Valarie Pettiford (born July 8, 1960) is an American stage and television actress, dancer, and jazz singer. She received a Tony nomination for her role in the broadway production Fosse. She is also known for her role as "Big Dee Dee" Thorne on the UPN sitcom Half & Half.
| Net Worth | $10 Million |
| Date Of Birth | July 8, 1960 |
| Place Of Birth | Queens, New York, USA |
| Height | 5' 8½" (1.74 m) |
| Occupation | Actress, dancer |
| Profession | Actress, Producer, Composer |
| Nicknames | Valarie Pettiford, Pettiford, Valarie |
| Star Sign | Cancer |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | She was nominated for a 1999 Antoinette Perry (Tony) Award for Featured Actress in a Musical for "Fosse" on Broadway in New York City. |
| 2 | Starring in "Fosse: A Celebration in Song and Dance", which opens on Broadway 12/26/98 [1998] |
| 3 | Starred in three performances with the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA) in the show "And The Award Goes To..." at the Alex Theatre, Glendale, Calif., March 28-29. [March 2009] |
| 4 | Distant cousin of actor Dwayne Winstead. |
| 5 | Was nominated for Broadway's 1999 Tony Award as Best Actress (Featured Role - Musical) for "Fosse." |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| No More Mr Nice Guy | 2017 | post-production | Lorna Monroe |
| The Choir Director | 2017 | post-production | First Lady Charlene Wilson |
| The Preacher's Son | 2017 | post-production | First Lady Charlene WIlson |
| Being Mary Jane | 2017 | TV Series | Ronda Sales |
| Surviving in L.A. | 2016 | Suzanne | |
| The Secrets of Emily Blair | 2016 | Detective Henson | |
| The Blacklist | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Charlene Cooper |
| Black-ish | 2016 | TV Series | Donna Duckworth |
| Born Again Virgin | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Beverly |
| A Moment | 2016 | Short | Dana |
| Boy Bye | 2016 | Linda | |
| Welcome to the Family | 2015 | TV Movie | Angela |
| Will to Love | 2015 | TV Movie | Avyon Hawkins |
| My Favorite Five | 2015 | Pamela Colburn | |
| The Dempsey Sisters | 2013 | Elizabeth Dempsey | |
| True Blood | 2013 | TV Series | Mary Wright |
| Golden Boy | 2013 | TV Series | Maxine Owen / Maxine |
| Love Will Keep Us Together | 2013 | TV Movie | Paula |
| Birth Mother | 2012 | Short | Olivia |
| Treme | 2012 | TV Series | Victorine Fornerat-Williams |
| Note to Self | 2012/I | Mildred 'Momma' King | |
| Bunheads | 2012 | TV Series | Vi |
| Battlefield America | 2012 | Ms. Williams | |
| Hart of Dixie | 2012 | TV Series | Carolyn Hayes |
| The Finder | 2012 | TV Series | Chatney Dubois |
| Nurse Jackée | 2011 | Short | |
| Jumping the Broom | 2011 | Aunt Geneva | |
| The Cape | 2011 | TV Series | Judge Preston |
| Not Your Time | 2010 | Short | Angel of Death |
| Why Did I Get Married Too? | 2010 | Harriet | |
| The Response | 2010 | Short | Shauna James |
| House of Payne | 2008-2009 | TV Series | Sandra Lucas |
| Why Am I Doing This? | 2009 | Natalie | |
| Criminal Minds | 2009 | TV Series | Sharon Harris |
| Anatomy of Hope | 2009 | TV Movie | Deanna Rivers |
| The Stolen Moments of September | 2007 | Counselor | |
| Bones | 2007 | TV Series | Ellen Laskow |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | 2007 | TV Series | Susan Latham |
| Stomp the Yard | 2007 | Jackie | |
| Half & Half | 2002-2006 | TV Series | Big Dee Dee Thorne / Big Dee Dee / Big Dee Dee Thorne- |
| CSI: Miami | 2006 | TV Series | Dr. Lana Whitford |
| The District | 2002-2004 | TV Series | Gayle Noland |
| Paris | 2003 | Terry | |
| Like Mike | 2002 | Mrs. Boyd | |
| The West Wing | 2002 | TV Series | White House Security Guard Janice |
| Men, Women & Dogs | 2001 | TV Series | Teri Forrester |
| Glitter | 2001 | Lillian Frank | |
| Confidences | 2001 | Short | Sean |
| Frasier | 2001 | TV Series | P.R. Woman |
| Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | 2001 | TV Series | Calliope |
| Jack & Jill | 2001 | TV Series | Gabi |
| Any Day Now | 2001 | TV Series | |
| The X-Files | 1999 | TV Series | FBI Agent |
| Sliders | 1998 | TV Series | Dr. Grace Venable |
| Walker, Texas Ranger | 1998 | TV Series | Angel Blake |
| Fame L.A. | 1997-1998 | TV Series | Sylvia Williams |
| Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show | 1997 | TV Series | Bianca Fleisch Bianca Fleischer Persephone |
| Silk Stalkings | 1997 | TV Series | Priestess |
| The Sentinel | 1996 | TV Series | Angie Ferris |
| One Life to Live | 1990-1994 | TV Series | Sheila Price Gannon / Sheila Price |
| Street Hunter | 1990 | Denise | |
| Another World | 1988-1990 | TV Series | Det. Courtney Walker |
| Robots | 1988 | Video | Newscaster |
| The Equalizer | 1988 | TV Series | Jackie |
| The Cotton Club | 1984 | Dancer |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Moment | 2016 | Short producer | |
| Birth Mother | 2012 | Short executive producer |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pony Man | 2012/I | Short |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street Hunter | 1990 | performer: "One Last Chance" |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| On the Set W Jasper Cole | 2013 | TV Series | Herself - Guest |
| 37th NAACP Image Awards | 2006 | TV Special | Herself |
| Only in LA | 2005 | TV Series | Herself |
| Black in the 80s | 2005 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Herself |
| 2003 Annual BAFTA/LA Cunard Britannia Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Herself |
| The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts | 2002 | TV Movie | Herself |
| The 53rd Annual Tony Awards | 1999 | TV Special | Herself - Nominee: Best Featured Actress in a Musical |
Archive Footage
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Best Actress | Method Fest | Short Film | The Response (2010) |
| 2006 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Half & Half (2002) |
| 2005 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Half & Half (2002) |
| 2004 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Half & Half (2002) |
