Kudos to Valerie! Yes she is an actress and that is her job to act, but especially in the 70's when actors were more vocal, Valerie played Rhoda. In real life, Valerie was/is a large supporter of women's rights. Yet, she played Rhoda a desperate woman who was always on the prowl.

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