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Valerie Mahaffey is an American actress and producer. She won an Emmy Award for her work on Northern Exposure. She later won fame through her portrayal of extroverted and friendly but ultimately insane women on the television shows Wings, Desperate Housewives and Devious Maids.
Born
Tuesday, 16 June 1953
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Echo 3 | Maggie Chesborough | 2022 |
| French Exit | Mme Reynard | 2021 |
| Big Sky | Helen Pergman | 2020 |
| Dead to Me | Lorna Harding | 2019 |
| The Witch Files | Claire's Mom | 2018 |
| Young Sheldon | Ms. MacElroy | 2017 |
| Hollywood First Look | Self | 2017 |
| No Pay, Nudity | Lisa | 2016 |
| Sully | Diane Higgins | 2016 |
| Impastor | Susie Kerry | 2015 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Echo 3 | Maggie Chesborough | 2022 |
| French Exit | Mme Reynard | 2021 |
| Big Sky | Helen Pergman | 2020 |
| Dead to Me | Lorna Harding | 2019 |
| The Witch Files | Claire's Mom | 2018 |
| Young Sheldon | Ms. MacElroy | 2017 |
| Hollywood First Look | Self | 2017 |
| No Pay, Nudity | Lisa | 2016 |
| Sully | Diane Higgins | 2016 |
| Impastor | Susie Kerry | 2015 |
| The Man in the High Castle | Susan | 2015 |
| Kirstie | Victoria | 2013 |
| If I Were You | Lydia | 2013 |
| Devious Maids | Olivia Rice | 2013 |
| Monday Mornings | Fran Horowitz | 2013 |
| The Mindy Project | Juliet | 2012 |
| Crazy Eyes | Zach's Mother | 2012 |
| The Exes | Anne | 2011 |
| Jack and Jill | Bitsy Simmons | 2011 |
| Hart of Dixie | Mae Ellen Waterloo | 2011 |
| Franklin & Bash | Julie | 2011 |
| Workaholics | Celeste | 2011 |
| Better with You | Ariel | 2010 |
| Raising Hope | Margine | 2010 |
| Summer Eleven | Linda | 2010 |
| Glee | Rose Pillsbury | 2009 |
| United States of Tara | Dr. Ocean | 2009 |
| Less Than Kind | Anne's Mom | 2008 |
| A Previous Engagement | Grace | 2008 |
| Private Practice | Marilyn Sullivan | 2007 |
| Raines | Arlene | 2007 |
| Hannah Montana | Ms. Jameson | 2006 |
| Crumbs | Carolyn Pierce | 2006 |
| Out of Practice | Barb | 2005 |
| My First Wedding | Grace | 2005 |
| Grey's Anatomy | Donna Kaufman | 2005 |
| Boston Legal | Mary Winston | 2004 |
| Desperate Housewives | Alma Hodge | 2004 |
| Seabiscuit | Annie Howard | 2003 |
| Good Morning, Miami | Sara | 2002 |
| Without a Trace | Bonnie Toland | 2002 |
| Par 6 | Pecan Hegelman | 2002 |
| After Amy | Virginia Hytner | 2001 |
| Night Visions | Sally Osgoode (segment "Neighborhood Watch") | 2001 |
| That's My Bush! | Janet Rove | 2001 |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Dora Pomerantz | 2000 |
| Love & Money | Gloria Barrell | 1999 |
| The West Wing | Tawny Cryer, Appropriations Committee | 1999 |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Brooke Thornburg | 1999 |
| Judging Amy | Ms. Morlock | 1999 |
| Dinner at Fred's | Susan | 1997 |
| George & Leo | Martha | 1997 |
| Ally McBeal | Dr. Sally Muggins | 1997 |
| Jungle 2 Jungle | Jan Kempster | 1997 |
| Caroline in the City | Alicia Crawford-Lane | 1995 |
| The Client | Ellie Foltrigg | 1995 |
| National Lampoon's Senior Trip | Miss Tracy Milford | 1995 |
| Women of the House | Jennifer Malone | 1995 |
| Witch Hunt | Trudy | 1994 |
| ER | Joi Abbott | 1994 |
| Children of the Mist | Chris Samuels | 1993 |
| Frasier | Peggy | 1993 |
| The Powers That Be | Caitlyn Van Horne | 1992 |
| Till Death Us Do Part | Gail Bugliosi | 1992 |
| Baby Talk | Tammy Morrison | 1991 |
| Northern Exposure | Eve | 1990 |
| Dream On | Helen Harley | 1990 |
| Wings | Sandy Cooper | 1990 |
| Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin | D.A. Barbara August | 1989 |
| The Young Riders | Lottie | 1989 |
| Seinfeld | Patrice | 1989 |
| Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder | D.A. Barbara August | 1989 |
| Quantum Leap | Mary Greely | 1989 |
| Father Dowling Mysteries | Justine Hemmings | 1989 |
| Murphy's Law | Andrea | 1988 |
| Code Name: Dancer | Becky | 1987 |
| Women of Valor | Lt. Katherine R. Grace | 1986 |
| Fresno | Tiffany Kensington | 1986 |
| Jack and Mike | Colleen | 1986 |
| L.A. Law | Andrea Rossoff | 1986 |
| Newhart | Jolene | 1982 |
| Cheers | Valerie Hill | 1982 |
| American Playhouse | Alice | 1982 |
| Tales of the Unexpected | Jane | 1979 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Summer Eleven | 2010 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1992 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series | Won |
