Valerie "Val" Toriello is a fictional character in the television situation comedy, The Nanny. She was played by actress Rachel Chagall.
The character was born in 1963 in New York City, New York. Val has been the best friend of Fran Fine ever since high school, in Flushing, Queens, New York. When the show began, Val had been working at the same bridal shop as Fran; she was present when Fran was fired from her job and dumped by her ex-boyfriend, D...
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Valerie "Val" Toriello is a fictional character in the television situation comedy, The Nanny. She was played by actress Rachel Chagall.
The character was born in 1963 in New York City, New York. Val has been the best friend of Fran Fine ever since high school, in Flushing, Queens, New York. When the show began, Val had been working at the same bridal shop as Fran; she was present when Fran was fired from her job and dumped by her ex-boyfriend, Danny Imperioli, in favor of Fran's arch-rival, Heather Biblow.
Sometimes Val comes across as not very bright, some would say outright dimwitted, and it annoys and worries Fran. However, Fran once says jokingly that she became best friends with Val because the latter would make her look smarter. When she and Val disagree, Fran many times uses Val's intelligence as an insult. Val will often briefly take offense, but charmingly admits that Fran is the more intelligent after calming down, which builds the friendship and camaraderie between the two...
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