Trivia

She volunteers at a hospice for terminally ill children and works for the Audrey Hepburn Children's Fund.

Is fluent in French and German.

Son, Charlie, was diagnosed with Kawasaki Disease, #1 cause of congenital heart disease, in 2009.

Can write with her toes.

Close friend with Scrubs (2001) co-star Zach Braff.

She has a brown Labrador named Lola, which the Scrubs (2001) cast bought her at a charity auction.

She became a naturalized American citizen in April 2008.

At times on the set of Scrubs (2001), Sarah is referred to as "Second Becky" in response to her being the second "Becky" on Roseanne (1988).

When younger, played the cello for seven years.

Sarah grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Since her mother is from Germany, Sarah visited a German school in Vancouver twice a week as a child.

Her father is a lawyer and both her parents are mediators who also run a child adoption agency. Two years ago, she accompanied her parents to China to coordinate the adoption of several orphans there.

Took over the role of Becky on Roseanne (1988) from Alicia Goranson in 1993.

Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 39, a daughter named Frances Afifi on April 28, 2016. Child's father is her now ex-fiancé, Jamie Afifi.

In her leisure time, Chalke prefers cooking with friends (especially Thai and sushi), playing the guitar, hiking, skiing (she's an instructor), snowboarding, kayaking and reading.

Close friend with actresses Christa Miller and Nicole Sullivan.

(1993-1997) Played older sister of Sara Gilbert on Roseanne (1988), but is younger in real life.

Best health habit is wearing sunscreen every day. Lost her aunt to melanoma and her grandmother to cancer.

Describes herself as a klutz.

Played Markie Post's daughter in the horror film I've Been Waiting for You (1998) and Post also plays her mom as a guest star on Sarah's sitcom, Scrubs (2001).

Appeared in local Vancouver theater productions, at age 8.

When she was a few credits short of a college degree, she decided to commit to acting full time.

She was previously engaged to entertainment lawyer, Jamie Afifi from December 2006 until September 2022.

Said she would like to take a break from acting and attend college. (2001)

Gave birth to her 1st child at 33, a son named Charlie Rhodes Afifi on December 24, 2009. Child's father is her now ex-fiancé, Jamie Afifi.

Has competed in several walk-racing competitions.

Has a younger sister named Piper Chalke and an older sister named Natasha Chalke.

She has dogs named Harley and Tankers.

She is vegetarian. Initially her father was not, but he eventually gave in due to family pressure.

Attended the 1999 CCMA award ceremony, and presented an award for the best single of the year. (September 13, 1999)

Her first on-camera kiss was in the 1992 movie City Boy (1992), shot at Lighthouse Park in Vancouver.