Valerie Curtin
Director
Actress, director and writer who was nominated for an Oscar for writing ...And Justice For All.
She started as a writer for the Mary Tyler Moore Show.
She guest-starred on episodes of popular sitcoms like Rhoda, Welcome Back, Kotter, and the pilot episode of Three's Company.
Her cousin was TV actress and comedian Jane Curtin. She was married to Barry Levinson for seven years.
Her character on Three's Company eventually became Janet Wood and was played by Joyce DeWitt.