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Melissa Rauch        

Actress, Writer & Producer Known for "The Big Bang Theory" & "Night Court"

Melissa Rauch is an actress who rose to prominence with her role as Bernadette Rostenkowski-Wolowitz on the popular CBS sitcom "The Big Bang Theory." Her performance was not unnoticed, securing a nomination for the Critics Choice Television Award in 2013. Additionally, Rauch's contributions to the ensemble cast were recognized multiple times between 2012 and 2017, with nominations for the Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.

Beyond her notable role in "The Big Bang Theory," Rauch has exhibited versatility in her career. She broadened her acting horizons by lending her voice to the character Harley Quinn in the animated film "Batman and Harley Quinn" in 2017. Additionally, Rauch showcased her production skills by co-producing and starring in the 2015 film "The Bronze." In 2023, she took on the main role and executive producer responsibilities for the NBC revival of "Night Court" as Judge Abby Stone.

Proving her talents extend beyond scripted performances, Rauch also participated in unscripted television. Her versatility was further demonstrated when she guest-hosted "Jeopardy!" for 10 episodes in Season 38 in 2021 and subsequently participated as a contestant on "Celebrity Jeopardy!" in 2022.

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‘The Bronze’ Review: Melissa Rauch Sticks It With Sharp Olympics Has-Been Satire
Although 2016 is still young we already have our third Olympics-themed movie. But unlike Race or Eddie The Eagle, the subversively funny new comedy The Bronze is not based on real events — thank God. Picked up at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival by Relativity (but now, due to that company’s financial woes, it is being released by Sony Pictures Classics) this satirical story focuses not on gold-medal triumphs but rather on coming in third — and never letting anyone forget it.
Cast of Big Bang Theory Celebrates 200 Episodes with Memories
The Big Bang Theory marks a significant milestone this week as the long-running series airs its 200th episode. As Variety reported, the cast and crew gathered for a celebration at Vibiana in Los Angeles over the weekend. The stars looked back on how they got the parts that, for the most part, made them famous. Kaley Cuoco remembers a prescient encounter with Jim Parsons as they were both auditioning for the show.

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