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Roseanne Barr

Birth Name:
Roseanne Cherrie Barr
Birth Place:
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Profession
Actress, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack, Director
Roseanne Barr

Fast Facts

  • Won the Vanguard Award at the 1993 GLAAD Media Awards
  • Wrote her first joke at about the age of three
  • Quote: "It's hard to get people to see things they weren't raised to see․"
  • Quote: "[on running for office] "I wanted to show how hard it is for anyone who doesn't have $1 billion, who doesn't have any infrastructure, to get their name on the ballot․""
  • Best known for her role as the lead in the series "Roseanne․"
  • Well known for her deadpan humor and caustic sarcasm
  • Ran for president in the 2012 presidential election as the Peace and Freedom Party candidate, winning almost 50,000 votes nationwide

Awards

  • 1989American Comedy Award - Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication:Winner
  • 1989Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
  • 1989Q Award - Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 1990American Comedy Award - Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication:Nominated
  • 1991American Comedy Award - Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication:Nominated
  • 1991Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
  • 1991Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actress:Nominated
  • 1992American Comedy Award - Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication:Nominated
  • 1992Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
  • 1992Blimp Award - Favorite TV Actress:Winner
  • 1992Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 1992Q Award - Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 1993American Comedy Award - Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication:Winner
  • 1993American Television Award - Best Actress in a Situation Comedy:Winner
  • 1993Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Winner
  • 1993Blimp Award - Favorite TV Actress:Winner
  • 1993Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Winner
  • 1993TV Guide Award - Actress of the Year in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 1993Q Award - Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 1994American Comedy Award - Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication:Nominated
  • 1994Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Nominated
  • 1994Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 1994Q Award - Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 1995Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 1995American Comedy Award - Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication:Nominated
  • 1995Blimp Award - Favorite Television Actress:Nominated
  • 1995Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 1995Q Award - Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 1996American Comedy Award - Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication:Nominated
  • 1996Blimp Award - Favorite Television Actress:Nominated
  • 1997Humanitas Prize - 30 Minute Network or Syndicated Television:Nominated
  • 1997Blimp Award - Favorite Television Actress:Nominated
  • 1999Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Talk Show Host:Nominated
  • 1999OFTA Television Award - Best Host of a Talk or Service Show:Nominated
  • 2000OFTA Television Award - Best Host of a Talk or Service Show:Nominated
  • 2003TV Land Award - Working Stiff of the Year:Nominated
  • 2004TV Land Award - Favorite "Big, Bad Momma":Nominated
  • 2007TV Land Award - The "She Works Hard for the Money" Award (Favorite Working Mom):Nominated
  • 2008Innovator AwardWinner
  • 2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role - Action/Drama:Nominated
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