Valarie Pettiford
- January 4, 2024
- Tv Actress
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Full Name | Valarie Pettiford |
Occupation | TV Actress |
Date Of Birth | Jul 8, 1960(1960-07-08) |
Age | 64 |
Birthplace | Queens |
Country | United States |
Birth City | New York State |
Horoscope | Cancer |
Valarie Pettiford Biography
Name | Valarie Pettiford |
Birthday | Jul 8 |
Birth Year | 1960 |
Place Of Birth | Queens |
Home Town | New York State |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Cancer |
Parents | Blanch Pettiford, Ralph Pettiford |
Siblings | Atonia Pettiford |
Spouse | Tony Rader |
Valarie Pettiford is one of the most popular and richest TV Actress who was born on July 8, 1960 in Queens, New York State, United States. Tony Award-winning actress who became known for her role on stage in Fosse on Broadway and for her role as Big Dee Dee Thorne on the television series Half & Half.
She played Mariah Carey‘s mother in the film Glitter.
Pettiford was born in Queens, New York, to Ralph and Blanch Pettiford, and graduated from the High School of Performing Arts in 1978. She is married to her manager, actor and former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Tony Rader. They got engaged in 1991.
Pettiford’s first film role was in 1978 at the age of 18 while still at the High School of Performing Arts, as part of the ensemble in The Wiz. She starred as Mariah Carey’s mother in the 2001 film Glitter, had a part in Stomp the Yard in 2007, and played Aunt Geneva in the 2011 film, Jumping the Broom.
She married former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Tony Radar.
Valarie Pettiford Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | TV Actress |
House | Living in own house. |
Valarie Pettiford is one of the richest TV Actress from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Valarie Pettiford 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She graduated from the High School of Performing Arts in 1978 and started out as a dancer and choreographer.
She released a Jazz album in 2005 titled Hear My Soul.
Valarie Pettiford (born July 8, 1960) is an American stage and television actress, dancer, and jazz singer. She received a Tony nomination for her role in the broadway production Fosse. She is also known for her role as “Big Dee Dee” Thorne on the UPN sitcom Half & Half.
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Who is Valarie Pettiford Dating?
According to our records, Valarie Pettiford married to Tony Rader. As of December 1, 2023, Valarie Pettiford’s is not dating anyone.
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Pettiford released a jazz album, Hear My Soul, in 2005.
Facts & Trivia
Valarie Ranked on the list of most popular TV Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Valarie Pettiford celebrates birthday on July 8 of every year.
Top Facts about Valarie Pettiford
1. Valarie Pettiford is an award-winning American stage and television
actress, dancer, and jazz singer.
2. She received a Tony Award nomination for her role in the Broadway
production Fosse in 1998-1999.
3. She starred as Mariah Carey’s mother in the 2001 film Glitter.
4. She originated the role of Sheila Price on One Life to Live in the 1990s.
5. The NAACP Image Awards nominated her three times for her role as Dee Dee
Thorne in Half & Half.
6. She released a jazz album, Hear My Soul, in 2005 while she was working on
Half & Half.
7. She has also starred in the TV series A Discovery of Witches as the witch
Emily Mather.
8. She began her career as a dancer and choreographer in Bob Fosses
productions on Broadway.
9. Valarie Pettiford graduated from the High School of Performing Arts in
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10. She won the Backstage Bistro Award for her cabaret debut at the Metropolitan Room in New York City, and won an NAACP Theatre Award for her lead role in The Wild Party in 2007.
11. She starred as Julie in a touring production of Show Boat from 1995 to -
12. She has a recurring role on the NBC drama The Blacklist.
13. She played Aunt Geneva in the 2011 film, Jumping the Broom.
14. She starred in the solo show Valarie Pettiford – The Concert in 2009.
15. She is married to her manager, actor and former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Tony Rader.
Where is Valarie Pettiford from?
Queens, New York, NY
Who is Valarie Pettiford husband?
Tony Rader
How old is Valerie Pettiford?
61 years (July 8, 1960)
Who played big DD half and half?
Half & Half (TV Series 2002–2006) – Valarie Pettiford as Big Dee Dee Thorne – IMDb.
Who plays Dee Dee in Hart of Dixie?
Mircea Monroe
Born| March 11, 1982 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Alma mater| Virginia Commonwealth University
Occupation| Actress, model
Years active| 2004–present