Valarie Rae Miller is an American

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and television host.

Early life

Valarie Rae Miller became interested in acting when she was quite young. She attended a high school for the performing arts and landed a number of high-profile commercials while still in college. On summer vacation in

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, Miller took a course in stand-up comedy and went on to perform at such well-known clubs as

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and

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. Despite offers to go on tour with her stand-up routine, Miller decided to move to Los Angeles and pursue acting.

Acting career

Miller is best known for her role as Cynthia "Original Cindy" McEachin in '' Dark Angel'' (2000–2002). She hosted two game shows; one was the second season of ''

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'', replacing

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; the other was (along with Nick Spano) ''

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''. In 1998 until 2000, she also hosted ''

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'' on

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. From Fall 2007 to May 2009, Miller appeared in the TV drama ''

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'' on

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. She also appeared in ''

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'', in the ''

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'' episode " Reunion", and in the

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film '' Reality High''. She voiced Tiffany Fox,

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's daughter, in '' Batman: The Enemy Within''. She voices Wish Bear in '' Care Bears: Unlock the Magic'' on

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. She also had a part in the 2002 film ''

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'' starring

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and

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Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

External links

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