Suffered from Bell's palsy (temporary and/or permanent paralysis of a nerve in the face) at age three (date approximate)

Starred as King Achesuerus in her synagogue's production of "The Story of Esther" at age six (date approximate)

Wrote, starred in, produced and directed shows and plays in her neighborhood and in her junior high school

Was hit by a car at age 16; was in a coma for several days and later placed in a state hospital for a year; suffered from personality disorder which required treatment with thorazine

Hitchhiked across country

Moved to Colorado mountains and lived in artists' colony at age 18 (date approximate)

Moved to Denver with husband, William Pentland

Began working as a window dresser and part-time cocktail waitress; encouraged by her bar customers to perform stand-up

Began performing stand-up comedy in punk bars, biker bars and Unitarian Church coffeehouses in Denver; also worked as a prostitute

Produced showcase for women performers, "Take Back the Mike", at the University of Boulder, Colorado

Hired to perform at the Denver Comedy Club (date approximate)

Won Denver Laff-Off competition in stand-up comedy

Took trip to California; auditioned at the Comedy Store, was hired by owner Mitzi Shore and was asked to perform in George Schlatter's TV special, "Funny"

Spotted by a talent scout during rehearsals for "Funny"; subsequently made first appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson"

Moved to Los Angeles with family; toured for 18 weeks as Julio Iglesias' opening act (date approximate)

Appeared as guest on "The Tonight Show"'s 24th anniversary special

Airing of taped first TV special, "On Location: The Roseanne Barr Show", which she also wrote

Made TV series acting debut as Roseanne Conner in "Roseanne"; also credited as creative consultant and as creator of the character on which the show is based; received credit as producer of 1990-91 season, co-executive producer of 1991-92 season, and executive producer from 1992-93 season

Feature film acting debut in "She Devil"

Supplied the voice of Julie in the feature film sequel, "Look Who's Talking Too"

Created and executive produced the ABC animated series, "Little Rosey", with stories based on the childhood of the lead character from the TV series, "Roseanne"; first executive producer credit

Changed professional name to Roseanne Arnold after she and Tom Arnold agreed that she would take his name if he would convert to Judaism

Formed Barnold Productions with Tom Arnold; changed company's name to Wapello County Productions (after the Iowa county in which they owned a farm) when Barr changed her name

Starred in first made-for-TV movie, "Backfield in Motion" (ABC)

Played a small role as "childless woman" in the feature film, "Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare"; credited as Mrs. Tom Arnold

TV directorial debut, helming the HBO comedy special, "Roseanne Barr Live from Trump Castle", which she also executive produced, wrote and starred in

Given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Hosted "Free to Laugh: A Comedy and Music Special for Amnesty International"

Executive produced first TV series in which she did not star, "The Jackie Thomas Show", which starred husband Tom Arnold

Was Grand Marshall of the Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade

Signed a long-term TV production deal with Warner Bros. under the Wappello County Productions banner

Executive produced first TV-movie, "The Woman Who Loved Elvis" (ABC), in which she also starred

Announced that professional name was be simply Roseanne after her separation from husband Tom Arnold

Made claim that she had been diagnosed with 21 personalities

Stage acting debut as the Wicked Witch of the West/Elvira Gulch in NYC production of "The Wizard of Oz"

Disclosed plans to host daily talk show beginning in fall 1998; entered into agreement with King World

Hosted the syndicated daytime talk show "The Roseanne Show"

Re-adopted her last name "Barr"

Starred in her own reality show titled "The Real Roseanne Show"; ABC cancelled the show after just two weeks on the air.

Voice of Maggie (The Outsider) in the animated feature "Home on the Range"

Guest starred on CBS's "Two and a Half Men" as the sister of Charlie Sheen's maid

Returned to mark her first standup special in a decade with HBO's "Roseanne Barr: Blonde and Bitchin'"