Roseanne Barr Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 4 in |
Weight | 61 kg |
Date of Birth | November 3, 1952 |
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Boyfriend | Johnny Argent |
Roseanne Barr is an American actress, comedian, writer, producer, and politician. She is best known for her role in the television sitcom Roseanne (1988–1997; 2018), for which she also won the Emmy and the Golden Globe Award for “Best Actress”. She ran as a nominee for Peace and Freedom Party for the president in the 2012 general election.
Born Name
Roseanne Cherrie Barr
Nick Name
Roseanne
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Born Place
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Residence
- Honokaa, Hawaii, United States
- El Segundo, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Roseanne Barr studied at the Salt Lake High School East but did not graduate.
Occupation
Actress, Comedian, Writer, Producer, Politician
Family
- Father – Jerome Hershel Barr(Salesman)
- Mother – Helen Barr (Bookkeeper and Cashier)
- Siblings – Geraldine Barr (Younger Sister), Ben Barr (Younger Brother)
- Others – Samuel Borisofsky/Barr (Paternal Grandfather), Frances/Francis Bertha Fanny Katz (Paternal Grandmother ), Ben/Benjamin Davis (Maternal Grandfather ), Mary Betnum/Bitnum (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
Roseanne Barr is managed by Full Moon & High Tide Productions Inc., Production Company, El Segundo, California, United States.
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 4 in or 162.5 cm
Weight
61 kg or 134.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Roseanne Barr has dated –
- Bill Pentland (1974-1990) – They got married on February 4, 1974, and have 2 daughters named Jessica Lynn Pentland (b. March 18, 1975) and Jennifer C. Pentland (b. May 28, 1976), and a son named James Michael Pentland (b. June 30, 1978). The couple got divorced in 1990.
- Tom Arnold (1988-1994) – They were married from 1990 to 1994.
- Ben Thomas (1995-2002) – They got married on February 14, 1995, and have a son together named Buck Thomas (b. August 5, 1995). They separated in 2002.
- Johnny Argent (2003–Present)
Race / Ethnicity
White
She is of Ashkenazi Jewish descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown (Natural)
She tends to dye her hair Blonde.
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Shoulder length hair
Brand Endorsements
Roseanne Barr has either endorsed or appeared in commercials for brands like –
- The Giant supermarket
- Snickers candy bar
Roseanne Barr Favorite Things
- Meal To Cook – Bouillabaisse
- Item In Her Wardrobe – A vintage Chanel suit
- Movie – Network
- Room In Her House – Bedroom
- Book – A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole
- Guilty-Pleasure TV Show – Meet the Press
- Snacks – Cheese
Source – Us Magazine
Roseanne Barr Facts
- At the age of 17, Roseanne had a child named Brandi Ann Brown, who was given for adoption but was later reunited.
- Roseanne was born at 1:21 p.m. MST.
- On September 17, 1968, she met with a severe car crash, causing her memory loss and nightmares.
- She has worked as a dishwasher, cook, and waitress for Bennigan’s Restaurant.
- She likes to collect pigs.
- In her initial career, she has worked as a guest editor for the New Yorker magazine.
- Comedy Central ranked her #9 on their list of “100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time”, making her the highest-ranking woman.
- In 1994, she became the first female to host the annual MTV music awards.
- Apart from operating a 50-acre macadamia nut farm in Hawaii, she also owns beehives, goats, and a black sheep named “Roseanne”.
- In 2012, she unsuccessfully ran for president in the US election.
- As a child, she idolized singer, James Brown.
- Growing up, her comedic idol was Phyllis Diller.
- After her 3rd divorce, she studied the Kabbalah, a form of Jewish mysticism, to attain stability in her life.
- On July 25, 1990, she ran into a controversy when she sang the national anthem off-keyed before a baseball game between the San Diego Padres and Cincinnati Reds at Jack Murphy Stadium.
- She has contributed as a writer and producer for various TV series including Roseanne (1988-1997), The Tipping Point (2009), Tom (1994), The Jackie Thomas Show (1992-1993), Little Rosey (1990), and more.
- Roseanne’s first car was a ’73 Gremlin.
- While growing up, her celebrity crush was Paul Newman.
- Her go-to karaoke song is Eminem‘s Lose Yourself.
- If she weren’t an actress and comedian, Roseanne would have been a librarian.
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