Summary
Valerie Perrine, a well-known actress from the 1970s who starred in films like "Superman" and "Lenny," has passed away at 82. She received an Academy Award nomination and won the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival for her role in "Lenny." Perrine's acting career began after her transition from being a Las Vegas showgirl.
Key Facts
- Valerie Perrine died at the age of 82.
- She earned a Best Actress Academy Award nomination for her role in "Lenny."
- Perrine won the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival.
- She gained widespread recognition for roles in "Lenny" and "Superman."
- Perrine was born in Galveston, Texas, and was a Las Vegas showgirl before her acting career.
- She appeared in other films like "Slaughterhouse-Five" and "The Electric Horseman."
- Perrine publicly dealt with Parkinson's disease in her later years.
- She was never married and had no children.
