- She became the first woman to display (on purpose) her nipples on American network television during the May 4, 1973, broadcast of Bruce Jay Friedman's play Steambath (1973) shown on Hollywood Television Theater (PBS). The story offered an unusual portrayal of the afterlife with "God" presented as a Puerto Rican steam bath attendant. Bill Bixby played a man who refused to admit that he had died. Valerie was seen taking a shower from all sides. Only a few PBS stations were adventurous enough to carry the program.
- Her fiance, a wealthy Los Angeles playboy and gun collector whom she met while a Las Vegas showgirl, accidentally shot himself to death after a gun discharged, ricocheted off a door and pierced his lung. They were to be married a month later. She never married despite numerous relationships.
- Her father was a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army, and she grew up in Japan, where her father was stationed. Her teen years were spent on a ranch in Arizona.
- Had unsuccessful brain surgery to help control her Parkinson's Disease in 2017.
- Former Las Vegas showgirl.
- Well known for her role as Lex Luthor's girlfriend Eve Teschmacher in Superman (1978) and Superman II (1980).
- Was to to have attended a party in Beverly Hills with Jay Sebring. However, she had to fill in for a co-worker and, thus, avoided being murdered by the Charles Manson "family" on August 9, 1969.
- Has appeared with Ned Beatty in three films: The Last American Hero (1973), Superman (1978), and Superman II (1980).
- Attended a July 2003 Las Vegas function on invitation of Wayne Newton, to help celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Stardust Hotel and Casino.
- She is the daughter of Winifred (McGinley) and Kenneth Perrine. Her mother was Scottish, from Helensburgh. Her father was American, and had English, Welsh, Dutch, and French ancestry.
- A few times she has completely denied that she is in the James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever (1971) and knows that her first film was Slaughterhouse-Five (1972). It's found that the part she supposedly played is, in fact, played by Pat Gill.
- She was a former lead dancer at the Lido de Paris in Las Vegas.
- Her mother, Winifred "Renee" (nee McGinley), was a dancer who appeared in Earl Carroll's Vanities.
- Never been Married.
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