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Sara Gilbert Biography

Birth Name:Sara Gilbert

Birth Place:Santa Monica, California, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Writer

Fast Facts

Appeared in VH1's "100 Greatest Kid Stars," coming in at No․ 38
Won three consecutive Young Artist Awards for Outstanding Young Comedienne in a Television Series for her role as Darlene Conner in "Roseanne․"
Majored in art and graduated magna cum laude from Yale University in 1997
Her older sister, Melissa, and brother, Jonathan, were stars on "Little House on the Prairie" as Laura Ingalls Wilder and Willie Oleson respectively
Was inspired to become an actress when she saw her older sister Melissa receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Quote: "(On her fame) "I just wonder what it would be like to be able to go places without people recognizing me․""
Changed the last name of her stage name to Gilbert from Abeles after her sister received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Created daytime talk show "The Talk" on CBS and doubles as a co-host of the show
Recognized for her roles as Darlene Conner on "Roseanne" and Leslie Winkle on "The Big Bang Theory․"
Received over $7 million during her time on "Roseanne․"

Awards

1990Young Artist Award-Best Young Actress Supporting Role in a Television Series: nominated
1991Young Artist Award-Best Young Actress in a Cable Special: winner
1991Young Artist Award-Outstanding Young Comedienne in a Television Series: winner
1992Young Artist Award-Outstanding Young Comedienne in a Television Series: winner
1993American Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Situation Comedy: nominated
1993Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Female: nominated
1993Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1993Young Artist Award-Outstanding Young Comedienne in a Television Series: winner
1994Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
2006TV Land Award-Character Most Desperately in Need of a Timeout: nominated
2008Innovator Award-: winner
2010Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Guest Actress: nominated
2012Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment: nominated
2014Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show Host: nominated
2015Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host: nominated
2016Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host: nominated
2016Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment: winner
2017Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host: winner
2017Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment: nominated
2018Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host: nominated
2018Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment: winner
2019Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host: nominated
2019Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show: nominated
2020Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host: nominated