| Net Worth: | $40 Million |
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| Date of birth: | January 12, 1951 (73 years old) |
| Gender: | Female |
| Profession: | Actor, Comedian, Screenwriter, Television Producer |
| Nationality: | American |
Kirstie was born January 12, 1951 in Wichita, Kansas. In 1982, she received her first role of Lt. Saavik in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Her other notable movies include Runaway, Look Who’s Talking, Deconstructing Harry, and Drop-Dead Gorgeous. In 2014, you can watch Alley in sitcom Kirstie as Maddie Banks. Kirstie Alley is scientologist, has two kids and was married twice. Both marriages ended up with divorce.
Career
Kirstie Alley was born in 1951 in Wichita, Kansas to Lillian and lumber company owner Robert. She has two siblings, brother Craig and sister Colette. As a teenager, she attended Wichita Southeast High School. After graduating in 1969, she went to Kansas State University, but dropped out after her second year. She subsequently moved to Los Angeles to pursue Scientology and work in interior design. While in LA, Alley was a contestant on the game show “Match Game,” winning both of her rounds, and also competed on “Password Plus.” In 1981, her mother was killed in a car crash involving a drunk driver, while her father was severely injured.
Personal Life
In 1970, Alley married her first husband, high-school sweetheart Bob Alley; they divorced in 1977. Later, in 1983, she wed actor Parker Stevenson. After experiencing a miscarriage, the pair adopted son William, and later on, adopted a daughter, Lillie. Alley and Stevenson divorced in 1997. When they divorced, Kirstie paid Parker a settlement worth $6 million.
Quotes
“I’m fat! There’s nothing else to call it.”
— Kirstie Alley
“I binge when I’m happy. When everything is going really well, every day is like I’m at a birthday party.”
— Kirstie Alley
“When I’m at my best, I’m wearing a 6. When you see yourself pick out the 6… you want to wear the tags on the outside of your clothes.”
— Kirstie Alley
“I probably spend more time with my kids than the average stay-at-home mother.”
— Kirstie Alley
“Indians have a big problem with alcohol and drugs. I grew up with an admiration for their culture and was sensitive to their problems.”
— Kirstie Alley