Ricki Pamela Lake (born September 21, 1968) is an American television host and actress. She is known for her lead role as Tracy Turnblad in the 1988 film Hairspray, for which she received a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead.

Ricki Lake. Actress: Hairspray. Ricki Lake was born in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York as a blonde. She has one sister, Jennifer who is one year her junior. Their father Barry is a pharmacist and their mother Jill is a homemaker; the two currently reside in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Mar 1, 2024 · Ricki Lake is embracing her body on her health journey. After recently revealing that both she and her husband Ross Burningham had lost more than 30 pounds over the past four months following a commitment to be healthier, the former talk show host is sharing a full-circle moment to celebrate.

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Ricki Lake is an American actress, Emmy Award winning television host and a producer. She is best known for starring as Tracy Turnblad in the movie ‘Hairspray’ and for compering her day time talk show which was aired internationally for many years.

May 9, 2024 · Media mogul Ricki Lake is speaking out for the first time about her recent weight loss journey, saying she was able to shed 35 pounds without using medication. Lake told "Good Morning America" she made a decision to take a bet on herself, and in the process, discovered a newfound happiness.

May 17, 2024 · Ricki Lake shared on social media that she and her husband, Ross Burningham, lost more than 30 pounds since starting their health journey in October 2023.

Apr 7, 2025 · In 2024, actress and former talk show host Ricki Lake received widespread attention for losing more than 30 pounds “without relying on a pharmaceutical,” including semaglutide products. This year she’s received even more attention for a different sort of loss – the destruction of her Malibu “dream home” in the Palisades Fire in ...

Feb 26, 2024 · Ricki Lake feels "amazing" and "strong" after a weight loss and lifestyle transformation. The former talk show host, 55, shared the health change she undertook with her husband in an Instagram...

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.