Who plays Bernadette in The Big Bang Theory?

Last Modified Jan 29, 2025 03:39 EST
Melissa Rauch
Melissa Rauch (Source -Instagram)


Bernadette Rostenkowski-Wolowitz was played by Melissa Rauch.


The Big Bang Theory, also known as TBBT by its fans, is an American television sitcom created by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady. The show began airing on September 24, 2007, and ran for 12 seasons. The Big Bang Theory revolves around four socially awkward scientists and friends as they navigate through their careers, friendships, and relationships.


The Big Bang Theory aired on CBS and ended on May 16, 2019. The show stars Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, and many more. It also has two spin-offs - Young Sheldon and Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage, which is all set to release in 2024.


Who is Melissa Rauch?


Melissa Rauch
Melissa Rauch (Source - Instagram)


Melissa Ivy Rauch is an American actress born on June 23, 1980. Rauch is famous for her role as Bernadette Rostenkowski-Wolowitz on the famous CBS sitcom, The Big Bang Theory. For her role, the actress also went on to get nominated for the Critics Choice Television Award in 2013.


Apart from TBBT, Melissa Rauch is also known for working in numerous other TV shows such as Kath & Kim, The Office, Black Monday, Animaniacs, Night Court, and many more. The TBBT fame has also worked in various movies, such as I Love You, Man, The Bronze, Batman and Harley Quinn (as a voice actor), etc.


Melissa is married to writer Winston Beigel. They tied the knot in 2007 and have been married for 17 years, as of 2024. Rauch and her husband share two kids. Their daughter was born on December 4, 2017, followed by the birth of her son on May 4, 2020.


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Who is Bernadette Wolowitz?


Melissa Rauch
Melissa Rauch (Source - Instagram)


Dr. Bernadette Maryann Rostenkowski-Wolowitz is an integral character of the sitcom, The Big Bang Theory. She is the wife of Howard Wolowitz. Bernadette was first introduced in the show in Season 3 Episode 1 as a waitress at The Cheesecake Factory.


Bernadette has a Ph.D. in microbiology and also has a job at the pharmaceutical company, ZanGen. She was born in 1984 to Mike and Mrs. Rostenkowski and has five siblings.


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FAQ's On Bernadette in The Big Bang Theory

 A. Bernadette worked at The Cheesecake Factory to pay for her college tuition, before ZanGen.

 A. Melissa Rauch was born on June 23, 1980.

 A. Bernadette was pursuing her college education during season 3 of TBBT. It is possible that she would have been in her early 20s during that season. However, it is not officially known.

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