You might know that Ricki Lake:
* is a major contender on Dancing With the Stars this season
* starred as Tracy Turnblad in the original Hairspray
* had her own TV talk show for 11 years
You should know that Ricki Lake:
* is donating her Dancing With the Stars earnings to the Jacaranda Foundation to help children orphaned by AIDS in Malawi
* produced The Business of Being Born, and has been very involved with birthing issues and exploring the maternal mortality rate in the U.S.
* has participated in the Avon Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk

* won a Best TV Actress Golden Globe for her role on
* hosted the 2011 Emmy Awards on Sunday night






