rosie o'donnell on the million dollar pyramid

It was highly successful, and won multiple Emmy Awards. The series aired from June 1996 to May 2002. In 1996, O'Donnell landed her own daytime talk show, 'The Rosie O'Donnell Show' with NBC studios. She continued to appear in various films in a variety of roles, such as the best friend of Meg Ryan's character in 'Sleepless in Seattle' (1993), as Betty Rubble in the live-action adaptation of 'The Flintstones', a federal agent in 'Exit to Eden' (1994), a co-star alongside Timothy Hutton in 'Beautiful Girls' (1996), a baseball-loving nun in 'Wide Awake' (1998), and the voice of tomboyish gorilla Terk in Disney's animated film 'Tarzan' (1999). O'Donnell's feature film debut came in 1992, when she appeared in the sports comedy-drama 'A League of Their Own' alongside stars like Tom Hanks, Madonna, and Geena Davis. Her 1992 sitcom 'Stand By Your Man' on Fox Network bombed, but it didn't matter because her movie career was beginning to take off. She made her television debut in 1986 as Nell Carter's neighbor on 'Gimme a Break!', and then joined VH1 in 1988 as one of their veejays, hosting the comedy showcase series 'Stand-up Spotlight' for VH1 as well. CareerĪfter the exposure she got on 'Star Search', she began receiving opportunities to appear in television sitcoms. She got her big break on the show 'Star Search' in 1984, after the daughter of show host Ed McMahon approached her in a club following a performance. Career Beginningsįrom 1979 to 1984, O'Donnell toured as a stand-up comedian in various clubs around the country.

After graduating from high school in 1980, she continued her education at Dickinson College, transferring to Boston University before dropping out of college completely. She was raised in Commack along with her siblings, and attended Commack High School, where she was voted homecoming queen, prom queen, senior class president, and class clown. She is the third of five children born to Roseann Teresa, a homemaker, and Edward Joseph O'Donnell, an electrical engineer in the defense industry. Roseann O'Donnell was born in Commack, Long Island, New York, on March 21, 1962.

Rosie o'donnell on the million dollar pyramid