Sara Gilbert is an American TV and movie actress who became a global sensation through Big Bang Theory series. Having a deep and heartful story of coming into acting industry in a young age, her older sibling inspired her. Besides her role in the Big Bang theory, she has acted in numerous movies and has also been the host of a talk show. Having a long family history of family members who have contributed to the entertainment industry, she did multiple renowned work which we will share here.
The Becoming of an Actress
Sara Gilbert, also known as Sara Rebecca Gilbert on January 29, 1975 in Santa Monica, California, U.S. She is an Aquarius and is often represented by a person pouring water from a vase. In the case of Sara, these streams of water can be the streams of inspiration. This unlimited flow of inspiration is often reflected in her creative pursuits. She enjoys macrame projects, photography, music, and movies.
Sara Gilbert Age and Physical Appearance
Sara Gilbert, as of 2024 is 43 years old and has a larger-than-life personality, Sara approximately has a height of 5 feet and three inches and weighs around 49 kg. Her Body measurements are 36-24-34. She has been taking good care of her health and keeps herself as active as possible. She has kept up with the times as some of the series that has been a part of from 1994 to 2009. Some of the TV series that she has worked on are available on OTT platforms. She is an old-timer who can be easily recognized by her green eyes and brown hair.
Sara Gilbert Family
Sara is from a Jewish family and her parents are Barbra and Harold. She comes from a large family with seven members. Her grandfather is Hary Crane who was an American comedy writer. He is known for creating the concept of The Honeymooners and its memorable characters. Her two older siblings Melissa Gilbert and Jonathan Gilbert had also been actors.
Sara Gilbert in one of her interviews has been quoted saying, “Yeah, I started when I was 6 years old. My brother and sister would get all of these presents at Christmas time from the cast and crew of their show and I was jealous. So I decided that I had to become an actor.”
Melisa Gilbert has retired as an actress. Her last public appearance was in the 2015-2016 congressional election campaign. Her brother Jonathan Gilbert was also a child actor. He ended his acting career at 18, and since then, his whereabouts have been unknown.
Sara Gilbert Education
Her desire to compete as an actress with her sister took her to Santa Monika, California, Connecticut, in the U.S. Here, she attended Yale University. She was an honorary student with a degree in the arts. As soon as she completed her studies, she dedicated herself fully to acting. She had made the stage her second home.
Sara Gilbert Career
Sara Gilbert had initially started acting in TV commercials. Her career can be divided into two parts. The first part is the TV series and shows. The second part is the films she has been a part of She got her lucky break with the TV series Roseanne. So far in her career, the most notable award that she has won is an Emmy award for her show The Talk.
Acting on TV
She transitioned from doing commercials to doing TV shows at the age of 13. Some of the most memorable television series that she has been a part of are –
- Roseanne
It is an American sitcom that aired between 1988 and 1997. In this series, Sara Gilbert plays the role of Darlene Conner. She won the Youn Artist Award for her role.
- Law & Order: Special Victims unit
Sara played the role of Caitlyn Ryan in the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 10 episode “Trials”. The story of Caitlyn is that she is a rape survivor fighting for the custody of her son.
- The Simpsons
The Simpsons is an animated series showing middle-class American Lifestyle. It is an ongoing series since 1989. Sara Gilbert voiced the character Lara Powers in an episode called “New Kid On The Block”.
- ER
In ER which is a medical drama series, she played the role of Jane Figler. Jane is a supporting character who appeared in 15 episodes across three seasons of the series.
- The Big Bang Theory
Sara Gilbert played the role of Leslie Winkle. The character Leslie Winkle is an experimental physicist at the California Institute of Technology.
Besides this, some of the other notable shows along with the awards that she has won for them are –
| Year | Title | Role | Awards won |
| 1990 | Studie and Simpson | Studie Harringan | Best Young Actress In A Cable Special |
| 1992; 1994 | The Simpsons | Laura Powers (Voice) | |
| 1994 | Saturday Night Live | Herself – host |
Acting In Films
Sara has acted in the following films –
| Year | Title | Role | Awards won |
| 1992 | Poison Ivy | Sylvie Cooper | Film Independent Spirit Award for playing a supporting role |
| 1994 | Dead Beat | Martha | |
| 1997 | Walkin’ on Sunshine: The Movie | Neural Nurse 256 | |
| 1998 | $30 | Emily/Michelle | |
| 1999 | Desert Blue; Light It Up | Lyn Sabatini | |
| 2000 | The Big Tease; High Fidelity; Boysd Life 3 | Gretle Dickens;Anaugh Moss;Emily/Michelle | |
| 2001 | Riding in Cars With Boys | Tina Barr | |
| 2004 | Laws of Attraction | Gary Gadget’s Assistant | |
| 2023 | 80 for Brady | Sara |
Sara Gilbert Relationships
Sara as of 2024 is single and identifies herself as a lesbian. It took her a while to come out publicly as a lesbian. She had started dating at a very young age. Her first relationship was with Johnny Galecki which lasted from 1992 to 1993. Johnny was her co-star in the sitcom series “Roseanne”. Since then she has been in two more relationships.
Her second relationship was with Tobey Maguire which lasted from 1993 to 1996. Her next relationship was with Ali Adler, who is a writer and a producer. With Allison, Sara Gilbert has two children named Levi Hank and Sawyer Jane. Sawyer is the older of the two siblings and was born in 2004. As of 2024, she would most likely be a young lady of around 20 years of age. Sara’s son Levi was born in 2007. The relationship with Adler lasted till 2011. After this, in 2014 she got into a relationship with Linda Perry. This relationship lasted till 2019.
Sara Gilbert Net Worth
As of 2024 is worth around 30 million dollars. This is partly because she is an actress who refuses to retire. According to some sources she took home a salary of $500,000 for each episode of Roseanne. Further, as a talk show host of the show ‘The Talk’, she had been earning around $1 million per episode. Sara Gilbert has been a child actress and has been building financial resources since then. One of how she does this is by investing in assets. Sara bought a home worth 6.85 million dollars in 2016. It is a luxurious home with various types of rooms for various purposes.
Social Media Platforms
Sar Gilbert has a strong presence on social media platforms and has a strong fan base.
Sara Gilbert’s Instagram
On Instagram, her account is (@the saragilbert) and has around 179k followers.
Sara’s Facebook
On Facebook, her account name is (Sara Gilbert) and she has 379k followers.
Sara Gilbert’s Twitter
On Twitter, she has a fan account with (@THEsaragilbert) with 458.7k followers.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
No, Sara is not adopted, she is the biological child of Barbra and Harold.
Her grandfather is Harry Crane.
It is around 3440 million dollars per year.
She height in feet is approximately 5 feet and 3 inches
