Valerie Perrine: Superman's Heroine, Remembered

0:00It's March 23rd, Entertainment and Celebrity News. Today starts now, AI-powered and spotlight-ready. I'm Corey with the story. Oscar-nominated actress Valerie Perine has passed away at age 82 in Beverly Hills. Best known for playing Eve Teshmacher in the 1978 Superman film, Shebado Parkinson's disease since her diagnosis in 2015. Her friend and caretaker shared the news on social media, praising her courage through illness. Perine started her career as a Las Vegas showgirl before breaking into acting with her debut in the 1972 film, Slotter House 5. She once narrowly escaped tragedy, skipping a dinner that turned deadly in the Manson Family murders of 1969. Perine made history as the first actress to appear nude on purpose in a US television production in 1973. In the Superman movies, her character helped save the day by betraying the villain and freeing the hero. She later became a familiar face on 90's TV shows like Northern Exposure, ER, and Walker

1:05Texas Ranger. Now fans are rallying with a GoFundMe to honor her final wish of burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery, helping cover costs after years of medical expenses, drained her savings. Her spirit continues to inspire those who knew her work.