Ricki Lake on Becoming a Talk Show Icon & Entering a New Career Chapter

Today’s guest on Work Friends, we have a guest who—for many—needs no introduction: Ricki Lake. As a teen, Ricki landed her breakout role as Tracy Turnblad in John Waters’ Hairspray and, just a few years later, became the youngest talk show host in history with her self-titled show, Ricki Lake. Today on Work Friends, the ‘90s icon sits down with Sali to get into the reality (and major missteps) of her success, including:landing her first roles in Hollywood, without a plan B.navigating the chapter when her work dried up.how playing Tracy Turnblad helped her become a good talk show host.the famously scandalous storylines that played out over 11 seasons of her show.the project she considers to be her legacy (that’s not her talk show).how shes holding up after losing her home in LA wildfires last year.and what’s defining this chapter of life and work for the one-and-only Ricki Lake.On Sali: Argent Double Breasted Crewneck BlazerOn Ricki: Argent Unlined Chelsea BlazerHosted by Sali Christeson @salichristesonProduced by Gina Marinelli @ginaalilbitEdited by Ryan WoldoffTheme Song by Karina DePiano @sheplaysdepiano & Melanie Nyema @melanienyemaRecorded at Podstream Studio @podstreamstudioWork Friends is produced by ARGENT (www.argentwork.com), a women’s clothing label on a mission to redefine workwear and drive forward women’s progress. For more, follow ARGENT on Instagram, @ARGENT, and subscribe to the ARGENT YouTube channel, @ARGENTWork, for clips and bonus content. To be featured on a future episode, email your work questions and dilemmas to [email protected] for a chance to have one of our amazing guests weigh in with advice.