Valerie Harper had a net worth of $12 Million
Valerie Harper’s Background
Valerie Kathryn Harper was born on 22 August 1939 in Suffern, New York State USA. She is of Scottish, Welsh, English, Irish, and French descent. Valerie is a well-known actress, best recognized for her role as Rhoda Morgenstein in “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and its spin-off series “Rhoda”. Harper has been the recipient of four Primetime Emmy Awards throughout her career, and her talent has contributed significantly to her net worth.
Valerie started her career on Broadway in plays such as “Wildcat”, “Subways Are for Sleeping”, and “Take Me Along”. She ventured into television with the soap opera “The Doctors”, but it was her role in “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” in 1970 that catapulted her career, lasting for four years. The spin-off “Rhoda” continued her success for another four years, cementing her financial position.
Harper’s accolades continued as she ventured into other productions such as “Freebie and The Bean” and “The Muppet Show” in its first season. She faced a salary dispute during her stint in “Valerie”, leading her to be removed from the series; however, she was awarded $1.4 million and 12.5% of the show’s profits. Later in her career, she appeared in various television movies and shows such as “Sex and the City” and “Melrose Place”.
Aside from her acting career, Harper has also been notably involved in charitable activities, advocating for various social causes. She married twice, first to actor Richard Schaal in 1964, and later to Tony Cacclotti in 1987. She adopted a daughter with her second husband.
In 2009, Harper was diagnosed with a rare strain of lung cancer and has been actively involved in raising awareness about the disease and regularly visiting hospitals following her successful treatment through chemotherapy.
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| Full Name | Valerie Harper |
| Net Worth | $12 Million |
| Date Of Birth | August 22, 1939 |
| Place Of Birth | Suffern, New York, U.S. |
| Height | 5′ 6″ (1.68 m) |
| Profession | Actress |
| Education | Lincoln High School, Young Professional School |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Tony Cacciotti (m. 1987), Richard Schaal (m. 1964–1978) |
| Children | Cristina Harper |
| Parents | Iva McConnell, Howard Donald Harper |
| Siblings | Leah Harper, Virginia Harper, Merrill Harper |
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| Awards | Primetime Emmy Award |
| Nominations | Golden Globe Award, Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play |
| Movies | “Freebie and the Bean” (1974), “Chapter Two” (1979), “Strange Voices” (1987), “Mary and Rhoda” (2000), “Merry Xmas” (2015) |
| TV Shows | “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” (1970-1977), “Rhoda” (1974-1978), “Valerie” (1986-1987), “Touched by an Angel” (1996-1999), ” Freebie and the Bean” (1974), “Chapter Two” (1979), “Looped” (2010), “Wildcat”, “Subways Are for Sleeping” , “Take Me Along” |
