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Valerie Kathryn Harper was an American actress. She began her career as a dancer on Broadway, making her debut in the musical Take Me Along in 1959. Harper is best remembered for her role as Rhoda Morgenstern on The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–1977) and its spin-off Rhoda (1974–1978). For her work on Mary Tyler Moore, she thrice received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series, and later received the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her work on Rhoda.
Birth Name
Valerie Kathryn Harper
Born
Tuesday, 22 August 1939
Died
Friday, 30 August 2019
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Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Being Mary Tyler Moore | Self | 2023 |
| Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have Made | Theresa Capodiamonte | 2021 |
| Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age | Self | 2021 |
| History of the Sitcom | Rhoda Morgenstern | 2021 |
| Betty White: First Lady of Television | Self | 2018 |
| Liza on Demand | Wanda | 2018 |
| Stars in Shorts: No Ordinary Love | Mother | 2016 |
| Banner on the Moon | Narrator | 2016 |
| Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration | Herself / Rhoda Morganstern / Self | 2015 |
| Marsha Hunt's Sweet Adversity | Self | 2015 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Being Mary Tyler Moore | Self | 2023 |
| Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have Made | Theresa Capodiamonte | 2021 |
| Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age | Self | 2021 |
| History of the Sitcom | Rhoda Morgenstern | 2021 |
| Betty White: First Lady of Television | Self | 2018 |
| Liza on Demand | Wanda | 2018 |
| Stars in Shorts: No Ordinary Love | Mother | 2016 |
| Banner on the Moon | Narrator | 2016 |
| Mary Tyler Moore: A Celebration | Herself / Rhoda Morganstern / Self | 2015 |
| Marsha Hunt's Sweet Adversity | Self | 2015 |
| The Seventies | Self - Actor, 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' | 2015 |
| Merry Xmas | Mother | 2015 |
| She's the Best Thing in It | Herself / Self | 2015 |
| The Meredith Vieira Show | Self | 2014 |
| The Town That Came A-Courtin' | Charlotte | 2014 |
| Signed, Sealed, Delivered | Theresa Capodiamonte | 2013 |
| The Queen Latifah Show | Self - Guest | 2013 |
| Celebrity Page | Self | 2013 |
| The Broadway.com Show | Self | 2013 |
| The Haunting Of | Self | 2012 |
| The Jeff Probst Show | Self - Guest | 2012 |
| Katie | Self - Guest | 2012 |
| Shiver | Audrey Alden | 2012 |
| CBS Saturday Morning | Self | 2012 |
| Fixing Pete | Mrs. Friedlander | 2011 |
| The Chew | Herself - Merry Xmas | 2011 |
| 2 Broke Girls | Nola Anderz | 2011 |
| Certainty | Kathryn | 2011 |
| My Future Boyfriend | Bobbi Moreau | 2011 |
| The Talk | Self - Guest | 2010 |
| Melissa & Joey | Aunt Bunny | 2010 |
| Hot in Cleveland | Angie | 2010 |
| The 64th Annual Tony Awards | Self - Nominee | 2010 |
| Talk Stoop | Self - Guest | 2009 |
| Drop Dead Diva | Judge Leslie Singer | 2009 |
| Childrens Hospital | Mamma Fiorucci | 2008 |
| Celebrity Ghost Stories | Herself | 2008 |
| The Doctors | Self | 2008 |
| Pioneers of Television | Rhoda Morgenstern - Mary Tyler Moore Show | 2008 |
| Golda's Balcony | Golda Meir | 2007 |
| 'Til Death | Barbara Stark | 2006 |
| My First Time | Self | 2006 |
| Transformation: The Life and Legacy of Werner Erhard | Herself - Emmy Awards (archive footage) / Self - Emmy Awards | 2006 |
| Dancing with the Stars | Self - Contestant | 2005 |
| American Dad! | (voice) / IHOP Diner | 2005 |
| Committed | Lily Solomon | 2005 |
| Anne Murray in Jamaica | 2005 | |
| Broadway: The American Musical | Self | 2004 |
| Fashion News Live | Self | 2004 |
| Desperate Housewives | Claire Bremmer | 2004 |
| The Insider | Herself (archive footage) | 2004 |
| Inside Edition | Self | 2003 |
| Dancing at the Harvest Moon | Claire | 2002 |
| Less Than Perfect | Judith, Owen's Mom | 2002 |
| Three Sisters | Merle Keats | 2001 |
| As Told by Ginger | Maryellen / Librarian | 2000 |
| Mary and Rhoda | Rhoda Morgenstern-Rousseau | 2000 |
| Family Law | Julia | 1999 |
| Beggars and Choosers | Amanda Wolf | 1999 |
| Generator Gawl | Students / Girl Emcee / Dream Crowd | 1998 |
| Orphen | Townspeople | 1998 |
| That '70s Show | Paula | 1998 |
| Sex and the City | Wallis Wysel | 1998 |
| The View | Herself - Guest | 1997 |
| Promised Land | Molly Arnold | 1996 |
| Access Hollywood | Self | 1996 |
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show | Self - Guest | 1996 |
| E! True Hollywood Story | Herself | 1996 |
| The Great Mom Swap | Grace | 1995 |
| Lauren Hutton and... | Self - Guest | 1995 |
| The Office | Rita Stone | 1995 |
| Death of A Cheerleader | Mrs. Delvecchio | 1994 |
| Touched by an Angel | Kate Prescott | 1994 |
| Extra | Self | 1994 |
| Inside the Actors Studio | Self | 1994 |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Herself - Guest | 1993 |
| Missing Persons | Ellen Hartig | 1993 |
| Melrose Place | Mia Mancini | 1992 |
| Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion | Dyan Draper | 1991 |
| The Howard Stern Show | Self - Guest | 1990 |
| Happy Birthday, Bugs!: 50 Looney Years | Self | 1990 |
| Stolen: One Husband | Katherine Slade | 1990 |
| City | Liz Gianni | 1990 |
| The Simpsons | Old Lady / Ms. Myles / Mrs. Butterworth / Jennifer Clarkeson / General Hospital nurse / Department of Standardized Testing Proctor / Backstage Mom | 1989 |
| A Yabba-Dabba-Doo Celebration!: 50 Years of Hanna-Barbera | Self | 1989 |
| The People Across the Lake | Rachel Yoman | 1988 |
| Sidewalks Entertainment | Self / Self - Guest | 1988 |
| The 2nd Annual American Comedy Awards | Self | 1988 |
| Drop-Out Mother | Nora Cromwell | 1988 |
| Strange Voices | Lynn Glover | 1987 |
| Biography | Self | 1987 |
| The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts | Self - Performer | 1986 |
| Nightlife | Self | 1986 |
| NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration | Self | 1986 |
| Valerie | Valerie Hogan | 1986 |
| The Execution | Hannah Epstein | 1985 |
| Blame It on Rio | Karen Hollis | 1984 |
| Breakaway | Self | 1983 |
| Don't Go to Sleep | Laura | 1982 |
| Farrell for the People | Liz Farrell | 1982 |
| Tom Cottle: Up Close | Self | 1982 |
| I Love Liberty | Self | 1982 |
| Night of 100 Stars | Self | 1982 |
| Entertainment Tonight | Self | 1981 |
| The Shadow Box | Maggie | 1980 |
| Fun and Games | Carol Hefferman / Carol Heffernan | 1980 |
| Fridays | Self | 1980 |
| The Last Married Couple in America | Barbara | 1980 |
| Chapter Two | Faye Medwick | 1979 |
| The Toni Tennille Show | Self | 1979 |
| Bonkers! | Self | 1979 |
| The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | Self - Nominee & Presenter | 1977 |
| The Love Boat | Laurel Peters | 1977 |
| Night Drive | Carol Turner / Carol Turney | 1977 |
| The Muppet Show | Self - Special Guest Star | 1976 |
| Anyone for Tennyson? The Master Poets Collection | Self - Narrator | 1976 |
| Rocky Mountain Christmas | Self / Herself | 1975 |
| Freebie and the Bean | Consuelo / Bean's Wife | 1974 |
| Dinah! | Self / Self - Guest | 1974 |
| Rhoda | Rhoda Morgenstern / Rhoda Gerard | 1974 |
| Bicentennial Minutes | Self - Narrator | 1974 |
| Thursday's Game | Ann Menzente | 1974 |
| The Shape of Things | Self - Host | 1973 |
| Columbo | Eve Babcock | 1971 |
| The Mary Tyler Moore Show | Rhoda Morgenstern / Rhoda Gerard | 1970 |
| Love, American Style | Barbara Watkins (segment "Love and the Housekeeper") | 1969 |
| The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour | Self | 1969 |
| The Carol Burnett Show | Self - Guest / Various Characters | 1967 |
| Trash Program | Wife | 1963 |
| The Doctors | Mrs. Steiner | 1963 |
| One Weak Vacation | Gladys | 1963 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Herself - Guest | 1962 |
| The Mike Douglas Show | Herself - Co-Hostess / Herself - Guest | 1961 |
| Li'l Abner | Luke's Wife / Dogpatch girl | 1959 |
| Rock Rock Rock! | Dancer at Prom | 1956 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1980 | Golden Globe | Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 1978 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1976 | Golden Globe | Best Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1976 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1975 | Golden Globe | Best TV Actress - Comedy or Musical | Won |
| 1975 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Won |
| 1975 | Golden Globe | Most Promising Newcomer - Female | Nominated |
| 1974 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actress - Television | Nominated |
| 1974 | Emmy | Best Supporting Actress in Comedy | Nominated |
| 1973 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actress - Television | Nominated |
| 1973 | Emmy | Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Comedy | Won |
| 1972 | Emmy | Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Comedy | Won |
| 1971 | Emmy | Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Comedy | Won |
