O'Donnell, Rosie (1962–)
O'Donnell, Rosie (1962–)
American actress and talk-show host. Born Roseann O'Donnell, Mar 21, 1962, in Commack, Long Island, NY; married longtime partner, Kelli Carpenter (2004); children:(adopted) Parker (b. 1995), Chelsea (b. 1997), Blake (b. 1999), and Vivienne (b. 2002, born to Kelli Carpenter).
Began career as a standup comic; appeared as Maggie O'Brien on "Gimme a Break!"(1986–87); made film debut in A League of Their Own (1992), followed by Sleepless in Seattle (1993), The Flintstones (1994), Harriet the Spy (1996) and Wide Awake (1998), among others; was outspoken host of the popular "Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1998–2001); starred in tv movie "Riding the Bus with My Sister" (2005).
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