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Ricki Lake
Lake in 2015
Born
Ricki Pamela Lake (1968-09-21) September 21, 1968 (age57)Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, United States
Occupation(s)
Television host, actress
Yearsactive
1987–present
Spouse(s)
Rob Sussman (1994–2003) (divorced/annulled)Christian Evans (2012-present)
Ricki Pamela Lake (born September 21, 1968) is an American television host and actress. She hosted her own talk show, named Ricki Lake, from 1993 until 2004. Lake played Tracy Turnblad in the 1988 movie Hairspray. During the 1990s, she starred in many movies. These included Serial Mom and Mrs. Winterbourne. She recently hosted another talk show named The Ricki Lake Show which began in 2012.
Early life
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Lake was born to secular, Jewish parents, Barry who is a pharmacist and Jill who is a housewife.[1] Lake went to Ithaca College and Professional Children's School.[2]
After her first talk show
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Lake hosted Gameshow Marathon on CBS in 2006.[3]
In September 2011, Lake competed in Dancing with the Stars with Derek Hough. She got third place.[4] She lost to Rob Kardashian and J. R. Martinez, respectively.[4]
Personal life
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Lake married Rob Sussman on March 1994.[5] They have two sons, Milo Sebastian Sussman born March 22, 1997 and Owen Tyler Sussman born June 18, 2001.[6] They separated in August 2003.[7] Lake and Sussman divorced in 2005.[8] She started dating Christian Evans in 2009.[8] They were engaged in August 2011.[9] Lake and Evans married on April 8, 2012.[10]
Movies
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Year
Movies
Role
Notes
1988
Hairspray
Tracy Turnblad
1988
The In Crowd
Dancer
1988
Working Girl
Bridesmaid
Not credited
1989
Cookie
Pia
1989
Baby Cakes
Grace
1989
Last Exit to Brooklyn
Donna
1990
Cry-Baby
Pepper Walker
1992
Where the Day Takes You
Brenda
1992
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Charlotte
Not credited
1992
Inside Monkey Zetterland
Bella the Stalker
1993
Skinner
Kerry Tate
1994
Cabin Boy
Figurehead
1994
Serial Mom
Misty Sutphin
1996
Mrs. Winterbourne
Connie Doyle/Patricia Winterbourne
2000
Cecil B. Demented
Libby
2004
A Dirty Shame
Herself
Cameo appearance
2006
Park
Peggy
2007
Hairspray
Talent agent
2008
The Business of Being Born
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Executive producer
Television
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Year
Title
Role
Notes
1987
Kate & Allie
Teri
1 episode
1988
ABC Afterschool Specials
Carmen
1 episode
1989
Baby Cakes
Grace
Television movie
1989-1990
China Beach
Holly Pelegrino
13 episodes
1990
Gravedale High
Cleofatra (Voice)
Not known episodes
1991
The Chase
Tammie
Television movie
1992
Based on a Untrue Story
Velour
Television movie
1993-2004
Ricki Lake
Host
First syndicated talk show
1998
Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery
Mary Minor "Harry" Haristeen
Television movie
2000-2001
The King Of Queens
Stephanie Heffernan
6 episodes
2004
Higglytown Heroes
Carpenter Hero
1 episode
2006
King of the Hill
Lila (voice)
1 episode
2007
Matters of Life and Dating
Linda
Television movieExecutive producer
2009
Loving Leah
Rabbi Gerry
Television movieCo-executive producer
2009
Charm School with Ricki Lake
Head-mistress
10 episodes
2010
Drop Dead Diva
Susan Semler
1 episode
2010
The Oprah Winfrey Show
Herself
Guest, "Talk Show Reunion"
2011
Dancing with the Stars
Herself/Contestant
Season 13/Third Place
2012
The Ricki Lake Show
Host
Second syndicated talk show
Awards
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Year
Award
Result
Category
Film or series
1994
Daytime Emmy Awards
Nominated
Outstanding Talk Show Host
Ricki Lake
1989
Independent Spirit Award
Best Female Lead
Hairspray
Related pages
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Hairspray
Ricki Lake (TV series)
References
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↑Ricki Lake biography FilmReference.com.
↑Ricki Lake biography Yahoo! Movies.
↑Amy Bonawitz (June 15, 2006). "Ricki Lake Is Back In The Game". CBS News. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
12Sarah Fitzmaurice (November 24, 2011). "'I lost the trophy... but I got a tiny waist': DWTS finalist Ricki Lake thrilled after losing 25lbs and dropping two dress sizes". Daily Mail. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
↑Castro, Peter (May 23, 1994). "Down the Alleys With...Ricki Lake". 41. People. Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2012.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
↑Silverman, Stephen M. (2001). "Lake's Water Baby". People. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved November 24, 2012.
↑"All Talked Out". 60. People. September 8, 2003. Archived from the original on December 9, 2011. Retrieved November 23, 2012.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
12McNeil, Liz (May 23, 2010). "Ricki Lake Has a New Boyfriend". People. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
↑Schwartz, Alison (August 11, 2011). "Ricki Lake Is Engaged". People. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
↑McNeil, Liz (April 10, 2012). "Ricki Lake Elopes". People. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
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Ricki Lake on IMDb
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