Hairspray is a 1988 American comedy film [4] written and directed by John Waters, starring Sonny Bono, Ruth Brown, Divine, Debbie Harry, Ricki Lake in her film debut, and Jerry Stiller, with special appearances by Ric Ocasek in his final film and Pia Zadora.

Ricki Lake began rapidly losing weight due to the intense dance lessons she had to take for the film. She reportedly had to "eat like crazy" in order to stay plump.

Hairspray (1988) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

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.

Finally, all of Baltimore knows: I'm big, blonde, and beautiful! Geometry Student : I can't see through her hair. Tracy Turnblad : I can't help it if he's short. Geometry Teacher : You're ratted hair is preventing yet another student's geometry education. Tracy Turnblad : …

Jan 26, 2023 · Ricki Lake starred in Hairspray as Tracy Turnblad, one of her first credited roles. It turned out to be a career-maker for her: Lake would go on to appear in many other films, including...

Aug 18, 2024 · American actress Ricki Lake played Tracy Turnblad and led the Hairspray 1988 cast. Although Hairspray was Ricki Lake’s film debut, the actress brought an infectious energy and warmth to the...

Feb 21, 2022 · Because Ricki Lake is an actress that John Waters favors to employ, Lake ended up finding a part in all three major renditions of Hairspray.

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.

Lake is best known for her talk show which was broadcast internationally from September 1993 until May 2004. When Lake's show debuted, she was 24 and credited as being the youngest person to host a syndicated talk show at the time.