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After this pudgy comic actress won the role of Roseanne Barr in the 1994 NBC unauthorized biopic "Roseanne and Tom: Behind the Scenes", Patrika Darbo was seen nationwide defending the concept and insisting she was proud of her work. A stage-trained actress, she had many theatrical successes in Los Angeles before breaking into film and TV, where she often was cast in bit parts and small guest appearances. Her big break came when she starred in the stage production of "Daddy's Dyin' ....
Full Bio , Awards & Milestones

Filmography

Charlie Wilson's War - ( Auctioneer / 2007 / Released / )
Moving McAllister - ( Debbie / 2007 / Released / )
Mr. & Mrs. Smith - ( 50's Woman / 2005 / Released / Kinowelt Medien AG )
Queen of the Whole Wide World - ( Himself / 2001 / Released / )
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil - ( Sara Warren / 1997 / Released / )
Speed 2: Cruise Control - ( Ruby / 1997 / Released / )
Fast Money - ( / 1996 / Released / )
House Arrest - ( Cafeteria Cashier / 1996 / Released / )
Babe - ( Character Voice -- Sheep / 1995 / Released / )
Corrina, Corrina - ( Wilma / 1994 / Released / )
Flesh and Bone - ( ADR(- ADR voice) / 1993 / Released / )
In the Line of Fire - ( Pam Magnus / 1993 / Released / )
Leaving Normal - ( 66 / 1992 / Released / )
The Vagrant - ( Doatti / 1992 / Released / )
Dutch - ( Greasy Spoon Waitress / 1991 / Released / )
Daddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will? - ( Marlene / 1990 / Released / Gelfand Films )
Ghost Dad - ( 2nd Nurse / 1990 / Released / )
Gremlins 2: The New Batch - ( Yogurt Customer / 1990 / Released / Gilad )
Spaced Invaders - ( Mrs Vanderspool / 1990 / Released / )
The Hot Spot - ( ADR(- ADR performer) / 1990 / Released / Village Roadshow Pictures Worldwide )
The 'burbs - ( Art's Wife / 1989 / Released / )
Troop Beverly Hills - ( Mar Vista Troop Leader / 1989 / Released / Hoyts Distribution )
It Takes Two - ( Dee Dee / 1988 / Released / )
Carpool Guy - ( Patty / / Released / )
TV Credits
The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman ( 2006 / Released ): Actor
Rodney ( 2004 / Released ): Actor
Unfabulous ( 2004 / Released ): Actor
The Test ( 2007 )
TV Episode Nurse

The Quest ( 2007 )
TV Episode Park Ranger

The Birthday ( 2007 )
TV Episode Bounce House Attendant

Gilmore Girls ( 2000 / Released ): Actor
L.A. Doctors ( 1998 / Released ): Actor
Ruby Bridges ( 1998 / Released ): Actor
John Grisham's The Client ( 1995 / Released ): Actor
Arly Hanks Mysteries ( 1994 / Released ): Actor
Roseanne and Tom: Behind the Scenes ( 1994 / Released ): Actor
Secret Sins of the Father ( 1994 / Released ): Actor
Johnny Bago ( 1993 / Released ): Actor
B-Men ( 1989 / Released ): Actor
Nashville Beat ( 1989 / Released ): Actor
Seinfeld ( 1989 / Released ): Actor
One Night Band ( 1983 / Released ): Actor
Days of Our Lives ( 1965 / Released ): Actor
Evening Shade ( Released ): Actor
Grace Under Fire ( Released ): Actor
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman ( Released ): Actor
Married... With Children ( Released ): Actor
Roseanne ( Released ): Actor
Sisters ( Released ): Actor
Step by Step ( Released ): Actor
The Boys ( Released ): Actor
The George Carlin Show ( Released ): Actor
Full Biography (Back to top)

After this pudgy comic actress won the role of Roseanne Barr in the 1994 NBC unauthorized biopic "Roseanne and Tom: Behind the Scenes", Patrika Darbo was seen nationwide defending the concept and insisting she was proud of her work. A stage-trained actress, she had many theatrical successes in Los Angeles before breaking into film and TV, where she often was cast in bit parts and small guest appearances. Her big break came when she starred in the stage production of "Daddy's Dyin' ... Who's Got the Will?" and then reprised the role in the 1990 screen version alongside Beau Bridges and Beverly D'Angelo. Small roles in films like "Leaving Normal" (1992), "In the Line of Fire" (1993, where she was gruesomely murdered by villain John Malkovich) and "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" (1997) followed. For one season (1991-92), Darbo was cast as Suzanne Somers' sister Penny on the ABC sitcom "Step By Step". In June 1998, she joined the cast of the NBC daytime drama "Days of Our Lives" playing the social conscious wife of a doctor.

Profession(s):
Actor, credit department supervisor
Sometimes Credited As:
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Family
brother:Daniel (younger)
father:'Chubby' (divorced from Darbo's mother and remarried)
husband:Rolf Darbo (met in 1970; married in 1972)
mother:Patricia Davidson (divorced from Darbo's father and remarried)
sister:Peggy (younger)
step-father:Donald Davidson (traveling secretary for the Milwaukee (later Atlanta) Braves; a dwarf)

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Education
Georgia Southern University Statesboro, Georgia
Atlanta School of Drama Atlanta, Georgia
Awards (Back to top)
Soap Opera Digest Award Outstanding Female Newcomer "Days of Our Lives" 1999
International Comedy Film Festival Golden Cane Award Best Actress "Daddy's Dyin', Who's Got the Will?" 1990

Milestones (Back to top)
1998 Joined cast of the NBC daytime soap "Days of Our Lives"
1994 Starred as Roseanne Barr Arnold in the unauthorized NBC biopic "Roseanne and Tom: Behind the Scenes"
1990 Reprised role in feature version "Daddy's Dyin' ... Who's Got the Will?"
1988 Screen debut, "It Takes Two"
1987 - 1989 Starred in stage version of "Daddy's Dyin' ... Who's Got the Will?"
1970 Los Angeles stage debut, "Anything Goes"
Raised in Atlanta, Georgia
Had regular role of Penny on the ABC sitcom "Step By Step"

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