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- Full Name Tony Rader
- Occupation Actor
- Nationality American
Tony Rader | Biography
One of the most controversial roles of Valarie Pettiford was when she portrayed the role of a black lesbian, Cassandra Keefer, in a broadway production of the play 'The Naked Truth' in 1994Tony Rader worked as a producer in creating the collection of original lullabies with his wife, Valarie Pettiford. The two started the collection when they were planning about having children and thought it would be a wonderful idea to record an album of lullabies.
Tony Rader is an American actor. The celebrity husband is also well recognized as the husband of famous actor and singer Valarie Pettiford.
Tony Rader Bio and Age
Tony Rader is a manager, actor, and former Philadelphia pitcher. He holds American citizenship. Though his exact date of birth is not known, he is said to be around 61 years as of 2021. Rader is currently the Regional Vice President at The Customer Advantage.
Movies and TV shows
Rader has made appearances in different television series and movies. In 1986, he made an appearance as a waiter in an episode of the television show Fame. Likewise, he portrayed the role of a delivery boy in the series, Unhappily Ever After in 1997.
Rader is also the producer of the Lullabies project, which features his wife, Valarie Pettiford.
Lullabies Project
Tony Rader worked as a producer in creating the collection of original lullabies with his wife, Valarie Pettiford. The two started the collection when they were planning about having children and thought it would be a wonderful idea to record an album of lullabies.
In an interview, Pettiford had mentioned that her favorite track from the album was “My Miracle,” written by Wooten and Orland. She also explained that the song resonates with women’s difficulty in having children.
Pettiford and Rader released their second album in the collection, Velvet Sky. The album has thirteen tracks. The songs were written by Pettiford and a writing team of Ron Abel, Chuck Steffan, Michael Orland, and Jamie Wooten. The songs were mostly focused on the love and relationship between parents and children. In addition, the album also has softer tracks for children of all ages to sleep to.
Tony Rader and Wife Valarie Pettiford
Tony Rader and Valarie Pettiford got engaged in 1991 and married later in a private ceremony. Rader has also worked as a producer in Pettiford’s projects besides working on his own commitments.
Valarie Pettiford
Valarie Pettiford is an American television and stage actress who possesses a successful career as a dancer and jazz singer. In 2005, she released a jazz album, Hear My Soul.
Pettiford’s career began when she worked as a dancer and choreographer in Bob Fosse productions on Broadway. One of her most controversial roles was when she portrayed the role of a black lesbian, Cassandra Keefer, in the play The Naked Truth in 1994. From 1995 to 1996, she starred as Julie in a touring production of Show Boat.
Pettiford began appearing in movies at 18 in 1978. Her movie credits include Glitter (2001), Stomp the Yard (2007), and Jumping the Broom (2011).
Pettiford also appeared on daytime soap operas from the 1990s. She played the role of Sheila Price in Another World and One Life to Live. From 2002, Valarie portrayed the role of Big Dee in Half & Half and continued the role till 2006. She also appeared in the comedy-drama series Tyler Perry’s House of Payne from 2008 to 2009.
Pettiford then appeared in the 2009 HBO pilot, Anatomy of Hope. She also plays a recurring role in the NBC drama series, The Blacklist, in 2013. In the series, she plays the role of the wife of Harold Cooper, being played by Harry Lennix.
Some of her recent credits include the series The Family Business (2018), the movie Merry Switchsmas (2021), and the TV movie Hip Hop Family Christmas (2021).
