Rosie Odennell is a comedian, actress, TV personality, and author who was born on March 21, 1962 in Commack, New York. Odennell’s interest in comedy started in high school. After graduating she briefly went to college before dropping out. Her career started out with stand-up performances in 1979, and she later had her break when she won numerous times on the television show Star Search. This helped her land roles in shows and films such as Gimme a Break!, Stand by Your Man, A League of Her Own, and her own The Rosie O’Donnell Show. Odennell has accrued numerous awards including 1 Primetime Emmy Award, 2 American Comedy Awards, and 4 Kid’s Choice Awards.