Rosie O'Donnell

In 2001, Rosie won the TV Guide Award in the category of Talk-Variety Star of the Year.

In 2001, Rosie was given special thanks during the credits of the film Hedwig and the Angry Inch.

In 1995, Rosie starred in television commercials for K-Mart (along with Penny Marshall).

In 2003, Rosie was honored with the Vito Russo Award at the GLADD Media Awards.

Rosie was ranked #9 on Entertainment Tonight's "Hot List of 2007."

On April 25, 2007 it was announced that Rosie wouldn't return for Season 11 of The View after failing to reach contract agreement. However, on May 25, it was announced that Rosie would be leaving the show early immediately.

In 2003 Rosie had a Stand-Up DVD called Totally Rosie, the Stand-Up was Before her own talk show, Before Broadway and before Hollywood films.

Rosie was listed as one of the Most Interesting Persons of 1996.

Rosie wears a size 18.

In 1978 she made her debut as a comedian at the local Ground Round restaurant's open-mike night. She was 16 years old.

In 2002, her memoir Find Me was published.

In 1994 Rosie starred in the Broadway show as Rizzo in the musical "Grease"

Rosie and her girlfriend, Kelli flew from New York to California on Feb. 26, 2004, to be married in San Francisco only for it to be relinquished due to Pres. Bush two days later.

In October 2002, Rosie magazine publisher, Gruner + Jahr, filed a lawsuit for $300 million against Rosie for quitting the magazine.

In 2003 Rosie donated $25,000 to the Fab Five Room, a classroom named after the cast of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy at Harvey Milk High School.

Rosie like to use the word fantastic about things she likes.

Rosie is now confirming on her website that she is going to star in a Nip/Tuck spin-off TV show based on her character Dawn Budge. It will be filmed in NYC.

Rosie says that she like to give out full sized candy bars or candy with toys for Halloween.

Rosie has 27 framed hand written letters from Barbara Streistand. Every time Rosie sends her flowers Barbara writes her a thank you note.

Rosie called her agent to see if Nip/Tuck would be interested in her because she thought it was the best show on TV.

Rosie and Donny Osmond sang a birthday duet for Barbara Walters.

Rosie's first rock concert was the Carpenters in 1971.

She briefly attended both Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania and Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts

In 1999 she won an Emmy for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special, 1998 Tony Awards; shared award

In 1999 she won a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Talk Show, The Rosie O'Donnell Show.

In 1998 she won a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Talk Show Host, The Rosie O'Donnell Show; tied with Oprah Winfrey

In 1998 she won a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Talk Show, The Rosie O'Donnell Show; shared award

In 1997 she received an American Comedy Award for Funniest Female Performer in a Television Series (Leading Role), The Rosie O'Donnell Show.

In high school, Rosie was voted homecoming queen, prom queen and senior class president, as well as class clown.

Her adopted son Blake Christopher O'Donnell was born December 5, 1999.

Her mom died in 1972 from cancer.

Rosie's dad is named Edward O'Donnell. He is an electrical engineer who designs cameras for spy satellites. He was born in Belfast, Ireland

Rosie admitted to having her chin liposuctioned.

Rosie produced a Broadway show called Taboo which starred Boy George.

Rosie and her partner Kelly were married in San Francisco briefly before the state overtuned the ruling on gay marriages.

Tom Cruise sent her a bouquet of flowers for her first day on The View.

She has 4 adopted children.

Rosie's nanny for her children is named Geraldine and she is from Ireland.

Rosie is 5' 7" (1.70 m).

Rosie O'Donnell joined the long list of celebrities lampooned by South Park. It happened in South Park episode 60 entitled "Trapper Keeper".

She is close friends with Will & Grace actress Megan Mullally, who played Marty in the same production of Grease.

She auditioned for the role of Elaine on Seinfeld.