Biography
Perhaps no other actress evoked the edgy, freewheeling spirit of 1970s television than Emmy-winning actress Valerie Harper, whose star-making turn as the brassy, bold Rhoda Morgenstern on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" (CBS, 1970-77) and its spin-off "Rhoda" (CBS, 1974-78) remained one of the most adulated performances in TV history. Harper began her career as a Broadway showgirl, making a name for herself in such high-profile productions as …
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Career Milestones
2011 | Played the aunt of Susan Delfino (Teri Hatcher) on ABC's "Desperate Housewives" | |
2010 | Returned to Broadway to star as over-the-top screen legend Tallulah Bankhead in "Looped" | |
2007 | Portrayed Golda Meir in national tour of one-woman Broadway drama "Golda's Balcony" | |
2001 | Ran for Screen Actors Guild president; lost to Melissa Gilbert | |
2001 | Succeeded Linda Lavin in Broadway production of "The Tale of the Allergist's Wife" | |
2000 | Re-teamed with Mary Tyler Moore for TV movie reunion "Mary and Rhoda" (ABC) | |
1999 | Guest starred on HBO's "Sex and the City" | |
1995 | Returned to New York stage, replacing Linda Lavin in "Death Defying Acts" | |
1995 | Returned to series TV on short-lived sitcom "The Office" (CBS) | |
1990 | Played lead on short-lived CBS sitcom "City" | |
1986 | Starred on NBC sitcom "Valerie"; was fired at end of second season following a salary dispute with production company Lorimar; series continued as "Valerie's Family" and later renamed to "The Hogan Family" | |
1984 | Played Michael Caine's wife in Stanley Donen's "Blame It on Rio" | |
1979 | Had supporting role in Neil Simon's "Chapter Two" | |
1974 | Landed starring role on CBS spin-off comedy series "Rhoda" as her original character Rhoda Morgenstern | |
1974 | First substantial role in features, "Freebie and the Bean"; nominated for a Golden Globe Award | |
1974 | TV movie debut, "Thursday's Game" (ABC) | |
1970 | Played title character's best friend Rhoda Morgenstern on CBS comedy series "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" | |
| Appeared with Second City company | ||
1960 | Joined chorus of "Wildcat," starring Lucille Ball and directed by Kidd | |
1958 | Made Broadway debut in chorus of "Li'l Abner," choreographed by Michael Kidd | |
1956 | Made film debut as an extra in "Rock, Rock, Rock!" | |
1956 | Was a member of the corps de ballet, Radio City Music Hall | |
Awards
1979 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture in Chapter Two |
1978 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in Rhoda |
1977 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in Rhoda |
1976 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in Rhoda |
1975 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in Rhoda |
1975 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in Rhoda |
1974 | Golden Globe Award for New Star Of The Year - Actress |
1974 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in Rhoda |
1974 | Primetime Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress In Comedy in The Mary Tyler Moore Show |
1973 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in The Mary Tyler Moore Show |
1973 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performance By an Actress In a Supporting Role in The Mary Tyler Moore Show |
1972 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in The Mary Tyler Moore Show |
1972 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performance By an Actress In a Supporting Role in The Mary Tyler Moore Show |
1971 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performance By an Actress In a Supporting Role in The Mary Tyler Moore Show |