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Kirstie Alley

Kirstie Alley

Actor, also producer and writer · Died December 5, 2022, aged 71 · Wichita, Kansas, USA

Kirstie Louise Alley (January 12, 1951 – December 5, 2022) was an American actress. Her breakout role was as Rebecca Howe in the NBC sitcom Cheers (1987–1993), for which she received an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe in 1991. From 1997 to 2000, she starred in the sitcom Veronica's Closet, earning additional Emmy and Golden Globe nominations. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Alley appeared in various films, including Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982), Summer School (1987), Shoot to Kill (1988), Look Who's Talking (1989) and its two sequels (1990–1993), Madhouse (1990), Sibling Rivalry (1990), Village of the Damned (1995), It Takes Two (1995), Deconstructing Harry (1997), For Richer or Poorer (1997), and Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999). She won her second Emmy Award in 1994 for the television film David's Mother. In 1997, Alley received another Emmy nomination for her work in the crime drama series The Last Don. In 2005, she played a fictionalized version of herself on Showtime's Fat Actress. She later appeared on Kirstie Alley's Big Life (2010), and was a contestant on the 12th season of Dancing with the Stars (2011–2012), finishing in second place. In 2013, Alley returned to acting with the title role on the sitcom Kirstie. In 2016, she appeared on the Fox comedy horror series Scream Queens. In 2018, she was a contestant on the 22nd series of the British reality show Celebrity Big Brother, in which she finished as runner-up.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 12, 1951
Died
December 5, 2022 (aged 71)
From
Wichita, Kansas, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer and writer
Titles
50 on MovieCove · 72 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 4% in 30 days

What are Kirstie Alley's films like?

Across their 37 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy14 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile
: browse their Horror movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
30%
Self
24%
Survival
16%
Morality
11%
Society
9%
Power
6%
Ideas
4%
Family bonds9 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 31 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 14 · Serious 9 · Dark 8

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 21 · Stylized 10 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 11 · Charged 11 · Intense 9

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 13 · Shifting 16 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 13 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 12

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 14 · Even-paced 17 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 20 · Engaged 10 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 16 · Affecting 8 · Heavy 7

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 29 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

27 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 12 of 27 analyzed roles.

Hero
12 of 27
Shadow
4 of 27
Ally
3 of 27
Mentor
3 of 27
Threshold guardian
3 of 27
Herald
1 of 27
Shapeshifter
1 of 27
Show the 27 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Warm
16
Joyful
13
Melancholic
11
Absurd
8
Other
32

How their films linger

Feel-good18 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy20
  • Bittersweet11
  • Ambiguous6

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Kirstie Alley's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 33 of their 50 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (18).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kirstie Alley's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

72 credits, 50 with a MovieCove page; 21 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • You Can't Take My Daughter(2020)

    as Suzanne

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Masked Singer(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Baby Mammoth · as Baby Mammoth (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • Flaked(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Jackie

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Scream Queens(2015)

    Show 10 episodes · as Ingrid Marie Hoffel

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Accidental Love(2015)

    as Aunt Rita

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Kirstie(2013)

    Show 12 episodes · Executive Producer · as Maddie Banks

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows

  • The Goldbergs(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Janice Bartlett

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Baby Sellers(2013)

    as Carla Huxley

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Fran Drescher Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hot in Cleveland(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Kirstie Alley · as Maddie Banks

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Kirstie Alley's Big Life(2010)

    Show 12 episodes · Producer · Actor

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all shows

  • The Middle(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Pam Staggs

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Write & Wrong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Executive Producer · as Byrdie Langdon

  • Fat Actress(2005)

    Show 7 episodes · Creator · Producer · Writer · as Kirstie Alley

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • Family Sins(2004)

    as Benda Geck

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Back by Midnight(2004)

    as Gloria Beaumont

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • While I Was Gone(2004)

    as Jo Beckett

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Salem Witch Trials (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ann Putnam

  • Profoundly Normal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Executive Producer · as Donna Lee Shelby Thornton

  • Without a Trace(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Noreen Raab

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Blonde (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Elsie

  • SNL: The Best of Adam Sandler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Newlywed (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Drop Dead Gorgeous(1999)

    as Gladys Leeman

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Mao Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • The King of Queens(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Kirstie Alley

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • The Last Don II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · as Rose Marie Clericuzio

  • Deconstructing Harry(1997)

    as Joan

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • For Richer or Poorer(1997)

    as Caroline Sexton

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Toothless(1997)

    as Katherine Lewis

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Katherine Lewis

  • Veronica's Closet(1997)

    Show 66 episodes · as Veronica Chase

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • Dharma & Greg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Trish (uncredited)

  • The Last Don (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 3 episodes · as Rose Marie Clericuzio

  • Nevada(1997)

    Producer · as McGill

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Suddenly(1996)

    Producer · as Marty Doyle

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Sticks & Stones(1996)

    as Joey's Mom (Mrs. Finley)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Radiant City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Gloria Goodman

  • Peter and the Wolf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Annie / Narrator (voice) / Duck (voice) / Cat (voice)

  • It Takes Two(1995)

    as Diane Barrows

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Village of the Damned(1995)

    as Susan Verner

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • 3 Chains o' Gold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • David's Mother(1994)

    as Sally Goodson

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Look Who's Talking Now(1993)

    as Mollie Ubriacco

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Flesh 'n' Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Starr Baxter

  • Look Who's Talking Too(1990)

    as Mollie

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Sibling Rivalry(1990)

    as Marjorie Turner

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Earth Day Special(1990)

    as Rebecca Howe

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Wings(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Rebecca Howe

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Madhouse(1990)

    as Jessie Bannister

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Look Who's Talking(1989)

    as Mollie

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Loverboy(1989)

    as Dr. Joyce Palmer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Mickey's 60th Birthday(1988)

    as Rebecca Howe

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Shoot to Kill(1988)

    as Sarah Renell

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • She's Having a Baby(1988)

    as Kirstie Alley (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Summer School(1987)

    as Robin Bishop

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Infidelity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Ellie Denato

  • Stark: Mirror Image (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Maggie Carter

  • Prince of Bel Air(1986)

    as Jamie Harrison

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • North & South: Book 1, North & South(1985)

    Show 7 episodes · as Virgilia Hazard · as Virgilia Hazard Grady

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • A Bunny's Tale(1985)

    as Gloria Steinem

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Runaway(1984)

    as Jackie Rogers

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Champions(1984)

    as Barbara

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Sins of the Past(1984)

    as Patrice Cantwell

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Blind Date(1984)

    as Claire Simpson

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Masquerade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 13 episodes · as Casey Collins

  • The Hitchhiker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Angelica · as Jane L.

  • One More Chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Shiela

  • Cheers(1982)

    Show 148 episodes · as Rebecca Howe

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Highway Honeys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Draggin' Lady

  • Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan(1982)

    as Lt. Saavik

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The Love Boat(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Marion Stevens

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Quark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Handmaiden (uncredited)

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 72 titles from 1977 to 2020; peak year 1996.

Biggest box office

Look Who's Talking (1989)

$297M worldwide

Highest rated

North & South: Book 1, North & South (1985)

Midcredits 90th

Most popular right now

Cheers (1982)

Film career

19772020

Peak 1996 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 9 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting72 of 72: 68 only acting, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score42ndProducing4 of 72: 0 only producing, 4 with another roleOther crew1 of 72: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

72 titles, 4 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

1970s2 · acting1980s21 · acting1990s28 · acting2000s10 · 10 acting · 3 crew2010s10 · 10 acting · 1 crew2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 16% of 19 roles
8292

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Kirstie Alley's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 40th percentile, the median of all 34; across their 31 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 38th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 31

Approval · how many liked their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 31

Reach · how many have seen their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 31

Midcredits score across 50 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th15
  • Below 25th14

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 50 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic5
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed17

Most divisive · actor, producer

Kirstie Alley's Big Life (2010)

96th percentile spread · 37% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)

Midcredits 96th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 29 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 38. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Kirstie Alley's work okay for kids?

Across up to 15 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore11 titles18–64 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity15 titles19–54 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity10 titles27–59 · median 49 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs7 titles19–46 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense8 titles9–57 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Kirstie Alley work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kirstie Alley's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; John Travolta shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers