Kaley Cuoco would absolutely reprise her ‘Big Bang Theory’ character

Don’t threaten Kaley Cuoco with a Big Bang Theory reboot because she just might jump at the chance.

Cuoco’s time on the beloved CBS sitcom was “some of the best years of my life” and she would gladly reprise the role of Penny, the actress told PEOPLE.

“I spent 12 years playing that role, and it really set off my career. I owe a lot to that character, to that show, to Lester Fabian Brathwaite Chuck Lorre,” Cuoco said. “It was some of the best years of my life, and some of the most fun I’ve ever had.”

Created by Lorre and Bill Prady,The Big Bang Theory ran from 2007 to 2019, focusing on nerdy roommates Leonard Hofstadter (Johnny Galecki) and Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons) and their circle of friends, including Cuoco’s waitress–aspiring actress Penny.

When asked if she’d be open to stepping back into Penny’s shoes, Cuoco responded, “100 percent.”

“I would absolutely reprise that role,” she said. “I love that character, and I always will.”

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Winner of 10 Emmys, The Big Bang Theory has proven one of the most enduring sitcoms of the century, producing two spin-offs, Young Sheldon and George & Mandy’s First Wedding.

As for Cuoco, she’s done just fine for herself since her TBBT days, scoring three Emmy nominations for the HBO Max series The Flight Attendant (including one as executive producer) and executive producing and voicing the titular character in the acclaimed animated series Harley Quinn, which has spawned its own spin-off, Kite Man: Hell Yeah!

Cuoco has recently starred in the Prime Video action-comedy film Role Play with David Oyelowo and she’s gearing up for the second season of Peacock comedy-thriller Based on a True Story, costarring Chris Messina and premiering Nov. 21.