Ricki Lake

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Born: 9/21/1968

Biography: Trained at various professional schools for youngsters, actress Ricki Lake completed her education at Ithaca College. While her excessive weight precluded ingenue roles on stage and screen, Lake enjoyed some success as a cabaret singer and off-Broadway performer; she was als …

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ActorAll Actor Credits

Loving Leah [Movie] as Gerry

2009

The Business of Being Born [Movie]

2007

Game$how Marathon [TV Series] as Host

2006

Park [Movie]

2006

A Dirty Shame [Movie] as Herself

2004

West Memphis Three [Movie]

2004

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Loving Leah [Movie]

2009

The Business of Being Born [Movie]

2007

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Charm School 3 with Ricki Lake: Episode 7- Carnivale

07/02/09 | VH1
Ricki Lake Minisodes might be high art, right?

07/01/09 For those who could stomach it, Ricki Lake offered a daily dose of garbage crazy that gave soapboxes to transvestites, Klan members, and cheaters, all of whom seemed to be unaware that Ricki's audience (whose bodices heaved with pride, "Go Ricki! Go Ricki" in what became a recurring staple) would vocally oppose their behavior. | TV Squad
Ricki Lake Minisodes might be high art, right?

07/01/09 ON AOL TELEVISION For those who could stomach it, Ricki Lake offered a daily dose of garbage crazy that gave soapboxes to transvestites, Klan members, and cheaters, all of whom seemed to be unaware that Ricki's audience (whose bodices heaved with pride, "Go Ricki! Go Ricki" in what became a recurring staple) would vocally oppose their behavior. | TV Squad
CBB Talks to Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein About Your Best Birth, Part 2

06/26/09 You mentioned you're finishing up your next documentary. | Celebrity Baby Blog
CBB Talks to Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein About Your Best Birth, Part 1

06/25/09 Tell us how The Business of Being Born came about. | Celebrity Baby Blog
Bravo to Debut TV Show About Bravo TV Shows

06/22/09 Because watching Real Housewives series is not enough, and because watching reunion specials where Real Housewives talk about the Real Housewives series is not enough, soon Bravo fans will have a weekly show where guests will talk about the reunion specials talking about the Real Housewives series?among other things. | Tuned In - TV Blog TIME.com
Daisy Of Love Recap - Episode 8 - Daisy Likes It!

06/21/09 "As you know begins Daisy, regarding the men who are still in the running for her heart/to throw the biggest testosterone-driven temper tantrum that television has ever seen. | VH1 Blog
Charm School 3 with Ricki Lake: Episode 6- Words of Wisdom

06/18/09 | VH1
TV Taste Test: I try 'Last Call,' 'Housecall' and more

06/16/09 Glenn M., who says, "It is like Supernanny for cats. A team of cat experts goes into a house and helps a family with their pet issues." | Pop Candy - USA Today
Charm School 3 with Ricki Lake: Episode 5- Words of Wisdom

06/12/09 | VH1
Hip-Hop Rumors: T-Pain's Absurd Chain! SoHood Beaten? Jay-Z To Ether Ron Browz?

06/08/09 All content within this section is pure rumor and generally have no factual info outside of what the streets have whispered in our ear. | AllHipHop.com
The Celebreality Interview - Brittaney Starr

06/08/09 I was disappointed not to see Sharon Osbourne. | VH1 Blog
Charm School 3 with Ricki Lake: Episode 4- Blowing Bubbles: Leadership

06/04/09 | VH1
Nina Flowers is hot!

05/30/09 Fierce is changing costumes for its closing set while bartenders in cowboy hats deliver drinks to noisy patrons. | The Denver Post - Denver CO
Charm School 3 with Ricki Lake: Episode 3- This is lame, I'm gonna go be a stripper

05/28/09 | VH1
Charm School with Ricki Lake

05/25/09 This is Gia. You may remember her as the girl who stuck a shot glass up her hoo-hoo on Rock of Love Whore Bus. She got eliminated the first round, but I think she managed to leave a pretty indelible impression on everyone. | TVgasm
My Ten Sense: NBA players? women provide courtside entertainment

05/21/09 This has got to be the most exciting NBA playoffs in more than a decade. | The Florida Times-Union - Jacksonville FL
Charm School 3 with Ricki Lake: Episode 2- Brit in the Bathroom

05/21/09 | VH1
The Celebreality Interview - Ki Ki

05/19/09 Ki Ki has a lot to say about what went down on this week's Charm School with Ricki Lake , and when Ki Ki has a lot to say, you're gonna hear it. | VH1 Blog
Charm School Recap - Episode 2 - Snapping Bubbles

05/18/09 We're still early enough in this go 'round of Charm School that it's OK for the girls to act as recklessly as possible. | VH1 Blog
Television movies for the week of May 17

05/16/09 Ja Rule. A young man slides back into a life of crime after reuniting with a shady acquaintance from his past. | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Pittsburgh PA
DVR Divas Podcast: Episode 4

05/08/09 ON AOL TELEVISION AOL TV editors Sandy Deane and Katy Kroll dish about Melissa Rivers' meltdown, the return of 'Ugly Betty' and whether 'Chuck' and 'Medium' will be back next season. | Inside TV
DVR Divas Podcast - Episode 4

05/01/09 ON AOL TELEVISION AOL TV editors Sandy Deane and Katy Kroll dish about Melissa Rivers' meltdown, the return of 'Ugly Betty' and whether 'Chuck' and 'Medium' will be back next season. | Inside TV

Year
Result
Award
Movie

1988
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Independent Spirit Awards
Best Actress
Hairspray

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