Valerie Mahaffey
Born
June 16, 1953
Died
May 30, 2025 (71 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Sumatra, Indonesia
Valerie Mahaffey (June 16, 1953 – May 30, 2025) was an American actress and producer. She began her career starring in the NBC daytime soap opera The Doctors (1979–81), for which she received a nomination for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
In 1992, Mahaffey won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role in the CBS drama series Northern Exposure. She later won fame through her portrayal of extroverted and friendly but ultimately insane women on the television shows Wings, Desperate Housewives, Devious Maids and Big Sky. Mahaffey also appeared in a number of movies, including Senior Trip (1995), Jungle 2 Jungle (1997), Jack and Jill (2011), Sully (2016), and most notably French Exit (2020), for which she received critical acclaim and an Independent Spirit Award nomination.
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Known For
The 8th Day
Landon Mooney
2024
French Exit
Mme Reynard
2021
Big Sky
Helen Pergman · (16 episodes)
2020
Dead to Me
Lorna Harding · (9 episodes)
2019
The Witch Files
Claire's Mom
2018
Young Sheldon
Victoria MacElroy · (14 episodes)
2017
No Pay, Nudity
Lisa Zweibal
2016
Sully
Diane Higgins
2016
Impastor
Susie Kerry · (1 episode)
2015
The Man in the High Castle
Susan · (3 episodes)
2015
Kirstie
Victoria · (1 episode)
2013
Devious Maids
Olivia Rice · (7 episodes)
2013
If I Were You
Lydia
2013
Monday Mornings
Fran Horowitz · (6 episodes)
2013
The Mindy Project
Juliet · (1 episode)
2012
Crazy Eyes
Zach's Mother
2012
The Exes
Anne · (1 episode)
2011
Jack and Jill
Bitsy Simmons
2011
Hart of Dixie
Mae Ellen Waterloo · (3 episodes)
2011
Franklin & Bash
Julie · (1 episode)
2011
Better With You
Ariel · (1 episode)
2010
Raising Hope
Margine · (1 episode)
2010
Summer Eleven
2010
A Previous Engagement
Grace
2009
Glee
Rose Pillsbury · (3 episodes)
2009
United States of Tara
Dr. Ocean · (1 episode)
2009
Private Practice
Marilyn Sullivan · (1 episode)
2007
Raines
Arlene · (1 episode)
2007
My First Wedding
Grace
2006
Hannah Montana
Ms. Jameson · (1 episode)
2006
Crumbs
(1 episode)
2006
Out of Practice
(1 episode)
2005
Grey's Anatomy
Donna Kaufman · (1 episode)
2005
Desperate Housewives
Alma Hodge · (9 episodes)
2004
Boston Legal
Mary Winston · (1 episode)
2004
Seabiscuit
Annie Howard
2003
Without a Trace
Bonnie Toland · (1 episode)
2002
Good Morning, Miami
Sara · (1 episode)
2002
Par 6
Pecan Hegelman
2002
No Ordinary Baby
Virginia Hytner
2001
Night Visions
Sally Osgoode (segment "Neighborhood Watch") · (1 episode)
2001
That's My Bush!
Janet Rove · (1 episode)
2001
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Dora Pomerantz · (1 episode)
2000
The West Wing
Tawny Cryer · (1 episode)
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Brooke Thornburg · (1 episode)
1999
Judging Amy
Ms. Morlock · (1 episode)
1999
Buddy Faro
(1 episode)
1998
Dinner at Fred's
Susan
1997
George & Leo
(1 episode)
1997
Ally McBeal
Dr. Sally Muggins · (1 episode)
1997
Jungle 2 Jungle
Jan Kempster
1997
Caroline in the City
Alicia Crawford-Lane · (1 episode)
1995
National Lampoon's Senior Trip
Miss Tracy Milford
1995
Women of the House
Jennifer Malone · (6 episodes)
1995
Witch Hunt
Trudy
1994
ER
Joi Abbott · (4 episodes)
1994
They
Chris Samuels
1993
Frasier
Peggy · (1 episode)
1993
The Powers That Be
Caitlyn Van Horne · (15 episodes)
1992
Till Death Us Do Part
Gail Bugliosi
1992
Baby Talk
(1 episode)
1991
Northern Exposure
Eve · (5 episodes)
1990
Dream On
Helen Harley · (1 episode)
1990
Wings
Sandy Cooper · (3 episodes)
1990
Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin
D.A. Barbara August
1989
Seinfeld
Patrice · (1 episode)
1989
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder
D.A. Barbara August
1989
Quantum Leap
Mary Greely · (1 episode)
1989
Murphy's Law
(1 episode)
1988
Her Secret Life
Becky
1987
Women of Valor
Lt. Katherine R. Grace
1986
Fresno
Tiffany Kensington · (5 episodes)
1986
L.A. Law
Andrea Rossoff · (1 episode)
1986
Mr. Bill's Real Life Adventures
Mrs. Bill
1986
The Rise and Rise of Daniel Rocket
Alice
1986
Newhart
(1 episode)
1982
Tell Me My Name
Alexandra / Sarah
1977
GRQ the Movie
Aunt Emily
Cheers
Valerie Hill · (1 episode)
1982
Tales of the Unexpected
Jane · (1 episode)
1979