Valerie Landsburg
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Valerie Landsburg | |
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Born | New York City | August 12, 1958
Other names | Valerie Landsberg |
Occupation(s) | Actress, director, screenwriter, singer-songwriter |
Years active | 1976–present |
Known for | Doris Schwartz in Fame |
Spouse |
James McVay (m. 1984–2018) |
Parent |
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Valerie Landsburg (born August 12, 1958) is an American actress, television and film director, screenwriter, and singer-songwriter.[1] She is best known for her portrayal of Doris Schwartz in the 1982 series Fame, interpreting, for television, the role that Maureen Teefy had originated in the film. She was also the lead singer on the UK top five hit "Hi Fidelity".[2] Producer Alan Landsburg was her father, and she appeared in at least one installment of True Confessions, an anthology series program he produced.
Biography
Born in New York City to Sally Landsburg, a psychologist and author, and Alan Landsburg. Landsburg made her acting debut in the 1978 movie
Outside of recurring roles in Hotel and Dream On, she appeared in about a dozen TV movies and guest appearances on TV series, including Murder, She Wrote, Beverly Hills, 90210, Empty Nest, Nip/Tuck and The Unit. In between TV and film projects, she has appeared in stage plays. In addition to acting, Landsburg has directed several feature films and episodic television shows.
In 2001, she released an album of mostly her own compositions, titled Grownup. Among the tracks was a re-recording of "Hi Fidelity".[3]
She is a life member of the
Landsburg has been candid about her struggle with alcoholism. She began drinking as a teenager and her problem worsened while she was appearing on Fame although she managed to keep her habits from affecting her work. She got sober the year she left the series and has been sober ever since.[4]
Filmography
Film | |||
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Year | Film | Role | Notes |
1978 | Thank God It's Friday | Frannie | |
1990 | Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael | Miss Day Ashburn | Credited as Valerie Landsberg |
1997 | Drawn to the Flame | -
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Director |
Borrowed Life Stolen Love | -
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Director | |
Too Good to Be True | -
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Producer | |
2001 | Rock Star | Concert After-Party Guest | Uncredited |
2005 | Bound by Lies | -
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Director |
Television | |||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1976 | The Kids From C.A.P.E.R. | Dunga Ginny | 1 episode |
1979 | The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal | Loretta | Television movie |
1980 | Marathon | Annie | Television movie |
1982–1987 | Fame | Doris Rene Schwartz | 84 episodes |
1986 | You Again? | Pam | 8 episodes |
All is Forgiven | Lorraine Elder | 9 episodes | |
1987 | 1st & Ten | Anna | 5 episodes |
1987–1988 | Hotel | Cheryl Dolan | 17 episodes |
1988 | Murder, She Wrote | Alice Brooke | 1 episode |
1989 | The Ryan White Story | Loretta | Television movie |
1990 | Unspeakable Acts
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Maggie Rivera | Television movie |
Babies | Andrea | Television movie | |
Beverly Hills, 90210 | Cathy Gerson | 1 episode | |
1993 | Not in My Family | Television movie | |
1993–1994 | Dream On | Gina Pedalbee | 3 episodes |
1994 | Terror in the Night | Tina | Television movie |
One of Her Own | Stacy Schoep | Television movie | |
1995 | Empty Nest | Valerie | 1 episode Director |
1997 | Women: Stories of Passion | -
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4 episodes Director |
2000 | Bar Hopping | Agent No. 4 | Television movie |
2002 | The Best Sex Ever | -
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7 episodes Director |
2003 | Columbo: Columbo Likes the Nightlife | Television movie | |
2005 | American Dreams | 1 episode | |
Nip/Tuck | Marian Berg | 1 episode | |
2006 | The Unit | Marge | 1 episode |
Windfall | 1 episode | ||
2009 | Mrs. Washington Goes to Smith | Noreen | Television movie |
References
- ^ a b c Hoey, Michael A. Inside Fame on Television: A Behind-The-Scenes History. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland, 2010. 39. Print.
- ^ Official Charts Company – "Hi Fidelity" UK chart details
- ^ "Official site – music". Archived from the original on November 27, 2006. Retrieved November 27, 2006.
- ^ https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/fame-series-cast-now-celebrate-27924995?int_source=amp_continue_reading&int_medium=amp&int_campaign=continue_reading_button#amp-readmore-target
External links
- Valerie Landsburg at IMDb