Ricki Lake was homeless after achieving Hollywood success in her 20s: 'I was really devastated'

While Ricki Lake had a "positive" experience becoming famous at the age of 18, she still found herself homeless after the massive success "Hairspray" brought the actress.

"It was only when my career stopped when I was about 21, 22, and I didn't get this big part that I wanted," Lake said about the negative side of acting during an appearance on "I Choose Me with Jennie Garth." "I was really devastated.

"I went from like making all this money to making nothing and had to give up my house.