Kirstie Alley
Kirstie Alley (born January 12, 1951) is an American actress.
Alley rose to prominence in the 1982 movie Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, playing Vulcan officer Saavik.
She played neurotic corporate executive Rebecca Howe on hit TV series Cheers, and later starred in the Look Who's Talking movie series with fellow Scientologist, John Travolta.
Her NBC TV sitcom Veronica's Closet ran for three seasons.
Alley has struggled with obesity for years. Her weight yo-yos from high to low as she struggles and then brings her weight under control, only to lose it again and gain weight. Despite her weight, high or low, Alley remains in demand for TV and movie roles. She is currently filming a series for the cable station Showtime, called Fat Actress, which deals with the travails of an actress whose career suffers due to her problems with her weight.
Filmography
- Peter and the Wolf (2003)
- Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)
- The Last Don II (1998)
- Deconstructing Harry (1997)
- For Richer or Poorer (1997)
- Mario Puzo's The Last Don (1997)
- Nevada (1997)
- Sticks and Stones (1996)
- Village of the Damned (1995)
- David's Mother (1994)
- Look Who's Talking Now (1993)
- Look Who's Talking Too (1991)
- Madhouse (1990)
- One More Chance (1990)
- Sibling Rivalry (1990)
- Look Who's Talking (1989)
- Loverboy (1989)
- Shoot to Kill (1988)
- Summer School (1987)
- Prince of Bel Air (1986)
- A Bunny's Tale (1985)
- Runaway (1984)
- Blind Date (1984)
- Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
Cameo
- She's Having a Baby (1988)
External link
- Internet Movie Database entry (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000263/)
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