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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.
Link frees love interest and lead, Tracey Turnblad, from jail after unjustly being arrested for protesting against the exclusion of black performers from the "Corny Collins Show", and Seaweed frees love interest Penny from her mother tying her to her bed to prevent her from escaping after learning she, a white girl, is dating Seaweed, a black ...
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
Niki Metcalf as Tracy Turnblad in "Hairspray." At age 84, he’s not slowing down a bit. He just opened another Broadway hit, “Shucked,” which will visit Wharton next year.
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).
Hairspray star Nikki Blonksy is married! The 35-year-old actor, best known for her role as Tracy Turnblad in the 2007 movie musical Hairspray, revealed to Out magazine that she and her partner ...