Kirstie Louise Alley (born January 12, 1951) is an
American actress, comedian and spokesmodel. She is most known for her role in the TV series
Cheers, in which she played
Rebecca Howe from 1987 to 1993, winning an
Emmy Award and a
Golden Globe Award as the "Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series" in 1991. She is also known for her role in the thriller
Shoot to Kill and the
Look Who's Talking film series as Mollie Ubriacco. More recently, Alley has appeared in reality shows revolving around her life.