Hairspray (1988) featured a cast of 121 tracked actors. Of these, 22 (49%) are still alive today and 23 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Debbie Harry, age 81. This film starred Ricki Lake and Divine.
49% still with us· verified cast18% of full cast · incl. 76 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 49% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 65.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast121 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1988 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ricki Lake Tracy Turnblad | Tracy Turnblad | Living | 21/09/1968 | 58 | — | 20 |
 Divine Edna Turnblad / Arvin Hodgepile | Edna Turnblad / Arvin Hodgepile | Deceased | 19/10/1945 | 42 | 07/03/1988 | 43 |
 Debbie Harry Velma Von Tussle | Velma Von Tussle | Living | 01/07/1945 | 81 | — | 43 |
 Vitamin C Amber von Tussle | Amber von Tussle | Living | 20/07/1969 | 57 | — | 19 |
 Sonny Bono Franklin von Tussle | Franklin von Tussle | Deceased | 16/02/1935 | 62 | 05/01/1998 | 53 |
 Leslie Ann Powers Penny Pingleton | Penny Pingleton | Living | 12/09/1971 | 55 | — | 17 |
 Ruth Brown Motormouth Maybelle | Motormouth Maybelle | Deceased | 30/01/1928 | 78 | 17/11/2006 | 60 |
 Jerry Stiller Wilbur Turnblad | Wilbur Turnblad | Deceased | 08/06/1927 | 92 | 11/05/2020 | 61 |
 Michael St. Gerard Link Larkin | Link Larkin | Living | 22/01/1961 | 65 | — | 27 |
 Clayton Prince Seaweed | Seaweed | Living | 17/02/1965 | 61 | — | 23 |
 Mink Stole Tammy | Tammy | Living | 25/08/1947 | 79 | — | 41 |
 Shawn Thompson Corny Collins | Corny Collins | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ric Ocasek Beatnik Cat | Beatnik Cat | Deceased | 23/03/1944 | 75 | 15/09/2019 | 44 |
 Pia Zadora Beatnik Chick | Beatnik Chick | Living | 04/05/1954 | 72 | — | 34 |
Jo Ann Havrilla Prudence Pingleton | Prudence Pingleton | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Alan J. Wendl Mr. Pinky | Mr. Pinky | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Josh Charles Iggy | Iggy | Living | 15/09/1971 | 55 | — | 17 |
 Jason Downs Bobby | Bobby | Living | 08/09/1973 | 53 | — | 15 |
 Holter Graham I.Q. Jones | I.Q. Jones | Living | 11/02/1972 | 54 | — | 16 |
Dan Griffith Brad | Brad | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Pam | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
Bridget Kimsey Consuella | Consuella | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Frankie Maldon Dash | Dash | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Brooke Stacy Mills Lou Ann Levorowski | Lou Ann Levorowski | Living | 21/09/1967 | 59 | — | 21 |
John Orofino Fender | Fender | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kim Webb Carmelita | Carmelita | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Debra Wirth Shelly | Shelly | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dawn Hill Nadine | Nadine | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cyrkle Milbourne L'il Inez | L'il Inez | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Doug Roberts Paddy Pingleton | Paddy Pingleton | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 John Waters Dr. Fredrickson | Dr. Fredrickson | Living | 22/04/1946 | 80 | — | 42 |
Toussaint McCall Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lydia Troy Mrs. Malinski | Mrs. Malinski | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Verna Day Nadine's Mother | Nadine's Mother | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
Kevin Joseph Joke Store Customer | Joke Store Customer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cory Tabachow Joke Store Customer | Joke Store Customer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Marcy Brodsky Joke Store Customer | Joke Store Customer | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Donald Wheeler Clinton | Clinton | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Paul Zimmerman Brent | Brent | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Amy | Unverified | — | — | — | — | |
 Brook Yeaton Tough Guy #1 | Tough Guy #1 | Living | 13/02/1968 | 58 | — | 20 |
Jeff Gardner Tough Guy #2 | Tough Guy #2 | Living | 16/07/1974 | 52 | — | 14 |
Jay Hillmer Principal Davidson | Principal Davidson | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Rhea Feikin Geometry Teacher | Geometry Teacher | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Coley Sohn Slapped Girl | Slapped Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Susan Lowe Angry Mother | Angry Mother | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Rosemary Knower Mrs. Shipley | Mrs. Shipley | Deceased | 01/07/1942 | 76 | 27/03/2019 | 46 |
Colleen Simon Girl in Lunchroom | Girl in Lunchroom | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kathleen Wallace Gym Teacher | Gym Teacher | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Keith Pruitt Lead Lafayette | Lead Lafayette | Deceased | 12/10/1961 | 47 | 12/11/2008 | 27 |