Photo: Bogaerts, Rob / Anefo / CC0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Perrine is my kind of performer: someone who burned bright and fast rather than coasting on a long catalog. Out of nowhere, her work in Lenny (1974) earned a Cannes acting prize, a BAFTA, and an Oscar nomination, an astonishing strike for a relative newcomer. That single role tells you more than any filmography could. When I learned she passed in March 2026, it felt like a quiet curtain falling on an era. I'll always prefer the artist whose light is intense over the one who merely endures, and Perrine was exactly that rare, concentrated brilliance.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Valerie Perrine
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴァレリー・ペリン
- Reading
- ゔぁれりー・ぺりん
- Born
- September 3, 1943 (age 82)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Goat
- Origin
- Galveston, Texas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 172 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / television actor / model / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Camelback High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Valerie Perrine born?
Born September 3, 1943 (age 82).
Where is Valerie Perrine from?
Valerie Perrine is from Galveston, Texas, United States.
What does Valerie Perrine do?
Valerie Perrine works as film actor, television actor, model, actor.
How tall is Valerie Perrine?
Valerie Perrine is 172 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.