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Name
  
Valerie Curtin

Role
  
Actress

Parents
  
Joseph Curtin


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Born
  
March 31, 1945 (age 79) (
1945-03-31
)
New York City

Spouse
  
Barry Levinson (m. 1975–1982)

Books
  
"... And Justice for All": A Novel by Robert Grossbach, Based on a Motion Picture Written by Valerie Curtin & Barry Levinson

Nominations
  
Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay

Movies and TV shows
  
And Justice for All, 9 to 5, Alice Doesn't Live Here, Toys, All the President's Men

Similar People
  
Barry Levinson, Norman Jewison, Richard Donner, Jane Curtin, Al Pacino

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Valerie Curtin (born March 31, 1945) is an American actress and screenwriter.

Contents

Personal life

Curtin was born in New York City, the daughter of radio actor Joseph Curtin. She is a cousin of TV comedian/actress Jane Curtin (Saturday Night Live, Kate & Allie, 3rd Rock from the Sun). She was married to writer and director Barry Levinson from 1975–1982.

Career

Curtin began her writing career in the 1970s working on episodes of the television sitcom The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Curtin and her then-husband Barry Levinson were nominated for an Academy Award (in the category of Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) for ...And Justice for All (1979) starring Al Pacino. They also co-wrote the semiautobiographical Best Friends (1982), which starred Burt Reynolds and Goldie Hawn.

Curtin's acting career has run concurrently with her writing career. During the 1970s, she made various guest appearances on television in shows such as Happy Days, Welcome Back, Kotter, Rhoda, The Rockford Files, and Barney Miller. In March 1976, ABC shot the pilot episode for Three's Company, in which Curtin appeared alongside John Ritter and Susanne Zenor. Curtin played a character named Jenny, who eventually became Janet Wood, played by Joyce DeWitt.

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Her movie appearances include Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (her first movie appearance, 1974), All the President's Men, Silver Streak, and Silent Movie (all 1976), Why Would I Lie (1980), as well as Maxie (1985) and John Cassavetes' final film, the 1986 comedy Big Trouble, plus a small, uncredited role in Best Friends.

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In 1982, Curtin was given the role of Judy Bernly in the television sitcom 9 to 5 based on the 1980 movie of the same name. Her TV role was portrayed by Jane Fonda in the film version. Curtin was dropped from the show after two seasons, when James Komack came on as the new executive producer, replacing the team led by Jane Fonda. However, Curtin returned for a syndicated version of 9 to 5 (1986–1988), reprising her earlier role; the new version was successful. In the 1980s and 1990s, her writing credits included such mainstream films as Inside Moves (1980), the 1984 remake of Unfaithfully Yours, and Toys (1992).

Curtin has continued to guest-star in shows such as Frasier, Party of Five, Becker, The District, Just Shoot Me, and ER.

Filmography

Actress
2006
Out of Practice (TV Series) as
Frieda
- Restaurant Row (2006) - Frieda
2004
ER (TV Series) as
Marie Barclay
- Damaged (2004) - Marie Barclay
2002
Family Affair (TV Series) as
Mrs. Rebecca Fowler
- Ballroom Blitz (2002) - Mrs. Rebecca Fowler
2002
Baby Bob (TV Series) as
Paula
- The Tell-Tale Art (2002) - Paula
2001
Just Shoot Me! (TV Series) as
Ms. Picklesbee
- Finch in the Dogg House (2001) - Ms. Picklesbee
2000
The District (TV Series) as
Judge Audrey Lasher
- How They Lived (2000) - Judge Audrey Lasher
- The Real Terrorist (2000) - Judge Audrey Lasher
- Surveillance (2000) - Judge Audrey Lasher (uncredited)
1999
Stark Raving Mad (TV Series) as
Helen Underhill
- Coffin to Go (1999) - Helen Underhill
1999
Becker (TV Series) as
Ms. Russell
- Saving Harvey Cohen (1999) - Ms. Russell
1999
Party of Five (TV Series) as
Charlie's Lawyer
- Whatever Works (1999) - Charlie's Lawyer
1994
Frasier (TV Series) as
Mrs. Warren
- Give Him the Chair! (1994) - Mrs. Warren
1991
Midnight Caller (TV Series) as
Debbi Blye
- Play Blotto- and Die (1991) - Debbi Blye
1991
Sons and Daughters (TV Series) as
Ms. Abbott
- All Together Now (1991) - Ms. Abbott
1982
Nine to Five (TV Series) as
Judy Bernly
- Goodbye, Pops (1988) - Judy Bernly
- Rockabye Bernly (1988) - Judy Bernly
- Marsha Grows Up (1988) - Judy Bernly
- Felb's Big Secret (1988) - Judy Bernly
- Marsha's Lie (1988) - Judy Bernly
- Play Fatal Attraction for Me (1988) - Judy Bernly
- Strictly Personal (1988) - Judy Bernly
- The Custody Fight (1988) - Judy Bernly
- The Big Sleep (1988) - Judy Bernly
- Felb Slept Here (1988) - Judy Bernly
- The Witches of Barkley (1988) - Judy Bernly
- James in Love (1988) - Judy Bernly
- Barkley Strikes Out (1987) - Judy Bernly
- My Fair Marsha (1987) - Judy Bernly
- It Happened One Night (1987) - Judy Bernly
- Marsha's Short Story (1987) - Judy Bernly
- The Poker Game (1987) - Judy Bernly
- Morgan by Moonlight (1987) - Judy Bernly
- One of the Girls (1987) - Judy Bernly
- Mother Bernly (1987) - Judy Bernly
- Starting Over (1987) - Judy Bernly
- Doralee Buys the Farm (1987) - Judy Bernly
- Love Is Having to Say You're Sorry (1987) - Judy Bernly
- We're Gonna Be Rich (1987) - Judy Bernly
- Barkley's Beauties (1987) - Judy Bernly
- Meet Mr. Felb (1987) - Judy Bernly
- Love and Death (1987) - Judy Bernly
- The Big Game (1987) - Judy Bernly
- Look But Don't Touch (1987) - Judy Bernly
- From Here to Kingdom Come (1987) - Judy Bernly
- The Interns (1987) - Judy Bernly
- You're Dating My Baby (1987) - Judy Bernly
- She Gives Good Phone (1987) - Judy Bernly
- Bud's Mid-Life Crisis (1987) - Judy Bernly
- Move Over Millie Maple (1987) - Judy Bernly
- Make Room for Corky (1987) - Judy Bernly
- Bud Knows Best (1987) - Judy Bernly
- Judy's Dream (1987) - Judy Bernly
- Sharman Cunningham, Vice President (1987) - Judy Bernly
- Blue Christmas (1986) - Judy Bernly
- Ghostwriter (1986) - Judy Bernly
- The Russians Are Coming (1986) - Judy Bernly
- What's Up, Curtis? (1986) - Judy Bernly
- The Naked City (1986) - Judy Bernly
- The Acid Test (1986) - Judy Bernly
- An American Dream (1986) - Judy Bernly
- The Party (1986) - Judy Bernly
- Uh, About Last Night (1986) - Judy Bernly
- Even Super Women Get the Blues (1986) - Judy Bernly
- A Date with Judy (1986) - Judy Bernly
- You Don't Know Me (1986) - Judy Bernly
- Reach Out and Touch Someone (1986) - Judy Bernly
- The Phantom (1983) - Judy Bernly
- Off Broadway (1983) - Judy Bernly
- Eight Hours (1983) - Judy Bernly
- Movin' On (1983) - Judy Bernly
- I Want to Dance (1983) - Judy Bernly
- Big Bucks (1983) - Judy Bernly
- When Violet Gets Blue (1983) - Judy Bernly
- The Oldest Profession (1983) - Judy Bernly
- Three for the Money (1983) - Judy Bernly
- Hex Marks the Spot (1983) - Judy Bernly
- Torn Between One Lover (1983) - Judy Bernly
- Did it Happen One Night? (1983) - Judy Bernly
- Power Failure (1982) - Judy Bernly
- Hard Sell (1982) - Judy Bernly
- Temporarily Disconnected (1982) - Judy Bernly
- The Party's Over (1982) - Judy Bernly
- Don't Take My Wife Please (1982) - Judy Bernly
- Home Is Where the Hart Is (1982) - Judy Bernly
- Dick Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1982) - Judy Bernly
- Real Men Don't Make Quiche (1982) - Judy Bernly
- The Security Guard (1982) - Judy Bernly
- The Loverwear Party (1982) - Judy Bernly
- Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Secretary (1982) - Judy Bernly
- The China Sin-Drome (1982) - Judy Bernly
- Herassment (1982) - Judy Bernly
- New Kid on the Block (1982) - Judy Bernly
1986
Big Trouble as
Arlene Hoffman
1986
Down and Out in Beverly Hills as
Pearl Waxman
1985
Maxie as
Miss Sheffer
1982
Best Friends as
Paula's Friend in Playpen (uncredited)
1980
A Christmas Without Snow (TV Movie) as
Muriel
1980
Why Would I Lie? as
Mrs. Bok
1980
Brave New World (TV Movie) as
Chief Warden Stelina Shell
1978
Rabbit Test as
Pashima
1978
A Different Story as
Phyllis
1978
Peeping Times (TV Movie) as
Mother Superior
1978
A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story (TV Movie) as
Kitty McHie
1977
The Rockford Files (TV Series) as
Jane Patten / Sky Aquarian / Gopi / ...
- Quickie Nirvana (1977) - Jane Patten / Sky Aquarian / Gopi / -
1977
The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened (TV Movie) as
Miss Goldfarb
1977
The Great Smokey Roadblock as
Mary Agnes
1977
Rhoda (TV Series) as
Michele Joyce
- Somebody Has to Say They're Sorry (1977) - Michele Joyce
1976
Three's Company (TV Series) as
Jenny
- Unaired Pilot #1 (1976) - Jenny
1976
Silver Streak as
Plain Jane
1976
Welcome Back, Kotter (TV Series) as
Ms. Wright
- Hello Ms. Chips (1976) - Ms. Wright
1976
Silent Movie as
Intensive Care Nurse
1976
Mother, Jugs & Speed as
Naomi Fishbine
1976
All the President's Men as
Miss Milland
1976
Barney Miller (TV Series) as
Gloria Clooney
- Fear of Flying (1976) - Gloria Clooney
1974
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore as
Vera
1974
Happy Days (TV Series) as
Poetess
- Great Expectations (1974) - Poetess
1974
The New Dick Van Dyke Show (TV Series) as
Nurse
- The Hickey (1974) - Nurse
Writer
1992
Toys (written by)
-
Good & Evil (TV Series) (story by - 1 episode, 1991) (written by - 1 episode, 1991)
- Episode #1.6 (1991) - (story by - as Valerie J. Curtin)
- Episode #1.4 (1991) - (written by)
1990
Women and Men: Stories of Seduction (TV Movie) (written for television by - segment "Dusk Before Fireworks")
1984
Unfaithfully Yours (screenplay)
1982
Best Friends (written by)
1980
Inside Moves (screenplay)
1979
And Justice for All (written by)
1975
Phyllis (TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- So Lonely I Could Cry (1975) - (written by)
1975
The Mary Tyler Moore Show (TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- Mary's Delinquent (1975) - (written by)
Producer
1991
Good & Evil (TV Series) (producer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.6 (1991) - (producer - as Valerie J. Curtin)
Self
1977
The Paul Ryan Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.229 - Self
1975
The Jim Stafford Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.3 (1975) - Self
- Episode #1.1 (1975) - Self
1973
The Midnight Special (TV Series) as
Rama Rama / Patricia Powelll
- Host: Harry Chapin; guests: Curtis Mayfield; Hollies; Blood, Sweat & Tears (1973) - Rama Rama / Patricia Powelll (as The Committee)
Archive Footage
1977
Welcome Back, Kotter (TV Series) as
Ms. Wright
- Sweathog Back-to-School Special (1977) - Ms. Wright

References

Valerie Curtin Wikipedia


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