Origin
Born and raised in Nottingham, Valerie was aware from an early age that she was attracted to women. Because of her sexuality, she was disowned by her family. Travelling to London she enrolled in drama college and eventually became an actress, which had been her dream from a young age. During her work on the film The Salt Flats she met and fell in love with Ruth. The pair soon moved in together, and lived together until the rise of the Norsefire party in about 1992. As the government began to round up social “undesirables” such as gays and lesbians, Ruth was captured and tortured until she gave up Valerie, who was herself taken into custody and ultimately placed in the Larkhill concentration camp. There, she was the subject of medical experiments, eventually dying as a result of the experiments or her poor treatment.
Creation
Major Story Arcs
V for Vendetta
Valerie’s autobiography, written on toilet paper while she is incarcerated at Larkhill, passes into the hands of the person in the cell next to her, V. In time, it is passed on to Evey Hammond.
Powers and Abilities
Valerie has no superhuman powers or abilities.
Other Media
V for Vendetta
Valerie appears in this adaptation of the comic book. She is portrayed by Imogen Poots as a teenager, and by Natasha Wightman as an adult.