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Valerie Mahaffey, Emmy-Winning Actress, Dies at 71/Monica Barbaro: Age, Ethnicity, Relationship, Height/Yvonne Strahovski: Ethnicity, Net Worth, Husband, and Career/Colleen Hoover: Reading Order, Controversies & Picks/Sally Struthers: Yellowstone Rumor, Rob Reiner Tribute, Now/Tanya Mittal: Age, Net Worth, Family & Fame/Roald Dahl: Life, Books, Death, and Dark Legacy/Lawrence Bishnoi: Gangster, Bishnoi Community & Key Events/Valerie Mahaffey, Emmy-Winning Actress, Dies at 71/Monica Barbaro: Age, Ethnicity, Relationship, Height/Yvonne Strahovski: Ethnicity, Net Worth, Husband, and Career/Colleen Hoover: Reading Order, Controversies & Picks/Sally Struthers: Yellowstone Rumor, Rob Reiner Tribute, Now/Tanya Mittal: Age, Net Worth, Family & Fame/Roald Dahl: Life, Books, Death, and Dark Legacy/Lawrence Bishnoi: Gangster, Bishnoi Community & Key Events/
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    Daniel Campbell · ✓ Reviewed by Rachel Miller

    Valerie Mahaffey, the Emmy-winning character actress who turned quirky supporting roles into an art form, died May 30, 2025, at age 71 after a battle with cancer. Her nearly five-decade career made her a familiar face in American living rooms without ever demanding the marquee. Born: June 16, 1953 · Died: May 30, 2025 ·…

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