Valarie Rae Miller is an American actress and host.

Valarie Rae Miller
Occupation(s)Actress, host
Years active1993–present
Known forDark Angel

Early life

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Miller became interested in acting when she was quite young. She attended a high school for the performing arts and landed a number of high-profile commercials while still in college.

On summer vacation in Los Angeles, she took a course in stand-up comedy and went on to perform at such well-known clubs as The Improv and The Comedy Store. Despite offers to go on tour with her stand-up routine, Miller decided to move to Los Angeles and pursue acting.

Acting career

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She is best known for her role as Original Cindy in Dark Angel (2000–2002). She hosted two game shows; one was the second season of Gladiators 2000, replacing Maria Sansone; the other was (along with Nick Spano) Peer Pressure. In 1998 until 2000, she also hosted Disney's One Saturday Morning on ABC. From Fall 2007 to May 2009, Miller appeared in the TV drama Reaper on The CW. She also appeared in Crank, in the NCIS episode "Reunion", and in the Netflix film Reality High. She voiced Tiffany Fox, Lucius Fox's daughter, in Batman: The Enemy Within. She voices Wish Bear in Care Bears: Unlock the Magic on Boomerang. She also had a part in the 2002 film All About the Benjamins starring Ice Cube and Mike Epps.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1996 The Disappearance of Kevin Johnson Rudi
1997 Hollywood Confidential C.C. TV movie
2000 Bear to the Right Girlfriend Short
2002 All About the Benjamins Pam
2003 Hollywood Homicide Sartain Receptionist
2006 Crank Chocolate
2009 Thank You for Washing Lauren Short
2013 Shoes! Lefty (voice) Short
2015 Liza, Liza, Skies Are Grey Teresa
2016 La La Land Amy Brandt
2017 Reality High Mrs. Barnes
2021 Dog Cop 7: The Final Chapter Lieutenant Linda (voice) Short

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1993 Family Matters Helen Episode: "Car Wars"
1997 Malcolm & Eddie Katrina Episode: "Jugglin'"
1997-98 In the House Paula Episode: "When Marion Met Natalie" & "Say Anything"
2000-02 Dark Angel Cynthia "Original Cindy" McEachin Main cast
2006 Smith Macy Recurring cast
2007-08 Reaper Josie Miller Main cast
2009 Life Erin Cordette Episode: "Shelf Life"
NCIS Agent Bryn Fillmore Episode: "Reunion"
2009-11 Men of a Certain Age Alexis Recurring cast
2014 Mixology Starr Episode: "Cal & Kacey"
2019, 2023 Care Bears: Unlock the Magic Wish Bear (voice)
Togetherness Bear (voice)
Recurring cast
2021 Shameless Judge Ilene Episode: "Judge Ilene"

Video games

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Year Title Role
2017-18 Batman: The Enemy Within Tiffany Fox (voice)
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