Hairspray (1988)

02/26/1988 1h 32m

The world was in a mess... but their hair was perfect!!

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Overview

'Pleasantly plump' teenager Tracy Turnblad achieves her dream of becoming a regular on the Corny Collins Dance Show. Now a teen hero, she starts using her fame to speak out for the causes she believes in, most of all integration. In doing so, she earns the wrath of the show's former star, Amber Von Tussle, as well as Amber's manipulative, pro-segregation parents. The rivalry comes to a head as Amber and Tracy vie for the title of Miss Auto Show 1963.

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Cast Ages at Release

Ricki Lake

as Tracy Turnblad

Born 09/21/1968, age

Divine

as Edna Turnblad / Arvin Hodgepile

Born 10/19/1945

Died 03/07/1988, age

Debbie Harry

as Velma Von Tussle

Born 07/01/1945, age

Vitamin C

as Amber von Tussle

Born 07/20/1969, age

Sonny Bono

as Franklin von Tussle

Born 02/16/1935

Died 01/05/1998, age

Leslie Ann Powers

as Penny Pingleton

Born 09/12/1971, age

Jerry Stiller

as Wilbur Turnblad

Born 06/08/1927

Died 05/11/2020, age

Mink Stole

as Tammy

Born 08/25/1947, age

Josh Charles

as Iggy

Born 09/15/1971, age

Holter Graham

as I.Q. Jones

Born 02/11/1972, age

Mary Vivian Pearce

as Hairhopper Mother

Born 11/09/1947, age