Kirstie Alley facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kirstie Alley
Alley at the 46th Primetime Emmy Awards in 1994
Born	Kirstie Louise Alley (1951-01-12)January 12, 1951 Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
Died	December 5, 2022(2022-12-05) (aged 71) Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Occupation	Actress television personality
Years active	1976–2022
Spouse(s)	Bob Alley ​ ​ (m. 1970; div. 1977)​ Parker Stevenson ​ ​ (m. 1983; div. 1997)​
Children	2

Kirstie Louise Alley (born January 12, 1951 – died December 5, 2022) was a famous American actress. She became very well known for her role as Rebecca Howe in the TV show Cheers. This show was on NBC from 1987 to 1993. For her acting in Cheers, she won an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award in 1991.

Later, from 1997 to 2000, Kirstie Alley starred in another TV show called Veronica's Closet. She also got more Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for this show. She acted in many movies during the 1980s and 1990s. Some of these movies include Summer School (1987) and Shoot to Kill (1988). She was also in Look Who's Talking (1989) and its two sequels. Other films were It Takes Two (1995) and Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999).

In 1994, she won her second Emmy Award for the TV movie David's Mother. Kirstie Alley also appeared on TV shows like Dancing with the Stars and Celebrity Big Brother.

Kirstie Alley's Early Life

Kirstie Alley was born on January 12, 1951, in Wichita, Kansas. Her father, Robert Deal Alley, owned a lumber company. Her mother was Lillian Alley. Kirstie had two siblings, a sister named Colette and a brother named Craig.

She went to Wichita Southeast High School and finished in 1969. After high school, she went to Kansas State University. She left college after her second year. Later, she moved to Los Angeles. She worked as an interior designer there. Before she became famous, she appeared on game shows. In 1979, she was on Match Game and won money. She also appeared on Password Plus in 1980.

Her Acting Career

Kirstie Alley started her acting career in movies in 1982. Her first film was Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. In this movie, she played a character called Lieutenant Saavik. She decided not to be in the next two Star Trek movies. She later said she was offered less money for them.

After Star Trek, she acted in several smaller films. These included One More Chance (1983) and Runaway (1984). In 1985, she was in the TV miniseries North and South. She played the character Virgilia Hazard in this show.

Becoming a Star in TV and Movies

In 1987, Kirstie Alley starred with Mark Harmon in the comedy movie Summer School. This movie was very popular and made a lot of money. Later that year, she joined the cast of the TV show Cheers. She took over a main role and stayed with the show until its last season in 1993.

In 1989, Alley starred with John Travolta in the movie Look Who's Talking. This film was a huge success worldwide. Because it was so popular, they made two more movies with the same characters: Look Who's Talking Too and Look Who's Talking Now!.

Kirstie Alley won two Emmy Awards during her career. She was nominated for Cheers in 1988 and 1990. She finally won her first Emmy for Cheers in 1991. Her second Emmy was for the 1994 TV movie David's Mother. For her great work in movies, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1995. Her star is located at 7000 Hollywood Boulevard.

From 1997 to 2000, Alley played the main character in the NBC TV show Veronica's Closet. She also helped produce the show. She was a spokesperson for Pier One from 2000 to 2004. She also worked as a spokesperson for Jenny Craig from 2005 to 2008.

Later TV Appearances

In 2013, Kirstie Alley returned to acting in a TV show called Kirstie. In this show, she played a Broadway star who became a new parent. Her former Cheers co-star Rhea Perlman also appeared in the show. The series started in December 2013 but only ran for one season.

In February 2011, Kirstie Alley became a contestant on Dancing with the Stars. She danced with professional dancer Maksim Chmerkovskiy. Their first dance, a cha-cha-cha, earned them a high score. They finished in second place in the competition. She also came back for the 15th season of Dancing with the Stars but was eliminated earlier.

In 2016, she appeared in the comedy horror TV series Scream Queens. In 2018, she was a contestant on the British reality show Celebrity Big Brother. She finished as the runner-up in that show. In 2022, Kirstie Alley competed on The Masked Singer as "Baby Mammoth".

Personal Life

Kirstie Alley was married twice. Her first husband was her high school sweetheart, Bob Alley. They were married from 1970 to 1977. She then married actor Parker Stevenson on December 22, 1983.

Kirstie and Parker adopted a son named William in 1992. In 1995, they adopted a daughter named Lillie. Their marriage ended in 1997. In 2016, Kirstie Alley became a grandmother when her son William had a son.

She owned a large summer house in Islesboro, Maine, from 1991 to 2020.

Body Image and Health

Kirstie Alley worked as a spokesperson for Jenny Craig, a weight loss company, from 2004 to 2007. During this time, she lost about 75 pounds (34 kg). She weighed about 145 pounds (66 kg).

In 2009, she shared that she had gained some weight back after leaving Jenny Craig. In 2010, she started her own weight-loss company called Organic Liaison. She announced in 2011 that she had lost 100 pounds (45 kg) using her company's products.

In 2012, there was a disagreement about whether her weight loss was due to her products or her exercise from Dancing with the Stars. She settled this disagreement in 2013. She agreed to make some changes to her product's information. In 2014, she rejoined Jenny Craig as a spokesperson. Her company, Organic Liaison, was bought by Jenny Craig. In 2015, she said she had lost 50 pounds (23 kg) again with Jenny Craig.

Her Beliefs

Kirstie Alley was raised as a Methodist. In 1979, she became a member of the Church of Scientology. She continued her training in Scientology throughout her life.

In 2000, she bought a large house in Clearwater, Florida. This city is important to the Church of Scientology. In 2007, she donated a large amount of money to the Church.

Political Views

Kirstie Alley shared her political opinions on social media. In 2015, she said she would not support Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election. In April 2016, she tweeted her support for Donald Trump. However, she later said she was no longer supporting either candidate.

In October 2020, she stated that she had voted for Trump in 2016 and planned to vote for him again. She said this was because "he's NOT a politician". She also supported John James in the 2020 election. In January 2021, she tweeted about the Capitol attack. She supported the protesters but asked them to go home for their safety.

Her Passing

Kirstie Alley passed away on December 5, 2022. She was 71 years old. Her children shared that she died from colon cancer. The cancer had only been found recently. She was getting treatment in Tampa, Florida.

Many people shared their sadness after her death. Her ex-husband Parker Stevenson and her children posted messages. Her Look Who's Talking co-star John Travolta also shared his condolences. Her Cheers co-stars Ted Danson, Kelsey Grammer, and Rhea Perlman also spoke about her.

Honors and Awards

On November 10, 1995, Kirstie Alley received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. This honor was for her contributions to motion pictures.

She won several awards during her career. For her role in Cheers, she won a Golden Globe Award in 1991. She also won a Primetime Emmy Award in 1991 for the same role.

Film and Television Roles

Movies

Television Shows

Dancing with the Stars Performances

Season 12 Dances

Season 15 Dances

Awards and Nominations

Kirstie Alley received many awards and nominations during her career.

Images for kids

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  Alley at the 46th Primetime Emmy Awards in 1994

See also

• List of stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame