Monday, March 23, 2026

RIP Valerie Perinne


Actress Valerie Perrine, noted for her role as ‘Eve Teschmacher', the girlfriend of ‘Lex Luthor’ (Gene Hackman) in director Richard Donner’s 1978 “Superman” feature has died:


Perrine’s first major film role was ‘Honey Bruce’ in the 1974 feature “Lenny”, winning the ‘BAFTA Award’ for ‘Most Promising Newcomer’…


…a ‘Cannes Film Festival Award’ for ‘Best Actress’, and nominated for an ‘Academy Award’ for ‘Best Actress’. 


Her other film appearances included “Slaughterhouse-Five” (1972), “The Electric Horseman” (1979), and “Superman II”(1980).


In “Superman” (1978), she saved Superman…


…from ‘kryptonite’ poisoning. 


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