Valerie Meachum first stepped on stage at age 5 with her beginning ballet class and never wanted to leave. She’s equally at home in Shakespeare and musical theatre, at the Renaissance faire, in indie films, or on the cosplay competition stage, where she’s presented at the master level since 1994. In recent years she has expanded into TTRPG actual play with The Nerdy Playbook and volunteer cosplay with Costumers With a Cause, the Rebel Legion, and the League of Enchantment.