Valerie Perrine facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Valerie Perrine
Valerie Perrine in Amsterdam, 1975
Born	Valerie Ritchie Perrine (1943-09-03) September 3, 1943 (age 81) Galveston, Texas, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1971–2016

Valerie Perrine, born on September 3, 1943, is a talented American actress who is now retired. She became famous for her role as Honey Bruce in the 1974 movie Lenny. For this role, she won the BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles and the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress. She was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress, which is one of the highest honors in movies!

Valerie also appeared in other well-known films like Superman (1978), The Electric Horseman (1979), and Superman II (1980).

Early life and family

Valerie Perrine was born in Galveston, Texas. Her mother, Winifred "Renee" McGinley, was a dancer. Her father, Kenneth I. Perrine, was a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army.

Because her father was in the army, Valerie's family moved around a lot to different places. This meant she lived in many different locations as a child.

Acting career highlights

In 1968, Valerie Perrine worked as a performer in a show called "Lido de Paris" in Las Vegas.

Later, in 1973, she appeared in a TV show called Love Story.

Famous movie roles

Valerie played Carlotta Monti, who was the girlfriend of the famous comedian W.C. Fields, in the movie W.C. Fields and Me (1976).

She also played Miss Eve Teschmacher, who was the helper of the bad guy Lex Luthor, in the movie Superman (1978). For this role, she was nominated for a Saturn Award. She played Miss Teschmacher again in Superman II (1980).

In the movie The Electric Horseman (1979), Valerie played Charlotta Steele. She was the ex-wife of a rodeo champion played by Robert Redford.

Later work and challenges

Valerie's career had some ups and downs. She was nominated for a Razzie Award for Worst Actress for her role in Can't Stop the Music (1980). However, this movie later became a "cult classic," which means many people really enjoy it now!

In 1982, she acted with Jack Nicholson in the movie The Border. She also had a small role in the 2000 movie What Women Want with Mel Gibson.

Valerie also made guest appearances on TV shows like Homicide: Life on the Street and ER.

A documentary film called Valerie was made about her career and her experiences with Parkinson's disease. It was shown at the Edmonton Film Festival in 2020.

Personal life and health

As of April 2023, Valerie Perrine lives in Beverly Hills, California.

Health challenges

Valerie was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2015. This is a condition that affects movement. In 2017, she had dental surgery because her teeth were damaged by the medicines she was taking for her illness.

Filmography

Film roles

Television roles

Awards and nominations

See also

In Spanish: Valerie Perrine para niños