Denise Richards honored the late Kirstie Alley, who played her mom in the movie ‘Drop Dead Gorgeous’ — read more
Missing her onscreen mom. Denise Richards paid tribute to Kirstie Alley after the actress’ death from colon cancer at age 71.
“Kirstie is one of the funniest, nicest & strongest women I’ve ever met,” the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum, 51, wrote via Instagram on Tuesday, December 6. “I am so lucky & grateful that I got to do a movie with her playing my mom. I was quite intimidated to work with her but she immediately made me feel so comfortable.”
The Wild Things star continued: “She had a heart of gold & deep love for animals. Her laugh was infectious & she lit up every room she walked into. Kirstie you are loved by so many & will be so very missed. Prayers to your kids & grandkids.”
The Cheers alum played Gladys Leeman, mother of Becky Leeman (Richards) in Drop Dead Gorgeous, a satirical comedy that followed beauty pageant hopefuls in a fictional Minnesota town.
