Rosie O'Donnell's New TV Role

Rosie O'Donnell returns to TV in a movie that is close to her heart.

It is no secret that Rosie is a strong supporter of adoption. Now she dramatizes the importance of finding homes for children without parents in Lifetime Television's "America," in which she plays a therapist who helps a 17-year-old boy, who has grown up in the U.S. foster care system and has attempted suicide, deal with his troubled past.

The TV movie, premiering on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 9 p.m. on Lifetime, stars Philip Johnson in his acting debut in the title role and Emmy Award-winning actress Ruby Dee as an elderly nanny to one of his foster families.

Rosie executive produced the movie, based on E.R. Frank's book of the same name, as well as starring in it.

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Anonymous 7/7/09 Reply
wonderful wonderful rosie does so much for kids. i taught for 38 yrs and i am so proud of her.

Anonymous 6/9/09 Reply
Congradulations Rosie on your new movie America keep your head up high and keep up the good work. You is such a good role model for me,just keep making your fans laugh,cause to me you are doing a wonderful job. Thank you for just being you. T.L.T.

Anonymous 6/9/09 Reply
Congradulations Rosie on your new movie America keep your head up high and keep up the good work. You is such a good role model for me,just keep making your fans laugh,cause to me you are doing a wonderful job. Thank you for just being you. T.L.T.

Anonymous 6/9/09 Reply
Congradulations Rosie on your new movie America keep your head up high and keep up the good work.T.L.T

Anonymous 6/9/09 Reply
this was a good movie
i really enjoyed it

Anonymous 3/2/09 Reply
ROSIE IS AWESOME SHE MAKES ME FEEL LIKE PEOPLE ACTUALLY CARE LOVE HER!!

Anonymous 3/2/09 Reply
THIS WOMAN IS FANTASTIC! LOOK @ ALL SHE DOES FOR SO MANY CHILDREN.
KUDOS!

Anonymous 2/20/09 Reply