Former Tracy Turnblads Marissa Jaret Winokur & Ricki Lake to Cameo on NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE!

In an all-new interview with PEOPLE, Marissa Jaret Winokur, who won the Tony Award for her portrayal of Tracy Turnblad in the 2002 Broadway musical HAIRSPRAY, and Ricki Lake, who originated the role in John Waters' 1988 hit film "Hairspray", discuss their fond memories of playing the iconic character. They are joined by newcomer Maddie Baillio who will play the optimistic teen in NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE!, airing December 7th.

Commenting on the way the character opened doors for women of all sizes Lake offers, "I love the fact that I've been able to reinvent myself. Being an actress is difficult enough, and being able to play the ingenue when you don't look like the typical ingenue is incredible."

Winokur recalls the moment she knew she was destined to play the role sharing, "I remember seeing the movie for the first time and thinking, 'She's doing it. I can do it too!' "

Comments Baillio on the message of the show, "I think Hairspray is just as relevant today as it would have been in the '60s, with segregation and body positivity. That's a huge thing now. I think this is a really great time for the show to come back."

In other exciting news, the magazine reports that both Winokur and Lake will make cameo appearances on NBC's live broadcast. No further details were given on their roles.

Watch the interview below:

NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE will air Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT and will originate from Los Angeles. The all-star cast will feature newcomer Maddie Baillio as Tracy Turnblad, Harvey Fierstein as Edna Turnblad, Jennifer Hudson as Motormouth Maybelle, Martin Short as Wilbur Turnblad, Derek Hough as Corny Collins, Ariana Grande as Penny Pingleton, Andrea Martin as Prudy Singleton and Kristin Chenoweth as Velma Von Tussle. Rosie O'Donnell and Sean Hayes will also make special appearances in the broadcast.

Live television director Alex Rudzinski will join director Kenny Leon ("The Wiz Live!"). Craig Zadan and Neil Meron (the upcoming "A Few Good Men Live!") serve as executive producers of "Hairspray Live!" Harvey Fierstein will provide a new teleplay and Jerry Mitchell ("Kinky Boots," "On Your Feet") will serve as choreographer for the live production with music and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman ("Smash" and Broadway's upcoming "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"). Derek McLane serves as production designer.

Based on the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, "Hairspray Live!" takes place in 1962 Baltimore. Teenager Tracy Turnblad's dream is to dance on "The Corny Collins Show," a local TV program. When, against all odds, Tracy wins a role on the show, she becomes a celebrity overnight and meets a colorful array of characters, including the resident dreamboat, Link; the ambitious mean girl, Amber; an African-American boy she meets in detention, Seaweed; and his mother, Motormouth Maybelle, the owner of a local record store. Tracy's mother is the indomitable Edna Turnblad, and she eventually encourages Tracy on her campaign to integrate the all-white "Corny Collins Show."