Ricki Lake

Produced "The Business of Being Born," a documentary that examines the history and financial side of childbirth through the women's experience; includes footage and details of her own "life changing" home birthing experience

Hosted the CBS summer series "Gameshow Marathon"

Had a recurring role on the CBS sitcom "The King of Queens" as Stephanie, Doug's (Kevin James) younger sister

Made appearance in John Waters' "Cecil B. Demented"

Played the title role in "Mrs. Winterbourne"

Third collaboration with John Waters, the satirical "Serial Mom"

Hosted syndicated daytime talk show "The Ricki Lake Show"

Had featured role in "Where the Day Takes You"

Appeared in "A Girl's Guide to Chaos" at the Tiffany Theater in Los Angeles

Joined cast of the ABC drama series "China Beach" as the overweight Red Cross worker 'Holly the Donut Dolly'

Reteamed with Waters for "Cry-Baby"

Had lead in the CBS TV-movie "Babycakes"; the Americanized version of Percy Adlon's "Sugarbaby"

Film acting debut playing the lead role of Tracy Turnblad in the John Waters directed "Hairspray"

Began professional career singing in cabarets in NYC

Had a singing role in the Off-Broadway revue, "Five Dine, No Exaggeration"

Raised in Westchester, NY