Valerie Harper was born on August 22, 1940 in Suffern, New
York.
A great writting team, Valerie Harper and her husband at
the time actor Richard Schaal wrote a script for the series
LOVE AMERICAN STYLE in 1969.
Valerie Harper was a popular guest for TV talk show, she
was seen on THE ROSIE O'DONNELL SHOW 6 times, and 7 times
on THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSON.
Suddenly Valerie Harper was fired by Lorimar from her NBC
TV-Series VALERIE. They continued with the series replacing
her character. Later Harper went to court with Lorimar over
her contract and in 1988 she was awarded 1.4 million dollars
plus 12.5% of the profits of the show that continued on without
her until 1991.
Valerie Harper is no stranger to the TV actually to some
that is how she is best known. Some of the TV series she was
on were THE OFFICE in 1995 playing Rita Stone, and the CITY
in 1990 as Liz Gianni. Probally best known for these series
playing Rhonda Margenstern Gerard in 1974 series RHODA, then
the very famous MARY TYLER MOORE sereis.
On television Valerie Harper starred on all three networks
in movies of the week, including FARRELL FOR THE PEOPLE in
1982 on NBC, DON"T GO TO SLEEP in 1982 on ABC and AN INVAION
OF PRIVACY in 1983 on CBS.
In 1959 Valerie Harper had an uncredited role a the girl
in the orange dress in LI'L ABNER.
Bound to be a star, Valerie Harper did it with television,
she has a collections of wins including four Emmy Awards and
a Golden Globe for her work in MARY TYLER MOORE and RHODA.
TV Guest Appearances in COMMITTED, THREE SISTERS, FAMILY
LAW, THAT 70'S SHOW, and even THE HOWARD STERN SHOW.
Valerie Harper's other notable credits include...
Valerie Harper - MovieActors.com
