Ricki LakeRicki Lake (born September 21, 1968) is an American actress and talk show host. She was born in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York. Her talk show Ricki Lake debuted in 1993 and in May of 2004 the show was cancelled. Lake became known to audiences when she played the hefty Tracy Turnblad, the main character of the John Waters film Hairspray. Her role as the overweight USO volunteer Holly the Donut Dolly in the television series China Beach gave her a larger audience, and she was eventually chosen to host the talk show which bears her name. At the same time, she went on a public weight loss regimen, and wound up losing about 125 pounds (57 kg). She has also appeared in The King of Queens, Mrs. Winterbourne, Inside Monkey Zetterland, and she often pops up in small roles in John Waters films such as Cecil B. Demented. Her talk show has often been the butt of satire, and it was repeatedly parodied during the 1990s on Saturday Night Live, with male cast member Jay Mohr impersonating Lake in drag. This page about Ricki Lake includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Ricki Lake News stories about Ricki Lake External links for Ricki Lake Videos for Ricki Lake Wikis about Ricki Lake Discussion Groups about Ricki Lake Blogs about Ricki Lake Images of Ricki Lake |
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Her talk show has often been the butt of satire, and it was repeatedly parodied during the 1990s on Saturday Night Live, with male cast member Jay Mohr impersonating Lake in drag. Brian's Drive-In Theater (http://www.briansdriveintheater.com/virginiamayo.html). Demented. Denny Jackson's Virginia Mayo page (http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Hills/2440/mayo.html). She has also appeared in The King of Queens, Mrs. Winterbourne, Inside Monkey Zetterland, and she often pops up in small roles in John Waters films such as Cecil B. Official website (http://www.virginiamayo.com/). At the same time, she went on a public weight loss regimen, and wound up losing about 125 pounds (57 kg). IMDB entry (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0562920/). Her role as the overweight USO volunteer Holly the Donut Dolly in the television series China Beach gave her a larger audience, and she was eventually chosen to host the talk show which bears her name. The Man Next Door (1997). Lake became known to audiences when she played the hefty Tracy Turnblad, the main character of the John Waters film Hairspray. The Haunted (1979). Her talk show Ricki Lake debuted in 1993 and in May of 2004 the show was cancelled. French Quarter (1977). She was born in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York. Castle of Evil (1966). Ricki Lake (born September 21, 1968) is an American actress and talk show host. Fort Dobbs (1958). The Tall Stranger (1957). Story of Mankind, The (1957). The Big Land (1957). The Proud Ones (1956). Great Day in the Morning (1956). Pearl of the South Pacific (1955). The Silver Chalice (1954). King Richard and the Crusaders (1954). She's Back on Broadway (1953). The Iron Mistress (1952). She's Working Her Way Through College (1952). Along the Great Divide (1951). (1951). Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. The Flame and the Arrow (1950). Backfire (1950). White Heat (1949). Colorado Territory (1949). Flaxy Martin (1949). Smart Girls Don't Talk (1948). A Song Is Born (1948). The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947). The Best Years of Our Lives (1946). The Kid from Brooklyn (1946). Wonder Man (1945). The Princess and the Pirate (1944). Jack London (1943). It can be found at 1751 Vine Street. Mayo got a star on the Walk of Fame for her work in Television. Her singing voice was always dubbed. Through the 1950s and 1960s she ended up getting roles in B-movies, often westerns and adventure films, but also some musicals. Also of interest is her role in The Best Years of Our Lives. In 1949's White Heat she gave one of her greatest performances as Verna Jarrett the wife of gangster Cody Jarrett (acted by James Cagney). With Danny Kaye she made some successful comedies, including: Wonder Man (1945), The Kid from Brooklyn (1946) and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947). She started her career as a dancer, then signed a contract with Samuel Goldwyn and appeared in several of Goldwyn's movies. Louis, Missouri, USA) was an American film actress, real name Virginia Clara Jones . Virginia Mayo (born November 30, 1920, St. |