Valerie Perrine was born on September 3, 1943 in Galveston, Texas, USA as Valerie Ritchie Perrine. She is an actress, known for Superman (1978), What Women Want (2000) and Lenny (1974).
[on acting] I don't know anything about Chavanasky, or whatever you call him. I really don't think about anything until I get on the set.
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[on doing topless scenes in films] I don't think it's terrible. I'll do anything if it's a good part. The only thing that freaks me out is total nudity. I'm fine as long as I can keep my G-string on, but without my G-string I get nervous.
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[on working with Michael Caine on Water (1985)] He is without doubt the nicest human being I've ever worked with. I mean, what a pleasure! It would be nice if I could only do Michael Caine movies from now on. I'd be very happy.
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She is the daughter of Winifred (McGinley) and Kenneth Perrine. Her mother was Scottish, from Helensburgh. Her father was American, and had English, Welsh, Dutch, and French ancestry.
Best remembered for her role as Lex Luthor's girlfriend Eve Teschmacher in Superman (1978) and Superman II (1980).
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She became the first woman to display (on purpose) her nipples on American network television during the May 4, 1973, broadcast of Bruce Jay Friedman's play Steambath (1973) shown on Hollywood Television Theater (PBS). The story offered an unusual portrayal of the afterlife with "God" presented as a Puerto Rican steam bath attendant. Bill Bixby played a man who refused to admit that he had died. Valerie was seen taking a shower from all sides. Only a few PBS stations were adventurous enough to carry the program.
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Her father was a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army, and she grew up in Japan, where her father was stationed. Her teen years were spent on a ranch in Arizona.
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Her fiance, a wealthy Los Angeles playboy and gun collector whom she met while a Las Vegas showgirl, accidentally shot himself to death after a gun discharged, ricocheted off a door and pierced his lung. They were to be married a month later. She never married despite numerous relationships.
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Attended a July 2003 Las Vegas function on invitation of Wayne Newton, to help celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Stardust Hotel and Casino.
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Former Las Vegas showgirl.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women
1978
TV Movie
Lillian Lorraine
Mr. Billion
1977
Rosie Jones
W.C. Fields and Me
1976
Carlotta Monti
Lenny
1974
Honey Bruce
Love Story
1973
TV Series
Marlene
The Last American Hero
1973
Marge
Steambath
1973
TV Movie
Meredith
Lady Luck
1973
TV Movie
Lady Luck
The Couple Takes a Wife
1972
TV Movie
Jennifer Allen
Slaughterhouse-Five
1972
Montana Wildhack
Diamonds Are Forever
1971
Shady Tree's Acorn (uncredited)
As the World Turns
1956
TV Series
Dolores Pierce (1998-1999)
Silver Skies
2016
Ethel
Lights Out
2011
TV Series
Mae
Redirecting Eddie
2008
Gloria Vassick
The Californians
2005
Lenora Tripp
Third Watch
2005
TV Series
Merlene
The Amateurs
2005
V
The End of the Bar
2002
Mrs. Duncan
Grounded for Life
2002
TV Series
Maureen Bustamante
The Beast
2001
TV Series
Mrs. Silberger
Family Law
2001
TV Series
Helen Watson
Just Shoot Me!
2001
TV Series
Carol
Directing Eddie
2001
Short
Gloria Vassick
What Women Want
2000
Margo
My Girlfriend's Boyfriend
1999
Rita
Picture This
1999
Shame, Shame, Shame
1999
Maura's Mother
A Place Called Truth
1998
Estelle
Walker, Texas Ranger
1998
TV Series
Marge Wyman
Brown's Requiem
1998
Marguerita Hansen
It All Came True
1998
Monica Gilroy (uncredited)
54
1998
Elaine's Patron
The Practice
1997
TV Series
Jane Elaine
Nash Bridges
1996
TV Series
Mrs. Nassiter
Girl in the Cadillac
1995
Tilly Baker
ER
1995
TV Series
Cookie Lewis
The Break
1995
Delores Smith
Homicide: Life on the Street
1995
TV Series
Brigitta Svendsen
Burke's Law
1994
TV Series
Suzanne Dubonet
The Secrets of Lake Success
1993
TV Mini-Series
Honey Potts Atkins
Boiling Point
1993/I
Mona
Northern Exposure
1992
TV Series
Jackie Vincoeur
Riflessi in un cielo scuro
1991
Caterina
Mountain of Diamonds
1991
TV Movie
Isabelle
Bright Angel
1990
Aileen
Sweet Bird of Youth
1989
TV Movie
Miss Lucy
Quattro storie di donne
1989
TV Mini-Series
Rose
Una casa a Roma
1988
TV Movie
Julie
Mask of Murder
1988
Maria
Maid to Order
1987
Georgette Starkey
CBS Summer Playhouse
1987
TV Series
Molly
Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills
1986
TV Series
Liz Green
George Burns Comedy Week
1985
TV Series
Faerie Tale Theatre
1985
TV Series
Tina
Water
1985
Pamela
When Your Lover Leaves
1983
TV Movie
Ronda Thompson
Malibu
1983
TV Movie
Dee Staufer
The Border
1982
Marcy
Marian Rose White
1982
TV Movie
Stella White
The Cannonball Run
1981
Female Cop Pulling Over Lamborghini Babes (uncredited)
Superman II
1980
Eve Teschmacher
Can't Stop the Music
1980
Samantha
Agency
1980
Brenda Wilcox
The Electric Horseman
1979
Charlotta
The Magician of Lublin
1979
Zeftel
Superman
1978
Eve Teschmacher
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Behind the Scenes with 'The Amateurs'
2008
Video documentary short
Herself - 'V'
Bravo Profiles
2002
TV Series documentary
Herself
Vicki!
1993
TV Series
Herself
Late Night with David Letterman
1983-1987
TV Series
Herself
War of the Stars
1987
TV Series 1987
The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
1982
TV Movie
Herself / Various
The 8th Annual People's Choice Awards
1982
TV Special
Herself - Co-Presenter: Favourite Actor in Motion Picture
Hour Magazine
1981
TV Series
Herself
Circus of the Stars #5
1980
TV Special documentary
Herself - Ringmaster
Omnibus
1980
TV Series
Herself
The Mike Douglas Show
1975-1980
TV Series
Herself - Actress
Magic Night
1980
TV Movie
Herself
The 6th People's Choice Awards
1980
TV Special
Herself - Presenter: Favourite Theme from Motion Picture
The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'
1980
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Circus of the Stars #3
1979
TV Special documentary
Herself - Performer
The Muppets Go Hollywood
1979
TV Special
Herself (uncredited)
The 51st Annual Academy Awards
1979
TV Special documentary
Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Editing
Today
1978
TV Series
Herself
Circus of the Stars #2
1977
TV Special
Herself - Performer
Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes 2
1977
TV Movie
Herself - Team Captain
Dinah!
1975-1977
TV Series
Herself
Circus of the Stars
1977
TV Special documentary
Herself - Performer
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1972-1976
TV Series
Herself / Herself - Guest
Sammy and Company
1975
TV Series
Herself
Apropos Film
1975
TV Series documentary
Herself
The 47th Annual Academy Awards
1975
TV Special
Herself - Nominated: Best Actress in a Leading Role
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
2006
Video
Eve Teschmacher
Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman'
2001
Video documentary short
Herself / Eve Teschmacher (uncredited)
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1976
BAFTA Film Award
BAFTA Awards
Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles
Lenny (1974)
1975
Best Actress
Cannes Film Festival
Lenny (1974)
1974
NBR Award
National Board of Review, USA
Best Supporting Actress
Lenny (1974)
1974
NYFCC Award
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
Best Supporting Actress
Lenny (1974)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1985
ACE
CableACE Awards
Actress in a Comedy Series
Faerie Tale Theatre (1982)
1981
Razzie Award
Razzie Awards
Worst Actress
Can't Stop the Music (1980)
1979
Saturn Award
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
$8 Million
