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- American actress
- Born: August 22, 1940
- Birthplace: Suffern, NY
- Spouse: Tony Cacciotti
- Children: One daughter, Cristina
- Awards: Winner of four Emmy Awards and one Golden Globe Award
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Valerie Harper is an American actress. She was born on August 22, 1940 in Suffern, New York. Harper was raised in the state of Oregon. She attended Hunter College in Manhattan. She married actor Richard Schaal in 1964. Harper had a step-daughter named Wendy Schaal who was an actress as well. Schaal and Harper divorced in 1978. She remarried in 1987 to Tony Cacciotti. They have a daughter together named Cristina. Harper is currently on the national board of directors of the Screen Actors Guild.
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Acting Career
Harper began her career in theater in the 1950's. She performed in the shows Take Me Along, Subways Are For Sleeping, Wildcat and The Tale of the Allergist's Wife. In 1970, she landed the role of Rhoda Morgenstern on the television sitcom The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Her role continued in 1974 on the spin-off titled Rhoda. From there, she played in The Shadow Box, Don't Go to Sleep, A Friend to Die For, The Office and Dog's Best Friend. Her more recent works include Mary and Rhoda and Dancing at the Harvest Moon.
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Valerie Harper on Amazon
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Laboratory Manual for Anatomy and Physiology - $79.85
Laboratory Manual for Anatomy and Physiology, Third Edition presents exercises that will enhance one's understanding of anatomy and physiology. It contains activities and experimen...Amazon
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Today I Am a Ma'am: and Other Musings On Life, Beauty, and Growing Older - $22.00
Valerie Harper has a message for women of a certain age: "Work those laugh lines!" With the irreverence and wit that made her one of television's most beloved personalities, Harper...Amazon
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Rhoda: Season One - $39.99
The popular spin-off of the beloved Mary Tyler Moore Show finally arrives on DVD. It all begins as Rhoda Morgenstern (Valerie Harper) goes home to New York for a visit. When she un...Amazon
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Valerie Harper Questions
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Where was Harpers Island filmed? 2 Answers"Harper's Island" was filmed at University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ... read more
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Valerie Harper Timeline
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- August 22, 1940: Born
- 1969: With a Feminine Touch
- 1970-1977: Mary Tyler Moore
- 1972: Columbo: The Most Crucial Game
- 1974: Thursday's Game
- 1974-1978: Rhoda
- 1980: The Last Married Couple in America
- 1984: Blame It on Rio
- 1985: The Execution
- 1986: Valerie
- 1988: Drop-Out Mother
- 1990: Stolen: One Husband
- 1994: A Friend to Die For
- 1997: Dog's Best Friend
- 2000: Mary and Rhoda
- 2002: Dancing at the Harvest Moon
- 2007: Golda's Balcony




