Valarie Pettiford

Valarie Pettiford

65 · Born: Jul 8, 1960

Known For

A Discovery of WitchesA Discovery of Witches
Stomp the YardStomp the Yard
GlitterGlitter
Jumping the BroomJumping the Broom

Personal Details

BornJul 8, 1960 Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Valarie Pettiford's career shines brightly like the lights on Broadway, as an award-winning triple-threat performer who has worked with some of the biggest names in entertainment, yet remains humble and down-to-earth.

Career

2024
Too Many Christmases
Too Many Christmases as Regina
The Baxters
The Baxters as Diane
2023
A Wesley Christmas Wedding
A Wesley Christmas Wedding as Diana Johnson-Benton
2022
Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding
Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding as Nancy
2021
Senior Moment
Senior Moment as Judge Alice Miller
Love Is Love Is Love
Love Is Love Is Love as Wendy (segment "Late Lunch")
Hip Hop Family Christmas
Hip Hop Family Christmas as Nancy
Merry Switchmas
Merry Switchmas as Colleen
2020
If Not Now, When?
If Not Now, When? as Lorna
The Family Business
The Family Business as Charlotte Duncan
2018
We Belong Together
We Belong Together as Diane
Jingle Belle
Jingle Belle as Faith Williams
The Choir Director
The Choir Director as Fist Lady Charlene Wilson
A Discovery of Witches
A Discovery of Witches as Emily Mather
2017
The Preacher's Son
The Preacher's Son as First Lady Charlene WIlson
2016
The Secrets of Emily Blair
The Secrets of Emily Blair as Detective Henson
Boy Bye
Boy Bye as Linda
2015
Will to Love
Will to Love as Avyon Hawkins
My Favorite Five
My Favorite Five as Pamela Colburn
Welcome to the Family
Welcome to the Family as Angela
2013
The Dempsey Sisters
The Dempsey Sisters as Elizabeth Dempsey
Love Will Keep Us Together
Love Will Keep Us Together as Paula
Golden Boy
Golden Boy as Maxine Owen
2012
Note to Self
Note to Self as Mildred 'Momma' King
Stars in Shorts
Stars in Shorts as Angel of Death
Battlefield America
Battlefield America as Ms. Williams
2011
Jumping the Broom
Jumping the Broom as Aunt Geneva
2010
Not Your Time
Not Your Time as Angel of Death
2009
Why Am I Doing This?
Why Am I Doing This? as Natalie
2007
Stomp the Yard
Stomp the Yard as Jackie
2005
Half & Half
Half & Half as Big Dee Dee Thorne
2002
Like Mike
Like Mike as Mrs. Boyd
2001
Glitter
Glitter as Lillian Frank
1990
Street Hunter
Street Hunter as Denise
1988
Robots
Robots as Newscaster
1984
The Cotton Club
The Cotton Club as Dancer