<P> 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 Don't Cry (1999), and The Extra Man (2010). </P> <P> 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 . 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 . </P> <P> 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 of the original run, Goranson did not return to the show, leaving the role to Chalke for that season . </P> <P> 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 "Aren'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, repeatedly uttered to a psychiatrist "They say she's the same but she isn't the same"; at the end of the episode, it was revealed to the audience that he was referring to the two actresses playing Becky . </P>

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