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Kirstie Alley Biography

Birth Place:

Wichita, Kansas, United States

Profession

Actor, producer, writer

Fast Facts

Dropped out of college after sophomore year and became an interior decorator
Once lived in an Encino, CA, mansion that was built by Al Jolson in the 1930s
Made her big-screen debut as a Vulcan officer in 1982's Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan
When she won her Emmy for Cheers in 1991, she famously thanked her then-husband, Parker Stevenson, for giving her "the big one
" Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1995
Appeared in commercials for Pier One Imports and Jenny Craig
Published How to Lose Your Ass and Regain Your Life in 2005
Launched the Organic Liaison weight-loss system in 2010
Is a Scientologist and credits the church for helping her kick a cocaine addiction in her youth

1998Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1998People's Choice Awards-Favorite Female Performer in a New TV Series: winner
1998Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
1997Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
1995Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1994Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Special: winner
1993Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1993Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
1992Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1992Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
1991Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
1991People's Choice Awards-Favorite Female TV Performer: winner
1991Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: winner
1990Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
1990Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
1988Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated