Background
Smith, Valerie Elizabeth O'Brien was born on March 26, 1954 in Glens Falls, New York, United States. Daughter of Robert Paige and Marilyn Bagg (Abbott) O'B.
Smith, Valerie Elizabeth O'Brien was born on March 26, 1954 in Glens Falls, New York, United States. Daughter of Robert Paige and Marilyn Bagg (Abbott) O'B.
Bachelor in English, Oberlin, 1973-1977; Master of Science in Journalism, Columbia University, 1982-1983.
Education promotion associate, Ballantine/Vintage Books, New York City, 1977-1979; associate editor, Ovation Magazine, New York City, 1979-1982; president, Seven Seas Cinema, New York City, since 1983.
Member choir Noroton Presbyterian Church, Darien, Connecticut, since 1987. Member International League of Women Composers (associate), Connecticut Public Interest Research Group, Sigma Delta Chi.
Married Michael Elwin Smith, July 15, 1948. Children: M. Travis, Dwight Bennett.