Biography

Kirstie Alley (Gladys Leeman) was born on January 12, 1955 in Wichita, Kansas. She attended Kansas State University and studied Agriculture and Applied Science. Kirstie's heart was with drama and the dream to become an actress so she switched career choices and joined the art school of the University of Kansas. Although Hollywood was her first choice, before she made her move to Los Angeles, she studied acting and worked as an interior designer for five years in her hometown.

It wasn't long before she made her film debut. It was in the female lead role of “Star Trek II”. Even though she had been in film, she first gained notoriety for her portrayal of bar-owner Rebecca Howe on the long running TV comedy “Cheers”. Her depiction of the neurotic overachiever won her an Emmy, Golden Globe and People’s Choice Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series. She was with the show for a highly successful six years.

She completed production on the drama “Common Ground” which reunites her with John Travolta, with whom she starred in the box office hits “Look Who’s Talking” and “Look Who’s Talking, Too”. She also starred in the Woody Allen flick “Deconstructing Harry” and the romantic comedy “For Richer or Poorer” opposite Tim Allen and “Sibling Rivalry”

Alley made her return to network Television by producing and starring in the hit show, “Veronica’s Closet”. In the sit-com’s first season, Alley won nominations for a Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild and an Emmy as well as earned herself a People’s Choice Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series. The show continues to consistently rank in the Nielsens top three.

Carl Reiner summed up Alley's talent by stating, "Kirstie has a humanity that melts you…Plus, she can ad-lib within the character, which is difficult to do correctly. Actors ad-lib all the time, but it's usually incongruous to the character and story."

Filmography

Back by Midnight (2002) .... Gloria Beaumont
Salem Witch Trials (2002) .... Ann Putnam
"Blonde" (2001) (mini) TV Series .... Elsie
Cheers: The E! True Hollywood Story (2000) (TV) .... Herself

51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, The (1999) (TV) .... Herself
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Adam Sandler (1999) (TV) .... Wife
Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999) .... Gladys Leeman
... aka Gnadenlos schön (1999) (Germany)
Mao Game, The (1999) .... Diane Highland
"Last Don II, The" (1998) (mini) TV Series .... Rose Marie Clericuzio
... aka "Mario Puzo's The Last Don II" (1998) (mini) (USA: complete title)
Nevada (1997) .... McGill
For Richer or Poorer (1997) .... Caroline Sexton
Toothless (1997) (TV) .... Katherine Lewis
"Veronica's Closet" (1997) TV Series .... Veronica 'Ronnie' Chase
Deconstructing Harry (1997) .... Joan
"Last Don, The" (1997) (mini) TV Series .... Rose Marie Clericuzio
... aka "Mario Puzo's The Last Don" (1997) (mini)
Sticks and Stones (1996) .... Joey's Mom
Suddenly (1996) (TV) .... Marty
Radiant City (1996) (TV) .... Gloria Goodman
Peter and the Wolf (1996) (TV) .... Annie
Orientation: A Scientology Information Film (1996) (uncredited) .... Actress
It Takes Two (1995) .... Diane Barrows
... aka Me and My Shadow (1995)
Village of the Damned (1995) .... Dr. Susan Verner
... aka John Carpenter's Village of the Damned (1995) (USA: complete title)
3 Chains o' Gold (1994) (V) .... Vanessa Bartholomew
Wonderful World of Disney: 40 Years of Television Magic, The (1994) (TV) .... Herself
David's Mother (1994) (TV) .... Sally Goodson
Comic Relief VI (1994) (TV) .... Herself
Look Who's Talking Now (1993) .... Mollie Ubriacco
Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS, and You (1992) (V) .... Herself
Masquerade (1990) (TV)
Look Who's Talking Too (1990) .... Mollie Ubriacco
Sibling Rivalry (1990) .... Marjorie Turner
Madhouse (1990) .... Jessie Bannister

Look Who's Talking (1989) .... Mollie
... aka Daddy's Home (1989)
Loverboy (1989) .... Joyce Palmer
She's Having a Baby (1988) (uncredited) .... Cameo appearance
Shoot to Kill (1988) .... Sarah
... aka Deadly Pursuit (1988)
Summer School (1987) .... Robin Bishop
Infidelity (1987) (TV) .... Ellie Denato
Stark: Mirror Image (1986) (TV) .... Maggie Carter
... aka Stark II (1986) (TV)
"North and South II" (1986) (mini) TV Series .... Virgilia Hazard
Prince of Bel Air (1986) (TV) .... Jamie Harrison
"North and South" (1985) (mini) TV Series .... Virgilia Hazard
Bunny's Tale, A (1985) (TV) .... Gloria Steinem
Blind Date (1984) .... Claire Simpson
... aka Deadly Seduction (1984)
Runaway (1984) .... Jackie Rogers
Sins of the Past (1984) (TV) .... Patrice Cantwell
"Masquerade" (1983) TV Series .... Casey Collins
Champions (1983/I) .... Barbara
Masquerade (1983) (TV) .... Casey
"Cheers" (1982) TV Series .... Rebecca Howe (1987-1993)
Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (1982) .... Lt. Saavik
... aka Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) (new title)
One More Chance (1981)

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