Ricki Lake
Acting
Born: 1968-09-21 · Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, USA
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
🎬 Movies (30)
Big Rock Burning
2025
Executive Producer
Moon Manor
2022
Self
Under the Christmas Tree
2021
Marie
Weed the People
2018
Executive Producer
Gemini
2017
Vanessa
Embrace
2016
Self
Hairspray Live!
2016
Pinkette
I Am Divine
2014
Self
More Business of Being Born
2011
Host
Loving Leah
2009
Rabbi Gerry
The Business of Being Born
2008
Self
Matters of Life & Dating
2007
Linda Dackman
Hairspray
2007
Talent Agent
Hairspray: Playing Tracy
2007
Self
The Roots of 'Hairspray'
2007
Self
Hairspray: The Search for Tracy Turnblad
2007
Self
Park
2006
Peggy
It Came from... Baltimore!!
2005
Self
The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie
2005
Ricki Lake
A Dirty Shame
2004
Self
Cecil B. Demented
2000
Libby
Jackie's Back!
1999
Ricki Lake
Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery
1998
Mary Minor 'Harry' Haristeen
Mrs. Winterbourne
1996
Connie Doyle
Serial Mom
1994
Misty Sutphin
Cabin Boy
1994
Figurehead
Based on an Untrue Story
1993
Velour Gnack
Skinner
1993
Kerry Tate
Where the Day Takes You
1992
Brenda
Inside Monkey Zetterland
1992
Bella the Stalker
📺 TV Shows (30)
Live from the Other Side with Tyler Henry
2024
Self
Sherri
2022
Self - Guest
The Wheel
2022
Self - Expert
Pictionary
2022
Stars in the House
2020
Self - Special Guest
Tamron Hall
2019
Self - Guest
The Masked Singer
2019
Self - Raven
RuPaul
2019
Self
25 Words or Less
2018
Self
Drop the Mic
2017
Self
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
2015
Dream Ghost #1
Celebrity Family Feud
2015
Self
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
2013
Self
Through the Keyhole
2013
Self
The Ricki Lake Show
2012
Drop Dead Diva
2009
Susan Semler
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
Self - Guest
Charm School with Ricki Lake
2009
Self - Headmistress
Olivia
2009
Creator
Easy to Assemble
2008
Celebrity Juice
2008
Self
Gameshow Marathon
2006
Hostess
Dancing with the Stars
2005
Self - Contestant
The Reichen Show
2005
Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
Self
The King of Queens
1998
Stephanie Heffernan
Hollywood Squares
1998
Self - Panelist
The Entertainment Biz
1998
Self
King of the Hill
1997
Lila (voice)
The View
1997
Self - Guest Co-Host