Val Jellay

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Val Jellay
Born	Valerie Muriel Jelly (1927-09-25)25 September 1927 Sydney, NSW, Australia
Died	6 May 2017(2017-05-06) (aged 89)
Occupations	Actress vaudevillian soubrette singer dancer author
Years active	1931-2010
Spouse	Maurie Fields (1960–1995)
Children	Marty Fields

Valerie Muriel Jellay (born Valerie Jelly; 25 September 1927 – 6 May 2017) was an Australian vaudevillian, actress, soubrette, dancer, author and TV personality. At the time of her death, she was the widow of fellow Australian vaudevillian, actor and comedian Maurie Fields; together they were in general considered to be a duo act in the entertainment industry. She was the mother of comedian and actor Marty Fields.

Her early career had been in vaudeville and on stage before becoming a staple on the small screen in 1957. She started performing at just four years old and was still performing in her 80s.