Who is Ricki Lake
“Being pregnant is not an emergency waiting to happen.”
Ricki Pamela Lake is an American actress and television host, known for her lead role in the film Hairspray and her groundbreaking international talk show, Ricki Lake, which aired from 1993-2004, making her the youngest person to host a syndicated talk show at the time. She also hosted The Ricki Lake Show, for which she won a Daytime Emmy Award.
In addition to her television work, Lake is an advocate for natural childbirth and midwifery, as demonstrated in her documentary The Business of Being Born, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2008. She has also co-authored a book on natural childbirth and launched an online social network for parents and medical professionals to discuss birthing options.
Lake's more recent documentary, The Business of Birth Control, looks at the side effects associated with taking birth control pills. Lake's work aims to empower individuals to make informed decisions about their bodies and health.