#112: Ricki Lake: Learning to persevere and pivot - a podcast by ABC News

Ricki Lake began her career as a freshman in college when she landed the role of Tracy Turnblad in the cult classic film Hairspray. The movie launched Lake's decades-long career in the entertainment industry as she went on to become one of the most well-known talk show hosts in the country with "The Ricki Lake Show". Today she has found a new passion in documentary filmmaking where she is tackling controversial and thought provoking topics. In this episode, Lake talks about rising up in the entertainment industry, how authenticity has been integral to her career, the life-changing advice she received from Hairspray director John Waters, overcoming loss and her latest project "Weed the People".

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