Valerie Mahaffey
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
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 a...
Known For
Filmography
The 8th Day
2025
as Landon Mooney
French Exit
2021
as Mme Reynard
Big Sky
2020
as Helen Pergman
Dead to Me
2019
as Lorna Harding
The Witch Files
2018
as Claire's Mom
Young Sheldon
2017
as Victoria MacElroy
Sully
2016
as Diane Higgins
No Pay, Nudity
2016
as Lisa Zweibal
Impastor
2015
as Susie Kerry
The Man in the High Castle
2015
as Susan
If I Were You
2013
as Lydia
Monday Mornings
2013
as Fran Horowitz
Kirstie
2013
as Victoria
Devious Maids
2013
as Olivia Rice
Crazy Eyes
2012
as Zach's Mother
The Mindy Project
2012
as Juliet
Jack and Jill
2011
as Bitsy Simmons
The Exes
2011
as Anne
Franklin & Bash
2011
as Julie
Hart of Dixie
2011
as Mae Ellen Waterloo
Workaholics
2011
as Celeste
Summer Eleven
2010
Better With You
2010
as Ariel
Raising Hope
2010
as Margine
A Previous Engagement
2009
as Grace
United States of Tara
2009
as Dr. Ocean
Glee
2009
as Rose Pillsbury
Private Practice
2007
as Marilyn Sullivan
Raines
2007
as Arlene
My First Wedding
2006
as Grace
Crumbs
2006
as Carolyn Pierce
Hannah Montana
2006
as Ms. Jameson
Out of Practice
2005
Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Donna Kaufman
Desperate Housewives
2004
as Alma Hodge
Boston Legal
2004
as Mary Winston
Seabiscuit
2003
as Annie Howard
Par 6
2002
as Pecan Hegelman
Without a Trace
2002
as Bonnie Toland
Good Morning, Miami
2002
as Sara
No Ordinary Baby
2001
as Virginia Hytner
That's My Bush!
2001
as Janet Rove
Night Visions
2001
as Sally Osgoode (segment "Neighborhood Watch")
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Dora Pomerantz
Judging Amy
1999
as Ms. Morlock
The West Wing
1999
as Tawny Cryer
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Brooke Thornburg
Buddy Faro
1998
Dinner at Fred's
1997
as Susan
Jungle 2 Jungle
1997
as Jan Kempster
Ally McBeal
1997
as Dr. Sally Muggins
George & Leo
1997
National Lampoon's Senior Trip
1995
as Miss Tracy Milford
Women of the House
1995
as Jennifer Malone
Caroline in the City
1995
as Alicia Crawford-Lane
Witch Hunt
1994
as Trudy
ER
1994
as Joi Abbott
They
1993
as Chris Samuels
Frasier
1993
as Peggy
Till Death Us Do Part
1992
as Gail Bugliosi
The Powers That Be
1992
as Caitlyn Van Horne
Baby Talk
1991
Wings
1990
as Sandy Cooper
Northern Exposure
1990
as Eve
Dream On
1990
as Helen Harley
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder
1989
as D.A. Barbara August
Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin
1989
as D.A. Barbara August
Seinfeld
1989
as Patrice
Quantum Leap
1989
as Mary Greely
Murphy's Law
1988
Her Secret Life
1987
as Becky
Women of Valor
1986
as Lt. Katherine R. Grace
Mr. Bill's Real Life Adventures
1986
as Mrs. Bill
The Rise and Rise of Daniel Rocket
1986
as Alice
L.A. Law
1986
as Andrea Rossoff
Fresno
1986
as Tiffany Kensington
Cheers
1982
as Valerie Hill
Newhart
1982
American Playhouse
1982
as Alice
American Playhouse
1982
as Mrs. Stockman
Tales of the Unexpected
1979
as Jane
Tell Me My Name
1977
as Alexandra / Sarah