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Roseanne Barr Biography

Birth Name:Roseanne Cherrie Barr

Birth Place:Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack, Director

Fast Facts

Won the Vanguard Award at the 1993 GLAAD Media Awards
Wrote her first joke at about the age of three
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․""
Quote: "It's hard to get people to see things they weren't raised to see․"
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 Award-: winner
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role - Action/Drama: nominated