Valerie Hobson (1917-1998) was a British actress, who appeared in a number of British films during the 1940s and 1950s. She was born in Northern Ireland. Her best-known performance was as the "good" girl in the comedy, Kind Hearts and Coronets. In 1952 she divorced her first husband and married MP John Profumo, giving up acting shortly afterwards. When Profumo's resignation brought disgrace in 1963, she stood by him, and they worked together for charity for the remainder of her life.
