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ACTING . Acting . 71 years (deceased) . Wichita, Kansas, USA

Kirstie Alley_

EMMY WINNER Wichita, Kansas, USA

"Born — Died "

Born Wichita, Kansas, USA
Birthday
71
Lived
29
Credits
Actor
Known For
2.4
Popularity
33 yrs
Career
Updated Feb 20, 2026

Details

Known For
Actor
Occupations
Television producer, Actor
Birthday
(Friday)
Birthplace
Wichita, Kansas, USA
Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Religion
Church of Scientology
Languages
English
Spouse
Parker Stevenson (1983-1997)
Children
2 children
Parents
Robert Deal Alley, Lillian Alley
Residences
Clearwater, Islesboro Island
Education
Wichita Southeast High School, Kansas State University
Zodiac Sign
♑ Capricorn
Chinese Zodiac
兔 Rabbit
Name Origin
English < French
Popularity
Tier A -- 234,282 Wikipedia views/month

DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Birthday twin
Shares a birthday (January 12) with Jeff Bezos
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 31
Year context
Born in 1951 -- First commercial computer (UNIVAC I) delivered; Harry S. Truman was US president
Year 1951 →
Career
Career spanning 33 years (1982-2015)
Zodiac
Born in the Year of the Rabbit

DROPTHE GOOD_

13
Notable
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Human Impact
0
Innovation
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Giving
0
Sustainability
82
Cultural Uplift
51
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AWARDS (15)

B
People's Choice Award for Favorite Actress in a New TV Series
1998
WON
B
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
1995
WON
G
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
1994
WON
G
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
1994
WON

Biography

Kirstie Louise Alley (January 12, 1951 – December 5, 2022) was an American actress. Her breakout role was as Rebecca Howe in the NBC sitcom Cheers (1987–1993), for which she received an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe in 1991. From 1997 to 2000, she starred in the sitcom Veronica's Closet, earning additional Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Alley appeared in various films, including Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982), Summer School (1987), Shoot to Kill (1988), Look Who's Talking (1989) and its two sequels (1990–1993), Madhouse (1990), Sibling Rivalry (1990), Village of the Damned (1995), It Takes Two (1995), Deconstructing Harry (1997), For Richer or Poorer (1997), and Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999). She won her second Emmy Award in 1994 for the television film David's Mother. In 1997, Alley received another Emmy nomination for her work in the crime drama series The Last Don. In 2005, she played a fictionalized version of herself on Showtime's Fat Actress. She later appeared on Kirstie Alley's Big Life (2010), and was a contestant on the 12th season of Dancing with the Stars (2011–2012), finishing in second place. In 2013, Alley returned to acting with the title role on the sitcom Kirstie. In 2016, she appeared on the Fox comedy horror series Scream Queens. In 2018, she was a contestant on the 22nd series of the British reality show Celebrity Big Brother, in which she finished as runner-up.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Kirstie Alley was born on and passed away on at the age of 71.
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Kirstie Alley was born in Wichita, Kansas, USA.
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Kirstie Alley has 29 credits in our database. Notable titles include Accidental Love (2015), Scream Queens (2015), Kirstie (2013), Syrup (2013), Kirstie Alley's Big Life (2010).
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