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‘Superman’ Actress Valerie Perrine Dies at 82 Following Long Battle With Parkinson’s Disease

The news was confirmed on March 23 by filmmaker Stacey Souther, who directed the documentary ‘Valerie.’
‘Superman’ Actress Valerie Perrine Dies at 82 Following Long Battle With Parkinson’s Disease
Actress Valerie Perrine attends the Bauer Martinez Distribution Launch Party at Akwa in Santa Monica, Calif., on Nov. 5, 2005. Michael Buckner/Getty Images
Haika Mrema
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Valerie Perrine, the Oscar-nominated actress who starred in “Superman” and delivered a critically acclaimed performance in “Lenny,” has died at age 82 after a years-long battle with Parkinson’s disease.
The news was confirmed on March 23 by filmmaker Stacey Souther, who directed the documentary “Valerie,” in a statement shared to her Instagram and Perrine’s Facebook account.
Haika Mrema
Haika Mrema
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Haika Mrema is a freelance entertainment reporter for The Epoch Times. She is an experienced writer and has covered entertainment and higher-education content for platforms such as Campus Reform and Media Research Center. She holds a B.B.A. from Baylor University where she majored in marketing.