Before comedy was polished, Gilda Radner made it fearless. As the unforgettable Roseanne Roseannadanna, she captivated audiences with her wild hair, animated expressions, and razor-sharp wit. Her hilarious takes on everyday frustrations — delivered with absurd charm and emotional truth — made America laugh and think at the same time. This vintage moment captures what made her magic: heart, honesty, and pure comedic chaos. Gilda didn’t just play characters — she became them. And in doing so, she

Gilda Radner’s Roseanne Roseannadanna became one of Saturday Night Live’s most unforgettable characters — loud, fearless, and hilariously unfiltered on Weekend Update. What many fans didn’t know? She was inspired by New York news anchor Rose Ann Scamardella from WABC-TV’s Eyewitness News. Gilda’s parody was so sharp — and so funny — that Scamardella herself became a fan, saying she took it as “the highest compliment.” From “It’s always something!” to those unforgettable hair flips, Roseanne Rose