Her last name is pronounced "ray."
Is the youngest of three daughters.
Took comedy classes at Manhattan's New School. She worked as a waitress for a caterer for seven years, while she waited for her first break.
became engaged to Bob Kelty, a special-projects director for nonprofit organizations. They met at a Comic Relief fund-raiser. [April 1999]
Took over Rosie O'Donnell's morning show in fall of 2002. The show lasted one season.
Split with her fiance Bob Kelty in (April 2003). The two were planning a wedding for the year.
Her father's name is David
Her sisters' names are Cynthia and Celia
Attended summer camp in upstate New York as a kid and again later as a Counselor. She taught Drama and kept the place laughing at all times.
Has a goddaughter named Pam.
Shares birthday with Ron Perlman.
Expecting her first child (at the age of 44) with her longtime partner Costaki Economopoulos. The baby is due later this year [2008].
"Don't compare yourself with someone else's version of happy or thin. Accepting yourself burns the most calories."
(2007) Hostess of an infomercial for the "Kodak Easyshare All-in-One Printer".
(June 2008) Her boyfriend is comedian Costaki Economopoulos. They are expecting their first child in the fall.
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