![]() ![]() She can often be seen playing small roles in John Waters films, such as Cecil B. Winterbourne, and Inside Monkey Zetterland. She has also appeared in the films Cabin Boy, Last Exit to Brooklyn, Cookie, Mrs. Most recently, she has appeared in a recurring role on CBS’s long-running sitcom The King of Queens, playing Doug Heffernan’s sister, Stephanie. Lake was in talks to star in an untitled CBS comedy, but no further episodes were commissioned after the filming of the pilot. ![]() Several Minisodes of the show are available to view for free on Crackle. She moved from Los Angeles to New York to tape the 11th season of the show, then returned to California when taping was complete. Although Sony Pictures Television had many stations contracted through the 2004–2005 season, Lake decided to end the show in August 2004, citing (among other things) a desire to spend time with her family. In 2000, Lake told Rosie O’Donnell in an interview that she had signed on for four additional years. In addition, it was mentioned in the chorus of the hit 1998 song “Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)” by The Offspring: “So if you don’t rate, just overcompensate, at least you’ll know you can always go on Ricki Lake.” It was repeatedly parodied during the 1990s on Saturday Night Live, with male cast member Jay Mohr impersonating Lake in drag. Lake’s talk show has often been the butt of satire. Other shows would present someone in an obviously bad relationship and have Lake recommend, “Dump that zero and get yourself a hero!” Once Lake became a mother, feel-good mother-and-child shows became common. A typical show might present several lower middle class women, each claiming to be “all that” (the show’s catchphrase for someone with high fashion and personal appeal) with others debating the assertion. Ricki Lake debuted on September 13, 1993. Lake resides in Los Angeles, California with her two children. In November 2007, Lake cited sexual abuse as a child as a reason for her problems with obesity. In early 2007, after years of ballooning weight, Lake pursued an intense “new routine” resulting in over 125 pounds of weight loss, taking her to 120 pounds, down from a high of 260 pounds. The New York Post reported on Apthat Ricki was moving to California in hopes of finding “that next big thing.” Ricki recently dated trainer Appollo Yiamouviannis however, they split in early 2007 after going out for three years. The two divorced in 2003 after 10 years of marriage. Their two sons are Milo Sebastian Sussman (March 22, 1997) and Owen Tyler Sussman (June 18, 2001). The couple was married shortly after in Los Angeles. She met artist/illustrator Rob Sussman at a Halloween party in 1993. She also attended Farragut Middle School. She attended Ithaca College and the Professional Children’s School. Lake was born to a Jewish family in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, the daughter of Jill, a housewife, and Barry Lake, a pharmacist. ![]() Order “Your Best Birth” from Amazon – Free Shipping on Qualified Orders! ![]() Ricki Pamela Lake (born September 21, 1968) is an American actress and media personality, best known for her long-running talk show and starring role as Tracy Turnblad in the original Hairspray. * 5/12/09 7:00 PM at Book Soup – Sunset Blvd. * 5/4/09 7:00 PM at Borders Books – Columbus Circle. Ricki Lake, actress & talk show host, signing copies of “Your Best Birth” ![]()
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