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Making people laugh is only one facet of Valerie Harper's career, which extends from the stage to television and feature films. A native of Suffern, New York -- "I was born to suffer" -- Harper began her career as a dancer with the corps de ballet at Radio City Hall during its spectacular heyday. She gradually moved into acting... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActress (62 titles)
2013 The Simpsons (TV series)
Department of Standardized Testing Proctor
A Test Before Trying (2013) … Department of Standardized Testing Proctor (voice)
 
2011-2012 Drop Dead Diva (TV series)
Judge Leslie Singer
Freak Show (2012) … Judge Leslie Singer
Bride-a-Palooza (2011) … Judge Leslie Singer
 
2012 Shiver
Audrey Alden
 
2011 Fixing Pete (TV movie)
Mrs. Friedlander
 
2011 Certainty
Kathryn
 
2011 My Future Boyfriend (TV movie)
Bobbi Moreau
 
2011 Desperate Housewives (TV series)
Claire Bremmer
 
2009 'Til Death (TV series)
Barbara
The Courtship of Eddie's Parents (2009) … Barbara
 
2005 Committed (TV series)
Lily Solomon
The Mother Episode (2005) … Lily Solomon
 
2003-2004 Less Than Perfect (TV series)
Judith, Owen's Mom
Mom's the Word (2004) … Judith, Owen's Mom
Claude's Alternative Thanksgiving (2003) … Judith, Owen's Mom
 
2002 Dancing at the Harvest Moon (TV movie)
Claire
 
2001 Three Sisters (TV series)
Merle Keats
Three Thanksgivings, One Turkey (2001) … Merle Keats
The In-Laws (2001) … Merle Keats
 
2001 Family Law (TV series)
Julia
Clemency (2001) … Julia
 
2001 That '70s Show (TV series)
Paula
Eric's Naughty No-no (2001) … Paula
 
2000 As Told by Ginger (TV series)
Maryellen, Librarian
The Wedding Frame … Maryellen, Librarian
 
2000 Beggars and Choosers (TV series)
 
2000 Mary and Rhoda (TV movie)
Rhoda Morgenstern Gerard Rousseau (also archive footage)
 
1999 Sex and the City (TV series)
Wallis Wysel
Shortcomings (1999) … Wallis Wysel
 
1996-1999 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Kate Prescott
Full Circle (1999) … Kate Prescott
Flesh and Blood (1996) … Kate Prescott
 
1998 Generator Gawl (TV series)
Dream Crowd / Girl Emcee / Student
 
1998 Sorcerous Stabber Orphen (TV series)
Townspeople
The Sword of Baltanders (1998) … Townspeople (voice: English version)
 
1998 Melrose Place (TV series)
Mia Mancini
Last Train to Baghdad (1998) … Mia Mancini
Mama Mia (1998) … Mia Mancini
 
1997 Dog's Best Friend (TV movie)
Chicken (voice)
 
1996 Promised Land (TV series)
Molly Arnold
The Magic Gate (1996) … Molly Arnold
 
1995 The Great Mom Swap (TV movie)
Grace
 
1995 The Office (TV series)
Rita Stone
Judgement Day (1995) … Rita Stone
Power Playing (1995) … Rita Stone
Rita & Frank (1995) … Rita Stone
Laboring Pains (1995) … Rita Stone
Pilot (1995) … Rita Stone
 
1994 A Friend to Die For (TV movie)
Mrs. Delvecchio
 
1993 The Poetry Hall of Fame (TV movie)
 
1991 Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion (TV movie)
Dyan Draper
 
1990 City (TV series)
Liz Gianni
Just a Passing Dad (1990) … Liz Gianni
Seems Like Old Times (1990) … Liz Gianni
Oil and Water (1990) … Liz Gianni
Love Among the Ruins (1990) … Liz Gianni
 
1990 Stolen: One Husband (TV movie)
Katherine Slade
 
1988 The People Across the Lake (TV movie)
Rachel Yoman
 
1988 Drop-Out Mother (TV movie)
Nora Cromwell
 
1987 Strange Voices (TV movie)
Lynn Glover
 
1986-1987 Valerie (TV series)
Valerie Hogan
Oedipus Wrecks (1987) … Valerie Hogan
 
1986 The Love Boat (TV series)
Laurel Peters
Egypt: Part 1 (1986) … Laurel Peters
Egypt: Part 2 (1986) … Laurel Peters
 
1985 The Execution (TV movie)
Hannah Epstein
 
1984 Blame It on Rio
Karen Hollis
 
1983 An Invasion of Privacy (TV movie)
Kate Bianchi
 
1982 Don't Go to Sleep (TV movie)
Laura
 
1982 Farrell for the People (TV movie)
Elizabeth 'Liz' Farrell
 
1981 The Day the Loving Stopped (TV movie)
Norma Danner
 
1980 The Shadow Box (TV movie)
Maggie
 
1980 Fun and Games (TV movie)
Carol Hefferman
 
1979 Chapter Two
Faye Medwick
 
1974-1978 Rhoda (TV series)
Rhoda Morgenstern Gerard / Rhoda Morgenstern
 
1970-1977 Mary Tyler Moore (TV series)
Rhoda Morgenstern / Rhoda Gerard
Mary Richards Falls in Love (1975) … Rhoda Gerard
 
1977 Night Drive (TV movie)
Carol Turner
 
1974 Freebie and the Bean
Bean's Wife
 
1974 Thursday's Game (TV movie)
Ann Menzente
 
1973 The Shape of Things (TV movie)
 
1972 Columbo (TV series)
Eve Babcock
The Most Crucial Game (1972) … Eve Babcock
 
1971 Love, American Style (TV series)
Barbara Watkins (segment "Love and the Housekeeper")
Love and the Fuzz/Love and the Groupie/Love and the Housekeeper/Love and Women's Lib (1971) … Barbara Watkins (segment "Love and the Housekeeper")
 
1971 Story Theatre (TV series)
 
1963 Trash Program (short)
Wife (voice) (uncredited)
 
1959 Li'l Abner
Luke's Wife (uncredited)
 
1956 Rock Rock Rock!
Dancer at Prom (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
1976 The Muppet Show (TV series)
Episode #1.20 (1976) (performer: "Broadway Baby", "Nobody Does It like Me")
 
1975 Rocky Mountain Christmas (TV special) (performer: "Friends with You", "Silent Night")
 
1973 Mary Tyler Moore (TV series)
Lou's Place (1973) (performer: "Alexander's Ragtime Band" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1970 Love, American Style (TV series)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2005 Autoportrait (short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (78 titles)
2014 Sills (documentary) (post-production)
Herself
 
2013 Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (documentary) (post-production)
Herself
 
2011-2013 The Talk (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode dated 13 March 2013 (2013) … Herself - Guest
Episode dated 15 September 2011 (2011) … Herself - Guest
 
2013 Piers Morgan Tonight (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 12 March 2013 (2013) … Herself
 
2013 The Doctors (TV series)
Herself
Valerie Harper (2013) … Herself
 
2013 Katie (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.78 (2013) … Herself
 
1977-2013 Good Morning America (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 14 January 2013 (2013) … Herself
Episode dated 10 August 1979 (1979) … Herself
Episode dated 24 May 1977 (1977) … Herself
 
2010 The 64th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Play
 
2010 The 76th Annual Drama League Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
2010 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 13 April 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf (TV series)
Herself
TV 3 (2010) … Herself
 
2007-2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 24 December 2009 (2009) … Herself
Episode dated 16 May 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 7 November 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2008 The Early Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 7 August 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 19 May 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2007 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2006 My First Time (TV series)
Herself
There's Something About Mary (2006) … Herself
 
2005 Words and Music in Honor of Fahrenheit 9/11 (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2004 TV's Greatest Sidekicks (TV special)
Herself
 
2004 All Access Pass: The TV Land Awards (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2004 The 2nd Annual TV Land Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2003 CBS at 75 (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1998-2003 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Narrator / Herself
Cloris Leachman (2003) … Herself
Estelle Getty (2001) … Narrator
Mary Tyler Moore (1998) … Narrator
 
2003 Eight Characters in Search of a Sitcom (video documentary)
Herself
 
2002 The Mary Tyler Moore Reunion (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2002 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Herself
Lynda Carter (2002) … Herself
 
2001 75th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV movie)
Herself
 
1996-2001 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 18 September 2001 (2001) … Herself
Episode dated 17 April 2001 (2001) … Herself
Episode dated 3 February 2000 (2000) … Herself
Episode dated 28 October 1998 (1998) … Herself
Episode dated 7 May 1997 (1997) … Herself
 
2001 Inside TV Land: The Mary Tyler Moore Show (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2000 The Hunger Heroes (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1988-1999 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Herself - Guest / Herself - Guest Co-Host
Episode #11.226 (1999) … Herself - Guest Co-Host
Episode #7.237 (1995) … Herself - Guest
Episode #2.200 (1990) … Herself - Guest
Episode #2.118 (1990) … Herself - Guest
Episode #1.79 (1988) … Herself - Guest
 
1997 The 42nd Annual Drama Desk Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1995 Lauren Hutton and... (TV series)
Herself
Valerie Harper (1995) … Herself
 
1995 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV movie)
Herself
 
1994 The Second Annual Comedy Hall of Fame (TV special)
Herself
 
1994 Sidewalks Entertainment (TV series)
Herself
Valerie and Bonnie (1994) … Herself
 
1992 What About Me? I'm Only 3! (TV movie)
Herself
 
1992 The Howard Stern Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 22 February 1992 (1992) … Herself
 
1991 A Conversation with Dinah (TV series)
Herself
 
1991 Mary Tyler Moore: The 20th Anniversary Show (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1990 The 1st Annual American Teacher Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1976-1990 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 20 March 1990 (1990) … Herself
Episode dated 12 October 1987 (1987) … Herself
Episode dated 16 April 1980 (1980) … Herself
Episode dated 29 September 1977 (1977) … Herself
Episode dated 15 September 1976 (1976) … Herself
 
1990 The 4th Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1990 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 24 January 1990 (1990) … Herself
 
1990 The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Host
 
1990 Happy Birthday, Bugs!: 50 Looney Years (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1988 The Best of Gleason (TV movie)
Herself - Host
 
1988 The 2nd Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1987 Sex Symbols; Past, Present and Future (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1987 This Is Your Life (TV special)
Herself
 
1987 The 13th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter: Favourite Country Music Performer
 
1986 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV documentary)
Herself - Performer
 
1986 NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1985 The 45th Annual Golden Apple Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1984 Sunday Night Live (TV movie)
Herself - Host
 
1982 I Love Liberty (TV special)
 
1982 The 8th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Co-Presenter: Favourite Country Western Musical Performer
 
1982 Night of 100 Stars (TV special)
Herself
 
1981 The 7th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter: Favourite New Television Dramatic Program
 
1981 The Alan Thicke Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 28 January 1981 (1981) … Herself
 
1981 The Great Space Coaster Supershow (TV movie)
Herself
 
1980 The 37th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1978 The 30th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1978 CBS: On the Air (TV mini-series documentary)
 
1977 The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series and Presenter
 
1977 Dinah! (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 2 September 1977 (1977) … Herself
 
1977 The 31st Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter & Performer
 
1976 The Muppet Show (TV series)
Herself / Mrs. Klinger
Episode #1.20 (1976) … Herself/Mrs. Klinger
 
1975 Rocky Mountain Christmas (TV special)
Guest
 
1973 The Carol Burnett Show (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode #6.20 (1973) … Herself - Guest
 
1971-1972 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
Episode dated 3 April 1972 (1972) … Guest Appearance
Episode dated 15 February 1971 (1971) … Guest Appearance
Episode dated 1 February 1971 (1971) … Guest Appearance
 
1971 The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (TV series)
Herself
Episode #4.12 (1971) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (8 titles)
2013 Betty White's 2nd Annual 90th Birthday (TV movie)
Herself
 
2006 That '70s Show (TV series)
 
2006 Transformation: The Life and Legacy of Werner Erhard (documentary)
Herself - Emmy Awards
 
2004 Broadway: The American Musical (TV series documentary)
 
1995-2003 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
2003 Inside the Actors Studio (TV series)
 
1995 50 Years of Funny Females (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1977 Mary Tyler Moore (TV series)
 

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Rhoda: Season 1: Episode 2 -- Rhoda moves into her parents' apartment. Drop Dead Diva: Season 3: Episode 12 -- A interview with Valerie Harper about her experience on Drop Dead Diva. Entertainment Tonight: :  -- Valerie Harper sat down with the ladies of The Talk today for an emotional and inspirational discussion of her battle with terminal brain cancer, and co-host Julie Chen tells ET, "Oh my god she is such an inspiration."
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Personal Details

Other Works:

April 1-7l 2003: Stars in "The Tale of the Allergist's Wife" at the Shubert Performing Arts Center in New Haven, CT. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 1 Interview  | 4 Articles  | 3 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

AV Productions | See more »

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[January, 2013, on being told she has months to live] I don't think of dying. I think of being here now. See more »

Trivia:

Ex-roommate of Arlene Golonka. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo