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Valarie Pettiford Biography
Birth Name:Valarie Pettiford
Birth Place:Queens, New York City, New York, United States
Profession Actress, Producer, Composer
Fast Facts
- In 1978, Pettiford began her career in entertainment at 14 years old in the chorus of the film "The Wiz․"
- Performed in New York and Miami with Lucy and Desi Arnaz in "Babalu," a musical tribute to their father
- Performs with the Pasadena Symphony as guest soloist during their annual Pops program
Awards
- 2004Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2005Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2006Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2025Daytime Emmy-Guest Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: nominated