Valerie Perrine

Birth Name:

Valerie Ritchie Perrine

Birth Place:

Galveston, Texas, United States

Profession

Actress

Won the 1974 National Board of Review Best Supporting Actress award for her work in "Lenny․"
Before entering acting, she planned to become a psychologist
Started off in showbusiness as a Las Vegas showgirl
Often takes on the role of provocative characters
Is often credited with making her onscreen debut in "Diamonds Are Forever," but this is not the case
In 1973, she became the first actress to display herself nude on an American television network
The daughter of an army lieutenant colonel, she grew up in Japan, where her father was stationed

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