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Posted: Fri., Aug. 8, 2008, 5:16pm PT

Sara Gilbert joins 'Big Bang Theory'

Actress previously guested on three episodes

Sara Gilbert has been added as a series regular on CBS' ``The Big Bang Theory.''

Gilbert guested on three segs in the Warner Bros. TV comedy's frosh year. She'll continue in the role of egghead Leslie Winkle, a love interest to Johnny Galecki's Leonard, a fellow egghead who's trying to come out of his shell with women. Gilbert and Galecki previously co-starred as sweethearts on the later seasons of ABC's ``Roseanne.''

In addition to the CBS sitcom, Gilbert has recently logged guest shots on NBC's ``ER'' and ABC's ``Private Practice.''

``Big Bang,'' co-created and exec produced by Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady, bows its second season Sept. 22.




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