Valerie Perrine
| Born | September 3, 1943 |
| Hometown | Galveston, Texas, United States |
| Height | 5'7" (1.71m) |
| Parents | Winifred McGinley, Kenneth Perrine |
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Actress | Lenny (film) | Nominated |
| 1976 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles | Lenny (film) | Winner |
| 1975 | British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles | Lenny (film) | Nominated |
| 1975 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama | Lenny (film) | Nominated |
| 1974 | Cannes Film Festival | Best Actor | Lenny (film) | Winner |
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No surprise, then, that they, along with Valerie Perrine, gleaned Oscar nominations, as did the film. Too ”blue” for the Borscht Belt, Bruce worked strip clubs and Beat nightclubs, along the way commencing a tortured relationship with stripper-turned-muse-turned-drug buddy Honey Harlowe (Perrine). It’s fascinating to watch Hoffman’s performance gain in intensity as Bruce’s life disintegrates in a fog of self-absorption, heroin, and paranoia, the latter thanks to the comic’s repeated pro
