Ricki Lake
Born in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, USA — Sep 21 1968
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 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…
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Ricki Lake's Credits
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Dancing with the Stars
Self - Contestant
King of the Hill
Lila (voice)
The King of Queens
Stephanie Heffernan
The Masked Singer
Raven (archive footage)
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
Intimate Portrait
Self
Drop Dead Diva
Susan Semler
Celebrity Family Feud
Self
25 Words or Less
Self
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Self
Pictionary
Stars in the House
Self - Special Guest
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Dream Ghost #1
China Beach
Holly Pelegrino
Kate & Allie
The Critic
Ricki Lake (voice)
Drop the Mic
Self
Through the Keyhole
Self
Olivia
Creator
Easy to Assemble
Live from the Other Side with Tyler Henry
Self
Working Girl
Bridesmaid
The Wheel
Self - Expert
Hairspray
Tracy Turnblad
Hairspray
Talent Agent
Gravedale High
Cleofatra (voice)
Serial Mom
Misty Sutphin
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Charlotte
The Entertainment Biz
Self
A Dirty Shame
Self
Cry-Baby
Pepper Walker
The Jenny Jones Show
The Idiot Box
Daughter
Mrs. Winterbourne
Connie Doyle
Gameshow Marathon
Hostess
I Am Divine
Self
Loving Leah
Rabbi Gerry
Cecil B. Demented
Libby
Last Exit to Brooklyn
Donna
The In Crowd
Dancer (uncredited)
Gemini
Vanessa
Park
Peggy
Where the Day Takes You
Brenda
Cabin Boy
Figurehead
Jackie's Back!
Ricki Lake
The Chase
Tammie
Cookie
Pia
Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery
Mary Minor 'Harry' Haristeen
Hairspray Live!
Pinkette
Inside Monkey Zetterland
Bella the Stalker
Charm School with Ricki Lake
Self - Headmistress
Moon Manor
Self
Skinner
Kerry Tate
Babycakes
Grace
Based on an Untrue Story
Velour Gnack
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
Ricki Lake
Embrace
Self
Under the Christmas Tree
Marie
More Business of Being Born
Host
The Business of Being Born
Self
It Came from... Baltimore!!
Self
A Family Again
Carmen
Weed the People
Production
Matters of Life & Dating
Linda Dackman
Big Rock Burning
Production