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All about Kirstie Alley

Sarah Toovey : 6 November 2005

Born:

12 January 1951 (also 1953 and 1955 according to various sources on the net) in Wichita, Kansas, USA, Kirstie's was educated at Southeast High School where she was a cheerleader and then moved on to college at the Kansas State University of Agriculture and Applied Science, University of Kansas where she dropped out to pursue her career in acting.

Job:

Apart from having worked in the past as an Interior Decorator and also for 8 years as a lifeguard, she is now an actress and scriptwriter and Producerand recently published author.

Break:

Seen in Game Shows shown in the US in the 1970's, Cheers in 1982 launched Kirstie into the households of the general public where she was loved for her role as Rebecca Howe. Kirstie is also remembered for her role in Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan as Lt. Saavik in 1982

You can contact Kirstie at the following address:

Kirstie Alley
C/O Metropolitan Talent Agency
4526 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90010
USA

ACCOLADES

Kirstie raised a Methodist and now a well known Scientologist and she personally designed Lillie's Learning Place, a tutoring centre in Sacramento which is sponsored by the Church of Scientology.

After combatting her cocaine addiction she became spokesperson for Narconon who she claims saved her life.

After Hurricane Katrina, Kirstie wrote a personal check in a store for five trucks of supplies for the victims and relief workers in New Orleans.

Kirstie founded The Alley Foundation which published a booklet on the environment printed on recycled paper in cartoon format designed to be attractive to children as well as the general public, and a foundation to help preserve endangered species.

As she is such an animal lover she has her own pets including dogs, rabbits, cars, birds, chinchillas, a blind lemur called Lucy and a mouse, she even had chickens while she was still starring in Cheers!

Author

How To Lose Your Ass and Regain Your Life: Reluctant Confessions of a Big-Butted Star published by Rodale Books in March 2005

Scriptwriting and Production

Her first screenplay was feature film Hold On Tight, in which she also starred.

Another script, Trixie's Truck Stop, came from a dream.

Suddenly as Executive Producer and Actress in 1996

Veronicas Closet as producer and Actress in 1997

Nevada as co-producer and actress in 1997

Profoundly Normal as Executive Producer and Actress in 2003

Fat Actress as Writer, Actress, Executive Producer and Creator in 2005

TV

Masquerade as Casey in 1983 and 1984

Sins of the Past as Patrice Cantwell in 1984

A Bunny's Tale as Gloria Steinem in 1985

North and South as Virgilia Hazard in 1985

The Hitchhiker in 1985 and 1986

Prince of Bel Air as Jamie Harrison in 1986

Stark: Mirror Image as Maggie Carter in 1986

Cheers as Rebecca Howe between 1987 and 1993

Infidelity as Ellie Denato in 1987

Cheers: Last Call! as Rebecca Howe in 1993

Wings as Rebecca Howe (episode: "I Love Brian") in 1993

David's Mother as Sally Goodson in 1994

Suddenly as Marty and as Executive Producer in 1996

Radiant City as Gloria Goodman in 1996

Peter and the Wolf as Annie in 1996

The Last Don and The Last Don II as Rose Marie Clericuzio in 1997 and 1998

Toothless as Katherine Lewis in 1997

"Veronica's Closet" as Veronica Chase and producer in 1997

Ink as Dahlia (episode "Breaking the Rules") in 1997

Cheers:The E! True Hollywood Story in 2000

Dharma and Greg as Dr. Trish (episode: "The End of the Innocence, Part 1") in 2001

Blonde as Elsie in 2001

Salem Witch Trials as Ann Putnam in 2002

Profoundly Normal as Donna Lee Shelby Thornton 2003 as well as executive producer

Without A Trace as Noreen Rabb in 2004

While I Was Gone as Jo Beckett in 2004

Family Sins as Brenda Geck in 2004

Fat Actress as herself 2005 (she starred, executive produced, created and wrote this TV series)

Taff as herself (archive footage) 2005

La Buena Onda de la Tarde as herself 2005

Filmography

Star Trek:Wrath of Khan as Lt Saarvik in 1982

One More Chance in 1983

Runaway as Jackie Rogers in 1984

Champions as Barbara in 1984

Blind Date as Claire Simpson in 1984

Summer School as Ms. Robin Elizabeth Bishop in 1987

Shoot to Kill as Sarah Renell in 1988

She's Having a Baby (uncredited) in 1988

Loverboy as Joyce Palmer in 1989

Sibling Rivalry as Marjorie Turner in 1990

Look Who's Talking as Mollie in 1989

Madhouse as Jessie Bannister in 1990

Look Who's Talking Too as Mollie in 1990

Look Who's Talking Now as Mollie in 1993

3 Chains o' Gold as Vanessa Bartholomew in 1994

It Takes Two as Diane Barrows in 1995

Village of the Damned as Dr. Susan Verner in 1995

Sticks and Stones as Joey's Mom in 1996

Orientation:A Scientology Information Film in 1996

Nevada as McGill and co-producer in 1997

Deconstructing Harry as Joan in 1997

For Richer or Poorer as Caroline Sexton in 1997

Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999) as Gladys Leeman

The Mao Game (1999) as Diane Highland

Back by Midnight as Gloria Beaumont in 2002

Find out more with these links:

• Kirstie at CelebrityWonder.com
• Kirstie Alley at Wikipedia
• TV and Movie Trivia Tribute to Kirstie Alley
• Kirstie at The Movie Times
• Kirstie at ThespianNet
• Fan listings for Kirstie
• Photo Essay by CBS News
• Fansite dedicated to Kirstie
• Kirstie Fansite
• MSNBC Kirstie a not-so 'Fat Actress' anymore

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Comments

1. Maria
   21 April 2007

   Thanks for your information on beautiful and down to earth Kirstie.
   
   I am trying to get in touch with her regarding the Narconon program that she attended to arrest her alcoholism. I believe she is their celebrity spokesperson. I wish to get my daughter into that program but it costs a whopping $30,000.oo.... I am wondering if anyone else knows how to reach her. I am trying to find free funding sources. AS it is, only private pay individuals can get in to this program. A reply would be appreciated. Thanks very much. Maria

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2. Mark Sovine
   29 September 2007

   I love this website. I think Kirstie is still hot! I would give anything to be HER husband until my dying days! This, folks, is a REAL woman. She is beautiful, smart, successful and down to earth. Great gal, this Kirstie.

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3. Kathy Zvetkoff
   19 February 2008

   I am very interested in her pilot diet plan.
   I have a good 50lbs to remove! The thing I need to get across that needs to be fixed in these plans is what to do after we lose the weight? With meals already prepared for us (which I love because of the much less work I have to do), Once weight goal achieved, then boom, we put it back on.. One more thing
   It has got to be very low in sodium, my hubby also has to loose lots, his feet swollen from salt and sodium in foods.. So hopefully there will be something for him as well.. His loss is about 100lbs or so.. Mine is 50.. So
   we are two very willing candidates..
   I thing Kirstie is gutsy, and lovely!
   And she is definitely in our age group
   so we relate and feel comfortable
   with her...

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4. Diane Weglein
   10 July 2008

   I would like to get in touch with Kirstie to ask a favor. I have a daughter in the Narconon program. I was wondering if Kirstie could write a message to her and the other students to hang in there. It is a difficult thing to do, and they need all the encouragement that they can receive. I think that it would mean a lot to them if it came from Kirstie.

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5. Barry Jones
   5 August 2008

   I would like to contact Kristie Alley regarding in investment project in Healthcare.
   Which deals with Nurses.
   I find her a very interesting person who has gone through the ups and downs of her career and personal life much like myself.
   Hope to hear from you soon.
   
   Sincerely,
   
   Barry Jones
   Glendale, CA
   Tel:(818)317-9783
   Fax:(818)409-0496
   Messages: (818)967-2973
   
   

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6. Lynn
   1 May 2009

   I've been using this site (nutrimirror.com) with great success. It puts me in charge and gives me feedback about my food choices. I learn from what I have eaten and then make choices on how to change things for the better -at my pace. Oh, and the site is free, completely free.
   When I heard today that Kirstie had regained the 75 lbs she lost on Jenny Craig, I began searching the internet for a way to get this website info to her.

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7. Julie McCaleb
   4 May 2009

   I am not a Celebrity follower, but I am woman who has struggled with weight and every since the first time I saw her attacked on the cover of a peice of crap tabloid I have admired her and felt her pain, but Kirstie you have nothing to apologize for your a real woman and you were beautiful then "Look who's talking" and you were just as beautiful on Oprah. You owe no one an explanation. I do share your pain and like anyone else would love to be able to see myself in a bikini, but hell for that matter I'd love to be you..haha Good Woman, you rock in my book!
   
   Julie McCaleb
   Sunny San Diego

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8. Mark F
   7 May 2009

   Is this THE Kirsty Alley? If so, I love you for fighting. Please buy this book and read it. It saved me. It can save you.
   
   http://www.amazon.com/French-Women-Dont-Get-Fat/dp/1400042127
   
   You have my sympathy and my compassion. This is the toughest war you will ever fight. But I won. You can too. Mme Guilano knows. Trust her.

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9. Sami Kallio
   7 May 2009

   Hi there,
   
   I´m trying to get in touch with Kirstie Alley without success so far...
   My aim is to help her get back on the track again since I´m a professional Personal Trainer and Nutrionist (plus some other education).
   
   Kirstie Alley is an intelligent, smart, beautiful woman with both feet on the ground and this inspires me to help her with her goal in getting rid of those extra kilos again.
   
   I can be reached on the email in this post.
   
   Thanks!
   
   Sami Kallio

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10. Sami Kallio
    8 May 2009

    Here´s the email since it didn´t get posted:
    
    info@samikallio.com

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11. Lynette
    19 May 2009

    Hi all, I think Kirstie Alley is one of the most beautiful people in the world.
    
    I have also decided to sort out my life and loose weight.
    
    Please can anybody tell me what skincare products she uses, I would love to look so young and beautiful by the time I reach 50.
    
    Thanks
    Lynette

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12. Margaret Gomes
    3 July 2009

    Hi,
    I'd like to help Kirstie lose weight gradually - nothing difficult, she needs to take some supplements to curb her cravings, easily controlled. With her current weight 15mins of exercise daily + simple diet, 5/6 small meals/day will help her lose 10/15lb month and keep it off. If she's interested, contact me.
    Kindest regards
    Margaret

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13. Lorraine Antonia Corso
    14 August 2009

    I think Kirstie is a beautiful person.

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14. Emi Quadri
    10 October 2009

    Hi, Kirstie-
    I am sorry you have had such a hard time. People can be cruel. I would like to help you with your weight. I know that I can as I used to own weight loss clinics. My ex who is also my best friend, runs the Collinsville, CT mission so you can check me out through him. We are close in age, have experienced similar problems, share our adoration of animals(my #1 passion in life)and share our commitment to the furthering of LRH's legacy.
    
    Please contact me. This will be a rewarding walk.
    Hugs,
    

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15. Kelly Wells
    4 November 2009

    Kirstie,
    
    Loved your interview with Oprah yesterday and you looked Gorgeous. You really are quite the Interior Designer as well. I would love to donate a few pieces of mirrored furniture for your upcoming Documentary Series. I think they would look stunning and would reflect on your Glamorous Side. If you get a chance, please visit my site.
    
    A Forever Fan,
    
    Kelly

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16. Wendy Culkin
    1 April 2010

    I feel Kirstie is an amazing woman! She has a tremendous love for animals. Kirstie, if you can, please check out my website and see if you or anyone else out here can help us continue our mission. We are a Not for profit 501c3 Public Charity Organization. We need all the help we can get! Thank You!

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