Valerie Perrine, 'Superman' Actress and 'Lenny' Oscar Nominee, Dies at 82

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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/valerie-perrine-dead-superman-lenny-1236544394/

Her career also included work as a Vegas showgirl and appearances in 'The Last American Hero,' 'The Border' and, regrettably, 'Can't Stop the Music.'

By Lisa de los Reyes March 23, 2026 9:03am

Valerie Perrine, the former Las Vegas showgirl who earned a best actress Oscar nomination for portraying Lenny Bruce’s drug-addicted stripper wife in Lenny and played Lex Luthor’s secretary in a pair of Superman films, died Monday. She was 82.

Perrine’s death at her home in Beverly Hills was announced by friend and soulmate Stacey Souther. She was diagnosed in 2015 with Parkinson’s disease, which eventually robbed her of her mobility and much of her ability to eat and speak.

“She faced Parkinson’s disease with incredible courage and compassion, never once complaining,” he wrote. “She was a true inspiration who lived life to the fullest — and what a magnificent life it was. The world feels less beautiful without her in it.”

Souther cared for her for years, as Seth Abramovitch wrote about for The Hollywood Reporter in April 2023. A GoFund Me page that was set up for her medical expenses will now go toward burial costs.

FULL story at link above.

Her gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-give-valerie-perrine-the-farewell-she-deserves?attribution_id=sl:ce5a7456-c38b-4ea8-87cd-d2d7b6134994&lang=en_US&ts=1774279072


Valerie Perrine Atlantic/Photofest

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1. Montana Wildhack in Slaughterhouse-Five

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2. MISS TESSMACHER! -NT-

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3. My all-time favorite line

from that first Superman movie. . .

Lex Luthor: Miss Teschmacher, when I was six years old my father said to me...
Miss Teschmacher: "Get out!"

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4. RIP

I always liked everything she was in, yes even Can't Stop the Music She will be missed.