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Kirsty Alley

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Kirsty Alley

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Kirstie Louise Alley (English: Kirstie Louise Alley, January 12, 1951 - December 5, 2022) was an American actress who won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries/TV Movie. She is famous for her performance in "Cheers" (called "Drinking Victory" on Hong Kong Pearl TV Station). On December 5, 2022, Ellie's children stated on Twitter that their mother unfortunately passed away due to cancer that was recently diagnosed. Her children said in a statement: "She was an iconic figure in the entertainment industry and an amazing mother and grandmother."

Category
Film & TV
Nationality
United States
Born
1951-01-12
Died
2022-12-05
Wikidata
Q151935
Occupations actortelevision producer
Aliases Kirstie AlleyKirstie Louise AlleyKirsty AlleyKirsty Louise Alley

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