Deborah Van Valkenburgh
Deborah Van Valkenburgh | |
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 Van Valkenburgh at the Alamo Drafthouse screening of Streets of Fire | |
| Born | Deborah Gaye Van Valkenburgh August 29, 1952 |
| Alma mater | Pratt Institute |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1979–present |
Deborah Gaye Van Valkenburgh[1] (born August 29, 1952) is an American actress best known for her screen debut as Mercy in the 1979 cult film The Warriors,[2] and her role as Jackie Rush for five seasons (1980–1985) on the television situation comedy Too Close for Comfort.[3] In 2012, she won the Best Supporting Actress in a Fantasy Film award at the PollyGrind Underground Film Festival for the film Road to Hell.[4]
Early life
Van Valkenburgh graduated from Shaker High School in Latham, New York in June 1970. She graduated from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, with a BFA in Painting & Drawing.[5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | The Warriors | 'Mercy' | |
| 1981 | King of the Mountain | Tina | |
| 1984 | Streets of Fire | Reva Cody | |
| 1987 | Rampage | Kate Fraser | |
| 1988 | Phantom of the Ritz | Nancy Drawing | |
| 1989 | One Man Out | Liliana | |
| 1993 | Brainsmasher... A Love Story | Cammy Crain | Direct-to-video |
| 1997 | Mean Guns | Cam | |
| 1998 | Sorcerers | Mother | |
| 1999 | Free Enterprise | Marlena | |
| 2003 | Venus Conspiracy | Zoe | Short film |
| 2004 | Criminal | Woman in Elevator | |
| 2005 | The Devil's Rejects | Casey | |
| 2008 | Road to Hell | Sister | |
| 2009 | Broken Hart | Gypsy Woman | Short film |
| 2013 | Love's Routine | Cynthia | Short film |
| 2013 | The Trials of Cate McCall | Justice Wender |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980–1985 | Too Close for Comfort | Jackie Rush | 107 episodes |
| 1984 | Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour | Herself | With Cast of Too Close for Comfort |
| 1985 | A Bunny's Tale | Pearl | Television film |
| 1985 | Going for the Gold: The Bill Johnson Story | Kimberly | Television film |
| 1985 | Hotel | Camila Palandrini | Episode: "Resolutions" |
| 1985 | Glitter | Billie | Episode: "Rock 'n Roll Heaven" |
| 1986 | New Love, American Style | Episode: "Love and the Pot Luck Dinner" | |
| 1987 | Houston Knights | Episode: "Lady Smoke" | |
| 1987 | Crime Story | Luca's Attorney | Episode: "Shockwaves" |
| 1988 | Cagney & Lacey | Valerie Bailey | Episode: "Button, Button" |
| 1988 | C.A.T. Squad: Python Wolf | Nikki Pappas | Television film |
| 1989 | HeartBeat | Lorraine | Episode: "Prison" |
| 1990 | MacGyver | Sandra Masters | Episode: "Rush to Judgement" |
| 1990 | Monsters | Deborah Levitt | Episode: "Household Gods" |
| 1992 | Bodies of Evidence | Donna Flint | Episode: "Echoes in the Dark" |
| 1992 | Picket Fences | Myra Marino | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1993 | Quantum Leap | Diana St. Cloud | Episode: "Liberation - October 16, 1968" |
| 1995 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Detective Preston | Episode: "Past Tense: Part II" |
| 1995 | The Marshal | Episode: "Grab the Money and Run" | |
| 1998 | Chicago Hope | Robin Kleiman | Episode: "Sarindipity" |
| 2001 | The Huntress | 911 Operator #4 | Episode: "Black Widow" |
| 2001 | Chasing Destiny | Suzy Aquado | Television film |
| 2002 | Firestarter: Rekindled | Mary Conant | Television miniseries |
| 2002 | Once and Again | Ms. Gonzalez | Episode: "The Gay-Straight Alliance" |
| 2004 | ER | Louise Garvin | Episode: "White Guy, Dark Hair" |
| 2005 | Mystery Woman: Mystery Weekend | Beth | Television film |
| 2005 | The Shield | Gail | Episode: "Bang" |
| 2005 | Cold Case | Geraldine | Episode: "Start-Up" |
| 2006 | Our House | Ms. Thomas | Television film |
| 2006 | Standoff | Goldstein | Episode: "Life Support" |
| 2006 | Criminal Minds | Betty | Episode: "The Last Word" |
| 2008 | Backwoods | Mother Ruth | Television film |
| 2008 | The Governor's Wife | Vera | Television film |
| 2009 | The Unit | Madam | Episode: "Unknown Soldier" |
| 2009 | Without a Trace | Margot | Episode: "True" |
| 2009 | The Ex List | Arlene Dubinski | Episode: "Momma's Boy" |
| 2010 | Ghost Whisperer | Madame Greta Hanson | Episode: "Old Sins Cast Long Shadows" |
| 2010 | Healing Hands | Leah Gardner | Television film |
| 2010 | Days of Our Lives | Rae | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | Law & Order: LA | Liz Knight | Episode: "Harbor City" |
| 2010–2011 | The Event | Candice Larson | 3 episodes |
| 2011 | Castle | Ruth Spurloch | Episode: "Cuffed" |
| 2012 | Touch | Dee Dee | Episode: "Music of the Spheres" |
| 2014 | Chop Shop | Mrs. Grabowsky | Episode: #1.3 |
| 2014 | Stalker | Eleanor | Episode: "Skin" |
| 2015 | The Messengers | Gladys Cowan | Episode: "Why We Fight" |
| 2019 | Hidden in Plain Sight | Evelyn | Television film |
| 2020 | Helstrom | Esther Smith | Recurring |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | The Warriors | 'Mercy' |
Awards and nominations
Awards
- Supporting Actress in a Fantasy Film: 2012
References
- ^ "Deborah Van Valkenburgh Biography (1952-)". Film Reference. Retrieved August 29, 2007.
- ^ Maslin, Janet (February 10, 1979). "Movie: 'Warriors' Creates Visual Style That Is Stark:The Cast". The New York Times. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ "Too Close for Comfort: 1980-1985". People. June 26, 2000. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ Moore, Debi (October 22, 2012). "Road to Hell Wins Nine Awards at PollyGrind Film Festival 2012". Dread Central. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ "BIOGRAPHY". Deborah Van Valkenburgh Official Website. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
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