Sarah Chalke (left) is a talented actress who's work includes many Made for TV films, series, and theatrical motion pictures. She is widely known for her role as Rebecca Conner-Healy on the popular U.S. situation comedy "Roseanne" starring opposite Roseanne (Barr) and John Goodman. She is well versed in the music, theater and dance.
Sarah Chalke was born on August 27, 1976, in Ottawa, Canada, to Doug and Angie Chalke, and is one of three children. She has two sisters, one younger (13) and one older (23) respectively. The family then moved to Vancouver, B.C., where she became interested in performing at a very young age. Her first roles were in musical theater, and it was here she would learn to hone her craft and branch out into acting. Prior to her signing on "Roseanne," Sarah co-hosted appearances on the Knowledge Network's "Kids Zone" (1990-93). She graduated from high school in June of 1994, while shooting "Roseanne's" 1993-94 season.
Ms. Chalke's acting credits include roles in "Ernest Goes to School" and several motion pictures for television, including "Beyond Obsession", "City Boy," "Woman on the Ledge" and "Mood Indigo."
When not performing or attending school, Sarah can be found pursuing her other interests: Sailing, skiing, basketball, music and dance. She has said that she would like to take a break from acting and follow in the footsteps of her older sister by going to college and earning a degree. Sarah is 5'4", with blonde hair and blue eyes.
Sarah's big break was when she was picked to play Rebecca (Becky) Conner on the highly successful United States situation comedy "Roseanne" opposite Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, Sara Gilbert, and Laurie Metcalf.
The show ran from 1988 to 1997 and centered around the amusig and often heart-felt struggles the working-class, blue collar Conner family in Landford, Illinois. Taken from Barr's own upbringing, the show was hailed as a critical and ratings success for it's realistic portrayl of a segment of the US population which prime-time TV had all but ignored up until then. The show won many Emmy's (US Television Awards) for writing and acting during it's 9 year run.
Becky Conner was originally played by actress Lecy (Alicia) Gornason up until the 1993-94 season when Lecy decided to quit the show and go to Vassar College full time. To help explain her absence, they had her character and her boyfriend Mark Healy (Glenn Quinn) elope, and when they returned home, they moved out of the Connor household as the Healys--hence, Rebecca Healy-Conner. However, when they moved back in because of financial problems, the role was taken on by Sarah.
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