Sara Gilbert

American actress (born 1975)
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Sara Gilbert is an American actress best known for her role as Darlene Conner on the ABC sitcom Roseanne, for which she received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations, and its spin-off, The Conners (2018–present). She is also creator and former co-host of the CBS daytime talk show The Talk and had a recurring role as Leslie Winkle on CBS's The Big Bang Theory.

Gilbert was born Sara Rebecca Abeles in Santa Monica, California, the daughter of Barbara Cowan (née Crane) and Harold Abeles. Both her parents are Jewish. Her maternal grandfather was The Honeymooners creator Harry Crane. Gilbert has two older half-siblings and two older adopted siblings. Her adopted siblings on her mother's side, Melissa Gilbert and Jonathan Gilbert, were stars of Little House on the Prairie. In 1984, Sara took the last name Gilbert from Paul Gilbert, her mother's first husband. Gilbert also has two siblings on her father's side, sister Patrice and brother Joseph.

Gilbert graduated from Yale University in 1997, with honors, majoring in art with an emphasis on photography.

Date of Birth29th January 1975
Age49 Years
Zodiac SignAquarius
CountryUnited States of America
Current CitySanta Monica
Birth PlaceSanta Monica
NationalityUnited States of America
CitizenshipUnited States of America
LanguageAmerican English
ReferenceIMDB
SpousesLinda Perry
RelativesHarry Crane
Jonathan Gilbert
Melissa Gilbert
Education
Yale University, The Buckley School, Ezra Stiles College
Occupationactor, television actor, film actor, screenwriter, film director
Awards
  • Young Artist Awards