Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.

Left High School after being hit by a car.

Moved to Colorado mountains and lived in artist colony.

Daughter Brandi Brown is born and given up for adoption.

Marries Bill Pentland (divorced 1989).

Daughter Jessica is born.

Daughter Jennifer is born.

Son Jake is born.

Becomes a cocktail waitress in Denver and comedy performer in local clubs.
 

First performs at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles, California.

Performs in television special "Funny", as well as the "Tonight Show."

Appears in HBO special "Rodney Dangerfield--It's Not Easy Bein' Me."

Stars in HBO special "The Roseanne Barr Show."

Recipient of Cable Ace Awards for funniest female in comedy.

Stars in television series "Roseanne."

Stars opposite Meryl Streep in the comedy movie "She Devil."

Book "Roseanne: My Life as a Woman" is published by Harper and Row.

Marries actor Tom Arnold (divorced 1994).

Sings the National Anthem at San Diego Padres game and causes uproar by spitting on ground at the end.

Does baby girl's voice in hit movie "Look Who's Talking Too."

Appears in feature film "Freddy's Dead."

Guest host on "Saturday Night Live."

Receives Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. Also wins a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series.

Co-executive producer of "The Jackie Thomas Show" starring Tom Arnold.

Appears in feature film "Even Cowgirls Get The Blues."

Book "My Lives" is published by Ballantine Books.

Marries former bodyguard Ben Thomas.

Son Buck Thomas is born.

Appears in feature film "Blue In The Face."

The final episode of "Roseanne" airs on ABC.

Hosts syndicated talk show.

Roseanneworld.com is launched, featuring live Internet talk show.

Begins work on Reality-based ABC show with filmmaker R.J. Cutler ("The War Room").