In 1985, Zadora starred as the object of an extraterrestrial's affections in the musical comedy "Voyage of the Rock Aliens." In addition to displaying her comedic side, the film showcased her musical talents and featured half of the songs from her 1984 album "Let's Dance Tonight." In 1988 she appeared as a beatnik in John Waters's film "Hairspray," about which the film critic Roger Ebert wrote "If nothing else is worth the price of admission to this movie, perhaps you will be persuaded by the prospect of Zadora reading from Allen Ginsberg’s "Howl.""