Valerie Perrine

Who they were

Personal life While living in Las Vegas, Perrine became engaged to gun collector and importer Bill Haarman, who died in January 1969 from an accidental gunshot wound to the lung, one month before their planned wedding. [ 1 ] After his death, Perrine began a relationship with hairstylist Jay Sebring . On August 8, 1969, he invited her to a dinner party with his former girlfriend, actress Sharon Tate ,

Valerie Ritchie Perrine was an American actress. She was best known for her portrayal of Honey Bruce in the film Lenny (1974). For the role, she won the BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles and the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival, and she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.

Early life

Educated at: Camelback High School.

Early life Valerie Ritchie Perrine was born on September 3, 1943, in Galveston, Texas , [ 1 ] the daughter of Winifred "Renee" (nee McGinley), a dancer who appeared in The Earl Carroll Vanities , and Kenneth I. Perrine, a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army . [ 2 ] She had a younger brother, Ken. [ 3 ] Because of her father's military career, the family moved frequently, and Perrine lived several locations during her childhood. When she was three, the family relocated to Japan,

Path and career

Career In 1968, Perrine worked as a showgirl in "Lido de Paris" at the Stardust Resort and Casino in Las Vegas . [ 1 ] After several years in Las Vegas, Perrine moved to Los Angeles. "Acting wasn’t something I pursued," she later recalled. "I was at a small dinner party where an agent was looking for someone to play the role of Montana Wildhack in George Roy Hill ’s film production of Slaughterhouse-Five . The agent saw something in me and thought I would be perfect for the part.

Why this date

Valerie Perrine appears on our March 23 calendar for 2026 as a death entry.