Valérie L'Artaire-Halifax

Out of Character

Val belongs to Alice. Totally and completely. She came out of nowhere. Almost literally.

In Character

Specifics

Full Name: Valérie Noemi L'Artaire-Halifax (Born Suzette Valérie Noemi L'Artaire)
Nickname(s): Val
Birthdate: July 1st, 1940
Birthplace: Nice, France
Hometown: Nice, France
Currently Resides: Swansea, Wales
Family: Father, Jacques L'Artaire; Mother, Astrid Henrié; siblings, Delphine & Arnett; children, Charlotte Halifax, Gabriel Halifax and Sebastien Halifax.
Sexuality: Straight
Relationship Status: Married to Luc Halifax
Schooling:
Occupation:

Detailed Information

Physical Description

Tall, thin. Blonde hair and bright blue eyes. Has a wistful, magical nature to her.

Personal Information

Valérie is the middle child of the Jacques and Astrid L'Artaire. Her older sister, Delphine, though thoroughly academic, was not as pretty as her younger sister and often Valérie took full advantage of the fact her mother seemed to be acutely aware of this.

Valérie was originally named Suzette, but at the age of 17 decided that she did not like the name and was legally renamed Valérie Suzette Noemi L'Artaire. Though after marrying Luc, she dropped Suzette entirely. Her legal name as of 2008 is Valerie Noemi L'Artaire-Halifax.

Backstory

She married Luc Halifax at age 25, a much more responsible age than her younger brother, who wed his childhood sweetheart Collette at age 21. They had a small private ceremony, only inviting friends and family. However, her mother refused to attend, following an event that occured in 1962 between her mother and her then boyfriend, Jean-Baptiste. She had refused to speak to her, though had, in fact, sent her a wedding invitation which she had declined.

She has a good relationship with her nephew, Etienne, though due to family circumstances, she does not often get to see him.

Relations with her siblings are also somewhat strained and distant, though since moving to Wales in 1980, Luc and Valérie have managed to attempt to reconcile with her niece and great nieces and nephews, who are living in London.

Backstory: Simplified

Etienne and Adele's aunt. Charlotte's mother.