry of the United States. Her mother passed away when she was only ten years old. She watched television nearly 24 hours a day because she lacked companionship.
Career
When Rosie was 18 years old, she decided to drop out of college. She wanted to be a performer and no longer wanted to attend classes. She went on to perform on shows like Gimme a Break! In 1981. She produced and hosted Stand-Up Spotlight in 1988 as a rising comedian. She has been the host of her own syndicated show, The Rosie O'Donnell Show which made its debut in 1996.
Rosie has been a magazine editor and she continues to be a celebrity blogger, a lesbian rights activist, and a television producer. She is also a proud collaborative partner in the LGBT family vacation company, R Family Vacations.
| Net Worth 2021: | 120 million |
