Ricki Lake
Ricki Pamela Lake (born September 21, 1968) is an American television host and actress. She is known for her lead role as Tracy Turnblad in the 1988 film Hairspray, for which she received a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead. She is also known for her talk show, Ricki Lake, which was broadcast internationally from September 1993 until May 2004. When the show debuted, she was 24 and credited as being the youngest person to host a syndicated talk show at the time. In late 2012, Lake began hosting a second syndicated talk show, The Ricki Lake Show. The series was canceled in 2013 after a single season, but Lake won her first Daytime Emmy Award for the project. She also starred in other Waters films including Cry-Baby, Cecil B. Demented, and Serial Mom. She starred in Mrs. Winterbourne, Cabin Boy, Last Exit to Brooklyn, Cookie, and Inside Monkey Zetterland. She joined the cast of the Vietnam War drama series China Beach as a Red Cross volunteer, Holly "the Donut Dolly" Pelegrino, for the show's third season. She also had a recurring role on the CBS sitcom The King of Queens as Doug's sister Stephanie. She also had a cameo in the 2007 film Hairspray as a talent agent and sang "Mama I'm A Big Girl Now" with Nikki Blonsky and Marissa Jaret Winokur for the film's end credits. In 2008, her documentary about home birth and midwifery, The Business of Being Born, was released. She also jointly wrote a book, Your Best Birth, on the world of natural childbirth and birthing options, along with Abby Epstein and Jacques Moritz, which was published in 2009. Lake and Epstein also launched MyBestBirth.com, an online social network, powered by Ning, intended to allow parents and medical professionals to dialogue about varying birthing options and resources. She returned to television on May 11, 2009, succeeding Sharon Osbourne as host for the third season of VH1's Charm School. On November 10, 2010, Lake joined fellow talkers Phil Donahue, Sally Jessy Raphael, Geraldo Rivera, and Montel Williams as guests of Oprah Winfrey on The Oprah Winfrey Show, marking the first time those hosts appeared together on one show since their respective programs left the air. She competed on the 13th season of Dancing with the Stars. She was partnered with three-time champion Derek Hough and cited Kirstie Alley's appearance as an inspiration to do the show. In October 2019, she began competing in The X Factor: Celebrity. In March 2018, at SXSW, Lake and Epstein premiered their documentary film Weed the People, examining the use of cannabis as medicine and its status as a Schedule I prohibited drug in the United States. The film focused in particular on the use of cannabis in the treatment of pediatric cancer.
Serial Mom
as Misty SutphinBeverly is the perfect happy homemaker, along with her doting husband and two children, but this...
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Cry-Baby
as Pepper WalkerA prim and proper schoolgirl goes against her society grandmother's wishes when she dates a...
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A Dirty Shame
as HerselfSylvia Stickles runs a convenience store with her husband and mother-in-law. One day, Sylvia is...
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Blonde, bouncy Buffy is your typical high school cheerleader. But all that changes when a...
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Working Girl
as BridesmaidTess McGill is an ambitious secretary with a unique approach for climbing the ladder to success....
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Hairspray
as Tracy Turnblad'Pleasantly plump' teenager Tracy Turnblad achieves her dream of becoming a regular on the Corny...
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Hairspray
as Talent AgentPleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad auditions to be on Baltimore's most popular dance show...
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Mrs. Winterbourne
as Connie DoyleConnie Doyle is eighteen, pregnant and alone. She accidentally ends up on a train where she...
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Gemini
as VanessaA heinous crime tests the complex relationship between a tenacious personal assistant and her...
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Cecil B. Demented
as LibbyA young lunatic director and his devoted cult of cinema terrorists kidnap a Hollywood movie...
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Loving Leah
as Rabbi GerryA handsome Washington, D.C. doctor and a young New York woman fall in love at an unusual...
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Hairspray Live!
as Pinky's GirlA teenage girl living in Baltimore in the early 1960s dreams of appearing on a popular TV dance...
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Last Exit to Brooklyn
as DonnaA gallery of characters in Brooklyn in the 1950s are crushed by their surroundings and selves: a...
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Cabin Boy
as FigureheadA foul-mouthed finishing school graduate mistakenly winds up on an ill-fated fishing boat, and...
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I Am Divine
as SelfHarris Glenn Milstead, aka Divine (1945-1988) was the ultimate outsider turned underground hero....
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Where the Day Takes You
as BrendaKing is a young man, but he's already a veteran of life on the streets of Los Angeles. The de...
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Moon Manor
as HerselfToday is Jimmy's last day alive. His Alzheimer's is worsening, so he's decided to die like he...
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Jackie's Back!
as Ricki LakeA British documentarian profiles washed-up diva Jackie Washington as she prepares for her...
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Based on an Untrue Story
as Velour GnackPerfume creator Satin Chau is about to reveal her new designer scent, 'Puppy,' when she is...
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Skinner
as Kerry TateA man rents a room in a couple's house and roams the streets at night looking for victims to...
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Embrace
as SelfEmbrace follows body image activist Taryn Brumfitt's crusade as she explores the global issue of...
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Babycakes
as GraceGrace is an overweight mortuary cosmetician who falls in love with Rob, a handsome subway train...
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The In Crowd
as Dancer (uncredited)A young man of the rock and roll generation is in his senior year of high school. When one day...
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Cookie
as PiaCookie Voltecki is the illegitimate daughter of mobster Dino Capisco, who has just finished...
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Under The Christmas Tree
as NoelleMarketing whiz Alma Beltran and Christmas tree whisperer Charlie Freemont cross paths when...
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Park
as PeggyPark takes place all in one day in a public park in Los Angeles, as 11 disaffected Angelenos...
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It Came from... Baltimore!!
as SelfDocumentary about the making of John Waters' 1990 film Cry-Baby.
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The Chase
as TammieIn Denver, a fleeing bank robber kills a cop and kidnaps an old man to hold as a hostage. He is...
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The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
as Ricki LakeAfter making it to the top of the charts, members of the Silver Boulders, a popular tween rock...
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Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery
as Mary Minor 'Harry' HaristeenA small-town cat-and-dog detective duo investigate a new neighbor who they believe may have...
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The Business of Being Born
as HerselfDirector Abby Epstein's controversial documentary takes a hard look at America's maternity care...
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Inside Monkey Zetterland
as Bella the StalkerAn off beat comedy about an out of work screen writing/artist that complains about being too...
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Matters of Life & Dating
as Linda DackmanLinda Dackman has been diagnosed with breast cancer, but this does not prevent her from seeing...
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More Business of Being Born
as HostExecutive Producer Ricki Lake and Filmmaker Abby Epstein follow their landmark documentary,'The...
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A Family Again
as CarmenAn "ABC Family Theater" presentation about a family that is overwhelmed by the death of their...
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - GuestBravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality...
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Sherri
as Self - GuestSherri Shepherd, actress, comic, and Emmy Award-winning longtime co-host of "The View", appears...
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The King of Queens
as Stephanie HeffernanLife’s good for deliveryman Doug Heffernan, until his newly widowed father-in-law, Arthur, moves...
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King of the Hill
as Lila (voice)Set in Texas, this animated series follows the life of propane salesman Hank Hill, who lives...
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Dancing with the Stars
as Self - ContestantThe competition sees celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which are judged by a...
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Stars in the House
as Self - Special GuestIn the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic and theatres across the world closing their curtains...
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as uncreditedA morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind...
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The Masked Singer
as RavenCelebrities compete in a singing competition with one major twist: each singer is shrouded from...
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The Masked Singer
as Raven (archive footage)Celebrities compete in a singing competition with one major twist: each singer is shrouded from...
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Drop Dead Diva
as Susan SemlerA shallow model suddenly dies in an accident only to find her soul resurfacing in the body of a...
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Celebrity Family Feud
as HerselfCelebrity Family Feud pits celebrities and their families against each other in a contest to...
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The Reichen Show
as SelfA list of celebrity interviews and sensational topics.
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Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
as Dream Ghost #1Rebecca Bunch is a successful, driven, and possibly crazy young woman who impulsively gives up...
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Whose Line Is It Anyway?
as SelfComedian Aisha Tyler hosts this improv comedy show where the actors on the show - Wayne Brady,...
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The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as SelfThe Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show...
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Late Show with David Letterman
as Self - GuestLate Show with David Letterman is an American late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on...
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Hollywood Squares
as uncreditedOn September 14, 1998, a Hollywood Squares revival debuted with Tom Bergeron as its host. In...
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25 Words or Less
as uncreditedHosted by Meredith Vieira, two teams of celebrities and civilians face off in a fast paced word...
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Drop the Mic
as SelfBased on a popular segment on "The Late Late Show With James Corden" and emceed by rapper-actor...
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The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as SelfThe Rosie O'Donnell Show was an American daytime television talk show hosted and produced by...
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Tamron Hall
as Self - GuestFormer news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she...
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Intimate Portrait
as SelfIntimate Portrait is a biographical television series on the Lifetime Television cable network...
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The View
as SelfABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin,...
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The View
as Self - Guest Co-HostABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin,...
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The View
as Self - GuestABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin,...
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Celebrity Juice
as SelfThe outrageous comedy panel show hosted by the irrepressible Keith Lemon. Each episode sees top...
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Easy to Assemble
as uncreditedEasy to Assemble is a Webseries created by and starring Illeana Douglas, and sponsored by...
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China Beach
as Holly PelegrinoDateline: November 1967. Within klicks of Danang, Vietnam, sits a U.S. Army base, bar and...
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Kate & Allie
as uncreditedKate & Allie is an American television situation comedy which ran from March 19, 1984, to May...
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RuPaul
as HerselfThe RuPaul Show is more than just a talk show… It’s a movement! The all new RuPaul Show is...
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Gravedale High
as CleofatraGravedale High is an animated series produced by Hanna-Barbera for NBC Productions. The series...
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The Wheel
as Self - ExpertThree contestants battle it out to keep their spot at the center of the wheel as six celebrity...
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Gameshow Marathon
as HostessGame$how Marathon is an American television program which aired on CBS from May 31, 2006 to June...
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Ricki Lake
as uncreditedRicki Lake is a daytime tabloid talk show hosted by American actress Ricki Lake. The series...
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