Kristie Alley | Born 1951

Kirstie Alley is an American actress and television personality whose breakout role was on the NBC sitcom Cheers as Rebecca Howe. She appeared in various movies throughout the 1980s and 1990s, including Summer School and Drop Dead Gorgeous. She subsequently appeared on the sitcom Veronica’s Closet, earning Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. Alley also appeared as a contestant in Dancing with the Stars season 12 in recent years, finishing in second place.

What made her decide to join the entertainment scene, you ask? Back in the late 1970s, she worked as an interior designer and starred on the game show Match Game as a contestant. She won both rounds and appeared in other game shows until she entered the movie industry and debuted in the 1982 film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan as Lieutenant Saavik. In the years following, she continued to receive acting credits until she landed Cheers, for which she earned widespread fame.