Roseanne Connor
| Roseanne Harris Conner | |
|---|---|
| Roseanne character | |
| First appearance | "Life and Stuff", 1988 |
| Last appearance | "Into That Good Night (Part 2)", 1994 |
| Created by | Roseanne Barr |
| Portrayed by | Roseanne Barr |
| Information | |
| Aliases | Rosie |
| Gender | Female |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Spouse(s) | Dan Conner |
| Children |
Rebecca Conner-Healy Darlene Conner-Healy David Jacob "DJ" Conner Jerry Garcia Conner |
| Relatives | Jackie (sister) |
| Nationality | American |
Roseanne Connor is a fictional character, the primary character in the 1980s television series Roseanne.[1] [2][3] Roseanne, in a takeoff of her stand-up comedic and presumed real-life persona, is a bossy, loud, caustic, overweight, and dominant woman.[4] She constantly tries to control the lives of her sister, husband, children, co-workers, and friends. Despite her dominating nature, Roseanne is a loving mother who works hard and makes as much time for her kids as possible.[5]
Reception
In June 2010, Entertainment Weekly named Roseanne one of the 100 Greatest Characters of the Last 20 Years.[6] In 2009, she was listed in the Top 5 Classic TV Moms by Film.com.[7] In May 2012, she was one of the 12 moms chosen by users of iVillage on their list of "Mommy Dearest: The TV Moms You Love".[8] AOL named her the 11th Most Memorable Female TV Character.[9]
References
- ↑ James, Caryn (May 18, 1997). "'Roseanne' and the Risks of Upward Mobility". The New York Times
- ↑ "Feminism and Pop Culture: Seal Studies - Andi Zeisler - Google Books". Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
- ↑ "BBC - Comedy Guide - Roseanne". Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on 2004-12-05. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
- ↑ "Women Watching Television: Gender, Class, and Generation in the American ... - Andrea L. Press - Google Books". Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
- ↑ "Where are the realistic TV moms?". Salon.com. 2014-02-09. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
- ↑ Adam B. Vary (June 1, 2010). "The 100 Greatest Characters of the Last 20 Years: Here's our full list!". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved July 7, 2012.
- ↑ Wilson, Stacey (May 8, 2009). "Top 10 Favorite TV Moms". Film.com. Retrieved June 17, 2012.
- ↑ Garfinkel, Jacki (May 10, 2012). "Mommy Dearest: The TV Moms You Love". iVillage. Retrieved June 17, 2012.
- ↑ Potts, Kim (March 2, 2011). "100 Most Memorable Female TV Characters". AOL TV. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
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