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Hairspray is a 1988 American comedy film [4] written and directed by John Waters, starring Sonny Bono, Ruth Brown, Divine, Debbie Harry, Ricki Lake in her film debut, and Jerry Stiller, with special appearances by Ric Ocasek in his final film and Pia Zadora.
Tracy's racial acceptance leads her to become an active supporter for the integration of The Corny Collins Show. Hairspray was Blonsky's debut as a professional actress. [10] John Travolta as Edna Turnblad, Tracy's mother who owns a laundry business, is agoraphobic and ashamed of her obesity.
Edna Turnblad is a fictional character from the 1988 film Hairspray and its stage musical adaption of the same name, as well as its film and television adaptations.. Edna is a laundress living in Baltimore with her husband Wilbur and mother of Tracy, the plot's protagonist.
Bruce Glikas/WireImage. Matthew Morrison and Marissa Jaret Winokur pose backstage at 'Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now!' at New World Stages on Dec. 8, 2024 in New York City
According to USA Today, Cole’s mother Tracy and two sisters Taleavia and Tristiana were among those arrested at demonstrations. The 17-year-old boy was shot outside of the Mayfair mall parking ...
Lake in 1988. Lake made her film debut as Tracy Turnblad, the lead character in John Waters' 1988 cult classic Hairspray. [7] Lake also starred in other Waters films including Cry-Baby (with Johnny Depp and Susan Tyrrell), Cecil B. Demented (with Melanie Griffith and Stephen Dorff), and Serial Mom (with Kathleen Turner and Sam Waterston).
The three actresses — who played Tracy Turnblad, Penny Pingleton and Amber Von Tussle, respectively, in the stage musical adaptation of John Waters' 1988 cult comedy — were Broadway babies ...
Divine portrayed Tracy's mother, Edna Turnblad, in the original film, and Shaiman liked the idea of maintaining the tradition of casting a man as Edna. Harvey Fierstein auditioned for the role with a "half-hour vocal audition". He thought they were "pacifying" him, but was told, "They don't want anyone but you". [6]