Val Diamond (born 1951) is a stage performer and San Francisco icon.
After Diamond tired of life on the road, her friend, Shelly Werk, convinced her to audition for Beach Blanket Babylon.
Steve Silver, the creator of the show, wanted Diamond despite the objections of the dance captain.
Diamond married the Beach Blanket Babylon trumpet player, Steve Salgo, in 1987.
An article in the October 2, 2009, San Francisco Chronicle reported that Diamond's run with Beach Blanket Babylon had come to an end, with her final performance on September 23, 2009.