Karen Valentine

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Biography

Among Valentine's earliest TV credits was, in fact, "Gidget Grows Up" (1969), in which she played Field's former role. The same year, Valentine won an Emmy for her best-remembered part, that of student teacher Alice Johnson, forever getting caught in the schoolbus doors in the popular comedy-drama "Room 222" (ABC, 1969-74). The 70s were Valentine's busiest period: she was a regular on the Dinah Shore-hosted chat show "Dinah's Place" and …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

May 25, 1947

Career Milestones

1991

Off-Broadway debut in "Breaking Legs"; later headed national tour

1985

Hosted "Our Time", a short-lived series recalling American popular culture of the 1960s

1978

US film debut in the western comedy, "Hot Lead and Cold Feet"

1975

Feature film debut in "E'Lollipop"

1975

Played Karen Angelo on the sitcom, "Karen"

Was a regular on the TV talk and variety show, "Dinah's Place", starring Dinah Shore

1969

Played Alice Johnson on the TV comedy-drama, "Room 222"

Awards

1971

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performance By an Actress In a Supporting Role in Room 222

1970

Golden Globe Award for Actress in a Supporting Role - Television Series in Room 222

1970

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performance By an Actress In a Supporting Role in Room 222