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No more reality shows for Kristie Alley

Kirstie Alley and Maksim Chmerkovskiy perform on "Dancing with the Stars," May 16, 2011. ABC

(CBS/AP) After becoming the first runner-up on the 12th season of "Dancing with the Stars," Kirstie Alley says she's done with reality shows.

The actress said that her time on the hit reality show has motivated her to return to acting with new focus and determination.

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She said learning to dance on the hit show "re-inspired me with all the things that I've had great success with already and sort of got complacent about." The star had also lost a considerable amount of weight over the course of the season.

The 60-year old actress has plans to star in a new movie next month. She also says she's looking for a new TV series and is open to doing Broadway.

She admitted that she was sad that she and partner Maksim Chmerskovskiy didn't win the "Dancing" crown. She characterized herself as "not the average cupcake" and stated her partner deserved kudos for turning the oldest and heaviest contestant this season into a championship dancer.

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