High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Vincent Clarkson (a.k.a. Vincent Crane, Valerie Davis, and the Blackmailer) is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera Passions. The role has been portrayed by Phillip Jeanmarie from December 26, 2006—July 18, 2008. His alter ego, Valerie Davis, has been played by Daphnee Duplaix Samuel from December 16, 2004—May 28, 2008.