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My Take
Sara Gilbert is one of those rare child actors who actually grew up into something more interesting than their breakthrough role — and that's saying a lot, because Darlene Conner on Roseanne was already one of the sharpest, most sardonic teenage characters on 1990s TV. She brought a deadpan wit to that show that felt genuinely earned rather than written, and the fact that she scored two Emmy nominations reprising the role decades later proves it wasn't just nostalgia talking. What I find quietly impressive is that she didn't just keep acting — she built The Talk from the ground up as a creator, which takes a completely different kind of intelligence. Add in a Yale education and a recurring spot on The Big Bang Theory, and you've got someone who's consistently operated at a higher level than her profile might suggest.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sara Gilbert
- Name (Japanese)
- サラ・ギルバート
- Reading
- さら・ぎるばーと
- Born
- January 29, 1975 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- Santa Monica, California, United States
- Height
- 160 cm
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / screenwriter / film director
2. Background
- University
- Yale University
Awards & achievements
- Young Artist Awards
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Roseanne | — | |
| Notable work | The Conners | — | |
| Notable work | The View | — | |
| Notable work | The Talk | — | |
| Notable work | The Big Bang Theory | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Sara Gilbert born?
Born January 29, 1975 (age 51).
Where is Sara Gilbert from?
Sara Gilbert is from Santa Monica, California, United States.
What does Sara Gilbert do?
Sara Gilbert works as actor, television actor, film actor, screenwriter, film director.
How tall is Sara Gilbert?
Sara Gilbert is 160 cm.
What is Sara Gilbert known for?
Notable works include Roseanne, The Conners, The View.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.