Sara Gilbert facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sara Gilbert
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Gilbert in 2008
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Sara Rebecca Abeles
January 29, 1975 Santa Monica, California, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1984–present |
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| Partner(s) | Ali Adler (2001–2011) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Harry Crane (grandfather) Jonathan Gilbert (adoptive brother) Melissa Gilbert (adopted sister) |
Sara Gilbert (born Sara Rebecca Abeles on January 29, 1975) is an American actress. She is famous for playing Darlene Conner on the TV show Roseanne and its spin-off, The Conners. For her role in Roseanne, she was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards.
Gilbert was also the creator and a co-host of the daytime talk show The Talk. Many people also know her for her role as Leslie Winkle on the popular sitcom The Big Bang Theory.
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Early Life and School
Sara Gilbert was born in Santa Monica, California. Her parents are Barbara Cowan and Harold Abeles. Her grandfather on her mother's side was Harry Crane, who created the famous TV show The Honeymooners.
Gilbert has several siblings. Her older adopted sister and brother, Melissa Gilbert and Jonathan Gilbert, were both stars on the TV series Little House on the Prairie. When Sara was a child, she started using the last name "Gilbert" for her acting career.
Even while she was a busy actress, Gilbert focused on her education. She graduated with honors from the famous Yale University in 1997. She studied art and focused on photography.
Acting Career
Television Roles
Gilbert started her career by appearing in TV movies and commercials. When she was 13, she got her big break. She was cast as Darlene Conner, the smart and sarcastic daughter in the sitcom Roseanne. The show was a huge hit and ran for nine years, from 1988 to 1997.
Gilbert was so important to Roseanne that the producers made special plans for her. They changed schedules so she could attend Yale University in Connecticut. They even filmed her scenes from a studio in New York so she wouldn't have to leave school. She also wrote the story for one of the episodes.
After Roseanne, Gilbert appeared in many other TV shows. These include ER, 24, and Will & Grace.
The Big Bang Theory
From 2007 to 2010, Gilbert had a memorable role on the CBS show The Big Bang Theory. She played Leslie Winkle, a smart scientist who was a friend and sometimes girlfriend of Leonard Hofstadter. The actor who played Leonard, Johnny Galecki, had also played her boyfriend on Roseanne. For a while, Gilbert was part of the main cast of the show.
The Talk
In 2010, Gilbert created and co-hosted a new daytime talk show called The Talk. She was also an executive producer for the show. In 2016, she won a Daytime Emmy Award when The Talk was named the best entertainment talk show. She left the show in 2019 to focus on her acting and producing.
The Conners
In 2018, the show Roseanne returned for a special new season with the original cast. Gilbert was an executive producer for the revival. The show was very popular, but it was canceled after one season.
However, a new show called The Conners was created to continue the story. It features the same family members except for Roseanne Barr. Gilbert stars as Darlene and is also an executive producer. The show began in 2018 and concluded in 2025.
Film Roles
Besides her work on television, Gilbert has also acted in movies. She appeared with actress Drew Barrymore in two films: Poison Ivy (1992) and Riding in Cars with Boys (2001).
She also had roles in the movies Light It Up (1999) and High Fidelity (2000). In 1998, she directed a short film called Persona Non Grata.
Personal Life
When she was a teenager, Gilbert dated her Roseanne co-star Johnny Galecki. They have remained good friends.
From 2001 to 2011, Gilbert was in a relationship with television producer Ali Adler. They have two children together, a son named Levi and a daughter named Sawyer.
In 2014, Gilbert married Linda Perry, a songwriter and music producer. They have a son named Rhodes. Gilbert and Perry separated in 2019.
Selected Filmography
Here are some of Sara Gilbert's most well-known roles.
Film
- Poison Ivy (1992) - as Sylvie Cooper
- Light It Up (1999) - as Lynn Sabatini
- High Fidelity (2000) - as Anaugh Moss
- Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) - as Tina Barr
- 80 for Brady (2023) - as Sara
Television
- Roseanne (1988–1997, 2018) - as Darlene Conner
- The Simpsons (1992, 1994) - as the voice of Laura Powers
- ER (2004–2007) - as Dr. Jane Figler
- The Big Bang Theory (2007–2010, 2016) - as Leslie Winkle
- The Talk (2010–2019) - as herself (co-host and creator)
- Atypical (2019) - as Professor Judd
- The Conners (2018–2025) - as Darlene Conner
See also
In Spanish: Sara Gilbert para niños
