Series/Season Born Age Years Active Valerie Lilley was born on April 14, 1939, in Larne, Ireland. She is an actress known for playing Patty Croker in the UK version of Shameless. Valerie trained with Joan Littlewood's Arts Workshop in London during the early sixties and received an early boost, which includes appearing alongside Stephen Rea. She spent many years as a stage actress throughout the UK. In 1982 she took a minor role in another local television play, Steart Parker's Iris in the Traffic, Ruby in the Rain, starring Frances Tomelty. Also in 1982, Valrerie appeared in two wother televized plays, Potato Head Blues and the troubles rooted Billy Boy with James Ellis. Valerie was also a relgular in ITV's ill-fated Albion Market. Noises