Lecy Goranson - wikipedia Lecy Goranson This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. ( Learn how and when to remove these template messages ) This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. ( October 2008 ) This article includes a list of references, but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. ( May 2010 ) Lecy Goranson Alicia Linda Goranson ( 1974 - 06 - 22 ) June 22, 1974 ( age 43 ) Evanston, Illinois, U.S. Alma mater Vassar College Occupation Actress Years active 1988 -- present Alicia Linda `` Lecy '' Goranson / liːsi / ( born June 22, 1974 ) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as the original `` Becky '' Conner in the television sitcom Roseanne, which debuted in 1988. She has also had supporting roles in the films How to Make an American Quilt ( 1996 ), Boys Do n't Cry ( 1999 ), and The Extra Man ( 2010 ). Contents 1 Career 1.1 Roseanne 1.2 Post-Roseanne 2 Personal life 3 Filmography 4 Awards and nominations 5 References 6 External links Career Roseanne Goranson studied acting in Chicago and subsequently landed the role of Becky Conner. It was only the second time she auditioned for a part. She played the character for five seasons, exiting the series in 1992, several episodes into the fifth season, to pursue an education at Vassar College. Her schedule permitted her to continue appearing part - time as Becky. Under her new arrangement, the show 's producers and writers had to take care to write scenes for Becky sparingly. Goranson 's exit resulted in Becky 's eloping with her boyfriend, Mark Healy, who was played by Glenn Quinn. Becky would be seen via the phone briefly on some occasions as she now lived out of state. In the next season, although not at the beginning, the producers decided to bring the character back. Goranson was still unavailable, so Sarah Chalke auditioned and won the role. Chalke played Becky for the remainder of the sixth season and all of the seventh season. When the show reached its eighth season, Goranson managed to schedule things so that she could work as Becky again, replacing Chalke. Goranson appeared continually at the beginning of season eight, but by mid-season she had scheduling conflicts again with school. On two occasions Goranson had to pull out of episodes in which the Becky character was necessary ; Darlene 's wedding and a family trip to Walt Disney World. Chalke was called back in to play Becky for these episodes. Toward the end of the season, Goranson was available again and she returned to play Becky. However, after the end of the eighth season, Goranson decided not to continue due to scheduling conflicts she had during the previous season. For the ninth and what would be the final season, Goranson did not return to the show as Becky Conner Healy, leaving the role to Chalke for the final season. The appearances by Goranson vs. Chalke became a running gag. Goranson 's first re-appearance was marked with a `` Where the hell have you been ? '' from several cast members while in character. Similarly, Chalke 's infrequent appearances during Season 8 would be played for humor with an `` Are n't you glad you 're here this week ? '' from Roseanne. There was even a glimpse into the future where a grown - up and somewhat catatonic DJ ( played by John Goodman in Season 7, episode 19 only ) repeatedly uttered `` They say she 's the same but she is n't the same '' and it was revealed to the audience that he was referring to the two actresses playing Becky. On April 28, 2017 it was announced that a revival of Roseanne was in the works with most of the original cast and some of the producers would return for the limited series that was being shopped around with ABC and Netflix the front runners to land the show. In May 2017, it was confirmed that Goranson would be returning in the role of Becky ( Sarah Chalke will also appear in a different role ) that will air mid-season in 2018 on ABC. Post-roseanne Since Roseanne, Goranson had several small roles in films and has guest starred in Law & Order : Special Victims Unit, Sex and the City, Damages and Fringe. In her film roles as an adult, she is normally credited as Alicia rather than Lecy. Goranson is currently living in a section of Brooklyn, New York ; she played the part of Sandra in The Extra Man which opened in limited release on July 30, 2010. Personal Life Goranson is the daughter of Stephen, an official who works for the Environmental Protection Agency, and Linda Goranson, an English teacher at Evanston Township High School. She has an older brother named Adam. Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1995 How to Make an American Quilt Young Hy 1999 Boys Do n't Cry Candace Death 4 Told Joyce Segment : `` The Psychic '' 2005 Love, Ludlow Myra 2007 Perfect Dress, The The Perfect Dress Candace Short film Extra Man, The The Extra Man Sandra 2011 Monster Slayer Sue Short film 2013 The Wood House Eleanore Short film Television Year Title Role Notes 1988 -- 1996, 2018 Roseanne Becky Conner - Healy Main role, 146 episodes Sex and the City Amber ( Birth Mother ) Episode : `` An American Girl in Paris, Part Deux '' Law & Order : Special Victims Unit Rosalin Silvo Episode : `` Poison '' 2009 Fringe Tattoo Girl Episode : `` Inner Child '' 2011 Naked in a Fishbowl Blossom Barney Episode : `` Blossom Barney Crystal Healer '' 2012 Damages Sally Episode : `` Something 's Wrong With Me '' 2015 Co-operation Bonnie Episodes : `` Episode # 1.3 '', `` The Interview '' 2016 Inside Amy Schumer Amy # 3 Episode : `` Psychopath Test '' Awards and nominations TV Land Award 2008 : Won, `` Innovator Award '' -- Roseanne Young Artist Award 1989 : Nominated, `` Best Young Actress in a Supporting Role in a Television Series '' -- Roseanne 1990 : Nominated, `` Best Young Actress in a Supporting Role in a Television Series '' -- Roseanne References Jump up ^ Owen, Rob ( 1999 - 03 - 01 ). Gen X TV : The Brady Bunch to Melrose Place. Syracuse University Press. pp. 45 --. ISBN 9780815605850. Retrieved 29 June 2012. Jump up ^ Raftery, Liz ( 2013 - 08 - 13 ). `` Original Becky from Roseanne Never Watched the Finale ''. TV Guide. Retrieved 2015 - 08 - 14. Jump up ^ `` ' Roseanne ' revival may be in the works ''. USA Today. Retrieved 2017 - 04 - 28. Jump up ^ Otterson, Joe ( May 16, 2017 ). `` ' Roseanne ' Revival Lands at ABC ''. Variety. Retrieved May 16, 2017. Jump up ^ Stanhope, Kate ( May 16, 2017 ). `` ' Roseanne ' Revival Officially a Go at ABC ''. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 16, 2017. Jump up ^ Otterson, Joe ( May 16, 2017 ). `` ' Roseanne ' Revival Lands at ABC ''. Variety. Retrieved May 16, 2017. Jump up ^ Paul Galloway ( 1991 - 03 - 21 ). `` Success from Roseanne Has n't Changed the Fabric of Lecy Goranson 's Life ''. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2016 - 04 - 01. External links Alicia Goranson on IMDb VIAF : 71080996 LCCN : no2003061308 IATH : w6cg2kzd Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lecy_Goranson&oldid=790247295 '' Categories : 1974 births Living people 20th - century American actresses 21st - century American actresses American child actresses American film actresses American television actresses Evanston Township High School alumni Actresses from Evanston, Illinois Vassar College alumni Hidden categories : BLP articles lacking sources from October 2008 All BLP articles lacking sources Articles lacking in - text citations from May 2010 All articles lacking in - text citations Articles with hCards Wikipedia articles with VIAF identifiers Wikipedia articles with LCCN identifiers Wikipedia articles with SNAC - ID identifiers Talk Contents About Wikipedia Deutsch فارسی Français Italiano Nederlands Русский Simple English Svenska Edit links This page was last edited on 12 July 2017, at 14 : 36. 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Question: why did the original becky leave the show roseanne
Answer: due to scheduling conflicts