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Ricki Lake
Acting

Ricki Lake

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

21 Sep 1968

Age

58 Years

Born In

Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, USA

Total Projects

79

Years Active

43 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.0 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Live from the Other Side with Tyler Henry

tv

Live from the Other Side with Tyler Henry

2024

Live from the Other Side with Tyler Henry

as Self

The Wheel

tv

The Wheel

2022

The Wheel

as Self - Expert

Sherri

tv

Sherri

2022

Sherri

as Self - Guest

Pictionary

tv

Pictionary

2022

Pictionary

Moon Manor

movie

Moon Manor

2022

Moon Manor

as Self

Under the Christmas Tree

movie

Under the Christmas Tree

2021

Under the Christmas Tree

as Marie

Stars in the House

tv

Stars in the House

2020

Stars in the House

as Self - Special Guest

Tamron Hall

tv

Tamron Hall

2019

Tamron Hall

as Self - Guest

RuPaul

tv

RuPaul

2019

RuPaul

as Self

The Masked Singer

tv

The Masked Singer

2019

The Masked Singer

as Raven (archive footage)

The Masked Singer

tv

The Masked Singer

2019

The Masked Singer

as Self - Raven

25 Words or Less

tv

25 Words or Less

2018

25 Words or Less

as Self

Drop the Mic

tv

Drop the Mic

2017

Drop the Mic

as Self

Gemini

movie

Gemini

2017

Gemini

as Vanessa

Hairspray Live!

movie

Hairspray Live!

2016

Hairspray Live!

as Pinkette

Embrace

movie

Embrace

2016

Embrace

as Self

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

tv

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

2015

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

as Dream Ghost #1

Celebrity Family Feud

tv

Celebrity Family Feud

2015

Celebrity Family Feud

as Self

I Am Divine

movie

I Am Divine

2014

I Am Divine

as Self

Through the Keyhole

tv

Through the Keyhole

2013

Through the Keyhole

as Self

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

tv

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

2013

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

as Self

The Ricki Lake Show

tv

The Ricki Lake Show

2012

The Ricki Lake Show

More Business of Being Born

movie

More Business of Being Born

2011

More Business of Being Born

as Host

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

tv

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Drop Dead Diva

tv

Drop Dead Diva

2009

Drop Dead Diva

as Susan Semler

Charm School with Ricki Lake

tv

Charm School with Ricki Lake

2009

Charm School with Ricki Lake

as Self - Headmistress

Loving Leah

movie

Loving Leah

2009

Loving Leah

as Rabbi Gerry

Celebrity Juice

tv

Celebrity Juice

2008

Celebrity Juice

as Self

Easy to Assemble

tv

Easy to Assemble

2008

Easy to Assemble

The Business of Being Born

movie

The Business of Being Born

2008

The Business of Being Born

as Self

Matters of Life & Dating

movie

Matters of Life & Dating

2007

Matters of Life & Dating

as Linda Dackman

Hairspray

movie

Hairspray

2007

Hairspray

as Talent Agent

Park

movie

Park

2006

Park

as Peggy

Gameshow Marathon

tv

Gameshow Marathon

2006

Gameshow Marathon

as Hostess

The Reichen Show

tv

The Reichen Show

2005

The Reichen Show

as Self

The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie

movie

The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie

2005

The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie

as Ricki Lake

It Came from... Baltimore!!

movie

It Came from... Baltimore!!

2005

It Came from... Baltimore!!

as Self

Dancing with the Stars

tv

Dancing with the Stars

2005

Dancing with the Stars

as Self - Contestant

A Dirty Shame

movie

A Dirty Shame

2004

A Dirty Shame

as Self

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

tv

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Cecil B. Demented

movie

Cecil B. Demented

2000

Cecil B. Demented

as Libby

Jackie's Back!

movie

Jackie's Back!

1999

Jackie's Back!

as Ricki Lake

Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery

movie

Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery

1998

Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery

as Mary Minor 'Harry' Haristeen

The King of Queens

tv

The King of Queens

1998

The King of Queens

as Stephanie Heffernan

Hollywood Squares

tv

Hollywood Squares

1998

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

CineRaya

tv

The Entertainment Biz

1998

The Entertainment Biz

as Self

The View

tv

The View

1997

The View

as Self - Guest

The View

tv

The View

1997

The View

as Self

The View

tv

The View

1997

The View

as Self - Guest Co-Host

King of the Hill

tv

King of the Hill

1997

King of the Hill

as Lila (voice)

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

tv

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as Self

Mrs. Winterbourne

movie

Mrs. Winterbourne

1996

Mrs. Winterbourne

as Connie Doyle

Serial Mom

movie

Serial Mom

1994

Serial Mom

as Misty Sutphin

The Critic

tv

The Critic

1994

The Critic

as Ricki Lake (voice)

Cabin Boy

movie

Cabin Boy

1994

Cabin Boy

as Figurehead

Intimate Portrait

tv

Intimate Portrait

1993

Intimate Portrait

as Self

Skinner

movie

Skinner

1993

Skinner

as Kerry Tate

Based on an Untrue Story

movie

Based on an Untrue Story

1993

Based on an Untrue Story

as Velour Gnack

Ricki Lake

tv

Ricki Lake

1993

Ricki Lake

Late Show with David Letterman

tv

Late Show with David Letterman

1993

Late Show with David Letterman

as Self - Guest

Inside Monkey Zetterland

movie

Inside Monkey Zetterland

1992

Inside Monkey Zetterland

as Bella the Stalker

Where the Day Takes You

movie

Where the Day Takes You

1992

Where the Day Takes You

as Brenda

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

movie

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

1992

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

as Charlotte

CineRaya

tv

The Jenny Jones Show

1991

The Jenny Jones Show

The Idiot Box

tv

The Idiot Box

1991

The Idiot Box

as Daughter

The Chase

movie

The Chase

1991

The Chase

as Tammie

Gravedale High

tv

Gravedale High

1990

Gravedale High

as Cleofatra (voice)

Cry-Baby

movie

Cry-Baby

1990

Cry-Baby

as Pepper Walker

Cookie

movie

Cookie

1989

Cookie

as Pia

Last Exit to Brooklyn

movie

Last Exit to Brooklyn

1989

Last Exit to Brooklyn

as Donna

Babycakes

movie

Babycakes

1989

Babycakes

as Grace

Working Girl

movie

Working Girl

1988

Working Girl

as Bridesmaid

CineRaya

movie

A Family Again

1988

A Family Again

as Carmen

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

tv

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

China Beach

tv

China Beach

1988

China Beach

as Holly Pelegrino

Hairspray

movie

Hairspray

1988

Hairspray

as Tracy Turnblad

The In Crowd

movie

The In Crowd

1988

The In Crowd

as Dancer (uncredited)

Kate & Allie

tv

Kate & Allie

1984

Kate & Allie

Entertainment Tonight

tv

Entertainment Tonight

1981

Entertainment Tonight

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