VALERIE SWIFT is an accomplished dancer, singer, actor and writer. As a dancer/singer, Valerie opened for THE POINTER SISTERS, AL GREEN, BILL WITHERS and SISTER SLEDGE. A highlight of her career was opening for and performing with ARETHA FRANKLIN at Carnegie Hall and Ford Auditorium. Valerie also performed with THE DUKE ELLINGTON BAND conducted by Mercer Ellington at The Roseland Ballroom. Valerie played 'Cassie' in CHORUS LINE on the national tour. She was 'Anita' and 'Anybodys' in the international tour of WEST SIDE STORY and 'Curly's Wife' in OF MICE AND MEN at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre. The effervescent stage performer had a night club act developed around her for the opening of the prestigious Crystal Room Theater in Tokyo and was the headliner in TOP SECRET at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas. She moved to Los Angeles and played a 'Dancing Cop' in OFF BEAT and other feature film credits include diverse roles in MOSCOW ON THE HUDSON, DREAMERS, HANGING HEART, THE SHADOW MEN and UNTIL THE NIGHT. In the telefilm OUT OF THE DARKNESS, Valerie held her own opposite Martin Sheen and went on to a comedic turn in THE BEST OF BURLESQUE. She appeared on MARRIED WITH CHILDREN, had a recurring role on THE GUIDING LIGHT and the opportunity to showcase her vivacious personality as the Host of THE NoHo SHOW. Valerie's love of theatre continued on the Los Angeles stage playing 'Phyllis' in Woody Allen's CENTRAL PARK WEST at the St. Genesius, 'Kendall Carter' in MY DADDY'S AMERICAN GIFT directed by John Ford Noonan at the Tiffany Theatre, 'Lupe' in Sam Shepherd's ACTION at the Court Theatre, 'Monica' in Jean Van Tuyle's hit IDA directed by Jules Aaron, 'Prison Psychologist' in THE VISIT directed by Ted Lange (DramaLogue Award) at The Complex, and the title role in THE TEMP directed by Sal Landi at the White Fire Theatre. Valerie starred in the indy feature HOLLYWOOD to rave reviews. "The scene-stealing part of larger-than-life acting guru Violet Boudreaux, was written with Valerie Swift in mind. I knew what she was capable of and she was definitely my muse for this character," said director Rick Rose. The LA Times' Kevin Thomas said, "The prestigious, imperious Violet Boudreaux is played by a vivid, shrewd Valerie Swift". Valerie is quite proficient on a number of percussion instruments including Djembe and Doumbek drums and the crystal singing bowl. Currently, Valerie is writing short stories and a one-woman show.