Valerie Perrine was an actor who appeared in television series and films. She can be seen on Northern Exposure, Nash Bridges, and Homicide: Life on the Street. Perrine was also the first woman to appear topless on American network television, which she did during a live broadcast PBS broadcast of "Steambath."
Perrine also acted in numerous and acclaimed films. She received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for her performance in "Lenny." Perrine also played Eve Teschmacher in "Superman" and "Superman II."