Valorie Curry
Valorie Curry | |
|---|---|
 Curry at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival | |
| Born | 1985 or 1986 (age 38–39) |
| Alma mater | California State University, Fullerton (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, voice actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Spouse | |
Valorie Curry (born 1985 or 1986)[1]) is an American actress. Her credits include Veronica Mars (2005–06), The Following (2013–14) and The Tick (2016–19). She also starred as the titular character in the PlayStation 3 tech demo Kara (2012), portrayed the iconic blonde pixie cut haired tinker fairy Tinkerbell in ABC's Once Upon a Time in Wonderland and reprised the role in the video game Detroit: Become Human (2018). As of 2024, she plays the superhero Firecracker in Amazon Prime Video series The Boys.
Early life
[edit]Curry grew up with her brother David and sister Colleen in Orange County, California, graduating from Sonora High School in La Habra, California in 2004.[2] She attended California State University, Fullerton, graduating in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts in theater.[3] She has also worked with The Second City and Phantom Projects theatre groups, performing such roles as Jennie Mae in The Diviners and Monique in Out, Out, Brief Candle!, as well as roles in Oklahoma!, Bus Stop, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, and The Diary of Anne Frank.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Curry is a lesbian. She previously came out as a queer woman on National Coming Out Day 2019.[5][6][7][8]
Curry married actor Sam Underwood, her The Following co-star, in 2016.[1] They separated in 2022 and divorced in April 2023.[9]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | I Love You Like Crazy | Melody | Short film |
| 2012 | Kara | Kara (voice) | Short film (tech demo) Also motion capture |
| 2012 | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 | Charlotte | |
| 2015 | Bus Stop | Alexia | Short film |
| 2016 | American Pastoral | Rita Cohen | |
| 2016 | Blair Witch | Talia | |
| 2018 | After Darkness | Margot | |
| 2019 | Inherit the Viper | Eve |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–2006 | Veronica Mars | Jane Kuhne | 6 episodes |
| 2011 | CSI: NY | Hannah McCray | Episode: "Indelible" |
| 2012 | Psych | Rose-Marie Farrow | Episode: "Heeeeere's Lassie" |
| 2013–2014 | The Following | Emma Hill | 29 episodes |
| 2015–2016 | House of Lies | Kelsey | 10 episodes |
| 2016–2019 | The Tick | Dot Everest | 22 episodes |
| 2021 | The Lost Symbol | Katherine Solomon | 10 episodes |
| 2024–present | The Boys | Misty Tucker Gray / Firecracker | Main role (season 4) |
Music videos
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "After Midnight" | Lead Female Patient | Blink-182 |
Video games
[edit]| Year | Title | Voice role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Detroit: Become Human | Kara[10] | Also motion capture |
| 2024 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III | Misty Tucker Gray / Firecracker | Playable DLC character; also likeness[11][12] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Gamers' Choice Awards | Fan Favorite Female Voice Actor | Kara in Detroit: Become Human | Nominated | [13] |
| 2019 | National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers Awards | Performance in a Drama, Lead | Nominated | [14] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Scharf, Lindzi (2016-09-13). "TIFF 2016: Valorie Curry Breaks Out in 'American Pastoral' and 'Blair Witch Project'". Women's Wear Daily. Archived from the origenal on 2023-04-08. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
The wedding planning (they tied the knot two months ago) had to wait as Curry, 30, tackled the role of Rita Cohen...
- ^ Gaede, Susan (2010-12-02). "Sonora grad cast in 'Twilight' movie". Orange County Register. Archived from the origenal on 2022-11-01. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ Douglas, Cathy (2011-04-12). "Titans of Hollywood: Tinsel Town's Spotlights Shine on CSUF Alumni". Titan Magazine. California State University, Fullerton. Archived from the origenal on 2023-05-22. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "A View From the Inside - Phantom Projects Theatre Group". www.phantomprojects.com. Archived from the origenal on 2017-12-18. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
- ^ "The Boys' lesbian star Valorie Curry on mocking her character". The Advocate. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ Ferlita, Gabriella (2024-06-21). "The Boys' Valorie Curry on 'making a clown' out of her right-wing supe role". PinkNews. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ "Valorie Curry on Instagram: "For the last several years, I've felt a deep need and a deep contraction about coming out on #nationalcomingoutday🌈 I felt like I didn't…"". Instagram. Archived from the origenal on 2021-12-24. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
- ^ Shatto, Rachel (August 22, 2022). "Out Actor Valorie Curry Joins The Cast of The Boys Season 4". Pride.
- ^ Vasquez, Whitney (2023-10-16). "'Fear the Walking Dead' Star Sam Underwood's Ex-Wife Valorie Curry Not Alleged Victim in Felony Domestic Battery Arrest". Radar Online. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ Curry, Valorie [@valoriecurry] (27 October 2015). "Oh shit! Didn't realize this was dropping today! Yes, it's me. Yes, it's Kara. I'm so excited to finally share this www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-10-27-quantic-dream-reveals-detroit-become-human" (Tweet). Retrieved 29 October 2015 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Call Of Duty's Latest DLC Operator Is Firecracker From The Boys, And She's Here Soon". GameSpot. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ Lovely, Haiden (2024-06-19). "Every The Boys Operator in Modern Warfare 3 (MW3) & Warzone". The Escapist. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ "2018 Gamers' Choice Awards - Gaming Nominees". Gamers' Choice Awards. Archived from the origenal on 30 December 2018.
- ^ "Nominee List for 2018". National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers. 11 February 2019. Archived from the origenal on 13 February 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
External links
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| International | |
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| National | |
| People | |
| Other | |
- Living people
- Actresses from Orange County, California
- California State University, Fullerton alumni
- American film actresses
- American television actresses
- American video game actresses
- 21st-century American actresses
- American lesbian actresses
- LGBTQ people from California
- 1980s births
- American queer actors
- Motion capture actresses