<Tr> <Th> Children </Th> <Td> 4; including Zoe Perry </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Awards </Th> <Td> Emmy Awards Tony Award </Td> </Tr> <P> Laura Elizabeth "Laurie" Metcalf (born June 16, 1955) is an American actress . Metcalf began her career with the Steppenwolf Theater Company and frequently works in Chicago theater, including the 1983 revival of Balm in Gilead . </P> <P> In 1988, Metcalf was cast as Jackie Harris on the ABC sitcom Roseanne, a role she played until 1997 . She won three Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (1992 - 1994), and well as was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards . A ten - time Emmy Award nominee, Metcalf' television credits include 3rd Rock from the Sun, The Norm Show, Desperate Housewives, and The Big Bang Theory . From 2013 to 2015 she played a leading role of Dr. Jenna James in the HBO comedy series Getting On, for which she received critical acclaim and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series nomination . </P>

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