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	{{Infobox person		{{Infobox person
	\| name = Ricki Lake		\| name = Ricki Lake
	\| image = Ricki Lake May 2015 (cropped).jpg		\| image = Ricki Lake May 2015 (cropped).jpg
	\| caption = Lake in May 2015		\| caption = Lake in May 2015
	\| birth_name = Ricki Pamela Lake		\| birth_name = Ricki Pamela Lake
	\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1968\|09\|21}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1968\|09\|21}}
	\| birth_place = ], U.S.		\| birth_place = ], U.S.
	\| death_date =		\| death_date =
	\| death_place =		\| death_place =
	\| education = ] (attended)		\| education = ] (attended)
	\| known_for = Tracy Turnblad – '']''<br />'']''		\| known_for = Tracy Turnblad – '']''<br />'']''<br/> '']''
	\| occupation = {{hlist\|Television host\|actress\|producer}}		\| occupation = {{hlist\|Television host\|actress\|producer}}
	\| years_active = 1987–present		\| years_active = 1987–present
	\| spouse = {{marriage\|Rob Sussman\|1994\|2004\|reason=divorced}}~~<br~~ />{{marriage\|Christian Evans\|2012 \|2015 \|reason=div.}}~~<br~~ />{{marriage\|Ross Burningham\|2022}}		\| spouse = {{plainlist\|
			* {{marriage\|Rob Sussman\|1994\|2004\|reason=divorced}}
			* {{marriage\|Christian Evans\|2012 \|2015 \|reason=div.}}
			* {{marriage\|Ross Burningham\|2022}}
			}}
	\| children = 2		\| children = 2
	}}		}}

	'''Ricki Pamela Lake''' (born September 21, 1968)~~<ref name=filmref />~~ is an American television host and actress. She is known for her lead role as Tracy Turnblad in the 1988 film '']'', for which she received a nomination for the ]. She is also known for her ], '']'', which was broadcast internationally from September 1993 until May 2004.<ref>{{cite news \| title = Shopping In Syndication Hell \| work = Newsweek \| date = February 5, 1995 \| url = http://www.newsweek.com/id/106403 \| access-date = 2010-03-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine \| title = Talking Trash \| magazine = Time \| first = Richard \| last = Zoglin \| date = January 30, 1995 \| url = http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,982389,00.html \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100502111140/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,982389,00.html \| url-status = dead \| archive-date = May 2, 2010 \| access-date = 2010-03-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine \| title = Cinema: Buxom Belles in Baltimore 'Hairspray' \| magazine = Time \| first = Richard \| last = Corliss \| date = February 29, 1988 \| url = http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,966796,00.html \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101126173724/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,966796,00.html \| url-status = dead \| archive-date = November 26, 2010 \| access-date=2010-03-03}}</ref> When the show debuted, Lake was 24 and credited as being the youngest person to host a syndicated talk show at the time. In late 2012, Lake began hosting a second syndicated talk show, ]. The series was canceled in 2013 after a single season, but Lake won her first ] for the project.		'''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 '']'', for which she received a nomination for the ]. She is also known for her ], '']'', which was broadcast internationally from September 1993 until May 2004.<ref>{{cite news \| title = Shopping In Syndication Hell \| work = Newsweek \| date = February 5, 1995 \| url = http://www.newsweek.com/id/106403 \| access-date = 2010-03-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine \| title = Talking Trash \| magazine = Time \| first = Richard \| last = Zoglin \| date = January 30, 1995 \| url = http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,982389,00.html \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100502111140/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,982389,00.html \| url-status = dead \| archive-date = May 2, 2010 \| access-date = 2010-03-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine \| title = Cinema: Buxom Belles in Baltimore 'Hairspray' \| magazine = Time \| first = Richard \| last = Corliss \| date = February 29, 1988 \| url = http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,966796,00.html \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101126173724/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,966796,00.html \| url-status = dead \| archive-date = November 26, 2010 \| access-date=2010-03-03}}</ref> When the show debuted, Lake was 24 and credited as being the youngest person to host a syndicated talk show at the time. In late 2012, Lake began hosting a second syndicated talk show, ]. The series was canceled in 2013 after a single season, but Lake won her first ] for the project.

	== Early life ==		== Early life ==
	Lake was born in ], to a ] family.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://jewishbusinessnews.com/2014/08/17/ricki-lake-documenting-breast-feeding-and-showing-a-lot-of-boob/\|title=Ricki Lake Documenting Breast Feeding (and Showing a Lot of Boob)\|date=August 17, 2014\|website=Jewish Business News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thejc.com/lifestyle/interviews/rikki-lake-birth-is-the-most-amazing-thing-1.11799\|title=Rikki Lake: 'Birth is the most amazing thing'\|website=The JC\|first= Alex \|last=Kasriel\|date=October 9, 2009}}</ref> Her parents are Jill (a homemaker) and Barry Lake (a ]),~~<ref name="filmref">{{cite web \| url = http://www.filmreference.com/film/95/Ricki-Lake.html \| title =Ricki Lake Biography (1968-) \| publisher = FilmReference.com}}</ref>~~ though Lake was largely brought up by her paternal grandmother, Sylvia Lake, until Sylvia's death in 1978.		Lake was born in ], to a ] family.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://jewishbusinessnews.com/2014/08/17/ricki-lake-documenting-breast-feeding-and-showing-a-lot-of-boob/\|title=Ricki Lake Documenting Breast Feeding (and Showing a Lot of Boob)\|date=August 17, 2014\|website=Jewish Business News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thejc.com/lifestyle/interviews/rikki-lake-birth-is-the-most-amazing-thing-1.11799\|title=Rikki Lake: 'Birth is the most amazing thing'\|website=The JC\|first= Alex \|last=Kasriel\|date=October 9, 2009}}</ref> Her parents are Jill (a homemaker) and Barry Lake (a ]), though Lake was largely brought up by her paternal grandmother, Sylvia Lake, until Sylvia's death in 1978.{{Citation needed \|date=April 2023}}

	Lake attended ] for one year.<!-- per her autobiography -->		Lake attended ] for one year.<!-- per her autobiography --><ref>{{Citation \|title=Ricki Lake Talks about Working with Divine on 'Hairspray' {{!}} TCMFF 2023 \| date=April 14, 2023 \|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfBtWZFoIrs \|access-date=2023-12-10 \|language=en}}</ref>

	== Career ==		== Career ==
	=== Acting ===		=== Acting ===
	]		]
	Lake made her film debut as Tracy Turnblad, the lead character in ]'s 1988 cult classic '']''.<ref>Willstein, Paul. "It's a Wrap for 'Hairspray'". ''The Morning Call'' (Allentown, Pennsylvania). July 26, 1987.</ref> Lake also starred in other Waters films including '']'' (with ] and ]), '']'' (with ] and ]), and '']'' (with ] and ]). She starred in '']'' with ] and ], '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']''.		Lake made her film debut as Tracy Turnblad, the lead character in ]' 1988 cult classic '']''.<ref>Willstein, Paul. "It's a Wrap for 'Hairspray'". ''The Morning Call'' (Allentown, Pennsylvania). July 26, 1987.</ref> Lake also starred in other Waters films including '']'' (with ] and ]), '']'' (with ] and ]), and '']'' (with ] and ]). She starred in '']'' with ] and ], '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']''.

	She joined the cast of the ] drama series '']'' as a ] volunteer, Holly "the ]" Pelegrino, for the show's third season. She also had a recurring role on the CBS sitcom '']'' as Doug's sister Stephanie. She guest-starred on television series including '']'' and a voice role on '']'', and starred in the ] ''Baby Cakes''. She had a cameo appearance in the 2007 remake of the original cult-classic '']'' as a ], and teamed up with star ] (who played Tracy Turnblad in the 2007 movie musical remake) and ] (who played Tracy Turnblad in the ] based on the original 1988 film) to record "Mama I'm a Big Girl Now" for ]. The song is played during the film's end credits. She later reunited with original ''Hairspray'' co-star ] for the film ''Hotel Gramercy Park'', which was released in 2008.		She joined the cast of the ] drama series '']'' as a ] volunteer, Holly "the ]" Pelegrino, for the show's third season. She also had a recurring role on the CBS sitcom '']'' as Doug's sister Stephanie. She guest-starred on television series including '']'' and a voice role on '']'', and starred in the ] ''Baby Cakes''. She had a cameo appearance in the 2007 remake of the original cult-classic '']'' as a ], and teamed up with star ] (who played Tracy Turnblad in the 2007 movie musical remake) and ] (who played Tracy Turnblad in the ] based on the original 1988 film) to record "Mama I'm a Big Girl Now" for ]. The song is played during the film's end credits. She later reunited with original ''Hairspray'' co-star ] for the film ''Hotel Gramercy Park'', which was released in 2008.

	=== Talk shows ===		=== Talk shows ===
	{{Main\|Ricki Lake (1993 talk show)}}		{{Main\|Ricki Lake (1993 talk show)}}
	''Ricki Lake'' was Lake's first daytime ] and at 24, she was the youngest person at the time to host one. The show specialized in topics involving invited guests and incorporated questions and comments from a studio audience.<ref>{{cite news \| title = Respect earns Ricki Lake success on TV \| work = Baltimore Sun \| first = Diane \| last = Werts \| date = December 6, 1993 \| url = http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1993-12-06/features/1993340108_1_ricki-lake-angry-show-open-book \| ~~access~~-~~date~~ = ~~2010-10-30~~}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine \| title = Entertainer 8: Ricki Lake \| magazine = ] \|first = Jess \| last = Cagle \| date = December 30, 1994 \| url = https://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,305108,00.html \| ~~access~~-~~date~~ = ~~2010-12-07~~}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \| title = Gen-X Cinderella has the knack \| work = ] \| first = Tamara \| last = Ikenberg \| date = February 28, 1999 \| url = http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1999-02-28/entertainment/9902280314_1_ricki-lake-hairspray-john-waters \| ~~access~~-~~date~~ = ~~2012-04-11~~}}</ref>		'']'' was Lake's first daytime ] and at 24, she was the youngest person at the time to host one. The show specialized in topics involving invited guests and incorporated questions and comments from a studio audience.<ref>{{cite news \| title = Respect earns Ricki Lake success on TV \| work = Baltimore Sun \| first = Diane \| last = Werts \| date = December 6, 1993 \| url = https://www.baltimoresun.com/1993/12/06/respect-earns-ricki-lake-success-on-tv/ \| access-date = 2010-10-30 \| archive-date = September 8, 2011 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110908005953/http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1993-12-06/features/1993340108_1_ricki-lake-angry-show-open-book \| url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine \| title = Entertainer 8: Ricki Lake \| magazine = ] \| first = Jess \| last = Cagle \| date = December 30, 1994 \| url = https://ew.com/article/1994/12/30/entertainer-8-ricki-lake/ \| access-date = 2010-12-07 \| archive-date = December 5, 2020 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201205180854/https://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,305108,00.html \| url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \| title = Gen-X Cinderella has the knack \| work = ] \| first = Tamara \| last = Ikenberg \| date = February 28, 1999 \| url = https://www.baltimoresun.com/1999/02/28/gen-x-cinderella-has-the-knack-ricki-lake-knows-what-its-like-to-be-way-outside-the-norms-of-beauty-and-she-knows-what-its-like-to-be-down-and-out-and-thats-a-large-part-of-her-talk-show-appeal/ \| access-date = 2012-04-11 \| archive-date = December 6, 2013 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131206100051/http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1999-02-28/entertainment/9902280314_1_ricki-lake-hairspray-john-waters \| url-status = live }}</ref>

	The show debuted in syndication on September 13, 1993, and ended first-run episodes on May 25, 2004. In 2000, Lake told ] in an interview that she had signed on for four additional years. Although ] 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. She moved from Los Angeles to New York to tape the 11th season of the show, then returned to ] when taping was complete. Lake returned to the talk show platform when she hosted a revived version of her original ] which premiered in September 2012 and was cancelled after one season.<ref name="Albiniak">{{cite news \| url = http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/467085-EXCLUSIVE_Ricky_Lake_Returning_to_Daytime.php \| title = EXCLUSIVE: Ricki Lake Returning to Daytime \| work = Broadcasting & Cable \| first = Paige \| last = Albiniak \| date = April 20, 2011}}</ref>		The show debuted in syndication on September 13, 1993, and ended first-run episodes on May 25, 2004. In 2000, Lake told ] in an interview that she had signed on for four additional years. Although ] 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. She moved from Los Angeles to New York to tape the 11th season of the show, then returned to ] when taping was complete. Lake returned to the talk show platform when she hosted a revived version of her original ] which premiered in September 2012 and was cancelled after one season.<ref name="Albiniak">{{cite news \| url = http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/467085-EXCLUSIVE_Ricky_Lake_Returning_to_Daytime.php \| title = EXCLUSIVE: Ricki Lake Returning to Daytime \| work = Broadcasting & Cable \| first = Paige \| last = Albiniak \| date = April 20, 2011}}</ref>
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	=== 2006–2010: Other projects ===		=== 2006–2010: Other projects ===
	]'']]		]'']]
	After her talk show had wrapped production on its final season, Lake went on to host the 2006 ] limited series '']'', which re-created classic ]s with celebrity contestants.<ref>{{cite news \| url = https://www.cbsnews.com/~~stories~~/~~2006~~/~~06/15/earlyshow/main1717535.shtml~~ \| title = Ricki Lake Is Back In The Game \| publisher = CBS News \| first = Amy \| last = Bonawitz \| date = June 15, 2006 \| access-date = 2009-05-15}}</ref> She also signed a development deal with ''Gameshow Marathon'' production company ] for other ventures, including creating and producing future programs and projects. In October 2007, Lake appeared in the Lifetime TV movie '']''. Lake also had a cameo in the 2007 film '']'' as a talent agent and also sang "Mama I'm A Big Girl Now" with ] and ] for the film's end credits. '']'', Lake's documentary about ] and ], was released in limited markets on January 18, 2008.<ref>{{cite web \| url = https://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809861551/details \| title = The Business of Being Born (2008) – Movie Details \| publisher = Yahoo! Movies}}</ref> The film premiered at the ] and Red Envelope released the film in New York, L.A. and San Francisco in October;<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.movieweb.com/news/70/22370.php \| title = Ricki Lake's The Business of Being Born to Be Released in October \| work = Variety \| publisher = MovieWeb.com \| date = August 29, 2007 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070901211830/http://www.movieweb.com/news/70/22370.php \| archive-date = 2007-09-01}}</ref> it also screened in Australia.<ref name="rickilakedoco.net">{{cite web\|url=http://www.rickilakedoco.net \|title=Benefit Screening: The Business of Being Born \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011022248/http://www.rickilakedoco.net/ \|archive-date=October 11, 2007 }}</ref>		After her talk show had wrapped production on its final season, Lake went on to host the 2006 ] limited series '']'', which re-created classic ]s with celebrity contestants.<ref>{{cite news \| url = https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ricki-lake-is-back-in-the-game/ \| title = Ricki Lake Is Back In The Game \| publisher = CBS News \| first = Amy \| last = Bonawitz \| date = June 15, 2006 \| access-date = 2009-05-15}}</ref> She also signed a development deal with ''Gameshow Marathon'' production company ] for other ventures, including creating and producing future programs and projects. In October 2007, Lake appeared in the Lifetime TV movie '']''. Lake also had a cameo in the 2007 film '']'' as a talent agent and also sang "Mama I'm A Big Girl Now" with ] and ] for the film's end credits. '']'', Lake's documentary about ] and ], was released in limited markets on January 18, 2008.<ref>{{cite web \| url = https://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809861551/details \| title = The Business of Being Born (2008) – Movie Details \| publisher = Yahoo! Movies}}</ref> The film premiered at the ] and Red Envelope released the film in New York, L.A. and San Francisco in October;<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.movieweb.com/news/70/22370.php \| title = Ricki Lake's The Business of Being Born to Be Released in October \| work = Variety \| publisher = MovieWeb.com \| date = August 29, 2007 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070901211830/http://www.movieweb.com/news/70/22370.php \| archive-date = 2007-09-01}}</ref> it also screened in Australia.<ref name="rickilakedoco.net">{{cite web\|url=http://www.rickilakedoco.net \|title=Benefit Screening: The Business of Being Born \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011022248/http://www.rickilakedoco.net/ \|archive-date=October 11, 2007 }}</ref>

	''The Business of Being Born'' included footage and details of Lake's own "life-changing" home-birthing experience and followed a midwife going about her work. ] called it "The Inconvenient Truth of Childbirth".<ref name="rickilakedoco.net" /> Lake described it as her life's work for the last three years and expressed hopes that the film educated and empowered people to really know their choices in childbirth.<ref>{{cite news \| url = https://www.huffingtonpost.com/ricki-lake/ricki-lake-on-the-bus_b_46002.html \| title = Ricki Lake: Ricki Lake On ''The Business Of Being Born'' \| work = The Huffington Post \| date = April 17, 2007}}</ref> She performed in the CBS television special '']'' in January of that year. Lake also jointly wrote a book on the world of ] and birthing options, along with ] and Jacques Moritz, ''Your Best Birth'', which was published by Wellness Central on May 1, 2009.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.hachettebookgroup.com/books_9780446538138.htm \| title = Your Best Birth \| publisher = Hachette Book Group \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090422035251/http://www.hachettebookgroup.com/books_9780446538138.htm \| archive-date = 2009-04-22}}</ref> Lake and Epstein also launched MyBestBirth.com, an online social network, powered by Ning, intended to allow parents and medical professionals to dialogue about varying birthing options and resources. Lake returned to television on May 11, 2009, succeeding ] as host for the third season of ]'s '']''.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20090205vh101 \| title = Ricki Lake Is the New Headmistress of VH1's Third Installment of Charm School \| work = VH1 Press Release \| publisher = Futon Critic \|date = February 5, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.vh1.com/shows/charm_school/season_3/series.jhtml \| title = VH1's Charm School with Ricki Lake \| publisher = VH1.com}}</ref> On November 10, 2010, Lake joined fellow talkers ], ], ], and ] as guests of ] on '']'', marking the first time those hosts appeared together on one show since their respective programs left the air.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.oprah.com/showinfo/Talk-Show-Hosts-Together-for-the-First-Time_1 \| title = Donahue, Sally, Geraldo, Montel, Ricki: Talk Show Hosts Together For The First Time \| publisher = Oprah.com \| date = November 8, 2010}}</ref>		''The Business of Being Born'' included footage and details of Lake's own "life-changing" home-birthing experience and followed a midwife going about her work. ] called it "The Inconvenient Truth of Childbirth".<ref name="rickilakedoco.net" /> Lake described it as her life's work for the last three years and expressed hopes that the film educated and empowered people to really know their choices in childbirth.<ref>{{cite news \| url = https://www.huffingtonpost.com/ricki-lake/ricki-lake-on-the-bus_b_46002.html \| title = Ricki Lake: Ricki Lake On ''The Business Of Being Born'' \| work = The Huffington Post \| date = April 17, 2007}}</ref> She performed in the CBS television special '']'' in January of that year. Lake also jointly wrote a book on the world of ] and birthing options, along with ] and Jacques Moritz, ''Your Best Birth'', which was published by Wellness Central on May 1, 2009.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.hachettebookgroup.com/books_9780446538138.htm \| title = Your Best Birth \| publisher = Hachette Book Group \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090422035251/http://www.hachettebookgroup.com/books_9780446538138.htm \| archive-date = 2009-04-22}}</ref> Lake and Epstein also launched MyBestBirth.com, an online social network, powered by Ning, intended to allow parents and medical professionals to dialogue about varying birthing options and resources. Lake returned to television on May 11, 2009, succeeding ] as host for the third season of ]'s '']''.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20090205vh101 \| title = Ricki Lake Is the New Headmistress of VH1's Third Installment of Charm School \| work = VH1 Press Release \| publisher = Futon Critic \|date = February 5, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.vh1.com/shows/charm_school/season_3/series.jhtml \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090506235657/http://www.vh1.com/shows/charm_school/season_3/series.jhtml \| url-status = dead \| archive-date = May 6, 2009 \| title = VH1's Charm School with Ricki Lake \| publisher = VH1.com}}</ref> On November 10, 2010, Lake joined fellow talkers ], ], ], and ] as guests of ] on '']'', marking the first time those hosts appeared together on one show since their respective programs left the air.<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.oprah.com/showinfo/Talk-Show-Hosts-Together-for-the-First-Time_1 \| title = Donahue, Sally, Geraldo, Montel, Ricki: Talk Show Hosts Together For The First Time \| publisher = Oprah.com \| date = November 8, 2010}}</ref>

	=== 2011–present ===		=== 2011–present ===
	In March 2011, reports said that three television studios, ], ] and ], were interested in bringing Lake back to the talk-show realm in 2012. This after Lake began appearing on various programs in which she expressed a desire to return to the genre.<ref>{{cite news \| url = http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/465251-EXCLUSIVE_Ricki_Lake_Poised_for_a_2012_Comeback.php \| title = EXCLUSIVE: Ricki Lake Poised for a 2012 Comeback \| work = ] \| first = Paige \| last = Albiniak \| date = March 14, 2011}}</ref> Lake competed on the 13th season of '']''. She was partnered with three-time champion ] and cited ]'s appearance as an inspiration to do the show. Lake achieved tremendous success, consistently achieving high scores. After making the finals, Lake was announced as the contestant in third place, losing to television personality ] and actor and Army veteran ], despite having higher scores than either.		In March 2011, reports said that three television studios, ], ] and ], were interested in bringing Lake back to the talk-show realm in 2012. This was after Lake began appearing on various programs in which she expressed a desire to return to the genre.<ref>{{cite news \| url = http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/465251-EXCLUSIVE_Ricki_Lake_Poised_for_a_2012_Comeback.php \| title = EXCLUSIVE: Ricki Lake Poised for a 2012 Comeback \| work = ] \| first = Paige \| last = Albiniak \| date = March 14, 2011}}</ref> Lake competed on the 13th season of '']''. She was partnered with three-time champion ] and cited ]'s appearance as an inspiration to do the show. Lake achieved tremendous success, consistently achieving high scores. After making the finals, Lake was announced as the contestant in third place, losing to television personality ] and actor and Army veteran ], despite having higher scores than either.

	On April 20, 2011, Lake signed with Twentieth Television to develop '']'', which premiered in September 2012. The new program had a more ''Oprah''-like format as compared to her earlier talk show.<ref name="Albiniak" /> It was cancelled after one season.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Ricki Lake's talk show cancelled\|url=http://www.newshub.co.nz/entertainment/ricki-lakes-talk-show-cancelled-2013020514\|work=WENN.com\|publisher=Newshub\|access-date=February 6, 2013}}</ref> Lake won the ] for ] in 2013.<ref name="NATAS 2013 Wins">{{cite web \|url=http://emmyonline.org/mediacenter/_pdf/day_1213_telecast_winners_v02.pdf \|title=The 40th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Winners \|work=National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences \|access-date=June 17, 2013 \|date=June 16, 2013 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620201319/http://www.emmyonline.tv/mediacenter/daytime_40th_telecast_winners.html \|archive-date=June 20, 2013 }}</ref>		On April 20, 2011, Lake signed with Twentieth Television to develop '']'', which premiered in September 2012. The new program had a more ''Oprah''-like format as compared to her earlier talk show.<ref name="Albiniak" /> It was cancelled after one season.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Ricki Lake's talk show cancelled\|url=http://www.newshub.co.nz/entertainment/ricki-lakes-talk-show-cancelled-2013020514\|work=WENN.com\|publisher=] \|access-date=February 6, 2013}}</ref> Lake won the ] for ] in 2013.<ref name="NATAS 2013 Wins">{{cite web \|url=http://emmyonline.org/mediacenter/_pdf/day_1213_telecast_winners_v02.pdf \|title=The 40th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Award Winners \|work=National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences \|access-date=June 17, 2013 \|date=June 16, 2013 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620201319/http://www.emmyonline.tv/mediacenter/daytime_40th_telecast_winners.html \|archive-date=June 20, 2013 }}</ref>

	On December 7, 2016, Lake made a cameo in the television musical ''Hairspray Live!''<ref>Bianco, Robert. "". ''USA Today''. December 7, 2016.</ref> On February 11, 2017, Lake appeared as a guest judge on the British talent show '']'' with ], ], and ] on the ].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-01-30/let-it-shine-announces-ricki-lake-as-guest-judge-for-the-first-live-show/\|title=Let It Shine announces Ricki Lake as guest judge for the first live show\|website=Radio Times\|access-date=January 14, 2020}}</ref> On February 17, 2018, Lake appeared on the British television show '']'' hosted by ].		On December 7, 2016, Lake made a cameo in the television musical ''Hairspray Live!''<ref>Bianco, Robert. "". ''USA Today''. December 7, 2016.</ref> On February 11, 2017, Lake appeared as a guest judge on the British talent show '']'' with ], ], and ] on the ].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-01-30/let-it-shine-announces-ricki-lake-as-guest-judge-for-the-first-live-show/\|title=Let It Shine announces Ricki Lake as guest judge for the first live show\|website=Radio Times\|access-date=January 14, 2020}}</ref> On February 17, 2018, Lake appeared on the British television show '']'' hosted by ].
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	In March 2018, at ], Lake and Epstein premiered their documentary film ''Weed the People'', examining the use of ] as medicine and its ] in the United States.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Wilstein\|first1=Matt\|title=I Got High With Ricki Lake and Talked About Pediatric Cancer\|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/i-got-high-with-ricki-lake-and-talked-about-pediatric-cancer\|access-date=March 24, 2018\|work=The Daily Beast\|date=March 13, 2018}}</ref> The film focused in particular on the use of cannabis in the treatment of ].<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Suarez\|first1=Olivia\|title=Medicinal pot documentary shares hopes for legalization at SXSW\|url=http://www.kvue.com/article/features/sxsw/medicinal-pot-documentary-shares-hopes-for-legalization-at-sxsw/269-528447186\|access-date=March 24, 2018\|work=KVUE\|date=March 14, 2018}}</ref>		In March 2018, at ], Lake and Epstein premiered their documentary film ''Weed the People'', examining the use of ] as medicine and its ] in the United States.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Wilstein\|first1=Matt\|title=I Got High With Ricki Lake and Talked About Pediatric Cancer\|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/i-got-high-with-ricki-lake-and-talked-about-pediatric-cancer\|access-date=March 24, 2018\|work=The Daily Beast\|date=March 13, 2018}}</ref> The film focused in particular on the use of cannabis in the treatment of ].<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Suarez\|first1=Olivia\|title=Medicinal pot documentary shares hopes for legalization at SXSW\|url=http://www.kvue.com/article/features/sxsw/medicinal-pot-documentary-shares-hopes-for-legalization-at-sxsw/269-528447186\|access-date=March 24, 2018\|work=KVUE\|date=March 14, 2018}}</ref>

	On February 6, 2019, she was revealed to be "Raven" in the ] series '']''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/masked-singer-raven-revealed-ricki-lake-speaks-1183595\|date=February 6, 2019\|first=Jean\|last=Bentley\|title='The Masked Singer' Week 6 Eliminated Celebrity Speaks\|website=] }}</ref> She performed "Rainbow" by ],<ref name="Rainbow">{{cite web \|last1=O'Sullivan \|first1=Kelly \|title=Everyone Thinks Gladys Knight Is the Bee on 'The Masked Singer' \|url=https://www.countryliving.com/life/entertainment/a25891917/masked-singer-reveal-results-2018/ \|website=Country Living \|access-date=7 February 2019 \|date=5 February 2019}}</ref> "]" by ]<ref name="Bad Romance">{{cite ~~web~~ \|title=The Masked Singer: The Raven Performs Bad Romance \|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/video/masked-singer-raven-performs-bad-204500231.html \|website=finance.yahoo.com \|access-date=7 February 2019}}</ref> and "]" by ].<ref name="Brave">{{cite web \|last1=Venable \|first1=Malcolm \|title=The Masked Singer's Raven Was Exactly Who We Expected {{!}} TV Guide \|url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/the-masked-singer-raven-ricki-lake/ \|website=TVGuide.com \|access-date=7 February 2019 \|language=en \|date=6 February 2019}}</ref> In October 2019, she began competing in '']''.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/when-celebrity-x-factor-on-17074642\|title=When is X Factor: Celebrity on? ITV show returns with star lineup\|last=Duke\|first=Simon\|date=2019-10-12\|website=]\|language=en\|access-date=2019-10-12}}</ref>		On February 6, 2019, she was revealed to be "Raven" in the ] series '']'' during its ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/masked-singer-raven-revealed-ricki-lake-speaks-1183595\|date=February 6, 2019\|first=Jean\|last=Bentley\|title='The Masked Singer' Week 6 Eliminated Celebrity Speaks\|website=] }}</ref> She performed "Rainbow" by ],<ref name="Rainbow">{{cite web \|last1=O'Sullivan \|first1=Kelly \|title=Everyone Thinks Gladys Knight Is the Bee on 'The Masked Singer' \|url=https://www.countryliving.com/life/entertainment/a25891917/masked-singer-reveal-results-2018/ \|website=Country Living \|access-date=7 February 2019 \|date=5 February 2019}}</ref> "]" by ]<ref name="Bad Romance">{{cite news \|title=The Masked Singer: The Raven Performs Bad Romance \|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/video/masked-singer-raven-performs-bad-204500231.html \|website=finance.yahoo.com \|access-date=7 February 2019}}</ref> and "]" by ].<ref name="Brave">{{cite web \|last1=Venable \|first1=Malcolm \|title=The Masked Singer's Raven Was Exactly Who We Expected {{!}} TV Guide \|url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/the-masked-singer-raven-ricki-lake/ \|website=TVGuide.com \|access-date=7 February 2019 \|language=en \|date=6 February 2019}}</ref> In October 2019, she began competing in '']''.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/when-celebrity-x-factor-on-17074642\|title=When is X Factor: Celebrity on? ITV show returns with star lineup\|last=Duke\|first=Simon\|date=2019-10-12\|website=]\|language=en\|access-date=2019-10-12}}</ref>

		⚫	On October 28, Ricki made a guest appearance on the ITV Daytime program '']''. Ricki was said to be a last minute addition to the panel with one of the original panellists off sick at short notice.

			In 2022, Lake launched a podcast, ''Raised by Ricki'', in collaboration with ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://deadline.com/2022/03/ricki-lake-launches-podcast-lemonada-media-1234991518/\|title=Ricki Lake Launches Podcast As Part Of Expanded Lemonada Media Slate\|last=White\|first=Peter\|date=March 31, 2022\|website=]\|language=en-US\|access-date=August 20, 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404152429/https://deadline.com/2022/03/ricki-lake-launches-podcast-lemonada-media-1234991518/\|archive-date=April 4, 2022\|url-status=live}}</ref> Lake and co-host Kalen Allen discuss previous episodes of ''Ricki Lake'' and interview celebrity guests.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.npr.org/2022/11/22/1138609775/were-you-raised-by-ricki-lake\|title=Were you raised by Ricki Lake?\|last1=Wood\|first1=Rommel\|last2=Reedy\|first2=Jessica\|date=November 25, 2022\|website=]\|language=en-US\|access-date=August 20, 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221201131819/https://www.npr.org/2022/11/22/1138609775/were-you-raised-by-ricki-lake\|archive-date=December 1, 2022\|url-status=live}}</ref>
⚫	On October 28, Ricki made a guest appearance on the ITV Daytime program '']''. Ricki was said to be a last minute addition to the panel with one of the original ~~panellist~~ off sick at short notice.

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	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==
	Lake has discussed drastic weight changes in interviews, including swings of up to 100 pounds and extreme diets that left her "fainting on, like, the spot. I'd be standing up and then, black out, and not remember anything."<ref name="abcstory">{{cite web\|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/ricki-lake-size-24-skinny/story?id=12469145\|title=Ricki Lake: From Size 24 to Skinny\|first=Roxanna\|last=Sherwood\|date=January 5, 2011\|website=ABC News}}</ref>		Lake has discussed drastic weight changes in interviews, including swings of up to 100 pounds and extreme diets that left her "fainting on, like, the spot. I'd be standing up and then black out and not remember anything."<ref name="abcstory">{{cite web\|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/ricki-lake-size-24-skinny/story?id=12469145\|title=Ricki Lake: From Size 24 to Skinny\|first=Roxanna\|last=Sherwood\|date=January 5, 2011\|website=ABC News}}</ref>

	Lake met illustrator Rob Sussman in October 1993, on ]. The couple married in ] on March 26, 1994.<ref>{{cite journal \| last = Castro \| first = Peter \| date = May 23, 1994 \| title = Down the Alleys With...Ricki Lake \| journal = People \| volume = 41 \| issue = 19 \| url = http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20108187,00.html \| access-date=2009-05-14}}</ref> They have two sons: Milo Sebastian Sussman (~~b. March 22,~~ 1997), and Owen Tyler Sussman ~~(b. June 18, 2001)~~, whose ~~actual~~ ] was shown in ''],'' which Lake also produced.<ref>{{cite news \| url = http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,622075,00.html \| title = Lake's Water Baby \| work = ] \| first = Stephen M. \| last = Silverman \| year = 2001 \| access-date = 2009-05-15}} Note: Archived article erroneously dated August 22, 1997.</ref> The couple filed for divorce in August 2003;<ref>{{cite news \| url = http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20140996,00.html \| title = All Talked Out: After Nine Years of Marriage and Two Kids, Ricki Lake Separates from Her Husband \| work = ] \| date = September 8, 2003}}</ref> it was finalized on February 25, 2004.<ref name="People 2010">{{cite news \| url = http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20489028,00.html \| title = Ricki Lake Has a New Boyfriend \| work = ] \| first = Liz \| last = McNeil \| date = May 23, 2010}}</ref>		Lake met illustrator Rob Sussman in October 1993, on ]. The couple married in ] on March 26, 1994.<ref>{{cite journal \| last = Castro \| first = Peter \| date = May 23, 1994 \| title = Down the Alleys With...Ricki Lake \| journal = People \| volume = 41 \| issue = 19 \| url = http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20108187,00.html \| access-date = 2009-05-14 \| archive-date = October 9, 2012 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121009051459/http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20108187,00.html \| url-status = dead }}</ref> They have two sons: Milo Sebastian Sussman (born 1997), and Owen Tyler Sussman, whose ], in 2001, was shown in ''],'' which Lake also produced.<ref>{{cite news \| url = http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,622075,00.html \| title = Lake's Water Baby \| work = ] \| first = Stephen M. \| last = Silverman \| year = 2001 \| access-date = 2009-05-15 \| archive-date = October 19, 2012 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121019092305/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,622075,00.html \| url-status = dead }} Note: Archived article erroneously dated August 22, 1997.</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.closerweekly.com/posts/ricki-lakes-2-kids-get-to-know-her-sons-milo-and-owen/ \| title=Ricki Lake's 2 Kids: Get to Know Her Sons Milo and Owen \| date=January 28, 2021 }}</ref> The couple filed for divorce in August 2003;<ref>{{cite news \| url = http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20140996,00.html \| title = All Talked Out: After Nine Years of Marriage and Two Kids, Ricki Lake Separates from Her Husband \| work = ] \| date = September 8, 2003 \| access-date = April 11, 2012 \| archive-date = December 9, 2011 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111209085533/http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20140996,00.html \| url-status = dead }}</ref> it was finalized on February 25, 2004.<ref name="People 2010">{{cite news \| url = http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20489028,00.html \| title = Ricki Lake Has a New Boyfriend \| work = ] \| first = Liz \| last = McNeil \| date = May 23, 2010 \| access-date = April 11, 2012 \| archive-date = October 22, 2012 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121022201136/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20489028,00.html \| url-status = dead }}</ref>

			In November 1994, Lake was arrested for staging an anti-fur demonstration against ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1994/11/15/Ricki-Lake-arrested-for-anti-fur-demo/3136784875600/\|title=Ricki Lake arrested for anti-fur demo\|last=\|first=\|date=November 15, 1994\|website=]\|language=en-US\|access-date=August 20, 2023}}</ref> Lake was charged with trespassing and ]; however, she ultimately pled guilty to an amended charge of ].<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/1995/09/20/talk-show-host-ricki-lake-copping-a-plea-in-fur-case/ \|title=Talk-Show Host Ricki Lake Copping a Plea in Fur Case \|last=Breen \|first=Virginia \|work=] \|date=September 20, 1995 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240510063946/https://www.nydailynews.com/1995/09/20/talk-show-host-ricki-lake-copping-a-plea-in-fur-case/ \|archive-date=May 10, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1995/11/02/style/chronicle-007145.html \|title=Chronicle \|last=Brozan \|first=Nadine \|work=] \|date=November 2, 1995 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240422160822/https://www.nytimes.com/1995/11/02/style/chronicle-007145.html \|archive-date=April 22, 2024}}</ref>
⚫	Lake began dating jewelry designer Christian Evans in mid-2009.<ref name="People 2010" /> They became engaged in August 2011,<ref>{{cite news \| url = http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20517644,00.html \| title = Ricki Lake Is Engaged \| work = ] \| first = Alison \| last = Schwartz \| date = August 11, 2011}}</ref> and married on April 8, 2012.<ref>{{cite news \| url = ~~http~~://~~www.~~people.com/~~people~~/~~article~~/~~0,,20585052,00.html~~ \| title=Ricki Lake Elopes \| work = ] \| first = Liz \| last = McNeil \| date = April 10, 2012}}</ref> On October 29, 2014, Lake filed for divorce from Evans, citing "irreconcilable differences".<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Finn\|first1=Natalie\|title=Ricki Lake Files for Divorce From Husband Christian Evans After 2 Years of Marriage\|date=October 30, 2014 \|url=http://www.eonline.com/uk/news/593282/ricki-lake-files-for-divorce-from-husband-christian-evans-after-2-years-of-marriage\|publisher=eonline.com\|access-date=10 April 2016}}</ref> In December 2014, however, they announced they had put their divorce on hold;<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Birkinbine\|first1=Julia\|title=Ricki Lake and Husband Christian Evans Postpone Divorce After He Says They'd "Never" Get Back Together\|url=http://www.closerweekly.com/posts/ricki-lake-and-husband-christian-evans-postpone-divorce-after-he-says-they-d-never-get-back-together-48027\|publisher=closerweekly.com\|access-date=10 April 2016}}</ref> it was finalized in 2015.<ref>"Ricki Lake's Ex-husband Dead". ''World Entertainment News Network'' (England). February 14, 2017.</ref> Christian Evans died by suicide on February 11, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://people.com/tv/ricki-lake-ex-husband-committed-suicide-bipolar-disorder/\|title=Ricki Lake Reveals Her Ex-Husband Committed Suicide Amid Battle with Bipolar Disorder\|last=Jordan\|first=Julie\|date=March 1, 2017\|website=People.com\|language=en\|access-date=2019-02-07}}</ref>

		⚫	Lake began dating jewelry designer Christian Evans in mid-2009.<ref name="People 2010" /> They became engaged in August 2011,<ref>{{cite news \| url = http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20517644,00.html \| title = Ricki Lake Is Engaged \| work = ] \| first = Alison \| last = Schwartz \| date = August 11, 2011 \| access-date = April 11, 2012 \| archive-date = July 2, 2012 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120702122150/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20517644,00.html \| url-status = dead }}</ref> and married on April 8, 2012.<ref>{{cite news \| url = https://people.com/celebrity/ricki-lake-wedding-she-elopes-with-christian-evans/ \| title=Ricki Lake Elopes \| work = ] \| first = Liz \| last = McNeil \| date = April 10, 2012}}</ref> On October 29, 2014, Lake filed for divorce from Evans, citing "irreconcilable differences".<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Finn\|first1=Natalie\|title=Ricki Lake Files for Divorce From Husband Christian Evans After 2 Years of Marriage\|date=October 30, 2014 \|url=http://www.eonline.com/uk/news/593282/ricki-lake-files-for-divorce-from-husband-christian-evans-after-2-years-of-marriage\|publisher=eonline.com\|access-date=10 April 2016}}</ref> In December 2014, however, they announced they had put their divorce on hold;<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Birkinbine\|first1=Julia\|title=Ricki Lake and Husband Christian Evans Postpone Divorce After He Says They'd "Never" Get Back Together\|url=http://www.closerweekly.com/posts/ricki-lake-and-husband-christian-evans-postpone-divorce-after-he-says-they-d-never-get-back-together-48027\|publisher=closerweekly.com\|access-date=10 April 2016}}</ref> it was finalized in 2015.<ref>"Ricki Lake's Ex-husband Dead". ''World Entertainment News Network'' (England). February 14, 2017.</ref>
⚫	On September 18, 2010, Lake's rented ] home was destroyed by a fire. She and her sons escaped without injury.<ref>{{cite web\|title=TV Star Ricki Lake's Malibu Rental Home Burns Down\|url=http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2010/09/18/malibu-house-fire-closes-pch-near-topanga-beach/\|publisher=CBS Los Angeles\|access-date=2 February 2018}}</ref>

		⚫	On September 18, 2010, Lake's rented ] home was destroyed by a fire. She and her sons escaped without injury.<ref>{{cite web\|title=TV Star Ricki Lake's Malibu Rental Home Burns Down\|date=September 18, 2010 \|url=http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2010/09/18/malibu-house-fire-closes-pch-near-topanga-beach/\|publisher=CBS Los Angeles\|access-date=2 February 2018}}</ref>

	On January 15, 2011, Lake finished in sixth place in the ] Luxury Ladies Poker Event, collecting $5,587 of the prize pool.<ref>{{cite web \| last = Sanger \| first = David E. \| url = http://www.pokerstarsblog.com/pca/2011/2011-pca-kristin-bihr-wins-luxury-ladies-077613.html \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110119073856/http://www.pokerstarsblog.com/pca/2011/2011-pca-kristin-bihr-wins-luxury-ladies-077613.html \| url-status = dead \| archive-date = January 19, 2011 \| title = 2011 PCA: Kristin Bihr wins Luxury Ladies Event \| work = PokerStarsBlog.com \| date = January 15, 2011 \| access-date = January 16, 2011 }}</ref>		On January 15, 2011, Lake finished in sixth place in the ] Luxury Ladies Poker Event, collecting $5,587 of the prize pool.<ref>{{cite web \| last = Sanger \| first = David E. \| url = http://www.pokerstarsblog.com/pca/2011/2011-pca-kristin-bihr-wins-luxury-ladies-077613.html \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110119073856/http://www.pokerstarsblog.com/pca/2011/2011-pca-kristin-bihr-wins-luxury-ladies-077613.html \| url-status = dead \| archive-date = January 19, 2011 \| title = 2011 PCA: Kristin Bihr wins Luxury Ladies Event \| work = PokerStarsBlog.com \| date = January 15, 2011 \| access-date = January 16, 2011 }}</ref>

	On January 1, 2020, Lake posted a picture on her social media accounts, in which she revealed that she had been dealing with hair loss that had resulted from years of depression, weight loss, pregnancy and the use of chemicals in her hair dating back to her work in ''Hairspray'' (Lake confirmed that it was her actual hair that was used during the filming: "I went from ''Hairspray'' to 'Hairless'"), which caused her to finally cut her receding hair and then reveal her new buzz-cut (she also noted that her first talk show, in which they did outrageous hairstyle episodes, was another factor in her decision). Lake said the struggle had been "debilitating, embarrassing, painful, scary, depressing, lonely", noting that "there have been a few times where I have even felt suicidal over it. Almost no one in my life knew the level of deep pain and trauma I was experiencing". Lake assured everyone that she had not been diagnosed with other medical conditions related to the hair loss, and wanted to embrace her new look, saying that "I am liberated. I am free. I am releasing and letting go. I am brave. I am beautiful. I am love".<ref> from TMZ (January 1, 2020)</ref><ref> from ] (January 2, 2020)</ref>		On January 1, 2020, Lake posted a picture on her social media accounts, in which she revealed that she had been dealing with hair loss that had resulted from years of depression, weight loss, pregnancy, and the use of chemicals in her hair dating back to her work in ''Hairspray'' (Lake confirmed that it was her actual hair that was used during the filming: "I went from ''Hairspray'' to 'Hairless'"), which caused her to finally cut her receding hair and then reveal her new buzz-cut (she also noted that her first talk show, in which they did outrageous hairstyle episodes, was another factor in her decision). Lake said the struggle had been "debilitating, embarrassing, painful, scary, depressing, lonely," noting that "there have been a few times where I have even felt suicidal over it. Almost no one in my life knew the level of deep pain and trauma I was experiencing". Lake assured everyone that she had not been diagnosed with other medical conditions related to the hair loss, and wanted to embrace her new look, saying that "I am liberated. I am free. I am releasing and letting go. I am brave. I am beautiful. I am love".<ref> from TMZ (January 1, 2020)</ref><ref> from ] (January 2, 2020)</ref>

	In February 2021 she announced that she was engaged to Ross Burningham. They married in January 2022.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Ricki Lake Is Engaged to Ross Burningham! 'Filled with Gratitude and Joy for What's to Come,' She Says\|url=https://people.com/tv/ricki-lake-engaged-to-ross-burningham/\|access-date=2021-02-22\|website=~~PEOPLE.com~~\|language=en}}</ref>		In February 2021 she announced that she was engaged to Ross Burningham. They married in January 2022.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Ricki Lake Is Engaged to Ross Burningham! 'Filled with Gratitude and Joy for What's to Come,' She Says\|url=https://people.com/tv/ricki-lake-engaged-to-ross-burningham/\|access-date=2021-02-22\|website=]\|language=en}}</ref>

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	* "]" by ] (2019)
	* "Shoulderblades" by ] (2019)
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American television host and actress This article is about the person. For the talk show, see Ricki Lake (1993 talk show).

Ricki Lake
Lake in May 2015
Born	Ricki Pamela Lake (1968-09-21) September 21, 1968 (age 56) Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, U.S.
Education	Ithaca College (attended)
Occupations	Television host actress producer
Years active	1987–present
Known for	Tracy Turnblad – Hairspray Ricki Lake The Ricki Lake Show
Spouses	Rob Sussman (m. 1994; div. 2004) Christian Evans (m. 2012; div. 2015) Ross Burningham (m. 2022)
Children	2

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. She is also known for her talk show, Ricki Lake, which was broadcast internationally from September 1993 until May 2004. When the show debuted, Lake was 24 and credited as being the youngest person to host a syndicated talk show at the time. In late 2012, Lake began hosting a second syndicated talk show, The Ricki Lake Show. The series was canceled in 2013 after a single season, but Lake won her first Daytime Emmy Award for the project.

Early life

Lake was born in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, to a secular Jewish family. Her parents are Jill (a homemaker) and Barry Lake (a pharmacist), though Lake was largely brought up by her paternal grandmother, Sylvia Lake, until Sylvia's death in 1978.

Lake attended Ithaca College for one year.

Career

Acting

Lake made her film debut as Tracy Turnblad, the lead character in John Waters' 1988 cult classic Hairspray. Lake also starred in other Waters films including Cry-Baby (with Johnny Depp and Susan Tyrrell), Cecil B. Demented (with Melanie Griffith and Stephen Dorff), and Serial Mom (with Kathleen Turner and Sam Waterston). She starred in Mrs. Winterbourne with Shirley MacLaine and Brendan Fraser, Cabin Boy, Last Exit to Brooklyn, Cookie, and Inside Monkey Zetterland.

She joined the cast of the Vietnam War drama series China Beach as a Red Cross volunteer, Holly "the Donut Dolly" Pelegrino, for the show's third season. She also had a recurring role on the CBS sitcom The King of Queens as Doug's sister Stephanie. She guest-starred on television series including Drop Dead Diva and a voice role on King of the Hill, and starred in the television movie Baby Cakes. She had a cameo appearance in the 2007 remake of the original cult-classic Hairspray as a William Morris talent agent, and teamed up with star Nikki Blonsky (who played Tracy Turnblad in the 2007 movie musical remake) and Marissa Jaret Winokur (who played Tracy Turnblad in the Broadway musical based on the original 1988 film) to record "Mama I'm a Big Girl Now" for the soundtrack. The song is played during the film's end credits. She later reunited with original Hairspray co-star Debbie Harry for the film Hotel Gramercy Park, which was released in 2008.

Talk shows

Main article: Ricki Lake (1993 talk show)

Ricki Lake was Lake's first daytime talk show and at 24, she was the youngest person at the time to host one. The show specialized in topics involving invited guests and incorporated questions and comments from a studio audience.

The show debuted in syndication on September 13, 1993, and ended first-run episodes on May 25, 2004. In 2000, Lake told Rosie O'Donnell in an interview that she had signed on for four additional years. 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. She moved from Los Angeles to New York to tape the 11th season of the show, then returned to California when taping was complete. Lake returned to the talk show platform when she hosted a revived version of her original talk show which premiered in September 2012 and was cancelled after one season.

2006–2010: Other projects

After her talk show had wrapped production on its final season, Lake went on to host the 2006 CBS limited series Gameshow Marathon, which re-created classic game shows with celebrity contestants. She also signed a development deal with Gameshow Marathon production company FremantleMedia for other ventures, including creating and producing future programs and projects. In October 2007, Lake appeared in the Lifetime TV movie Matters of Life and Dating. Lake also had a cameo in the 2007 film Hairspray as a talent agent and also sang "Mama I'm A Big Girl Now" with Nikki Blonsky and Marissa Jaret Winokur for the film's end credits. The Business of Being Born, Lake's documentary about home birth and midwifery, was released in limited markets on January 18, 2008. The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and Red Envelope released the film in New York, L.A. and San Francisco in October; it also screened in Australia.

The Business of Being Born included footage and details of Lake's own "life-changing" home-birthing experience and followed a midwife going about her work. Tribeca called it "The Inconvenient Truth of Childbirth". Lake described it as her life's work for the last three years and expressed hopes that the film educated and empowered people to really know their choices in childbirth. She performed in the CBS television special Loving Leah in January of that year. Lake also jointly wrote a book on the world of natural childbirth and birthing options, along with Abby Epstein and Jacques Moritz, Your Best Birth, which was published by Wellness Central on May 1, 2009. Lake and Epstein also launched MyBestBirth.com, an online social network, powered by Ning, intended to allow parents and medical professionals to dialogue about varying birthing options and resources. Lake returned to television on May 11, 2009, succeeding Sharon Osbourne as host for the third season of VH1's Charm School. On November 10, 2010, Lake joined fellow talkers Phil Donahue, Sally Jessy Raphael, Geraldo Rivera, and Montel Williams as guests of Oprah Winfrey on The Oprah Winfrey Show, marking the first time those hosts appeared together on one show since their respective programs left the air.

2011–present

In March 2011, reports said that three television studios, Twentieth Television, Universal Media Studios and CBS Television Distribution, were interested in bringing Lake back to the talk-show realm in 2012. This was after Lake began appearing on various programs in which she expressed a desire to return to the genre. Lake competed on the 13th season of Dancing with the Stars. She was partnered with three-time champion Derek Hough and cited Kirstie Alley's appearance as an inspiration to do the show. Lake achieved tremendous success, consistently achieving high scores. After making the finals, Lake was announced as the contestant in third place, losing to television personality Rob Kardashian and actor and Army veteran J. R. Martinez, despite having higher scores than either.

On April 20, 2011, Lake signed with Twentieth Television to develop The Ricki Lake Show, which premiered in September 2012. The new program had a more Oprah-like format as compared to her earlier talk show. It was cancelled after one season. Lake won the Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Talk Show Host in 2013.

On December 7, 2016, Lake made a cameo in the television musical Hairspray Live! On February 11, 2017, Lake appeared as a guest judge on the British talent show Let It Shine with Gary Barlow, Dannii Minogue, and Martin Kemp on the BBC. On February 17, 2018, Lake appeared on the British television show Through the Keyhole hosted by Keith Lemon.

In March 2018, at SXSW, Lake and Epstein premiered their documentary film Weed the People, examining the use of cannabis as medicine and its status as a Schedule I prohibited drug in the United States. The film focused in particular on the use of cannabis in the treatment of pediatric cancer.

On February 6, 2019, she was revealed to be "Raven" in the Fox series The Masked Singer during its first season. She performed "Rainbow" by Kesha, "Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga and "Brave" by Sara Bareilles. In October 2019, she began competing in The X Factor: Celebrity.

On October 28, Ricki made a guest appearance on the ITV Daytime program Loose Women. Ricki was said to be a last minute addition to the panel with one of the original panellists off sick at short notice.

In 2022, Lake launched a podcast, Raised by Ricki, in collaboration with Lemonada Media. Lake and co-host Kalen Allen discuss previous episodes of Ricki Lake and interview celebrity guests.

Dancing with the Stars performances

Week #	Dance/Song	Judges' scores			Result
Week #	Dance/Song	Inaba	Goodman	Tonioli	Result
1	Viennese Waltz/"This Year's Love"	7	6	7	Safe
2	Jive/"Hey Ya!"	8	7	8	Safe
3	Rumba/"Gravity"	9	9	9	Safe
4	Tango/"Theme from Psycho"	10	9	10	Safe
5	Foxtrot/"Easy Lover"	8	8	8	Safe
6	Quickstep/"Luck Be a Lady" Group Broadway dance/"Big Spender" & "Money Money"	10 No	9 Scores	10 Given	Safe
7	Paso doble/"Sweet Dreams" Team paso doble/"Bring Me to Life"	9 9	9 8	9 9	Safe
8	Waltz/"You Make Me Feel" Instant Jive/"Land of a Thousand Dances"	9 8	9 8	10 8	Safe
9 Semi-finals	Samba/"Jump in the Line" Argentine tango/"Allerdings" Cha-cha-cha relay/"I Like How It Feels"	10 9 Awarded	10 10 8	10 10 Points	Safe
10 Finals	Cha-cha-cha/"Yeah 3x" Freestyle/"Can't Touch It" Tango/Theme from Psycho	9 9 Awarded	9 9 30	9 9 Points	Third Place

Personal life

Lake has discussed drastic weight changes in interviews, including swings of up to 100 pounds and extreme diets that left her "fainting on, like, the spot. I'd be standing up and then black out and not remember anything."

Lake met illustrator Rob Sussman in October 1993, on Halloween. The couple married in Las Vegas on March 26, 1994. They have two sons: Milo Sebastian Sussman (born 1997), and Owen Tyler Sussman, whose water birth, in 2001, was shown in The Business of Being Born, which Lake also produced. The couple filed for divorce in August 2003; it was finalized on February 25, 2004.

In November 1994, Lake was arrested for staging an anti-fur demonstration against Karl Lagerfeld. Lake was charged with trespassing and criminal mischief; however, she ultimately pled guilty to an amended charge of disorderly conduct.

Lake began dating jewelry designer Christian Evans in mid-2009. They became engaged in August 2011, and married on April 8, 2012. On October 29, 2014, Lake filed for divorce from Evans, citing "irreconcilable differences". In December 2014, however, they announced they had put their divorce on hold; it was finalized in 2015.

On September 18, 2010, Lake's rented Malibu home was destroyed by a fire. She and her sons escaped without injury.

On January 15, 2011, Lake finished in sixth place in the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Luxury Ladies Poker Event, collecting $5,587 of the prize pool.

On January 1, 2020, Lake posted a picture on her social media accounts, in which she revealed that she had been dealing with hair loss that had resulted from years of depression, weight loss, pregnancy, and the use of chemicals in her hair dating back to her work in Hairspray (Lake confirmed that it was her actual hair that was used during the filming: "I went from Hairspray to 'Hairless'"), which caused her to finally cut her receding hair and then reveal her new buzz-cut (she also noted that her first talk show, in which they did outrageous hairstyle episodes, was another factor in her decision). Lake said the struggle had been "debilitating, embarrassing, painful, scary, depressing, lonely," noting that "there have been a few times where I have even felt suicidal over it. Almost no one in my life knew the level of deep pain and trauma I was experiencing". Lake assured everyone that she had not been diagnosed with other medical conditions related to the hair loss, and wanted to embrace her new look, saying that "I am liberated. I am free. I am releasing and letting go. I am brave. I am beautiful. I am love".

In February 2021 she announced that she was engaged to Ross Burningham. They married in January 2022.

Filmography

Film

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1988	Hairspray	Tracy Turnblad
	The In Crowd	Dancer	Uncredited
	Working Girl	Bridesmaid
1989	Cookie	Pia
	Last Exit to Brooklyn	Donna
	Baby Cakes	Grace Hart
1990	Cry-Baby	Pepper Walker
1992	Where the Day Takes You	Brenda
	Buffy the Vampire Slayer	Charlotte	Uncredited
	Inside Monkey Zetterland	Bella the Stalker
1993	Skinner	Kerry Tate
1994	Cabin Boy	Figurehead
1994	Serial Mom	Misty Sutphin
1996	Mrs. Winterbourne	Connie Doyle/Patricia Winterbourne
2000	Cecil B. Demented	Libby
2004	A Dirty Shame	Herself	Cameo
2007	The Naked Brothers Band: The Movie	Herself	Cameo
2007	Park	Peggy
2007	Hairspray	Talent agent
2008	The Business of Being Born	Herself (the actual water birth of her second son, Owen Tyler Sussman, is shown)	Executive producer and narrator
2017	Gemini	Vanessa

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1987	Kate & Allie	Teri	Episode: "Send Me No Flowers"
1988	ABC Afterschool Special	Carmen	Episode: "A Family Again"
1989	Baby Cakes	Grace	Television movie
1989	Starting Now	Ricki Ross	Television series pilot
1989–1990	China Beach	Holly Pelegrino	13 episodes
1990	Gravedale High	Cleofatra (Voice)	13 episodes
1991	The Chase	Tammie	Television movie
1991	Riders in the Sky	Broadway Baby	Episode: "Horsenapped"
1992	Based on an Untrue Story	Velour	Television movie
1993–2004	Ricki Lake	Host	Syndicated talk show
1998	Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery	Mary Minor "Harry" Haristeen	Television movie
2000–2001	The King of Queens	Stephanie Heffernan	6 episodes
2004	Higglytown Heroes	Carpenter Hero (Voice)	Episode: "Soup with Stars/The Happy Friendly Sparkly Toast Club"
2006	Gameshow Marathon	Host	7 episodes
2006	King of the Hill	Lila (Voice)	Episode: "Hank's Bully"
2007	Matters of Life and Dating	Linda	Television movie Executive producer
2009	Loving Leah	Rabbi Gerry	Television movie Co-executive producer
2009	Charm School with Ricki Lake	Head-mistress	10 episodes
2010	Drop Dead Diva	Susan Semler	Episode: "Back from the Dead"
2010	The Oprah Winfrey Show	Herself	Guest, "Talk Show Reunion"
2011	Dancing with the Stars	Herself / Contestant	Contestant on season 13
2012–2013	The Ricki Lake Show	Host	Syndicated talk show
2016	Crazy Ex-Girlfriend	Dream Ghost	Episode: "Josh Has No Idea Where I Am!"
2016	Hairspray Live!	One of Mr. Pinky's Girls	Television Musical
2017	Celebrity Juice	Herself	Series 18, episode 5
2018	Drop the Mic	Herself	Episode: "Shaquille O'Neal vs. Ken Jeong / Jerry Springer vs. Ricki Lake"
2019	The Masked Singer	Raven/Herself
2019	The X Factor: Celebrity	Herself / Contestant	Contestant; eliminated first
2019	Loose Women	Herself	Guest panellist
2020	Whose Line Is It Anyway? (American TV series)	Herself	Special Guest (Season 16, episode 10)
2020	Cooked with Cannabis	Herself	Panellist
2021	Under the Christmas Tree	Marie	Television movie

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External links

Ricki Lake at IMDb
Ricki Lake at the Internet Off-Broadway Database

v t e Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host
1970s	Dinah Shore (1974) Barbara Walters (1975) Dinah Shore (1976) Phil Donahue (1977) Phil Donahue (1978) Phil Donahue (1979)
1980s	Phil Donahue (1980) Hugh Downs (1981) Phil Donahue (1982) Phil Donahue (1983) Gary Collins (1984) Phil Donahue (1985) Phil Donahue (1986) Oprah Winfrey (1987) Phil Donahue (1988) Sally Jessy Raphael (1989)
1990s	Joan Rivers (1990) Oprah Winfrey (1991) Oprah Winfrey (1992) Oprah Winfrey (1993) Oprah Winfrey (1994) Oprah Winfrey (1995) Montel Williams (1996) Rosie O'Donnell (1997) Rosie O'Donnell / Oprah Winfrey (1998) Rosie O'Donnell (1999)
2000s	Rosie O'Donnell (2000) Rosie O'Donnell / Regis Philbin (2001) Rosie O'Donnell (2002) Wayne Brady (2003) Wayne Brady (2004) Ellen DeGeneres (2005) Ellen DeGeneres (2006) Ellen DeGeneres (2007) Ellen DeGeneres (2008) Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sherri Shepherd, Elisabeth Hasselbeck & Barbara Walters (2009)
2010s	Mehmet Oz (2010) Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa / Mehmet Oz (2011) Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa (2012) Ricki Lake (2013) Katie Couric / Mehmet Oz (2014)
2020s	Kelly Clarkson (2023) Mark Consuelos and Kelly Ripa (2024)
From 2015–2022, the category was split into Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host and Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host.

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