O'Donnell toured as a stand-up comedian in clubs from 1979 to 1984. She got her first big break on Star Search, explaining on Larry King Live:
I was 20 years old, and I was at a comedy club in Lon… See more

In 2000, O'Donnell partnered with the publishers of McCall's to revamp the magazine as Rosie's McCall's (or, more commonly, Rosie). The magazine was launched as a competitor to fellow talk show hoste… See more

Over her career, O'Donnell has developed a reputation for raising funds and her own philanthropy to charitable causes. In May 1996, Warner Books advanced O'Donnell $3 million to write a memoir. She used the money to s… See more

O'Donnell was a resident of Nyack, New York, after the purchase in 1996 of "Pretty Penny", a Victorian river home that had previously served as the home of Helen Hayes. O'Donnell sold the home to businessman … See more

Daytime Emmy Awards
• 1997 Outstanding Talk Show, The Rosie O'Donnell Show nominated
• 1997 Outstanding Talk/Service Show Host, The Rosie O'Donnell Show won… See more