Sara Gilbert
Biography
Sara Gilbert is an American actress who was born in Santa Monica, California, and got her break at 13 as the sarcastic middle child Darlene Conner on Roseanne, staying with the show through its nine-year run and earning two Primetime Emmy nominations. She graduated from Yale University in 1997 and later had a recurring role as the scientist Leslie Winkle on The Big Bang Theory, along with appearances on ER, The Simpsons and Will & Grace. She created and co-hosted a CBS daytime talk program, winning the 2016 Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show as its producer and creator. Her films include Poison Ivy (1992), High Fidelity (2000), Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) and Light It Up (1999). Gilbert also directed a short film and was an executive producer on the Roseanne revival and its spin-off The Conners.
51years old
Turns 52 on January 29in 108 days
- Born Santa Monica
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
- Sara Rebecca Abeles (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 6
- Career span
- 22 years1999 to 2021
Genres
- Comedy67%, 4 films
- Drama67%, 4 films
- Biography33%, 2 films
- Documentary17%, 1 film
- History17%, 1 film
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First role
After appearing in television movies and a Kool-Aid commercial, Gilbert was 13 when she got the part of Darlene Conner, the sarcastic middle child, on Roseanne.
Early training
Gilbert's role on Roseanne mattered so much that the producers rearranged storylines and taping schedules so she could attend Yale University and stay in the cast, filming Darlene's scenes remotely at a New York soundstage.
Behind the award
Gilbert helped launch The Talk, a talk show that first aired October 18, 2010, serving as both co-host and executive producer. In 2016, her work as producer and creator of the show earned her a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show.
Behind the camera
In 2019, Gilbert and Tom Werner started the production company Sara+Tom. That company helped produce The Pradeeps of Pittsburgh, a streaming sitcom with eight episodes.
Sara Gilbert movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Sara Gilbert made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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John Cusack's page
Michael Ironside's page
John Heard's page
James Woods's page
Rosario Dawson's page
All films by Stephen Frears
All films by Penny Marshall
Craig BolotinDirector, 1 film, 1999
All films by Craig Bolotin
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Young Artist Awards | Won | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.