Rosie O’Donnell’s 6 most memorable film roles ranked
Rosie O’Donnell is in the midst of a long overdo career comeback.After appearing as the subway announcer in every episode of the latest season of Netflix‘s Russian Doll, she will next guest star in 10 episodes of Showtime’s American Gigolo, as well as eight episodes of Amazon’s A League of Their Own series, both of which are slated for 2022 releases.In addition to keeping us entertained and making us LOL for over three decades, the 60-year-old funny lady has dedicated herself to LGBTQ causes since coming out in January 2002 during a standup set at a charity event. “I’m a dyke!” she announced, though she later acknowledged it was an open secret among her peers.Speaking to Diane Sawyer about it afterward, O’Donnell said she felt the need to come out publicly to help bring attention to same-sex adoption issues.
She then spoke about a gay couple in Florida who risked having a foster child they had raised taken away because state law wouldn’t allow them to adopt.O’Donnell went on to partner with the American Civil Liberties Union to help work to overturn Florida’s same-sex adoption ban.
Since then, she has continued to be an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ people, youth, and families, working with groups like amFAR and GLAAD to give voice to her community.She has also spoken out against bullies and bullying.
