Valerie Perez

About

Cosplayer and actress known for her signature costume as Wonder Woman.  She has appeared as the character in The Nerdist videos and Stan Lee's World of Heroes. She is also known for playing the comic book heroine Paula Peril in short films, including Paula Peril: Trapped in the Flames and Paula Peril: Mystery of the Crystal Falcon. She was the official ambassador and stage host for the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror's annual Saturn Awards.

Before Fame

She wrote and acted in school plays. She earned a bachelor's degree in Neuroscience. She was brought up watching classic movies and reading fantasy books, which helped inspire her later work. 

Trivia

She has also transformed into comic characters like Catwoman, the Scarlet Witch, Zatanna and Lara Croft. She co-presented the San Diego Comic-Con International film school and hosted the Burbank International Film Festival Awards. She has appeared on programs on CBS and NBC in the past.

Family Life

She is from the United States.

Associated With

The character of Wonder Woman has been played by Lynda Carter and Gal Gadot.