Lecy Goranson, sometimes known as Alicia Linda Goranson, is an American actress best known for portraying “Becky” in the popular comedy “Roseanne.” A remarkable accomplishment for a young actor, this portrayal earned her praise from the critics and a nomination for an award in her first season of the program. She also gained attention for her unexpected choice to leave the sitcom after many successful seasons in favor of attending college, even though she continued to make sporadic cameos in succeeding seasons, boosting the show’s popularity. She played lead and supporting roles in a number of short films and pictures, as well as cameo appearances in long-running TV shows, but she kept a low profile after graduating from college. She maintains a modest profile and donates her time to charitable organizations. She has plans to return as “Becky,” her most popular on-screen persona, at some point in 2018.
Early Childhood & Life
In Evanston, Illinois, United States, Goranson was born on June 22, 1974. Her mother, Linda Goranson, was an English teacher at Evanston Township High School, while her father, Stephen Goranson, worked for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Adam Scott Goranson, her elder brother, is a musician. She had an early interest in acting, and her cozy Chicago, Illinois, home, and neighborhood provided the ideal setting. She signed up for acting lessons at the Piven Theatre, trained there for five years with varying levels of interest, and then went on the audition list for the part that would ultimately define her career.
Career of Lecy Goranson
When she applied for and was given the part of Rebecca “Becky” Connor Healy in the comedy “Roseanne,” the on-screen daughter of comedian Roseanne Arnold, her career had a meteoric rise. The comedy series, which debuted in 1988, was based on the everyday challenges of a working-class American family with money, kids, and relationships.
Her family had to relocate from Illinois to California because of the position. Becky, a scholarly, overachieving, and short-tempered youngster who frequently disagrees with her tomboyish sister, Darlene, captured the hearts of viewers right away. Additionally, the program did a fantastic job of capturing the link between a defiant Becky and her mother Roseanne as well as the slightly distant yet warm relationship between a “girly-girl,” yet feminist Becky, and her father Dan.
At such a young age, she was able to portray a complicated, multi-layered character with ease, earning her praise from critics as well as popularity and nominations for awards in 1989 and 1990.
The third season of the program, in which Becky meets Mark Healy, a biker that her parents don’t particularly approve of, was warmly welcomed by viewers. Glenn Quinn’s character, Mark, is Becky’s fourth partner following “Chip,” a fleeting romance with Johnny Swanko, and school linebacker Jimmy Meltrigger.
The fourth season, which centered on Becky and Mark’s reconciliation, was warmly received by the viewers. She moves to Minneapolis with Mark in the fifth season of the program, and marries before the legal age of consent, which causes conflict with her father Dan but eventually leads to reconciliation. The audience remained glued to their small screens throughout this season of the show.
When Goranson revealed that she wouldn’t be finishing all the episodes of Season 5 at the end of Season 4, both viewers and members of the business were taken aback. She left the show because she wanted to pursue a college degree in English with a focus on poetry. Even though the show’s producers offered flexibility and better salary terms, she refused, claiming that her full academic load at Vassar College would prevent her from playing a full-time part.
Initially, the writers changed the script to permit her to occasionally appear on the program when her schedule permitted it. When her college schedule prevented any appearances, they later had her elope with lover Mark Healy. Becky was portrayed by guest star Sarah Chalke in seasons six and seven.
Goranson made a comeback and appeared in several episodes of the eighth season, but he again withdrew due to schedule issues, and Chalke finished the ninth and final season in his stead.
She starred in the 1999 film “Boys Don’t Cry,” which chronicled the struggles of an American transgender guy. The movie was well-received by critics and did well at the box office. Additionally, she had appearances in other Broadway shows, such as “Good Things” and “An Adult Evening of Shel Silverstein.” She played guest parts in television shows such as “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” “Sex and the City,” and “Damages and Fringe,” but she was never as well-known as Becky in another TV role.
She also starred in the short film genre in “Death 4 Told,” “Love-Ludlow,” “The Perfect Dress,” “The Extra Man,” and “Monster Slayer” among other films (2011).
Her most recent short film, “The Woodhouse,” from 2013, explored the complicated undertones around a girl who witnesses a monster in a park in London and wants to learn more.
Bigger Works of Lecy Goranson
The American Media Broadcasting Corporation (ABCannouncement )’s resurrect “Roseanne” and “Becky” is clear evidence that Becky’s part in the show continues to be its most popular one. She will reprise the role in the first quarter of 2018.
The 2005 film “Love-Ludlow” was chosen as an official entry at both the USA Film Festival and Sundance.
Recognition & Achievements
For the first and second seasons of “Roseanne,” she was nominated for the “Young Artists Award” in 1989 and 1990 for “Best young actress in a supporting role in a television series.”
For “Roseanne,” received the TV Land Award’s “Innovator Award” in 2008.
Individual Life of Lecy Goranson
Despite being in a relationship with movie director Jason Weiss, Goranson has been successful in keeping her private life mainly under wraps.
Whether she is wed or in a relationship is unknown. Currently, the actress resides in New York.
She gained admiration for choosing to pursue a college education over fame and fortune from “Roseanne,” as well as for giving up her summers to work at the YMCA.
Lecy Goranson’s Net Worth
Lecy Goranson has an estimated net worth of $3.5 million. She is an American actress. Lecy Goranson, also known as Alicia Linda Goranson, was born in Evanston, Illinois, and she made her acting debut in 1988 on the popular sitcom “Roseanne.” Till 1995, she acted as Becky Conner-Healy. She was only able to make intermittent appearances throughout seasons 5 through 8 due to her Vassar College schedule, and actress Sarah Chalke was brought in to replace her when her academic schedule became too demanding. The two actresses took turns playing the part for several seasons until Ms. Goranson decided to leave the show after Season 8, handing the part over to the other actress for the show’s final season. She started acting again in the middle of the 2000s, making appearances in movies including “How to Make an American Quilt,” “Boys Don’t Cry,” and most recently, “The Extra Man.” Additionally, she has had appearances in episodes of “Sex and the City,” “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” “Fringe,” and “Damages.”
Trivia
Goranson is a passionate sports supporter and a former member of the Vassar College rugby team.
While enrolled in an improvisational theatrical workshop in Chicago, Illinois, she went on auditions for the part of Becky.