Valerie Perrine, actress and Superman star, dead at 82
Valerie Perrine poses for a portrait in her home in Los Angeles, Ca. on March 4, 2013.The actress had an Oscar nomination for best actress for Bob Fosse's Lenny and also played Eve in the first tow Superman movies. (Credit: Anne Cusack/Los Angeles Ti
Valerie Perrine, an Oscar-nominated actress known for her work in multiple Superman films, has died.
She was 82.
What they're saying:
Her death was announced on her social media.
"It is with deep sadness that I share the heartbreaking news that Valerie has passed away. She faced Parkinson’s disease with incredible courage and compassion, never once complaining. She was a true inspiration who lived life to the fullest—and what a magnificent life it was. The world feels less beautiful without her in it," the post reads.
TMZ, Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter all reported that her death was announced and confirmed by filmmaker and friend Stacey Souther.
Dig deeper:
Details about Perrine’s death were given on a GoFundMe page, which is accepting donations to help cover funeral and burial costs. The GoFundMe says her finances took a toll after needing medical care over the last 15 years as her condition worsened due to Parkinson’s.
The Hollywood Reporter wrote that her Parkinson’s diagnosis left her immobile and without much ability to eat or speak.
The GoFundMe account says Perrine died peacefully at home, and that her brother has also been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
Valerie Perrine films
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Perrine played Eve Teschmacher in the first two Superman movies, according to IMDB, "Superman" (1978) and "Superman II" (1980).
She was also nominated for an Academy Award and won several other awards for her role as Honey Bruce in the 1974 film "Lenny".
The Source: Information in this article was taken from a post made on Valerie Perrine’s Facebook page, a GoFundMe account and her IMDb page. This story was reported from Detroit.