Valerie Mahaffey (born June 16, 1953 in Sumatra, Indonesia) is an American actress best known for Seabiscuit (2003) and Sully (2016).
She is married to actor Joseph Kell and they have one child.
Filmography:
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Film roles
- Senior Trip (1995) as Miss Tracy Milford
- Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) as Jan Kempster
- Dinner At Freds (1997) as Susan
- Par Six (2002) as Pecan Hegelman
- Seabiscuit (2003) as Annie Howard
- My First Wedding (2006) as Grace
- A Previous Engagement (2008) as Grace
- Summer Eleven (2010) as Linda (also producer)
- Jack and Jill (2011) as Bitsy Simmons
- If I Were You (2012) as Lydia
- Crazy Eyes (2012) as Zach's Mother
- Sully (2016) as Diane Higgins
- No Pay Nudity (2016) as Lisa
- The Witch Files (2018) as Claire's Mom
- French Exit (2020) as Mme Reynard
Television roles
- Tell Me My Name (TV movie, 1977) as Alexandra/Sarah
- The Doctors (104 episodes, 1979–80) as Ashley Bennett
- Tales of the Unexpected (1 episode, 1982) as Jane
- American Playhouse (1 episode, 1986) as Alice
- Fresno (6 episodes, 1986) as Tiffany Kensington
- Women Of Valor (TV movie, 1986) as Lt. Katherine R. Grace
- Newhart (1 episode, 1987) as Jolene
- Jack And Mike (1 episode, 1987) as Colleen
- Code Name Dancer (TV movie, 1987) as Becky
- Murphys Law (1 episode, 1988) as Andrea
- Perry Mason
- Perry Mason The Case Of The Musical Murder (TV movie, 1989) as DA Barbara August
- Perry Mason The Case Of The All Star Assassin (TV movie, 1989) as DA Barbara August
- Father Dowling Mysteries (1 episode, 1990) as Justine Hemmings
- Quantum Leap (1 episode, 1990) as Mary Greely
- An Enemy of the People (TV movie, 1990) as Mrs. Stockman
- Cheers (1 episode, 1991) as Valerie Hill
- The Young Riders (1 episode, 1991) as Lottie
- Baby Talk (1 episode, 1991) as Tammy Morrison
- Seinfeld (1 episode, 1991) as Patrice
- Northern Exposure (5 episodes, 1991–94) as Eve
- Till Death Us Do Part (TV movie, 1992) as Gail Bugliosi
- Dream On (1 episode, 1992) as Helen Harley
- The Powers That Be (21 episodes, 1992–93) as Caitlyn Van Horne
- Children Of The Mist (TV movie, 1993) as Chris Samuels
- Wings (3 episodes, 1993–96) as Sandy Cooper
- L.A. Law (1 episode, 1994) as Andrea Rossoff
- Women Of The House (5 episodes, 1995) as Jennifer Malone
- The Client (4 episodes, 1995–96) as Ellie Foltrigg
- Caroline in the City (1 episode, 1996) as Alicia Crawford-Lane
- George & Leo (1 episode, 1997) as Martha
- ER (4 episodes, 1999) as Joi Abbott
- Ally McBeal (1 episode, 2000) as Dr. Sally Muggins
- Love And Money (1 episode, 2000) as Gloria Barrell
- That's My Bush! (1 episode, 2001) as Janet Rove
- Night Visions (1 episode, 2001) as Sally Osgoode
- After Amy (TV movie, 2001) as Virginia Hytner
- Judging Amy (1 episode, 2001) as Ms. Morlock
- The West Wing (1 episode, 2001) as Tawny Cryer, Appropriations Committee
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1 episode, 2002) as Brooke Thornbug
- Frasier (1 episode, 2003) as Peggy
- Good Morning Miami (1 episode, 2004) as Sara
- Without a Trace (1 episode, 2004) as Bonnie Toland
- Out Of Practice (1 episode, 2005) as Barb
- Crumbs (1 episode, 2006) as Carolyn Pierce
- CSI (1 episode, 2006) as Dora Pomerantz
- Desperate Housewives (9 episodes, 2006–12) as Alma Hodge
- Raines (1 episode, 2007) as Arlene
- Private Practice (1 episode, 2007) as Marilyn Sullivan
- Boston Legal (1 episode, 2008) as Mary Winston
- United States of Tara (7 episodes, 2009) as Dr. Ocean
- Better with You (1 episode, 2010) as Ariel
- Hannah Montana (1 episode, 2010) as Ms. Jameson
- Raising Hope (1 episode, 2010) as Margine
- Glee (3 episodes, 2011–13) as Rose Pillsbury
- Less Than Kind (1 episode, 2012) as Anne's Mom
- The Exes (1 episode, 2012) as Anne
- Monday Mornings (6 episodes, 2013) as Fran Horowtiz
- Grey's Anatomy (1 episode, 2013) as Donna Kaufman
- Devious Maids (7 episodes, 2013–15) as Olivia Rice
- Kirstie (1 episode, 2014) as Victoria
- Franklin & Bash (1 episode, 2014) as Julie
- Hart of Dixie (3 episodes, 2014) as Mae Ellen Waterloo
- Workaholics (1 episode, 2015) as Celeste
- Impastor (1 episode, 2015) as Susie Kerry
- The Mindy Project (1 episode, 2016) as Juliet
- The Man in the High Castle (3 episodes, 2016) as Susan
- Young Sheldon (14 episodes, 2017–20) as Ms. MacElroy
- Dead to Me (9 episodes, 2019–22) as Lorna Harding
- Big Sky (9 episodes, 2020–21) as Helen Pergman
- Echo 3 (3 episodes, 2022) as Maggie Chesborough
Short film roles
- Mr Bills Real Life Adventures (1986) as Mrs. Bill
