Actress Ricki Lake Says She Was Homeless Despite Early ‘Hairspray’ Success

The popular talk show host found herself homeless in her early 20s after losing hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Actress Ricki Lake Says She Was Homeless Despite Early ‘Hairspray’ Success
Ricki Lake attends Equality Now presents "Make Equality Reality" in Los Angeles on Nov. 4, 2013. Mike Windle/Getty Images for Equality Now
Elma Aksalic
Elma Aksalic
Freelance Reporter
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Actress Ricki Lake got her breakout role in “Hairspray” at just 18 years old, and despite experiencing rising fame, she found herself homeless in her early 20s.

During an Oct. 8 appearance on the “I Choose Me with Jennie Garth” podcast, the 56-year-old admitted the 1988 film brought her success, but she faced financial troubles after hitting a roadblock in her career.
Elma Aksalic
Elma Aksalic
Freelance Reporter
Elma Aksalic is a freelance entertainment reporter for The Epoch Times and an experienced TV news anchor and journalist covering original content for Newsmax magazine.
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