She acted on Broadway and appeared in television shows including “Young Sheldon,” “Desperate Housewives” and Netflix’s “Dead to Me.”

Valerie Mahaffey, the Emmy-winning actress known for memorable roles on shows such as ‘Northern Exposure’ and ‘Desperate Housewives,’ has died at 71.

Valerie Mahaffey, the Emmy-winning actor known for 'Northern Exposure,' 'Big Sky,' 'Sully' and many other movies and TV series, has died. She was 71.