Sara Gilbert facts for kids

Sara Gilbert (born Sara Rebecca Abeles; January 29, 1975) is an American actress. She is well-known for playing Darlene Conner on the TV show Roseanne (1988–1997; 2018). She also starred in its follow-up show, The Conners (2018–present). Sara Gilbert was also the creator and a co-host of the daytime talk show The Talk. She also had a recurring role as Leslie Winkle on The Big Bang Theory.

Quick facts for kids Sara Gilbert
Gilbert in 2008
Born	Sara Rebecca Abeles (1975-01-29) January 29, 1975 (age 50) Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Alma mater	Yale University
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1984–present
Spouse(s)	Linda Perry ​ (m. 2014⁠–⁠2019)​
Partner(s)	Ali Adler (2001–2011)
Children	3
Relatives	Harry Crane (grandfather) Jonathan Gilbert (adoptive brother) Melissa Gilbert (adopted sister)

Early Life and School

Sara Gilbert was born Sara Rebecca Abeles in Santa Monica, California. Her parents were Barbara Cowan and Harold Abeles. Both her parents are Jewish. Her grandfather, Harry Crane, created the TV show The Honeymooners.

Sara has four older half-siblings. Her siblings from her mother's side, Melissa Gilbert and Jonathan Gilbert, were stars on Little House on the Prairie. In 1984, Sara took the last name Gilbert from Paul Gilbert, who was her mother's first husband. She also has two siblings from her father's side, Patrice and Joseph.

Sara Gilbert went to Yale University and graduated in 1997. She studied art, focusing on photography.

Acting Career

Television Roles

After appearing in TV movies and a commercial for Kool-Aid, Sara Gilbert got a big role at age 13. She played Darlene Conner, the sarcastic middle child, in the TV show Roseanne. She was a main cast member for the show's nine years (1988–97). She even helped write a story for one episode in the fourth season.

Her work on Roseanne was so important that the show's producers changed filming schedules for her. This allowed her to study at Yale University while still being on the show. She would film her parts of Darlene at a studio in New York.

Gilbert has also appeared in other popular TV shows. These include The Simpsons, 24, Will & Grace, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Private Practice. From 2004 to 2007, she had a recurring role as Dr. Jane Figler on the hospital drama ER.

The co-hosts of The Talk in 2012: Julie Chen, Aisha Tyler, Sharon Osbourne, Sara Gilbert, and Sheryl Underwood.

In 2005, Gilbert got a regular role in the sitcom Twins on The WB network. The show was canceled after one season. She also had a recurring role on the CBS sitcom The Class.

From 2007 to 2010, Gilbert appeared on The Big Bang Theory as Leslie Winkle. Leslie was a scientist friend of Leonard Hofstadter, played by Johnny Galecki. Galecki had played Gilbert's boyfriend, David Healy, on Roseanne. Gilbert's role on The Big Bang Theory became a main role for a while.

Sara Gilbert was a co-host and executive producer of The Talk, a talk show that started in 2010. She won a Daytime Emmy Award in 2016 for her work as a producer and creator of the show. Her last day as a co-host was August 2, 2019.

An eight-episode return of Roseanne was made, with Gilbert as an executive producer. These new episodes aired in 2018. Because the show was very popular, a second season was planned. However, the show was canceled after one season due to controversial comments made by the main star.

In 2018, ABC announced a new show called The Conners. This show featured most of the original cast from Roseanne, including Sara Gilbert. She stars in the show and is also an executive producer.

Film Appearances

Sara Gilbert has also acted in movies. She appeared in two films with Drew Barrymore: Poison Ivy (1992) and Riding in Cars with Boys (2001). She also had a main role in Light It Up (1999). She has had several smaller roles in films like $30 and High Fidelity. In 1998, she directed her own short film called Persona Non Grata.

Personal Life

Sara Gilbert with Linda Perry in 2014.

As a teenager, Sara Gilbert dated her Roseanne co-star Johnny Galecki. They remain good friends.

In 2001, Gilbert began a relationship with TV producer Ali Adler. They have two children: a son, Levi Hank, born in 2004, and a daughter, Sawyer Jane, born in 2007. In 2011, Gilbert and Adler separated.

After this, Gilbert started a relationship with songwriter and music producer Linda Perry. They got engaged in 2013 and married in 2014. Gilbert gave birth to their son, Rhodes Emilio, in 2015. In 2019, Gilbert and Perry separated.

Filmography

Film

Television

See also

In Spanish: Sara Gilbert para niños