Valorie Curry | |
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Alma mater | California State University, Fullerton |
Occupation(s) | Actress, voice actress |
Years active | 2005–present |
Spouse |
Valorie Curry is an American actress. Her credits include Veronica Mars (2005–06), The Following (2013–14) and The Tick (2016–19).[1] She also starred as the titular character in the PlayStation 3 tech demo Kara (2012) and reprised the role in the video game Detroit: Become Human (2018). In 2023, she joined the cast of the Amazon Prime Video series The Boys as the superhero Firecracker.
Early life
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.[1] She attended California State University, Fullerton, receiving a degree in theater. 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.[2]
Personal life
Curry married actor Sam Underwood, her The Following co-star, in 2016. [3]
Curry divorced Underwood in 2023.
She came out as pansexual on National Coming Out Day 2019.[4]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005–06 | Veronica Mars | Jane Kuhne | 6 episodes |
2011 | CSI: NY | Hannah McCray | Episode: "Indelible" |
2012 | Psych | Rose-Marie Farrow | Episode: "Heeeeere's Lassie" |
2013–14 | The Following | Emma Hill | 29 episodes |
2015–16 | House of Lies | Kelsey | 10 episodes |
2016–19 | The Tick | Dot Everest | 22 episodes |
2021 | The Lost Symbol | Katherine Solomon | 10 episodes |
2024–present | The Boys | Firecracker | Main role (season 4) |
Music videos
Year | Title | Role | Artist(s) |
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2012 | "After Midnight" | Lead Female Patient | Blink-182 |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2018 | Detroit: Become Human | Kara[5] | Also motion capture |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
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2018 | Gamers' Choice Awards | Fan Favorite Female Voice Actor | Kara in Detroit: Become Human | Nominated | [6] |
2019 | National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers Awards | Performance in a Drama, Lead | Nominated | [7] |
References
- 1 2 Gaede, Susan (December 1, 2010). "AEDE: Sonora grad cast in 'Twilight' movie". Orange County Register. Retrieved on 2013-06-29.
- ↑ "A View From the Inside - Phantom Projects Theatre Group". www.phantomprojects.com. Archived from the original on 2017-12-18. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
- ↑ Scharf, Lindzi (2016-09-13). "TIFF 2016: Valorie Curry Breaks Out in 'American Pastoral' and 'Blair Witch Project'". WWD. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
- ↑ "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 original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved 2020-08-01.
- ↑ Curry, Valorie [@valoriecurry] (October 27, 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.
- ↑ "2018 Gamers' Choice Awards - Gaming Nominees". Gamers' Choice Awards. Archived from the original on 30 December 2018.
- ↑ "Nominee List for 2018". National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers. 11 February 2019. Archived from the original on 13 February 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2019.