Valerie Perrine — March 23, 2026

Valerie Perrine first arrived on the American consciousness with her unforgettable role as Honey Bruce in Lenny in 1974. Her performance opposite Dustin Hoffman earned her a Golden Globe and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress, an achievement that made her one of the most talked-about new arrivals in Hollywood. She had a quality that was both glamorous and grounded, and audiences responded to her instantly.

Four years later, she introduced herself to an entirely different audience as Eve Teschmacher, the comedic foil to Gene Hackman’s Lex Luthor in Superman and its sequel. She also turned up in cult favorites like Slaughterhouse-Five and Can’t Stop the Music, leaving a varied résumé that spanned drama, comedy, and pure 1970s spectacle. She passed away at the age of 82, one of the memorable faces of a colorful era in American film.