The stars of Roseanne: Where are they now?
ONCE the number one scripted show in the US with an audience of 21.3 million households, Roseanne remains one of the most successful sitcoms of all time.
Co-created by and starring Roseanne Barr, it ran for nine seasons and was showered with awards and nominations during its time on air.
But what happened to its main players? Some of them remain hugely famous to this day…
Roseanne Barr
The lead star and character of the series, Roseanne - now 63 - gained huge fame on the show, which won her an Emmy and a Golden Globe for Best Actress. Now, fast forward almost 20 years, the star has run for President (for the Peace and Freedom Party, 2012), hosted her own talkshow and built up credits in The Office (US), Home On The Range, My Name Is Earl, The Millers and the documentary Roseanne For President. Perhaps most importantly, however, she’s been a lyric in the song Pinot Noir from Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.
Laurie Metcalf
Laurie scooped the Best Supporting Actress Emmy for three consecutive years for her role as Jackie Harris and has been no stranger to acclaim ever since. In 2006 she was nominated for another Emmy after playing the villainous Carolyn Bigsby in Desperate Housewives, and she’s also appeared in Grey’s Anatomy, Without A Trace, Frasier, Absolutely Fabulous and Malcolm In The Middle. Now, she has a recurring guest role in The Big Bang Theory.
Michael Fishman
Michael, now 34, played D.J. Conner in Roseanne from the ages of six to 15, allegedly winning the role when Roseanne asked him to tell her a joke. He made no secret of his devastation at the show’s end in 1997, although his career went quiet at the turn of the century. He has built up a wealth of behind-the-camera experience in recent years.
John Goodman
Now a hugely famous Hollywood star, John, 63, got his big break playing Dan Conner in Roseanne, for which he won a Golden Globe in 1993. His film CV is extensive; including the hugely acclaimed The Artist, Argo, Inside Llewyn Davis, 10 Cloverfield Lane, The Big Lebowski and cult favourite Coyote Ugly. He also voices Sulley in Monsters, Inc. and Monsters University.
Sara Gilbert
Sara remains best-known for her role as Darlene Conner on Roseanne, although she’s also gone down incredibly well as a regular panelist on The View - the US equivalent of Loose Women, which she created. She’s also had guest roles on Grey’s Anatomy, Law & Order, The Big Bang Theory, Twins and a recurring spot on ER.
Lecy Goranson
Lucy stayed with Roseanne as Becky Conner from 1988 to 1996, and has since had a small amount of guest roles under the name Alicia. Credits include Sex and the City, Fringe, Boys Don’t Cry, Damages and Law & Order: SVU.
Johnny Galecki
Johnny has been one of very few actors to appear in not one but two hugely successful long-running sitcoms. In addition to playing David in Roseanne from 1992 to 1997, he’s now played Dr Leonard Hofstadter on The Big Bang Theory since 2007, for which he’s been nominated for an Emmy and a Golden Globe. Other work includes American Dad!, My Name Is Earl, Vanilla Sky, In Time and Family Guy.