Personal Info
Birth date
1943-09-03 (81 Years)
Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Galveston, Texas, USA
Also known as
Valerie Ritchie Perrine
Valerie Perrine
Biography
Valerie Ritchie Perrine (born September 3, 1943) is a American actress and model. For her role as Honey Bruce in the 1974 film Lenny, she won the BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles, the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Her other film appearances include Superman (1978), The Electric Horseman (1979), and Superman II (1980). Description above from the Wikipedia article Valerie Perrine, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
The Mike Douglas Show
5.375
Overview:
The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much of its first two years on the air. It then went into syndication in 1963 and remained on television until 1982. It was distributed by Westinghouse Broadcasting and for much of its run, originated from studios of two of the company's TV stations in Cleveland and Philadelphia.Third Watch
7.9
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The exploits of a group of men and women who serve the City of New York as police officers, firemen, and paramedics, all working the same fictional 55th precinct during the 3pm to 11pm shift - the 'Third Watch'.The Practice
7.7
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A provocative legal drama focused on young associates at a bare-bones Boston firm and their scrappy boss, Bobby Donnell. The show's forte is its storylines about “people who walk a moral tightrope.”ER
7.828
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ER explores the inner workings of an urban teaching hospital and the critical issues faced by the dedicated physicians and staff of its overburdened emergency room.Just Shoot Me!
6.6
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See the inner workings of a high-style magazine owned by Jack Gallo, who has hired his quick-tempered but talented daughter, Maya, to write for the publication. Challenging her at every turn is Nina, a vain and superficial former model. Then there's photographer Elliot, a man who is very popular with his portrait subjects as well as other women. completing the core staff is her father's assistant, Dennis, a glorified secretary who is generally disrespectful to one and all.Homicide: Life on the Street
8.1
Overview:
An American police procedural chronicling the work of a fictional version of the Baltimore Police Department's Homicide Unit.Walker, Texas Ranger
7
Overview:
Modern-day Texas Ranger, Cordell Walker's independent crime-solving methods have their roots in the rugged traditions of the Old West. Walker's closest friend is former Ranger, C.D. Parker, who retired after a knee injury, and now owns "C.D.'s," a Country/Western saloon/restaurant. Rookie Ranger, James "Jimmy" Trivette is an ex-football player who bases his crime-solving methods on reason and uses computers and cellular phones. Alex Cahill is the Assistant DA who shares a mutual attraction with Walker, but often disagrees with his unorthodox approach to law enforcement.Northern Exposure
7.9
Overview:
After receiving a scholarship from the state, a recent Columbia University medical school graduate is required to set up his practice in an eccentric Alaskan town.Burke's Law
6.7
Overview:
Burke's Law, a revival of the 1960s cop television series of the same name, aired on CBS from 1994 to 1995. The series centers on Amos Burke, a senior Los Angeles police officer and millionaire, and his son, Peter, who is a detective under his command.Grounded for Life
6.864
Overview:
Right out of high school, Sean Finnerty got his girlfriend Claudia pregnant. Now she’s his wife, and at just 32, he’s somehow found himself with 14-year-old daughter Lily, two little boys, and a constant struggle between his need to be responsible and his desperate desire to be irresponsible. His judgmental father Walt and devil-may-care brother Eddie are no help at all. When they all get together, stories always start to fly. Of course, Sean’s family will never let him finish a story; they interrupt, they debate, they derail, they defend themselves; just like any good family would.Faerie Tale Theatre
8.1
Overview:
A live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales.Dinah!
6.667
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Dinah's show premiered 9 September 1974 and continued through to 4 September 1981. She started out the 70's with Dinah's Place which usually featured one guest and was more of a home oriented show about cooking, crafts and occasionally music. This format lasted until May of 1974. When the show came back in October of 1974 the format had changed drastically to a variety talk show which was called Dinah. and went on until 1981. This show was also known as "Dinah and Friends" during the summer of 1976.Family Law
8.2
Overview:
Family attorney and mom Lynn Holt has had to scramble to keep her family and her law firm together since her husband left her and took most of their joint law practice with him. Although the attorneys are carting plenty of life's baggage, they're all determined to make the most of this unexpected second chance—and make each month's mortgage payment.CBS Summer Playhouse
6.3
Overview:
CBS anthology series airing unsold television pilots during the summer season.Nash Bridges
6.7
Overview:
Fun-loving San Francisco Police Department investigator Nash Bridges is part of the elite Special Investigations Unit. He tackles crime using his keen sense of humor and charm. Joe Dominguez comes out of retirement to become Bridges' wisecracking yet more rule-abiding partner.George Burns Comedy Week
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George Burns Comedy Week is a comedy anthology television series broadcast in the United States by CBS as part of its 1985 fall lineup, hosted by George Burns.The Secrets of Lake Success
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Lake Success is an idyllic location on which a fabulously wealthy family lives. However, all is not well in the family, with illicit sexual affairs, power struggles, and a whole lot more going on behind the scenes.Superman
7.143
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Mild-mannered Clark Kent works as a reporter at the Daily Planet alongside his crush, Lois Lane. Clark must summon his superhero alter-ego when the nefarious Lex Luthor launches a plan to take over the world.Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills
2
Overview:
Leo and Liz Green are nouveau riche social climbers who have just moved to posh Beverly Hills from New Jersey. They are desperate to fit in with their new surroundings, which they find to be quite intimidating.What Women Want
6.45
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Advertising executive Nick Marshall is as cocky as they come, but what happens to a chauvinistic guy when he can suddenly hear what women are thinking? Nick gets passed over for a promotion, but after an accident enables him to hear women's thoughts, he puts his newfound talent to work against Darcy, his new boss, who seems to be infatuated with him.The Burning Shore
NYR
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France, 1915. Young and radiantly beautiful Centaine de Thiry is the happiest woman in the world: in a few more hours she will be married to pilot Michael Courteney, the love of her life. But fate has it otherwise: Michael is shot down in a reconnaissance plane shortly before his wedding. Life has lost its meaning for Centaine. When the young woman realizes soon afterwards that she is expecting a baby, her zest for live is revived. She decides to give birth to the child in South Africa, the home country of her deceased fiancé.Superman II
6.7
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Three escaped criminals from the planet Krypton, who have the same powers on Earth as Superman, test the Man of Steel's mettle. Led by General Zod, the Kryptonians take control of the White House and partner with Lex Luthor to destroy Superman and rule the world. But Superman, who made himself human in order to get closer to Lois, realizes he has a responsibility to save the planet.Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
7.3
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Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to start a relationship with Lois Lane, unaware that three Kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering Earth.The Cannonball Run
6.146
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A cross-country road race is based on an actual event, the Cannonball Baker Sea to Shining Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, organized by Brock Yates to protest the 55 mph speed limit then in effect in the U.S. The Cannonball was named for Erwin G. "Cannonball" Baker, who in the roaring 20's rode his motorcycle across the country. Many of the characters are based on ruses developed by real Cannonball racers over the several years that the event was run.54
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Shane O'Shea, a Jersey boy with big dreams, crosses the river in hopes of finding another, more exciting life at Studio 54. When Steve Rubell, the mastermind behind the infamous disco plucks Shane from the sea of faces clamoring to get inside his club, Shane not only gets his foot in the door, but lands a coveted job behind the bar - and a front-row ticket to the most legendary party on the planet.The Amateurs
5.6
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Sex sells in America and these guys know it. The Amateurs follows a small town band of loveable losers who hit upon an idea that can make their dreams and fantasies come true. Thinking they've found the road to riches and fame they decide to make the world's most innocent adult film. Everyman's fantasy turns into a hilarious misadventure when they find they're in way over their heads.Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
5.1
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TV child star of the '70s, Dickie Roberts is now 35 and parking cars. Craving to regain the spotlight, he auditions for a role of a normal guy, but the director quickly sees he is anything but normal. Desperate to win the part, Dickie hires a family to help him replay his childhood and assume the identity of an average, everyday kid.Slaughterhouse-Five
6.491
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Billy Pilgrim, a veteran of the Second World War, finds himself mysteriously detached from time, so that he is able to travel, without being able to help it, from the days of his childhood to those of his peculiar life on a distant planet called Tralfamadore, passing through his bitter experience as a prisoner of war in the German city of Dresden, over which looms the inevitable shadow of an unspeakable tragedy.And the Oscar Goes To...
6.991
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The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... traces the history of the Academy itself, which began in 1927 when Louis B. Mayer, then head of MGM, led other prominent members of the industry in forming this professional honorary organization. Two years later the Academy began bestowing awards, which were nicknamed "Oscar," and quickly came to represent the pinnacle of cinematic achievement.Acting
2019Valerie as Self
2017The Fabulous Allan Carr as Self
2016Silver Skies as Ethel
2014And the Oscar Goes To... as Self (archive footage)
2008Re-Directing Eddie as Gloria Vassick
2006Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut as Eve Teschmacher
2006The Amateurs as V
2005The Californians as Lenora Tripp
2003Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star as Teacher at Microphone
2002The End of the Bar as Mrs. Duncan
2001Grounded for Life (1 Episode) as Unknown
2000What Women Want as Margo
1999Third Watch (1 Episode) as Merlene
1999Family Law (1 Episode) as Helen Watson
1999Shame, Shame, Shame as Maura's Mother
1999My Girlfriend's Boyfriend as Rita
1998Curtain Call as Monica Gilroy (uncredited)
1998Brown's Requiem as Marguerita Hansen
199854 as Elaine's Patron
1998A Place Called Truth as Estelle
1997The Practice (1 Episode) as Jane Elaine
1997Just Shoot Me! (1 Episode) as Carol
1996Nash Bridges (3 Episodes) as Mrs. Nassiter
1995Girl in the Cadillac as Tilly Baker
1995The Break as Delores Smith
1994ER (2 Episodes) as Cookie Lewis
1994Burke's Law (1 Episode) as Suzanne Dubonet
1993The Secrets of Lake Success (2 Episodes) as Honey Potts Atkins
1993Walker, Texas Ranger (1 Episode) as Marge Wyman
1993Boiling Point as Mona
1993Homicide: Life on the Street (1 Episode) as Brigitta Svendsen
1991Reflections in a Dark Sky as Caterina
1991Mountain of Diamonds as Isabelle
1991The Burning Shore (4 Episodes) as Isabelle
1990Bright Angel as Aileen Russell
1990Northern Exposure (1 Episode) as Jackie Vincoeur
1989Sweet Bird of Youth as Miss Lucy
1989Una casa a Roma as Julie
1987Maid to Order as Georgette Starkey
1987CBS Summer Playhouse (1 Episode) as Molly
1986Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills (6 Episodes) as Liz Green
1985Mask of Murder as Maria
1985George Burns Comedy Week (1 Episode) as Unknown
1985Water as Pamela Weintraub
1983When Your Lover Leaves as Ronda Thompson
1983Malibu as Dee Staufer
1982Faerie Tale Theatre (1 Episode) as Tina
1982The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me as Self / Various
1982The Border as Marcy
1982Marian Rose White as Stella White
1981The Cannonball Run as Female Cop Pulling Over Lamborghini Babes (uncredited)
1980Superman II as Eve Teschmacher
1980Can't Stop the Music as Samantha Simpson
1980Agency as Brenda Wilcox
1980The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' as Self
1979The Electric Horseman as Charlotta
1979The Magician of Lublin as Zeftel
1979The Muppets Go Hollywood as Self
1978Superman as Eve Teschmacher
1978Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women as Lillian Lorraine
1977Mr. Billion as Rosie Jones
1976W.C. Fields and Me as Carlotta Monti
1974Lenny as Honey Bruce
1974Dinah! (1 Episode) as Self
1973The Last American Hero as Marge Dennison
1973Steambath as Meredith
1972The Couple Takes a Wife as Jennifer Allen
1972Slaughterhouse-Five as Montana Wildhack
1961The Mike Douglas Show (3 Episodes) as Self