What is Ricki Lake known for?

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.

What ever happened to Ricki Lake?

Lake has dealt with hair loss for over three decades, but only opened up about the issue last year. “It has been debilitating, embarrassing, painful, scary, depressing, lonely, all the things,” Lake wrote in an Instagram caption at the time. “There have been a few times where I have even felt suicidal over it.”

Is Ricki Lake still married?

Lake remarried in January to Ross Burningham. “We did it!

Why was Ricky Lake Cancelled?

The Ricki Lake daytime talk show, which started with promise, has been canceled after one season. Lake, who made her return to talk television after a nine-year absence, never was able to attract enough of the adult female audience she was targeted to serve.