(she also noted that her first talk show, in which they did outrageous hairstyle episodes, was another factor in her decision). Lake said the struggle had been "debilitating, embarrassing, painful, scary, depressing, lonely", noting that "there have been a few times where I have even felt suicidal over it. Almost no one in my life knew the level of deep pain and trauma I was experiencing". Lake assured everyone that she had not been diagnosed with other medical conditions related to the hair loss, and wanted to embrace her new look, saying that "I am liberated. I am free. I am releasing and letting go. I am brave. I am beautiful. I am love". In February 2021 she announced that she was engaged to Ross Burningham. They married in January 2022. Filmography Film Television In popular culture Lake is mentioned by name in the following songs: "The Neden Game" by Insane Clown Posse (1997) "Who Would've Thought" by Rancid (1998) "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)" by The Offspring (1998) "Strong" by Robbie Williams (1998) "Lovesick" by TLC (1999) "Chopsticks" by Groovenics (2001) "Hole in the Head" by Sugababes (2003) "Till the World Ends (Femme Fatale Remix)" by Britney Spears featuring Nicki Minaj and Kesha (2011) "How That Taste" by Kehlani (2015) "#itsEazy" by Eazy Mac (2017) "Money Good" by Megan Thee Stallion (2019) "Shoulderblades" by Girl Band (2019) "Ricki Lake" by Netta (2020) Ricki Lake is mentioned in an episode of American Dad! during the song "Breakin" that Roger and Stan evolve into during their struggle to see which one is the better actor in S6E11 A Piñata Named Desire. References External links 1968 births Jewish American actresses American cannabis activists Actresses from New York (state) American film actresses Film producers from New York (state) American game show hosts American television actresses Television producers from New York (state) American women television producers American television talk show hosts Ithaca College alumni Living people Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host winners Participants in American reality television series People from Hastings-on-Hudson, New York 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses American women film producers 21st-century American Jews