Ricki Lake
Ricki Lake is an American actress and television presenter known for her role in the 1988 film 'Hairspray' and for hosting her own talk show, 'The Ricki Lake Show,' which gained popularity in the 1990s. Recently, she was in the news due to the devastating California wildfires, which destroyed her home.
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Recent news mentions
Ricki Lake played the lead role of Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray.
‘The minute I had success, I stopped taking drugs’: John Waters on 60 years of screen carnage | John Waters
United Kingdom· 2026-07-16
A California artist bought an old box of photos at a flea market and realized they were of former talk show host Ricki Lake.
Sources: FDA intends to put ‘black box’ warning on Covid vaccines
United States· 2025-12-12
A California artist bought an old box of photos at a flea market and realized they were of former talk show host Ricki Lake.
Artist finds talk show host’s family photos at a flea marketUnited States· 2025-12-12
Ricki Lake added, 'Yes Queen! Happy milestone Birthday!' in the comments of Brooke Shields' post.
Brooke Shields defies aging stereotypes with beach bikini photos at 60United States· 2025-06-03
Ricki Lake is among the celebrities who lost their home in the fires.
Inside this year’s Oscar goody bags: $1m of disaster relief, spliffs and a reimagined backgammon experience | OscarsUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-26
