Kirstie Alley

Actress Kirstie Alley walks the red carpet at the premiere of her Showtime comedy series, "Fat Actress," at the Cinerama Dome in Los Angeles Feb. 23, 2005.

Alley attends a signing for her book, "How To Lose Your Ass and Regain Your Life," held at New York's Rockefeller Center, March 3, 2005.

Alley arrives for the premiere of the film "Be Cool" at Mann's Chinese Theatre Feb. 14, 2005, in Hollywood. Alley and "Be Cool" star John Travolta co starred in several "Look Who's Talking" movies.

John Travolta, left, joins Alley, as a guest on "Fat Actress."

Alley uses lots of self-deprecating humor as she talks about her new comedy series, "Fat Actress," during a meeting of the Television Critics Association in Universal City, Calif., Jan. 12, 2005.

Alley, daughter Lillie and son William True arrive at the Showtime TCA Press Tour party at Universal Studios in California Jan. 12, 2005.

Alley, front left; her daughter, Lillie, and Kelly Preston, front right, lead a march in front of the American Psychiatric Association's convention in San Francisco, May 19, 2003. Around 600 protesters took part in the march, organized by the Citizens Commission on Human Rights.

In February 2003, Alley appeared as Donna Thornton in the CBS-TV movie "Profoundly Normal."

Alley strikes a pose during a Hollywood party Nov. 15, 2000, celebrating the return of the Vespa motor-scooter to the United States.

From left: Alley, Church of Scientology spokeswoman for France Daniele Gounord and musician Isaac Hayes hold a news conference in Paris, Oct. 23, 2000. Celebrities, religious leaders and members of the Church of Scientology came to Paris from all around the word to protest being labeled a sect by the French government.

Alley displays her award during the 24th Annual People's Choice Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., Jan. 11, 1998. Alley won favorite female in a new television series and favorite new television comedy series, "Veronica's Closet."

Alley and her companion, actor James Wilder, pose for photographers at the premiere of the new Universal Pictures film "For Richer or Poorer" Dec. 4, 1997, in Los Angeles. The film stars Alley and Tim Allen.

Alley poses for a photograph with her then-husband, Parker Stevenson, after she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Nov. 9, 1995. Alley is probably best known for her portrayal of Rebecca Howe on NBC's "Cheers." Hers was the 2056th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Here's Kirstie Alley as she appeared in 1993.