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Valerie Perrine dies at 82, remembered for Superman and Lenny

moviesMar 23, 2026

Valerie Perrine died March 23, 2026, at age 82. Her death was confirmed on her official Instagram account, and she had been living with Parkinson's disease. Perrine was Oscar nominated for her breakthrough role in Lenny. She became widely known as Miss Tessmacher in Superman: The Movie, and she was a memorable supporting actress of the 1970s and 1980s.

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Valerie Perrine died March 23, 2026, at age 82.
She was Oscar nominated for her breakthrough role in Lenny.
Played Miss Tessmacher in Superman: The Movie and later sequels.

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