Valerie Harper

Succeeded Linda Lavin in the Broadway production of "The Tale of the Alergist's Wife"

Attempted series TV again in the short-lived sitcom "The Office"

Returned to New York stage replacing Linda Lavin in "Death Defying Acts"

Starred in the short-lived CBS sitcom "City"

Left series after contract dispute; character killed off and show was renamed "Valerie's Family", later changed to "The Hogan Family"; Harper sued Lorimar and both sides have claimed victory

First substantial role in features, "Freebie and the Bean"

TV-movie debut, "Thursday's Child"

Was in chorus of "Wildcat", starring Lucille Ball and directed by Kidd

Broadway debut in the chorus of "Li'l Abner", choreographed by Michael Kidd

Film debut, as an extra in "Rock, Rock, Rock!"

Was a member of the corps de ballet, Radio City Music Hall

Appeared frequently in one-person show "All Under Heaven" (also called "Pearl"), based on the life of author Pearl S. Buck

Appeared with Second City company

Played Rhoda Morgenstern in the CBS comedy series "The Mary Tyler Moore Show"; won three Emmy Awards

Starred in CBS spin-off comedy series "Rhoda", as her original character Rhoda Morgenstern; received fourth career Emmy

Starred in the NBC sitcom "Valerie"