Filmography68 titles
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | American Catastrophe: LA Burning -- Special Edition of 20/20Movie | Self (archive footage) | 57 |
| 2024 | Live from the Other Side with Tyler HenrySeries | Self | 56 |
| 2022 | SherriSeries | Self - Guest | 54 |
| 2022 | PictionarySeries | — | 54 |
| 2022 | Moon ManorMovie | Ricki Lake | 54 |
| 2020 | Stars in the HouseSeries | Self - Special Guest | 52 |
| 2019 | The Masked SingerSeries | Self - Raven | 51 |
| 2019 | Tamron HallSeries | Self - Guest | 51 |
| 2018 | 25 Words or LessSeries | Self | 50 |
| 2017 | Drop the MicSeries | Self | 49 |
| 2017 | GeminiMovie | Vanessa | 49 |
| 2016 | EmbraceMovie | Self | 48 |
| 2015 | Crazy Ex-GirlfriendSeries | Dream Ghost #1 | 47 |
| 2015 | Celebrity Family FeudSeries | Self | 47 |
| 2014 | I Am DivineMovie | Self | 46 |
| 2013 | Through the KeyholeSeries | Self | 45 |
| 2013 | Whose Line Is It Anyway?Series | Self | 45 |
| 2012 | The Ricki Lake ShowSeries | — | 44 |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSeries | Self - Guest | 41 |
| 2009 | Drop Dead DivaSeries | Susan Semler | 41 |
| 2009 | Loving LeahMovie | Rabbi Gerry | 41 |
| 2008 | Celebrity JuiceSeries | Self | 40 |
| 2008 | Easy to AssembleSeries | — | 40 |
| 2007 | HairsprayMovie | Talent Agent | 39 |
| 2007 | The Roots of 'Hairspray'Movie | Self | 39 |
| 2007 | Hairspray: Playing TracyMovie | Self | 39 |
| 2007 | Matters of Life & DatingMovie | Linda Dackman | 39 |
| 2006 | ParkMovie | Peggy | 38 |
| 2006 | Gameshow MarathonSeries | Hostess | 38 |
| 2005 | The Reichen ShowSeries | Self | 37 |
| 2005 | Dancing with the StarsSeries | Self - Contestant | 37 |
| 2004 | The Best of So Graham NortonMovie | Self (archive footage) | 36 |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSeries | Self | 35 |
| 1999 | Jackie's Back!Movie | Ricki Lake | 31 |
| 1998 | The King of QueensSeries | Stephanie Heffernan | 30 |
| 1998 | Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy MysteryMovie | Mary Minor 'Harry' Haristeen | 30 |
| 1998 | Hollywood SquaresSeries | Self - Panelist | 30 |
| 1998 | The Entertainment BizSeries | Self | 30 |
| 1997 | King of the HillSeries | Lila (voice) | 29 |
| 1997 | The ViewSeries | Self - Guest | 29 |
| 1996 | Mrs. WinterbourneMovie | Connie Doyle | 28 |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSeries | Self | 28 |
| 1994 | Serial MomMovie | Misty Sutphin | 26 |
| 1994 | Cabin BoyMovie | Figurehead | 26 |
| 1994 | The CriticSeries | Ricki Lake (voice) | 26 |
| 1993 | Late Show with David LettermanSeries | Self - Guest | 25 |
| 1993 | Intimate PortraitSeries | Self | 25 |
| 1993 | Based on an Untrue StoryMovie | Velour Gnack | 25 |
| 1992 | Buffy the Vampire SlayerMovie | Charlotte | 24 |
| 1992 | Inside Monkey ZetterlandMovie | Bella the Stalker | 24 |
| 1992 | Where the Day Takes YouMovie | Brenda | 24 |
| 1991 | The Jenny Jones ShowSeries | — | 23 |
| 1991 | The ChaseMovie | Tammie | 23 |
| 1991 | The Idiot BoxSeries | Daughter | 23 |
| 1990 | Cry-BabyMovie | Pepper Walker | 22 |
| 1990 | Gravedale HighSeries | Cleofatra (voice) | 22 |
| 1990 | The WordSeries | — | 22 |
| 1989 | Last Exit to BrooklynMovie | Donna | 21 |
| 1989 | CookieMovie | Pia | 21 |
| 1989 | BabycakesMovie | Grace | 21 |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and MarkSeries | — | 20 |
| 1988 | The In CrowdMovie | Dancer (uncredited) | 20 |
| 1988 | Working GirlMovie | Bridesmaid | 20 |
| 1988 | China BeachSeries | Holly Pelegrino | 20 |
| 1988 | HairsprayMovie | Tracy Turnblad | 20 |
| 1988 | A Family AgainMovie | Carmen | 20 |
| 1984 | Kate & AllieSeries | — | 16 |
| 1981 | Entertainment TonightSeries | — | 13 |