Valerie Perrine, best known for her Oscar-nominated role as Lenny Bruce's wife in Lenny and as Lex Luthor's wife in two Superman movies, died Monday at age 82.

La intérprete, que fue también bailarina en Las Vegas y ganó el premio a la mejor actriz en el festival de Cannes, tenía 82 años y padecía párkinson

Perrine gained notoriety for a naked TV role and was acclaimed for her roles opposite Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman and Jeff Bridges

Valerie Perrine, best known for her Oscar-nominated role as Lenny Bruce's wife in Lenny and as Lex Luthor's wife in two Superman movies, died Monday at age 82.