who plays roseanne
Marjorie Jackie Harris (born 1956) is played by Laurie Metcalf on the series. Her mother revealed that her name was, or probably still is, Marjorie. But Roseanne couldn't pronounce and instead called her My Jackie. They all found it cute and began calling her that, until it became her name. Though its possible her name could had been Mary Jane.
This article is about the TV series. For the actress, see Roseanne Barr. For the given name, see Roseanne (name). Roseanne is an American sitcom that was broadcast on ABC from October 18, 1988, to May 20, 1997. Lauded for its realistic portrayal of the average American family, the series stars Roseanne Barr, and revolves around the Conners, an Illinois working-class family. The series reached #1 in the Nielsen ratings, becoming the most watched television show in the United States from 1989 to 1990.