Valarie Pettiford

Valarie Pettiford (born July 8, 1960) is an American stage and television actress, dancer, and jazz singer. She received a Tony Award nomination for her role in the broadway production ''Fosse''. She is also known for her role as Deirdre "Big Dee Dee" LaFontaine Thorne on the UPN television sitcom ''Half & Half''. Provided by Wikipedia