‘Superman’ Star Valerie Perrine
Dead at 82
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Valerie Perrine, famous for her work in multiple “Superman” movies, is dead.
The actress died Monday at her home … according to her social media page. The cause of death is unclear, but her family says she’d been fighting Parkinson’s disease and essential tremors.
Valerie starred in 1978’s “Superman” and 1980’s “Superman II” as Eve Teschmacher … Lex Luthor’s personal assistant and love interest. Gene Hackman played Lex in those flicks.
Before her “Superman” fame, Valerie starred in 1974’s “Lenny” … and she got a lot of recognition for her acting. She won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress, the BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress.
Among Valerie’s other Hollywood credits … “What Women Want,” “Silver Skies” and major TV shows like “Third Watch,” “Walker, Texas Ranger,” “The Practice,” “Nash Bridges,” “ER” and “Just Shoot Me!”
She was 82.
RIP
