70 Facts About Darlene Conner

Darlene Conner is portrayed as being a smart, resourceful, and witty woman who constantly tries to control the lives of her sister, husband, children, co-workers, and friends.

Darlene Conner is close to Jackie, who is neurotic, insecure, and has many short-term romantic relationships.

Darlene Conner often seeks refuge in the garage, tinkering on various projects to escape family stresses.

Darlene Conner unfairly claimed his father, Ed, caused his mother's psychiatric problems, though he gradually accepts that Ed was blameless and actually attempted to shield his son from the truth.

Darlene Conner begins working at the hardware store owned by Darlene's boyfriend, Ben.

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Darlene Conner is a neurotic but a loving, devoted aunt to her nieces and nephews, and later mother to Andy.

Darlene Conner is closer to her father, but as his past abusive behavior is revealed in later seasons, Jackie is shown as having coped by using selective denial or justifying his behavior.

Darlene Conner and Fred see a marriage counselor, but Jackie eventually decides she is happier being single.

Darlene Conner is Dan and Roseanne's second child and younger daughter, born in 1977.

Darlene Conner, who has inherited her mother's acerbic sense of humor, is artistic, tomboyish, and socially awkward.

Darlene Conner is a strong animal rights activist and becomes a vegetarian, which closely reflects Gilbert's real-life views.

In middle school, Darlene Conner is generally uninterested in boys though she has a few dates.

Darlene Conner is sarcastic and domineering like her mother, often causing the two to clash.

Darlene Conner is a talented aspiring writer and David is a budding graphic artist, leading them to collaborate on a graphic novel.

Darlene Conner's goal is to become a professional writer and is talented enough to be awarded early admission and a scholarship to an arts college in Chicago.

Darlene Conner, who had decided not to attend, reveals her real reason for declining admission is because she fears failing, but finally agrees to go.

At college, Darlene Conner begins dating Jimmy while still seeing David, who initially accepts this arrangement in order to be with Darlene Conner.

When he later demands she choose between them, Darlene Conner chooses Jimmy, though he later breaks off their relationship due to Darlene Conner's inability to be close.

Darlene and David marry after Darlene becomes pregnant, giving birth to a daughter, Harris Conner-Healy.

Harris is born three months premature and David and Darlene Conner must decide whether or not to keep her on life support or allow nature to determine her fate.

In Season 10, Darlene Conner is a single mother of two children, teen daughter Harris and ten-year-old son Mark.

Darlene Conner has recently lost her publishing job, forcing her to move from Chicago back to Lanford to live with Roseanne and Dan in her childhood home.

Darlene Conner initially claimed she moved back to care for her aging parents until Roseanne discovers the real reason.

David and Darlene Conner had separated some years before, though David soon permanently returns to Lanford, wanting to reengage in his children's lives.

Darlene Conner's breaking point came when she learnt her parents had used her college fund to pay household bills and, finally, when the family's bike shop failed, forcing her boyfriend Mark, who worked there, to move to Minneapolis for a new job.

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Darlene Conner wants to attend college, which Mark opposes, fearing it will lead to Becky leaving him.

Becky appears to be somewhat emotionally stunted and immature, with Darlene Conner commenting she often behaves and dresses like a much younger person.

Darlene Conner is furious when he illegally returns to Lanford to be with his daughter and risks being permanently deported.

Darlene Conner is naive and more boisterous than his older sisters, who frequently taunt him.

Darlene Conner wants to videotape Darlene giving birth but continually faints while attempting to watch a childbirth video to prepare.

Darlene Conner was among the few characters whose storylines were unaltered in the final episode of Season 9, which has since been ret-conned out of existence.

Darlene Conner is the primary parent to his pre-adolescent daughter, Mary, while his wife, Geena Williams Conner, is still serving in the military abroad.

Darlene Conner agrees to allow Mary to stay at the Conner house during the week so she will not be home alone.

Darlene Conner was born premature and was not expected to survive.

Elder of Darlene Conner's two children, Harris is a teenager who inherited her mother and grandmother's sarcastic humor.

Darlene Conner announced she was pregnant in a 1996 episode during season 8 of Roseanne, and Harris was born in a 1997 episode during season 9.

The younger of Darlene Conner's two children, Mark is a 10-year-old boy with a strong interest in fashion.

Darlene Conner is initially angry, but relents when Mary says she wants to stay.

Darlene Conner was a main character in season one of The Conners, having been discharged from the military after a tour in Afghanistan.

Darlene Conner marries Arnie Thomas, but — after he eventually leaves her — she comes out as a lesbian.

Darlene Conner frequently is seen dating women; her first girlfriend Marla is played by Morgan Fairchild.

Darlene Conner is one of the most self-confident characters in the series, often even more than Roseanne.

Darlene Conner is especially upset when Roseanne wins the lottery, but Roseanne and Jackie end up relinquishing control of the restaurant to Leon and Nancy.

Darlene Conner is shown throughout the series' run to be a fan of Liza Minnelli, as well as Broadway musicals.

Darlene Conner wants to learn from his past actions and be a better father and husband.

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Darlene Conner loves his son despite their troubled relationship, and loves the rest of his family.

Darlene Conner was named after musician Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead, who had a fatal heart attack during Roseanne's pregnancy and of whom she and Dan were fans.

Darlene Conner was so young, Jerry did not play a significant role in the series' initial run.

Darlene Conner's absence was explained by Roseanne as him being on a fishing boat in Alaska.

Darlene Conner is generous with the money she receives from her divorce settlement, often giving financial gifts to the family or to bail them out.

Darlene Conner provides the seed money for Roseanne and Jackie's business venture, the Lanford Lunch Box, and later provides additional funding as a fourth partner.

Darlene Conner is later forced into becoming a silent partner when Roseanne and Jackie are unable to work harmoniously with her.

Darlene was granted power of attorney over Bev's finances, until late in the second season of The Conners, when the 94-year-old Bev, angry that Darlene allowed Jackie and Becky to re-open the Lunch Box restaurant, revoked Darlene having power of attorney.

Darlene Conner is shy, polite, thoughtful, sensitive, soft-spoken, artistic, and intelligent.

Darlene Conner is romantically involved with Darlene, becoming the submissive partner.

That series finale is retconned for season 10, where it is revealed that David and Darlene Conner have been separated for some years and David has been away, traveling and doing volunteer work abroad, leaving Darlene Conner to raise their two children, Harris and Mark, as a single mother.

Darlene Conner says it would be bad for their children, who resent David being an absent father.

Darlene Conner is furious to discover that during the kids' first weekend staying with David, Blue allowed Harris' boyfriend to sleep over and she lost her virginity.

David and Darlene Conner began sleeping together again while Darlene Conner is in a relationship with Ben.

Darlene Conner decides she wants to be with Ben, and she and David finally agree to divorce.

David began seeing a therapist, and, during a joint session with Darlene Conner, reveals he feels Darlene Conner never treated him as an equal and caused him to leave her.

Darlene Conner is a loyal brother, though Mark enjoys tormenting the more intelligent David and mocks his artistic and sensitive personality.

Darlene Conner makes several appearances from season three onward, mostly during family occasions.

Darlene Conner is a brash but caring, outspoken, lovable retiree who gambles with her grandchildren.

Darlene Conner disagrees with Bev in certain situations, such as siding with Jackie when Bev urges her to marry Fred, and revealing that she had two abortions, upsetting Bev.

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Darlene Conner's character is often a comic relief for the family, as well as offering a balance between Roseanne and Jackie's relationship with their mother, and Bev's relationship with Nana Mary.

Darlene Conner was promiscuous in her youth and claims that as a globe-trotting, free-spirit she knew Pablo Picasso, Louis Armstrong, Ernest Hemingway, Fidel Castro, and Meyer Lansky, among others.

Darlene Conner tells Bev she was very young when she gave birth, admits to not knowing who the father is, and avoided the subject until Bev demanded to finally know.

Darlene Conner marries Nancy but leaves her, claiming to have been abducted by aliens.

Darlene Conner is last seen in season 5, where he unsuccessfully tries to win Nancy back, even after learning that she is a lesbian.