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Deborah Van Valkenburgh is a stage actor, film actor and television actor, born on August 29, 1952 in Schenectady, New York, United States. That puts Deborah Van Valkenburgh at 74 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Shaker High School.
My Take
Deborah Van Valkenburgh is the kind of actress I quietly root for. A debut as Mercy in The Warriors would be a career-defining cult moment for most, yet she kept working steadily across stage, film, and television for decades, including five seasons of sitcom regularity. Then in 2012 she picks up a supporting-actress award for an indie horror film, proving she never stopped showing up. I admire performers who build longevity over flash. The headline-grabbing breakout is the easy part; staying employed and engaged in this brutal industry for forty-plus years is the real, unglamorous achievement.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Deborah Van Valkenburgh
- Name (Japanese)
- デボラ・ヴァン・フォルケンバーグ
- Reading
- でぼら・ゔぁん・ふぉるけんばーぐ
- Born
- August 29, 1952 (age 74)
- Origin
- Schenectady, New York, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dragon
2. Background
- High school
- Shaker High School
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.deborahvanvalkenburgh.com/index.htm
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deborah%20Van%20Valkenburgh
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%83%9C%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BB%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A1%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%AB%E3%82%B1%E3%83%B3%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B0
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273340
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Deborah Van Valkenburgh born?
Deborah Van Valkenburgh was born on August 29, 1952 and is 74 years old.
Where is Deborah Van Valkenburgh from?
Deborah Van Valkenburgh is from Schenectady, New York, United States.
What does Deborah Van Valkenburgh do?
Deborah Van Valkenburgh works as stage actor, film actor, television actor.
Which high school did Deborah Van Valkenburgh attend?
Deborah Van Valkenburgh attended Shaker High School.
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