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Valerie Harper Biography (1940-)

Born August 22, 1940, in Suffern, NY; daughter of Howard (a sales executive)and Iva (a nurse; maiden name, McConnell) Harper; married Richard Schaal (anactor and writer), c. 1964 (divorced, 1978); married Tony Cacciotti (a producer, personal trainer, and restaurateur), 1987; children: (second marriage) Cristina.

Nationality

American

Gender

Female

Occupation

Actress, dancer, singer, writer

Birth Details

August 22, 1940

Suffern, New York, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Rhoda Morgenstern, The Mary Tyler Moore Show (also known as Mary Tyler Moore), CBS, 1970-1974
• Rhoda Morgenstern Gerard, Rhoda, CBS, 1974-1978
• Valerie Hogan, Valerie (also known as Valerie's Family), NBC, 1986-1987
• Liz Gianni, City, CBS, 1990
• Rita Stone, The Office, CBS, 1995
• Voice of female master of ceremonies, student, and member of dream crowdfor English version, Generator Gawl (animated), [Japan], beginning 1998
• Miniseries
• Herself, CBS: On the Air, CBS, 1978
• Movies
• Ann Menzente, Thursday's Game (also known as The Berk), ABC, 1974
• Carol Turner, Night Terror, NBC, 1977
• Carol Hefferman, Fun and Games, ABC, 1980
• Maggie, The Shadow Box, ABC, 1980
• Norma Danner, The Day the Loving Stopped, ABC, 1981
• Laura Hogan, Don't Go To Sleep, ABC, 1982
• Kate Bianchi, An Invasion of Privacy, CBS, 1983
• Hannah Epstein, The Execution, NBC, 1985
• Lynn Glover, Strange Voices, NBC, 1987
• Nora Cromwell, Drop-Out Mother (also known as Goodbye, Supermom), CBS, 1988
• Rachel Yoman, The People across the Lake, NBC, 1988
• Katherine Slade, Stolen: One Husband (also known as I Want HimBack!), CBS, 1990
• Dyan Draper, Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion, NBC, 1991
• Mrs. Delvecchio, A Friend to Die For (also known as Death of aCheerleader), NBC, 1994
• Grace Venessi, The Great Mom Swap, NBC, 1995
• Voice of chicken, Dog's Best Friend, The Family Channel, 1997
• Rhoda Morgenstern Gerard Rousseau, Mary and Rhoda, ABC, 2000
• Claire, Dancing at the Harvest Moon, CBS, 2002
• Specials
• Wife, "Double Trouble," The Trouble with People, NBC, 1972
• The Shape of Things, CBS, 1973
• Guest, John Denver's Rocky Mountain Christmas, ABC, 1975
• John Denver and the Ladies, ABC, 1978
• The Sensational, Shocking, Wonderful, Wacky '70s, NBC, 1980
• Cohost, The Candid Camera Special, NBC, 1981
• I Love Liberty, ABC, 1982
• Night of 100 Stars (also known as Night of One Hundred Stars), ABC, 1982
• The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts, CBS, 1986
• NBC's 60th Anniversary Celebration, NBC, 1986
• The Television Academy Hall of Fame, NBC, 1986
• Sex Symbols: Past, Present and Future, syndicated, 1987
• This Is Your Life, NBC, 1987
• Host, Child Abuse: Innocence on Trial, Lifetime, 1988
• Hanna-Barbera's 50th: A Yabba Dabba Doo Celebration, TNT, 1989
• Host, A Festival at Ford's Theatre: The Stars Salute the President, TBS, 1990
• CBS Comedy Bloopers, CBS, 1990
• Happy Birthday, Bugs: 50 Looney Years, CBS, 1990
• Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show, CBS, 1991
• What about Me? I'm Only 3!, CBS, 1992
• The Poetry Hall of Fame, 1993
• Scott Ross Street Talk, The Family Channel, 1993
• The Second Annual Comedy Hall of Fame, NBC, 1994
• The 69th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, NBC, 1995
• The Mary Tyler Moore Reunion, CBS, 2002
• CBS at 75, CBS, 2003
• Also appeared in the special Edna St. Vincent Millay.
• Awards Presentations
• Presenter, The 13th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 1987
• Host, The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards, CBS, 1990
• The Fourth Annual American Comedy Awards, ABC, 1990
• The Walt Disney Company Presents the American Teacher Awards, TheDisney Channel, 1990
• The 26th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, NBC, 1991
• Presenter, The 14th Annual Genesis Awards, Animal Planet, 2000
• Presenter, The 2001 Genesis Awards, Animal Planet, 2001
• The Second Annual TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV, TVLand, 2004
• Episodic
• "Love and the Housekeeper," Love, American Style, ABC, 1971
• Eve Babcock, "The Most Crucial Game," Columbo, NBC, 1972
• "The Peasant Lass," Story Theatre, syndicated, 1972
• Herself, The Carol Burnett Show, CBS, 1973
• Thicker Than Water, ABC, 1973
• Rhoda Morgenstern Gerard, "Mary Richards Falls in Love," The Mary Tyler Moore Show (also known as Mary Tyler Moore), CBS, 1975
• Herself, The Muppet Show, syndicated, 1976
• Herself, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, NBC, 1976, 1977,1980, 1986, 1987, 1990
• Rhoda Morgenstern, "The Last Show," The Mary Tyler Moore Show (also known as Mary Tyler Moore), CBS, 1977
• Host, Fridays, ABC, 1982
• "Egypt" (also known as "Egyptian Cruise"), The Love Boat, ABC, 1986
• Herself, At Rona's, NBC, 1989
• Herself, A Conversation with Dinah, The Nashville Network, 1989
• Ellen Hartig, Missing Persons, ABC, 1993
• Herself, "Valerie and Bonnie," Sidewalks Entertainment (also knownas Sidewalks Entertainment Hour), syndicated, 1994
• Herself, Al Roker Program, NBC, 1995
• Herself, Lauren Hutton and..., 1995
• Herself, Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, syndicated, 1995
• Herself, Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher, Comedy Central, 1995
• Kate Prescott, "Flesh and Blood," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1996
• Molly Arnold, "The Magic Gate," Promised Land, CBS, 1996
• Cohost, Sally Jessy Raphael, syndicated, 1996
• Guest host, The Vicki Lawrence Show, syndicated, 1996
• Herself, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 1996, 1997
• Cohost, Fox after Breakfast, Fox, 1997
• Mia Mancini, "Last Train to Baghdad," Melrose Place, Fox, 1998
• Mia Mancini, "Mama Mia," Melrose Place, Fox, 1998
• Herself, Intimate Portrait: Mary Tyler Moore, Lifetime, 1998
• Voice of a townsperson for English version, Majutsushi Orphen Mubouhen (animated; also known as Sorcerous Stabber Orphen), [Japan], 1998
• Kate Prescott, "Full Circle," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1999
• Wallis, "Shortcomings," Sex and the City, HBO, 1999
• Aunt Paula, "Eric's Naughty No-No," That '70s Show, Fox, 2001
• Julia, "Clemency," Family Law, CBS, 2001
• Merle Keats, "The In-Laws," Three Sisters, NBC, 2001
• Merle Keats, "Three Thanksgivings, One Turkey," Three Sisters, NBC, 2001
• Narrator, Intimate Portrait: Estelle Getty, Lifetime, 2001
• Narrator, Intimate Portrait: Nancy McKeon, Lifetime, 2001
• Herself, The View, ABC, 2001
• Herself, Lynda Carter: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2002
• Judith, "Claude's Alternative Thanksgiving," Less Than Perfect, ABC, 2003
• Also appeared on Beggars and Choosers, Showtime; Inside TV Land, TV Land; and Later with Bob Costas, NBC.
• Pilots
• Herself, The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour, ABC, 1973
• Liz Farrell, Farrell for the People, NBC, 1982
• Film Appearances
• Rock, Rock, Rock, Vanguard/Distributor Corporation of America, 1956
• (Uncredited) Girl in orange dress, Li'l Abner, Paramount, 1959
• With a Feminine Touch, 1969
• The Ones in Between, 1972
• Consuelo, Freebie and the Bean, Warner Bros., 1974
• Faye Medwick, Chapter Two, Columbia, 1979
• Barbara, The Last Married Couple in America, Universal, 1980
• Karen Hollis, Blame It on Rio, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1984
• Stage Appearances
• Dancer, Li'l Abner (musical), St. James Theatre, New York City, 1956-1958
• Entertainer and townsperson, Take Me Along (musical), Shubert Theatre, New York City, 1959-1960
• Dancer, Wildcat (musical), Alvin Theatre, New York City, 1960-1961
• Dancer, Subways Are for Sleeping (musical), St. James Theatre, 1961-1962
• Standby for Beth Nemerov, Something Different, Cort Theatre, New York City, 1967-1968
• Multiple roles, Paul Sills' Story Theatre (select Grimm Brothers fairy tales adapted to stage and set to music), Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles,then Ambassador Theatre, New York City, 1970-1971
• Member of ensemble, Metamorphoses (also known as Ovid's Metamorphoses), Ambassador Theatre, 1971
• Lunchtime and Halloween (double-bill), Seattle Repertory Theatre, Seattle, WA, 1975
• Night of 100 Stars (also known as Night of One Hundred Stars), Radio City Music Hall, New York City, 1982
• Dorothy and Carol, Death Defying Acts, Variety Arts Theatre, New York City, 1995-1996
• Marjorie Taub, The Tale of the Allergist's Wife, Manhattan TheatreClub, Ethel Barrymore Theatre, New York City, c. 2001-2002
• An Evening with Valerie Harper, Epiphany Theatre Company, New YorkCity, 2002
• Host and reader of stage directions, Auntie Mame (benefit performance for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS), John Jay College Theatre, New York City, 2003
• Appeared in Destry Rides Again, Broadway production; and Come Blow Your Horn, regional production.
• Major Tours
• Dr. Martha Livingstone, Agnes of God, U.S. cities, 1983
• Pearl S. Buck and other characters, The Dragon and the Pearl (soloshow; also known as All under Heaven and Pearl), U.S. cities,between 1996 and 1999
• Marjorie Taub, The Tale of the Allergist's Wife, U.S. cities, 2002-2003
• Also toured in Dear Liar.
• RECORDINGS
• Audiobooks
• Narrator, Today I Am a Ma'am: And Other Musings on Life, Beauty, and Growing Older, by Valerie Harper and Catherine Whitney, HarperCollins, 2001
• Videos
• She Turned the World On with Her Smile: The Making of the "Mary TylerMoore Show," Twentieth Century-Fox Home Entertainment, 2002
• Eight Characters in Search of a Sitcom, Twentieth Century-Fox HomeEntertainment, 2003
• WRITINGS
• Stage Writings
• (With Dyke Garrison) The Dragon and the Pearl (solo show; also known as All under Heaven and Pearl), produced on tour of U.S. cities, between 1996 and 1999
• Teleplays
• Episodic
• (With Richard Schaal) "Love and the Visitor," Love, American Style, ABC, 1970
• Nonfiction
• (With Catherine Whitney) Today I Am a Ma'am: And Other Musings on Life, Beauty, and Growing Older (autobiography), illustrated by Rick Tulka, Cliff Street Books, 2001

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

• St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture, St. James Press, 2000

Periodicals

• Elle, February, 2000, p. 70
• Next, November 9, 2001, p. 29
• TV Guide, March 31, 2001, pp. 34-36

Electronic

• Theatermania.com, http://www.theatermania.com, September 28, 2001
• Valerie Harper Home Page, http://www.valerieharper.com, July 1, 2004