Valorie Mae Curry (born February 12, 1986) 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.
Valorie Curry | |
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Born | Valorie Mae Curry (1986-02-12) February 12, 1986 (age 36) |
Alma mater | California State University, Fullerton |
Occupation | Actress, voice actress |
Years active | 2005–present |
Spouse |
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][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.[3]
Curry married actor Sam Underwood, her The Following co-star, in July 2016.[4]
She came out as pansexual on National Coming Out Day 2019.[5]
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 | |
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 |
2023–present | The Boys | Firecracker | Episode: "Department of Dirty Tricks" |
Year | Title | Role | Artist(s) |
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2012 | "After Midnight" | Lead Female Patient | Blink-182 |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2018 | Detroit: Become Human | Kara[6] | Also motion capture |
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 | [7] |
2019 | National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers Awards | Performance in a Drama, Lead | Nominated | [8] |
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