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Kirstie Alley Biography

Birth Name:Kirstie Louise Alley

Birth Place:Wichita, Kansas, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer

Fast Facts

In 2009, she held a fan competition on Twitter in which she donated $1000 to the winners' favorite charities
Was runner-up in the 2011 "Dancing with the Stars" competition
Started out working as an interior designer
Was a contestant on "Match Game" and "Password Plus" before becoming an actress
Quote: "I think what is important is a beautiful life, and you are the creator and designer of that life․"
Best known for her role in the series "Cheers" and the "Look Who's Talking" film series
In 1969, she started studying at Kansas State University

Awards

1983Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1985Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
1987ACE-Actress in a Dramatic Series: nominated
1988ACE-Actress in a Dramatic Series: nominated
1988Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1989American Comedy Award-Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication: nominated
1990American Comedy Award-Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role): nominated
1990American Comedy Award-Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication: nominated
1990Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1990Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1990Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series: nominated
1991American Comedy Award-Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication: nominated
1991Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: winner
1991Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
1991Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series: nominated
1992Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1992Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1992Q Award-Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series: nominated
1993American Television Award-Best Actress in a Situation Comedy: nominated
1993Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1993Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1994Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special: winner
1995Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1996Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
1997Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special: nominated
1997Golden Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1997Stinker Award-Worst On-Screen Couple: nominated
1998Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1998American Comedy Award-Funniest Female Performer in a TV Series (Leading Role) Network, Cable or Syndication: nominated
1998Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical: nominated
1998Blimp Award-Favorite Television Actress: nominated
1998Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1999Stinker Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated