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Valerie Curtin

Acting

Born March 31, 1945 · New York City, New York, USA

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Biography

Valerie Curtin (born March 31, 1945) is an American actress and screenwriter. Curtin was born in Jackson Heights, New York, the daughter of radio actor Joseph Curtin. She attended Lake Erie College. She is a cousin of TV comedian/actress Jane Curtin. She was married to writer and director Barry Levinson from 1975–1982.

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1980 · nominated

Filmography23 titles

ER

1994as Marie Barclay

Frasier

1993as Mrs. Warren

All the President's Men

1976as Miss Milland

Happy Days

1974

The Rockford Files

1974as Jane Patten / Sky Aquarian / Gopi / Hester

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

1970Writer

Barney Miller

1975as Gloria Clooney

Out of Practice

Becker

1998as Ms. Russell

And Justice for All

1979Writer

Party of Five

1994as Charlie's Lawyer

Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore

1974as Vera

The District

2000as Audrey Lasher

Silver Streak

1976as Plain Jane

Just Shoot Me!

1997as Ms. Picklesbee

Inside Moves

1980Screenplay

Down and Out in Beverly Hills

1986as Pearl Waxman

A Christmas Without Snow

1980as Muriel

Big Trouble

1986as Arlene Hoffman

Toys

1992Writer

A Different Story

1978as Phyllis

Best Friends

1982as Paula's Friend in Playpen (uncredited)

The New Dick Van Dyke Show

as Nurse