Big Bang Theory’s Melissa Rauch: From Childhood to Night Court
She became a sex symbol
Besides giving her lots of other film and TV opportunities, like appearing in “The Office” and “True Blood,” it also had a surprising side effect: making her a TV sex symbol. In 2013, she did a sensual photoshoot for Maxim Magazine. While fans were used to seeing her in modest sweaters, dresses, and blouses on “TBBT,” they were shocked to see her decked out in a barely-there look in a Bondage-inspired shoot. She posted about a similar boundary-breaking shoot in FHM magazine.
She became a mother and author
In 2017, Rauch welcomed her first child, which inspired her to become a children’s book author. In 2019, she released “The Tales of Tofu,” a story about a cube of tofu hiding in the background who gains confidence and makes friends by becoming the main character of a school play while sharing tofu recipes for families to cook together.
She competed in “Celebrity Jeopardy”
When her colleague Mayim Bialik got a gig as the full-time host on “Celebrity Jeopardy,” Rauch competed as a contestant and appeared with Ray Romano, the star of “Everybody Loves Raymond,” and actor and writer-producer Joel Kim Booster. She raised $30,000 for her charity, Oscar’s Kids, and had a great time in the process!
Finally having her moment in “Night Court”
After “The Big Bang Theory” ended in 2019, Rauch took time to figure out what she wanted and landed on her project “Night Court” in 2023, which she stars front and center in. A remake of the 1980s “Night Court,” Rauch finally had her chance to shine as the lead character of a show, playing Judge Abby Stone. The show, which currently has two seasons, received strong positive reviews, as did Rauch’s charming appearance. We can’t wait to see what’s next for this leading lady!
