Deborah Van Valkenburgh

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Characters played by Deborah Van Valkenburgh

Mercy — The Warriors (1979)

Girlfriend of the Orphans' leader who instigates a turf confrontation with the Warriors. Fascinated by their escape, she follows them across the city, joins Swan at a subway station, proves her combat skills against the Punks, and ultimately joins the gang on their final walk to Coney Island.

Casey — The Devil's Rejects (2005)

Teen victim of the Firefly family.

Reva Cody — Streets of Fire (1984)

Tom's sister who initiates the rescue by telegramming him about Ellen's kidnapping.

Cam — Mean Guns (1997)

An accountant attempting to expose syndicate crimes. Initially traumatized and unwilling to kill, she survives the finale thanks to Marcus's plan and escapes with Lucy and the prize money.

Mother Ruth — Backwoods (2009)

Mother Ruth is the leader of the overzealous religious cult occupying the remote woods. She claims Maggie as part of the group, oversees the captives' abuse, and intends for Lee to bear Josiah's child. The survivors take her hostage, and she is eventually killed during their escape.

Tina — King of the Mountain (1981)

Tina is a young singer working with Buddy and Roger who becomes Steve's romantic interest. Steve falls quickly for her and tries to introduce her to street racing, but Tina is not captivated by the races and does not want a relationship with someone who continually risks his life for thrills.

Evelyn — Kill Me Twice (2019)

Evelyn is Anna/Katie's mother. She calls after encountering Nick at a coffee shop and immediately warns Anna that his claim of having changed is manipulative. Because Anna has hidden her address and much of her past, Evelyn is concerned but does not know the full extent of the danger surrounding her daughter.

Sister — Road to Hell (2008)

Religious or mentor figure in Road to Hell, provides guidance.

Vera — The Governor's Wife (2008)

Vera is mentioned by a ranch employee who says that he and Vera know something and demands a share of the reward from Ann. The summarized events do not explain what Vera knows or establish her relationship to the employee or the Danville family.

Career Overview

Deborah Van Valkenburgh has 44 screen credits in a career dating back to 1979. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Tom Cody Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include The Warriors, Streets of Fire, Brain Smasher... A Love Story. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
44
Birth Date
1952-08-29 00:00:00
Birth Place
Schenectady, New York, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q273340), public domain (CC0).