- Says she is ready to take the plunge for the third time, but her potential mate will have to fit a long list of requirements as she says, "I can't have a conservative, and he can't be on psychotropic drugs. I want him to be from 40 to 50 years old. Actually, he can be from 40 to 60. He has to be very funny, very smart, and a children's rights activist. I would like it if he was married before, but single now. And I'd like somebody who has had children. But I don't want him to be a psychiatrist. (May 30, 2003)
- Alley and singer Isaac Hayes joined forces with thousands of Church of Scientology devotees at a protest in Paris.
- Has put the barriers up on her acrimonious split with boyfriend James Wilder.
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical at Golden Globe Awards for Veronica's Closet (1998)
- Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series at Emmy Awards for Veronica's Closet (1998)
- Nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special at Emmy Awards for The Last Don (1997)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV at Golden Globe Awards for David's Mother (1995)
- Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Special at Emmy Awards for David's Mother (1994)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical at Golden Globe Awards for Cheers (1993)
- Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series at Emmy Awards for Cheers (1993)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical at Golden Globe Awards for Cheers (1992)
- Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series at Emmy Awards for Cheers (1992)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical at Golden Globe Awards for Cheers (1991)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical at Golden Globe Awards for Cheers (1990)
- Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series at Emmy Awards for Cheers (1990)
- Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series at Emmy Awards for Cheers (1988)
- In DROP DEAD GORGEOUS (1999) she plays a character named Gladys Leeman - her own real name.
- Starting out when she first moved to Los Angeles, Kirstie appeared on such game shows as Match Game and Passord where she was paired with her idol Lucielle Ball.
- Said she worked as an interior designer on Match Game in 1979.
- A rebellious teenager, Alley remembers she went on to screw around in college and then lived through a two-year addiction to cocaine. It once took her 30 days to drive from her native Kansas to Los Angeles because she had to buy drugs along the way
- Bought Lisa Marie Presley's old house for $1.5 million. It's located in Clearwater, FL. 5 blocks away from the Scientology church.
- Was a cheerleader in high school.
- Appeared on Password Plus! in 1980. Identified herself as an interior designer just moved to Los Angeles from Wichita.
- The only living former Cheers cast member who has yet to appear on the show's spin-off series, Frasier.
- Suffers from a fear of flying
Quotes- On acting industry: "You are not in business to be popular."
- "I've learned that you'll never be disappointed if you always keep an eye on uncharted territory, where you'll be challenged and growing and having fun."
- "Smile don't frown. Look up. Don't look down. Believe in yourself. Don't let yourself go. Just be who you are. And let your live flow."
Awards- People's Choice Awards: Favorite Female Performer in a New Television Series (1998)
- People's Choice Awards: Favorite Television Performer (1991)
- Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Cheers (1991)
- Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Leading Role--Musical or Comedy Series or Television Movie, Cheers (1991)
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