Roseanne Barr Parents: Who are Helen Davis and Jerome Hershel Barr?
Henry Morales
Published Feb 17, 2026
Helen Davis and Jerome Hershel Barr were the parents of American actress, Roseanne Barr.
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Helen Davis profession
What was Helen Davis’ profession? What did Helen Davis do for a living? What did Helen Davis do for work? Helen Davis was a bookkeeper and cashier.
Jerome Hershel Barr profession
What did Jerome Hershel Barr do for a living? What did Jerome Hershel Barr do for work? Jerome Hershel Barr was a salesman by profession.
They were Jewish emigrants from Russia, however, Helen’s parents were Jewish immigrants from Austria-Hungary and Lithuania. Jerome’s father also change his surname from ‘Borisofsky’ to ‘Barr’ upon entering the United States.
Roseanne Barr’s Jewish upbringing was influenced by her devoutly Orthodox maternal grandmother. However, her parents kept their Jewish heritage secret from their neighbors and were partially involved in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
“Friday, Saturday, and Sunday morning I was a Jew; Sunday afternoon, Tuesday afternoon, and Wednesday afternoon we were Mormons,” Roseanne once shared.
