Rosie O'Donnell

Rosie O'Donnell is an actress, comedian, author, and lesbian rights activist known for hosting the multiple Emmy Award-winning talk show The Rosie O'Donnell Show.

She started with stand-up comedy before moving on to television sitcoms. She made her television series sitcom debut portraying Nell Carter's neighbor in 'Gimme a Break!'

O'Donnell married Kelli Carpenter in February 2004. Carpenter and O'Donnell were able to have three children together through artificial insemination. O’Donnell and Carpenter split in 2007. In June 2012, O'Donnell got married for the second time to Michelle Rounds. The marriage ended in 2015.

O'Donnell came out as a lesbian in 2002. In August 2012, O'Donnell suffered a heart attack.

Don't fear the terrorists. They're mothers and fathers.Rosie O'Donnell

I think that once you open the door and allow people in on a certain aspect, it's very hard to then control how far that ripple effect is. So I think that the person who is known or famous has the ability to decide what they do or don't want to share.Rosie O'Donnell

I think that the reason for my success is that I am really not aspirational. I am inspirational in that the people at home feel like they can really relate to me.Rosie O'Donnell

I wish that there were more stringent laws to make guns sold anywhere that they're legal harder to get.Rosie O'Donnell

I'm not asking that people accept homosexuality. I'm not asking that they believe like I do that it's inborn. I'm not asking that. All I'm saying is don't let these children suffer without a family because of your bias.Rosie O'Donnell

My job is mostly to entertain and be funny.Rosie O'Donnell

The equality that we are all entitled to, as citizens of this democracy, can't be avoided by some religious dogma of a President who's is supposed to believe in the notion of separation of church and state. And he frankly doesn't.Rosie O'Donnell

We will never bring peace at the hands of war. As a species we have to rise above it.Rosie O'Donnell

Rosie O'Donnell is a famous American comedian and actress, who was born on March 21, 1962. As a person born on this date, Rosie O'Donnell is listed in our database as the 10th most popular celebrity for the day (March 21) and the 32nd most popular for the year (1962).

People born on March 21 fall under the Zodiac sign of Aries, the Ram. Rosie O'Donnell is the 223rd most popular Aries.

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