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Valerie Harper

Valerie Harper

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Date of Birth:
August 21, 1939
Height:
5' 6"
Hometown:
Suffern

Bio:
Valerie Harper (born Valerie Kathryn Harper in August 22, 1939 in Suffern, New York) is an American actress. Valerie’s family moved every two years due to her father’s job as a lighting salesman. She grew up in New Jersey, California, Michigan and Oregon. When her family moved to Oregon, Valerie remained in the New York City area to study ballet. In 1959, she began as a dancer and chorus girl on Broadway in the musical Lil’ Abner. She performed in several Broadway shows in the 1960s. Valerie switched to television in 1970s, when she was cast as Rhoda Morgenstern, Mary Tyler Moore’s best friend on The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Valerie stayed with the show from 1970-74, when she left to star in the spin-off series, Rhoda. She won four Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe for her work as the character. She was cast in the NBC series Valerie in 1986. She was fired from the show after its second season, resulting in a wrongful termination lawsuit that won Valerie 1.4 million dollars. Since then, Valerie has appeared in many television shows and films, including Melrose Place and Sex and the City. In 2013, Valerie was a contestant on the 17th season of Dancing With The Stars.

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In 1970, Valerie was cast as Rhoda Morgenstern on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, which ran through 1974.

Personal Life:
Valerie married improv performer. Dick Schaal. in 1965, but they divorced in 1978. Nine years later, she married Tony Cacciotti, and the two of them adopted a daughter together. Valerie has had some health issues in her life: she battled lung cancer in 2009, and in March 2013, she announced she was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and given three months to live. Valerie’s disease was reportedly incurable, but she has undergone chemotherapy to slow its progress. In April 2014, she was reportedly responding well to the treatment. In July 2015, Valerie was rushed to the hospital before a performance of Nice Work If You Can Get It in Maine.

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It’s with a very heavy heart that we tell you that Valerie Harper has died at the age of 80, her family revealed on Aug. 30.

August 30, 2019

Valerie Harper: Rhoda Turns 76 — Happy Birthday

Happy birthday, Valerie Harper! The beloved television star is turning 76 today, August 22, and we couldn’t be happier to help her celebrate. Have a very special day, Rhoda Gerard!

Valerie Harper is 76 today, August 22! After a rough year, Valerie hasn’t let anything get in the way of her thriving and staying positive. We know that the next year is going to bring so much more love and happiness to this television legend. She definitely deserves it! Let’s all wish Valerie a very happy 76th!

August 22, 2015
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Valerie Harper Reportedly Found Unconscious & Rushed To Hospital Before Performance

Oh no! Valerie Harper, the actress known for her role on ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show,’ was rushed to the hospital on July 29! Right before Val was supposed to take the stage for a performance, she was reportedly found unconscious and needed immediate medical attention!

Oh no! Is Valerie Harper okay? The 75-year old icon of stage and screen has been battling brain cancer for years. She had to be taken to the hospital and this latest health scare has fans of the Rhoda star afraid for her health!

July 30, 2015
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Valerie Harper, 75, Bravely Reveals She’s Ready To Die As She Fights Lung Cancer

It’s been just over two years since Valerie Harper received her heartbreaking diagnosis of terminal lung cancer, but now the inspiring TV icon has revealed that she’s ‘ready’ to move on when it’s her time.

Valerie Harper, 75, has confessed that she is ready to die. Although she says that her doctors are pleased with her monthly cancer screenings, the former Mary Tyler Moore star knows that her terminal lung cancer is still going to take her life one day. Thankfully, Valerie doesn’t let this get her down and instead welcomes every day with a smile!

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Valerie Harper: You’re An Inspiration To Us All

Valerie Harper, you may have been eliminated from ‘Dancing with the Stars’ on Oct. 7, but the courage and resilience you’ve shown in the face of your near-fatal battle with brain cancer makes you a true champion in our book!

Valerie Harper, you danced your heart out on Dancing with the Stars, and you and partner Tristan MacManus couldn’t have picked a more fitting swan song. You said “Carry On” by Fun is the musical equivalent of your motto in life and it totally shows! You are a true inspiration not only to people with cancer, but to all people.

October 8, 2013
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Valerie Harper’s Documentary: How She’s Inspiring Other Cancer Fighters

In a new documentary, we got an up close and personal view of Valerie, 74, and her battle with leptomenigeal carcinomatois — a rare, terminal cancer.

Valerie Harper is currently competing on Dancing with the Stars, but she’s already a champion in so many ways. On Sept. 19, she sat down for a super personal special, Valerie’s Story – A Meredith Vieira Special, exploring her two battles with cancer, her relationships at home, and her current health status.

September 20, 2013
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Valerie Harper On ‘GMA’: I’m Dying But ‘I Feel Great’

Valerie spoke with ‘GMA’ host Robin Roberts on Mar. 12, who just beat her own battle with a deadly illness, and said she’s trying to lead a normal life.

Valerie Harper, 73, is doing her best to stay positive despite being told she only has three months to live after being diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. She went on Good Morning America on Mar. 12 and told host Robin Roberts that she’s “feeling so much better.”

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