Question: who plays the part of valerie on days of our lives
Answer: Valerie Grant Vanessa Williams as Valerie Grant Days of Our Lives character Portrayed by Tina Andrews ( 1975 -- 77 ) Rose Fonseca ( 1977 -- 78 ) Diane Sommerfield ( 1981 -- 82 ) Vanessa A. Williams ( 2016 -- ) Duration 1975 -- 78 1981 -- 82 2016 -- First appearance October 27 , 1975 ( 1975 - 10 - 27 ) Created by Pat Falken Smith Introduced by Betty Corday ( 1975 ) Betty Corday and Al Rabin ( 1981 ) Ken Corday , Albert Alarr and Greg Meng ( 2016 ) Classification Present ; regular Profile Occupation Cardiologist Residence Salem , Illinois ( show ) Family Parents Paul Grant Helen Grant Brothers Danny Grant Sons Eli Grant