Valerie Bertinelli facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Valerie Bertinelli
Bertinelli in 2024
Born	Valerie Anne Bertinelli (1960-04-23) April 23, 1960 (age 65) Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
Education	Granada Hills Charter High School
Occupation	Actress television personality
Years active	1971–present
Known for	One Day at a Time Touched by an Angel Hot in Cleveland Valerie's Home Cooking
Spouse(s)	Eddie Van Halen ​ ​ (m. 1981; div. 2007)​ Tom Vitale ​ ​ (m. 2011; div. 2022)​
Children	Wolfgang Van Halen
Awards	Hollywood Walk of Fame

Valerie Anne Bertinelli (born April 23, 1960) is an American actress and TV star. She became famous as a teenager playing Barbara Cooper Royer in the TV show One Day at a Time (1975–1984). For this role, she won two Golden Globe Awards.

Later, she became well-known for her roles as Gloria in Touched by an Angel (2001–2003) and Melanie Moretti in Hot in Cleveland (2010–2015). In 2012, she received a special star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Valerie has also hosted popular cooking shows on Food Network, like Valerie's Home Cooking and Kids Baking Championship. She has won two Daytime Emmy Awards for her cooking show.

Early Life and Education

Valerie Bertinelli was born in Wilmington, Delaware. Her father worked for General Motors, which meant her family moved often. They lived in several places, including Claymont, Delaware, Clarkston, Michigan, and Shreveport, Louisiana.

Eventually, they settled in Los Angeles. There, Valerie started studying acting at the Tami Lynn School of Artists. She went to Granada Hills Charter High School.

Acting Career Highlights

Valerie Bertinelli in One Day at a Time in 1975

Valerie Bertinelli began her acting journey with a small part in a TV show called Apple's Way. A famous producer, Norman Lear, saw her and asked her to try out for a new show.

That show was One Day at a Time. Valerie was only 15 when it started in 1975. She played Barbara Cooper, one of the main characters. The show was very popular, and Valerie appeared in almost all of its 209 episodes. It ran until 1984, and she won two Golden Globe Awards for her acting. In 2005, she reunited with her castmates for a special reunion show.

After One Day at a Time, Valerie acted in many TV movies and made guest appearances on other shows. In the 1990s, she starred in two short-lived comedy shows: Sydney and Café Americain. In 2001, she joined the cast of the popular show Touched by an Angel for its last two seasons.

From 2010 to 2015, Valerie starred in the comedy show Hot in Cleveland. She acted alongside famous stars like Betty White. The show was very successful and ran for six seasons.

Cooking Shows and Books

Valerie Bertinelli in 2008

In 2015, Valerie Bertinelli started hosting her own cooking show called Valerie's Home Cooking on the Food Network. She also co-hosted Kids Baking Championship with cake artist Duff Goldman. She won two Daytime Emmy Awards for Valerie's Home Cooking.

In 2019, she hosted two more Food Network shows: Family Food Showdown and Family Restaurant Rivals. In 2021, she signed a new agreement with Food Network. In 2024, it was announced that she would no longer be part of Kids Baking Championship.

Valerie has also written books. In 2008, she released her autobiography, Losing It: And Gaining My Life Back One Pound at a Time. She followed this with Finding It in 2009. In 2022, she released another memoir called Enough Already: Learning to Love the Way I Am Today.

Personal Life

Valerie Bertinelli with Eddie Van Halen at the 1991 Emmy Awards

Valerie Bertinelli married rock musician Eddie Van Halen in 1981. They had one son named Wolfgang, who was born in 1991. They separated in 2001 and later divorced in 2007. Despite their divorce, they remained good friends.

In 2010, Valerie announced her engagement to financial planner Tom Vitale. They got married on January 1, 2011. Her son, Wolfgang, and her ex-husband, Eddie Van Halen, both attended the wedding. Valerie and Tom Vitale divorced in 2022.

In 2010, Valerie ran in the Boston Marathon to help raise money for the Dana–Farber Cancer Institute. She finished the race in just over five hours. In 2014, she appeared on the TV show Who Do You Think You Are? and learned that she is a descendant of King Edward I of England.

Film and Television Roles

Music Videos

Awards and Recognitions

On August 22, 2012, Valerie Bertinelli received the 2,476th star on the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame. This is a special honor for people who have made a big impact in entertainment.

Here is a list of some of the awards Valerie Bertinelli has won or been nominated for:

See also

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