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She became a lesbian icon as the star of the popular '80s police drama Cagney & Lacey.
And Sharon Gless revealed she questioned her sexuality after kissing and hitting on Rosie O'Donnell following an appearance together on Queer as Folk in 2005.
The 78-year-old actress wrote in her new book, Apparently There Were Complaints, that she was 'confused' after a failed date with the famed comedian.
The way they were: Sharon Gless revealed she questioned her sexuality after kissing and hitting on Rosie O'Donnell following an appearance together on Queer as Folk in 2005
Gless shared a kissing scene with O'Donnell — who came out as a lesbian just a few years before — on the Showtime series which ran from 2000-2005.
Shortly after their peck, Rosie sent Sharon a bouquet of red roses and a note which red: 'You're a good kisser.'
Sharon recalled: 'I was flattered ... It was the first time I'd heard that from a woman. But, then again, it was the first time I'd ever kissed a woman.'
