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VALERIE DAVIDMember Since 2020
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Valerie David (actor) is an award-winning actor and playwright, and the writer and performer of the solo show The Pink Hulk: One Woman's Journey to Find the Superhero Within. She wrote the autobiographical comedic drama The Pink Hulk (directed by Padraic Lillis and Maris Heller) as a cancer survivor to express the empowerment she felt being able to find humor and superhero inner strength going through three bouts of cancer—first Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (1999), Stage II Breast Cancer (2014-2015) and then Stage IV Metastatic Breast cancer (2018-2019). She currently has no evidence of disease—no trace of her cancer. Her story has been impacting audiences with its universal message of hope and empowerment. The Pink Hulk has been accepted into 28 play festivals in 3½ years’ time, has performed in 23 different cities worldwide including in England, Sweden and Finland, and garnered rave reviews, winning several awards. Valerie raises money through her Pink Hulk performances for domestic and international cancer organizations.
Valerie is currently developing her new solo show Baggage from BaghDAD about her father and his family fleeing Iraq in 1941 from religious persecution—and how their survival shaped who she is today. Valerie is also an improviser, writer, editor and motivational speaker. A graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Manhattan Campus and James Madison University, her credits include the Off-Broadway production of A Stoop on Orchard Street, Cookie in Rumors and Claudia Shear’s Blown Sideways Through Life. Films: How I Became that Jewish Guy and Bridges and Tunnels. Memberships include the Dramatists Guild, TRU, League of Professional Theatre Women, AEA and SAG-AFTRA. Valerie also performed improv throughout New York City with improv groups Faceplant, Cronuts and Cherub. She also teaches improv and writing classes across the country and worldwide. Valerie wishes to thank the Rising Sun Performance Company, and is honored to be a part of this wonderful company. For more info, Visit https://pinkhulkplay.com/
Valerie is currently developing her new solo show Baggage from BaghDAD about her father and his family fleeing Iraq in 1941 from religious persecution—and how their survival shaped who she is today. Valerie is also an improviser, writer, editor and motivational speaker. A graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Manhattan Campus and James Madison University, her credits include the Off-Broadway production of A Stoop on Orchard Street, Cookie in Rumors and Claudia Shear’s Blown Sideways Through Life. Films: How I Became that Jewish Guy and Bridges and Tunnels. Memberships include the Dramatists Guild, TRU, League of Professional Theatre Women, AEA and SAG-AFTRA. Valerie also performed improv throughout New York City with improv groups Faceplant, Cronuts and Cherub. She also teaches improv and writing classes across the country and worldwide. Valerie wishes to thank the Rising Sun Performance Company, and is honored to be a part of this wonderful company. For more info, Visit https://pinkhulkplay.com/
