The Life of Sitcom Star and Scientologist Kirstie Alley

This article was originally published on Lizanest.com

She didn’t arrive in Hollywood with a plan to become a star—but somehow, she became one of the most recognizable faces on television. At her peak, she was at the center of one of the biggest sitcoms in history and part of a box-office phenomenon that defined an era.

But her story doesn’t follow a straight line. Behind the success were complicated relationships, personal struggles, and choices that would later spark controversy and divide public opinion. As her career evolved, so did the narrative around her—until it became impossible to separate the actress from everything else that came with her name.