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Roseanne Barr

What is roseanne barr?

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Key facts

Full name Roseanne Cherrie Barr[1]
Born November 3, 1952[1]
Birth place Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.[1]
Occupation American comedian and actress[1]
Known for Starring in *Roseanne*[1]
Series dates 1988–97; 2018[1]

Roseanne Barr is an American comedian and actress best known for starring as the title character in the sitcom *Roseanne*.

Context

Roseanne Barr is an American comedian and actress best known for starring as the title character in the television sitcom *Roseanne*. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and her stardom came from the series, which ran from 1988 to 1997 and returned in 2018 [1]. Before that, she developed a stand-up comic persona, and a 1985 appearance on *The Tonight Show* helped set up her major stardom [2]. In *Roseanne*, she played the working-class mother of the Conner family [2]. Her performance earned her an Emmy Award in 1993 [2].

Documented claims

  • Barr developed a stand-up comic persona before her television stardom. [2]
  • A 1985 appearance on *The Tonight Show* helped set up her major stardom. [2]
  • She won an Emmy Award for *Roseanne* in 1993. [2]
  • She played the working-class mother of the Conner family in *Roseanne*. [2]

Questions and answers

What is Roseanne Barr best known for?

She is best known for starring as the title character in the sitcom *Roseanne*, which aired from 1988 to 1997 and returned in 2018 [1].

When did Roseanne Barr win an Emmy?

She won an Emmy Award for *Roseanne* in 1993 [2].

What role did Roseanne Barr play in *Roseanne*?

She played the working-class mother of the Conner family [2].

Sources

  1. Roseanne Barr | Biography, TV Series, & Facts - Britannicawww.britannica.com › biography › Roseanne-Barr — britannica.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Roseanne Barr | Standup to Sitcom | Pioneers of Television | PBS — pbs.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People