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04-05-2023, 09:33 PM
https://www.looper.com/1248291/the-conners-lecy-goranson-shows-success-character-exclusive/
BY CYNTHIA VINNEY/APRIL 5, 2023 11:00 AM EST
Lecy Goranson is no stranger to characters with blue-collar hardships. As Becky, the first child of Roseanne and Dan Conner, she's had more than her fair share of difficulties. Not only did Becky marry her husband Mark instead of going to college, but she also lost Mark, and due to her grief, spent the next years living at the bottom of a liquor bottle — and all that happened before "The Conners" even started.
Goranson was one of two actors to bring Becky to life on "Roseanne," the precursor to "The Conners." She originated the character in 1988, and Sarah Chalke took over the role when Goranson went to college. Goranson returned for some episodes in Season 8; Chalke took over again in Season 9. But when "Roseanne" was revived over 20 years later in 2018, Goranson was on board to continue as Becky, and still was when, after one season, "Roseanne" was canceled due to some upsetting remarks by lead Roseanne Barr and replaced by "The Conners."
Now, after almost five seasons of "The Conners," Becky has a young daughter, is going to college for psychology, has beaten her alcohol addiction, and is working at the Lunch Box. In an exclusive interview with Looper, Goranson spoke about why her job in "The Conners" means so much to her, assessed where her character has been, and teased where her character is about to go.
BY CYNTHIA VINNEY/APRIL 5, 2023 11:00 AM EST
Lecy Goranson is no stranger to characters with blue-collar hardships. As Becky, the first child of Roseanne and Dan Conner, she's had more than her fair share of difficulties. Not only did Becky marry her husband Mark instead of going to college, but she also lost Mark, and due to her grief, spent the next years living at the bottom of a liquor bottle — and all that happened before "The Conners" even started.
Goranson was one of two actors to bring Becky to life on "Roseanne," the precursor to "The Conners." She originated the character in 1988, and Sarah Chalke took over the role when Goranson went to college. Goranson returned for some episodes in Season 8; Chalke took over again in Season 9. But when "Roseanne" was revived over 20 years later in 2018, Goranson was on board to continue as Becky, and still was when, after one season, "Roseanne" was canceled due to some upsetting remarks by lead Roseanne Barr and replaced by "The Conners."
Now, after almost five seasons of "The Conners," Becky has a young daughter, is going to college for psychology, has beaten her alcohol addiction, and is working at the Lunch Box. In an exclusive interview with Looper, Goranson spoke about why her job in "The Conners" means so much to her, assessed where her character has been, and teased where her character is about to go.