Valerie Wildman
Salem Presence
Fay Walker (1999 to 2003; March 2010)
At a Glance
Valerie Wildman portrayed Fay Walker, a woman with a heart of gold despite unfortunate circumstances, on Days of our Lives. Valerie was born in Miami Beach, Florida and attended Miami Beach High, where she juggled academics, theatre, and her overwhelming desire to be involved in social services. She graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in psychology and attended graduate school at Sonoma State in Northern California, all the while dreaming of acting and finding a way to combine drama with helping others.
Valerie holds a Master's degree in Counseling and worked as a Peace Corps volunteer in the barrios of the Cartagena mountains in Colombia. Upon arriving in Los Angeles after the Peace Corps, Valerie appeared in numerous films and television series, including Oliver Stone's acclaimed Salvador. In 1995, Valerie won the prestigious Dramalogue Award for her Marilyn Monroe-like portrayal of Helen of Troy in Trojan Women. Before joining the cast of Days of our Lives, Valerie wrapped a role in Castaway, starring Tom Hanks.
At the end of her Peace Corps tenure, Valerie wanted to expand her theatrical efforts to make a difference by developing film and television projects that "uplifted the human spirit." Thus, her production company, Wildwind Productions, was born. Valerie is married and has four step-children of every age. Valerie is now working on her Ph.D. in Child and Adolescent Psychology, with an emphasis in the Expressive Arts. In her practically non-existent spare time, Valerie enjoys meditating, counseling young people, and anything to do with nature. She celebrates her birthday on August 6.
Acting Portfolio
TELEVISION
General Hospital
Deidre Evans
2009
Without a Trace
Staci Newman
2006
Cold Case
Landon
2006
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Donna Eiger's Friend
2005
Mystery Woman
Janet Sinclair
2003
Nip/Tuck
Shelly Edwards
2003
Days of our Lives
Fay Walker
1999 to 2003; March 2010
Beverly Hills, 90210
Christine Pettit
1992 to 1993; 2000
Star Trek: Voyager
Nevala
1998
Fired Up
Silvia
1997
Chicago Hope
Carolyn Hunter
1997
Skeletons
Belinda Dunbar
1997
Moloney
1996
High Incident
1996
Baywatch Nights
Doris Jennings
1996
Walker, Texas Ranger
Teri Lansing
1996
Fast Company
1995
Indictment: The McMartin Trial
Diana Sullivan
1995
Silk Stalkings
Caroline Krane
1994
Murder, She Wrote
Diane Weaver
1994
Tales from the Crypt
Woman at Restaurant
1993
Dark Justice
Jill
1992
Dangerous Women
Patricia Meadows / Faith Cronin
1991
Freddy's Nightmares
Evelyn Hall
1990
Monsters
Jacqueline
1989
Hardball
1989
Jake and the Fatman
Randy Flowers
1989
Break of Dawn
Julia Voitek
1988
Deadline: Madrid
Christine Martin
1988
Down Delaware Road
Ann Heller
1988
Justin Case
Woman in Black
1988
Hunter
Laura Ormond
1987
My Sister Sam
Sara
1987
The A-Team
Sally Vogel
1986
Matt Houston
Beth Thompson
1985
St. Elsewhere
Woman in Bar
1983
Acting Portfolio
FILM
Disaster Movie
Samantha
2008
The Last Sin Eater
Gervase O'Dara
2007
Cast Away
Virginia Larson
2000
Crime and Punishment in Suburbia
Prosecutor
2000
Inconceivable
Sara
1998
The Shooter
Wendy
1997
Mars Attacks!
GNN Reporter
1996
Dear God
Southern Tourist
1996
Rumpelstiltskin
Nedda
1995
My Family
Sunny, Gloria's Friend
1995
Josh and S.A.M.
Dallas Airline Officer
1993
Inner Sanctum
Jennifer Reed
1991
Neon City
Sandy Randall
1991
My Blue Heaven
TV Reporter
1990
Internal Affairs
May
1990
Beverly Hills Cop II
Gun Club Receptionist
1987
A Fine Mess
Anchorwoman
1986
Salvador
Pauline Axelrod
1986
The Falcon and the Snowman
U.S. Embassy Official
1985
Splash
Wedding Guest
1984
Vital Statistics
DATE OF BIRTH: August 6, 1957
PLACE OF BIRTH: Miami Beach, Florida, USA
News Archives
News Archive: Wildman returning as Zucker ends maternity leave. [Jan 28, 2010]
