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Valerie Hobson was born on April 14, 1917 in Larne, County Antrim, United Kingdom. Valerie Hobson was listed as a film actor. Death is recorded on November 13, 1998, at the age of 81.
My Take
Valerie Hobson fascinates me precisely because history has remembered her for the wrong reasons. A capable British actress whose career ran from the 1930s into the early 1950s, she is now most often cited as the wife caught up in the 1963 Profumo affair, a scandal that was not of her making. There is something quietly unfair about a performer's own work being eclipsed by her husband's downfall. What draws me is less the gossip than her dignity through it; the woman who stood by John Profumo strikes me as more interesting than any headline ever allowed her to be.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Valerie Hobson
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴァレリー・ホブソン
- Reading
- ゔぁれりー・ほぶそん
- Born
- April 14, 1917 – November 13, 1998
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Snake
- Origin
- Larne, County Antrim, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- film actor
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valerie%20Hobson
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q437157
3. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
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 Valerie Hobson born?
Born April 14, 1917.
When did Valerie Hobson die?
Died November 13, 1998, aged 81.
Where was Valerie Hobson from?
Valerie Hobson was from Larne, County Antrim, United Kingdom.
What did Valerie Hobson do?
Valerie Hobson worked as film actor.
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