American actress
Born: August 22, 1939
Died: August 30, 2019
Valerie Harper (1939–2019) was an American actress best known for her role as Rhoda Morgenstern on the iconic television sitcoms The Mary Tyler Moore Show and its spin-off, Rhoda. Born in Suffern, New York, Harper began her career as a dancer on Broadway, appearing in several musicals, including Li’l Abner and Subways Are for Sleeping. Her big break came in 1970 when she was cast as Rhoda, a role that earned her four Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe.
Rhoda was an instant hit, making Harper a household name and an influential figure in television comedy. After the show’s run, Harper continued to work in television and film, starring in series such as Valerie and The Hogan Family. She was also an advocate for cancer research and public awareness, having battled lung cancer and leptomeningeal carcinomatosis.
Harper’s legacy is one of warmth, humor, and resilience, both on-screen and off. Her contributions to television comedy and her courageous fight against cancer have left an indelible mark on American culture.
Valerie Harper’s 5 most popular quotes
- Life has sweetness to it and a beauty and a power that I wanted to celebrate.
- I never smoked in my life. Neither did my mother. And so many women I meet whose mothers or aunts or whoever who have gotten lung cancer were no-time smokers.
- We’re all terminal; none of us are getting out of this alive.
- My stepmother Angela is an Italian from New York City. I based Rhoda on her and a Jewish friend named Penny Ann Green. People often said that Rhoda seemed to be Italian. That was the Angela seeping through.
- Don’t accept or be crippled by the media hype that aging is bad or shameful.
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