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Rosie O'Donnell is joining the cast of Showtime's Queer As Folk this season. In the cable series, Rosie will portray someone who is smitten with the character played by Sharon Gless. Next on Rosie's radar is appearing in Riding the Bus with My Sister, a TV movie costarring Andie MacDowell and directed by Anjelica Huston.
Awards:
1997: Daytime Emmy: Outstanding Talk Show Host, The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1997: American Comedy Award: Funniest Female Performer in a Television Series (Leading Role), The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1998: Daytime Emmy: Outstanding Talk Show, The Rosie O'Donnell Show; shared award
1998: Daytime Emmy: Outstanding Talk Show Host, The Rosie O'Donnell Show; tied with Oprah Winfrey
1999: Daytime Emmy: Outstanding Talk Show, The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1999: Daytime Emmy: Outstanding Talk Show Host, The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1999: Emmy: Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special, 1998 Tony Awards; shared award
"O'Donnell's up-with-people approach helped catapult her to the top in one of TV's most crowded arenas. Her talent shouts for itself in films from A League of Their Own to Harriet the Spy. But it's TV where Rosie shines, as shown by a facility for tube trivia and jingles that boggles the mind. She's been known to get even the most stodgy stars to accompany her in a sing-along.
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