Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderFemale
- Birthday1968-09-21 (56 years)
- Place of BirthHastings-on-Hudson, New York, USA
- Also Known As-
Ricki Lake
Biography
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...Read More
Acting Career
- 2021
Under the Christmas Tree
As: Marie
- 2019
The Masked Singer
As: Raven
- 2017
Gemini
As: Vanessa
- 2016
Hairspray Live!
As: Pinky's Girl
- 2015
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
As: Dream Ghost #1
- 2011
More Business of Being Born
As: Host
- 2009
Drop Dead Diva
As: Susan Semler
- 2009
Loving Leah
As: Rabbi Gerry
2007Matters of Life & Dating
As: Linda Dackman
- 2007
Hairspray
As: Talent Agent
2006Park
As: Peggy
2006Gameshow Marathon
As: Hostess
2005The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
As: Ricki Lake
2000Cecil B. Demented
As: Libby
1999Jackie's Back!
As: Ricki Lake
1998Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery
As: Mary Minor 'Harry' Haristeen
1998The King of Queens
As: Stephanie Heffernan
1997King of the Hill
As: Lila (voice)
1996Mrs. Winterbourne
As: Connie Doyle
- 1994
Serial Mom
As: Misty Sutphin
1994The Critic
As: Ricki Lake (voice)
1994Cabin Boy
As: Figurehead
1993Skinner
As: Kerry Tate
1993Based on an Untrue Story
As: Velour Gnack
1992Inside Monkey Zetterland
As: Bella the Stalker
- 1992
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
As: Charlotte
1992Where the Day Takes You
As: Brenda
1991The Chase
As: Tammie
1990Gravedale High
As: Cleofatra (voice)
- 1990
Cry-Baby
As: Pepper Walker
1989Cookie
As: Pia
1989Last Exit to Brooklyn
As: Donna
1989Babycakes
As: Grace
- 1988
Working Girl
As: Bridesmaid
1988China Beach
As: Holly Pelegrino
1988Hairspray
As: Tracy Turnblad
1988The In Crowd
As: Dancer (uncredited)