Valerie Bertinelli

Valerie Ann Bertinelli[1] (born April 23, 1960)[1] is an American actress and television personality. She portrayed Barbara Cooper Royer on the sitcom One Day at a Time (1975–1984), Gloria on the religious drama series Touched by an Angel (2001–2003) and Melanie Moretti on the sitcom Hot in Cleveland (2010–2015). Since 2015, she has hosted the cooking shows Valerie's Home Cooking and Kids Baking Championship on Food Network.

Valerie Bertinelli
Bertinelli in 2012
Born
Valerie Ann Bertinelli

(1960-04-23) April 23, 1960
Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
OccupationActress, television personality
Years active1971–present
Spouse(s)
  • ​
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    (m. 1981; div. 2007)​
  • Tom Vitale
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    (m. 2011)​
ChildrenWolfgang Van Halen
Websitevaleriebertinelli.com

Early life

Bertinelli was born in Wilmington, Delaware to Nancy (née Carvin) and Andrew Bertinelli, a General Motors executive. Her father is of Italian descent and her mother is of English descent.[2] She has three brothers: David, Patrick and Drew. An elder brother, Mark, died at 17 months from accidental poisoning before she was born.[3] Because of her father's career, the family frequently moved. Over various periods, they lived in Claymont, Delaware; Clarkston, Michigan; Shreveport, Louisiana; Oklahoma City and the Los Feliz section of Los Angeles, California, where Bertinelli studied acting at the Tami Lynn School of Artists. She attended Granada Hills High School[4] and was raised Roman Catholic.[5]

Career
Bertinelli in One Day at a Time in 1975

Acting

Following her appearance in an episode of Apple's Way, Bertinelli was approached by producer Norman Lear to audition for the role of cooperative daughter Barbara Cooper in a new sitcom called One Day at a Time. The show debuted in late 1975 when Bertinelli was 15 years old. She appeared in 208 of the 209 episodes before the show left the air on May 28, 1984.

In the 2005 One Day at a Time Reunion Special, Bertinelli was reunited with fellow cast members Bonnie Franklin, Mackenzie Phillips and Pat Harrington Jr. to watch memorable clips from the original show's nine seasons. They talked about actors who had left the show as well as Phillips' drug problem, which had wreaked havoc on the set and caused Phillips to be fired from the show.

After the run of One Day at a Time, Bertinelli starred in several made-for-TV films and miniseries, as well as making many guest appearances on various television shows.

In the 1990s, she starred in two short-lived sitcoms: Sydney, as the title character, a private detective (with Matthew Perry and Craig Bierko), and Café Americain.

In 2001, Bertinelli joined the cast of Touched by an Angel for the show's last two seasons.

From 2010 to 2015, she starred in the TV Land sitcom Hot in Cleveland, alongside Betty White, Wendie Malick and Jane Leeves.[6][7] After a successful six-season run, the show's final episode aired on June 3, 2015.

Television hosting
Bertinelli in 2008

In 2015, Bertinelli began hosting two shows, Valerie's Home Cooking and Kids Baking Championship with cake artist Duff Goldman on the Food Network. The kids show follows young children as they bake pastries and other desserts.[8][9]

In 2019, Bertinelli began hosting two new Food Network shows, Family Food Showdown and Family Restaurant Rivals.

Writing

In 2008, she released the autobiography Losing It: And Gaining My Life Back One Pound at a Time,[10] which culminates in a description of her Jenny Craig diet experience. In 2009 she wrote a follow-up book Finding It: And Satisfying My Hunger for Life Without Opening the Fridge.[11]

Activism

Bertinelli became a spokesperson for the Jenny Craig program and appeared in several commercials.[12] Although Bertinelli was compensated for her Jenny Craig appearances, she considered herself a health and weight-loss activist rather than a hired weight-loss spokesperson.

Personal life
Bertinelli with Eddie Van Halen in 1991

Bertinelli married Eddie Van Halen on April 11, 1981.[1] They had a son, Wolfgang (born March 16, 1991).[13] The couple separated in 2001 and divorced on December 20, 2007.[14] In her autobiography, Bertinelli indicated the main reasons for her divorce were her husband's cocaine addiction and his refusal to quit smoking despite being diagnosed with oral cancer and losing one-third of his tongue in the treatment process.[3]

Bertinelli, who has struggled with her weight, lost a total of 40 lb (18 kg) using the Jenny Craig weight loss program.[15]

In May 2010, Bertinelli announced her engagement to financial planner Tom Vitale, with whom she had begun a relationship in 2004. They were married on January 1, 2011 in Malibu, California, with Bertinelli in a custom-made dress by designer David Meister.[16][17] She has four step children through her marriage to Vitale. Both her ex-husband, Eddie Van Halen, and their son, Wolfgang Van Halen, attended the wedding.[16]

Bertinelli ran in the April 2010 Boston Marathon to benefit the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, completing it in a time of 5:14:37.[18]

In 2014, she appeared on Who Do You Think You Are? and found she was related to King Edward I of England.[19]

Filmography
Film and television
Year Title Role Notes
1974Apple's WayPeggyEpisode: "The Flag"
1975–84One Day at a TimeBarbara Cooper RoyerWon – Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film (1981, 1982)
Nominated – Young Artist Award – Best Young Comedienne (1981)
TV Land Award – Favorite Singing Siblings (2005)
1977Battle of the Network Stars IIIHerself on the CBS TeamABC Special
1978The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young PeopleMamie DickensEpisode: "The Secret of Charles Dickens"
1978The Hardy BoysWendy Chase/GwynnEpisode: "Campus Terror"
1978The Magic of David CopperfieldHerselfCBS special
1979Young Love, First LoveRobin GibsonTV movie
1979C.H.O.M.P.S.Casey Norton
1979The Magic of David Copperfield IIHerselfCBS special
1980The Promise of LoveKathy WakemanTV movie
1981The Princess and the CabbieJoanna JamesTV movie
1981–82FridaysHerself/host2 episodes
1982I Was a Mail Order BrideKatarine "Kate" TosconiTV movie
1982PM MagazineHerselfInterview
1984The Seduction of GinaGina BreslinTV movie
1984RosieFelicia DuplainEpisode: "Here Comes Alice Cottontail"
1984Shattered VowsMary GilliganTV movie
1985Silent WitnessAnna DunneTV movie
1986Ordinary HeroesMariaTV movie
1986Faerie Tale TheatrePrincess SabrinaEpisode: "Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp"
1986RockabyeSusannah BartokTV movie
1987Number One with a BulletTeresa Barzak
1987I'll Take ManhattanMaxime "Maxi" Amberville (Cipriani)TV miniseries
1988Pancho BarnesPancho BarnesTV movie
1989Taken AwayStephanie MonroeTV movie
1990SydneySydney Kells13 episodes
1991In a Child's NameAngela CimarelliTV movie
1992What She Doesn't KnowMolly KilcoinTV movie a.k.a. Shades of Gray
1993Murder of InnocenceLaurie WadeTV movie
1993–94Café AmericainHolly Aldridge18 episodes
1995The Haunting of Helen WalkerHelen WalkerTV movie
1996A Case for LifeKelly PorterTV movie
1996Two Mothers for ZacharyJody Ann ShaffellTV movie
1997Night SinsSBI Agent Megan O'MalleyTV movie
2000Personally YoursSusannah StantonTV movie a.k.a. Wilderness Love
2001–
2003		Touched by an AngelGloria59 episodes
2001Family GuyHerself (as TV Bonnie)Episode: "Ready, Willing and Disabled"
2003Crazy LoveWifeTV movie
2003Finding John ChristmasKathleen McAllisterTV movie
2004Saved!Cameo (as herself)
2007ClaireClaire BannionTV movie
2008True Confessions of a Hollywood StarletAunt TrudyTV movie
2008Boston LegalCarol HoberEpisode: "Mad Cows"
2010–15Hot in ClevelandMelanie MorettiMain role
Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
2013Hollywood Game NightHerselfEpisode: "Don't Kill My Buzz-er"
2013Iron Chef AmericaHerself (as a judge)Episode: "Battle Oktoberfest"
2014Signed, Sealed, Delivered[20]Rebecca Starkwell2 episodes
2015Cutthroat KitchenHerself/guest judgeEpisode: "Who Tarted?"
2015–Valerie's Home CookingHerself/host
2015–Kids Baking ChampionshipHerself/host and judge
2016Food Network StarHerself/guest judgeEpisode 12.1
2019Family Food ShowdownHerself/host
2019Family Restaurant RivalsHerself/host

Awards and nominations

The following is a list of awards and nominations received by Bertinelli.[21] On August 22, 2012, Bertinelli received the 2,476th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.[22]

Year Awards Category Nominated Work Outcome
1981 Young Artist Awards Best Young Comedienne One Day at a Time Nominated
Golden Globe Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television Won
1982 Won
1983 Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television Nominated
2005 TV Land Awards Favorite Singing Siblings Nominated
2007 Lady You Love to Watch Fight for Her Life in a Movie of the Week N/A Won
2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series Hot in Cleveland Nominated
2012 Hollywood Walk of Fame N/A N/A Won
2018 Daytime Emmy Awards Outstanding Culinary Program Valerie's Home Cooking Nominated
2019 Won
Outstanding Culinary Host Won
2020 Nominated
Outstanding Culinary Program Nominated

References
  1. "Valerie Bertinelli Biography (1960-)". FilmReference.com. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  2. Stated on Who Do You Think You Are?, August 13, 2014
  3. Bertinelli, Valerie (2008). Losing It: And Gaining My Life Back One Pound at a Time. Free Press. p. 15. ISBN 978-1416569688.
  4. "Granada Hills, CA Things to Do". SeeCalifornia.com. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  5. Grant, Meg (July 2010). "One Dream at a Time". AARP the Magazine. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  6. Dawidziak, Mark (January 14, 2010). "Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves and Wendie Malick will be 'Hot in Cleveland'". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland, Ohio: Northeast Ohio Media Group. Retrieved January 14, 2010.
  7. Littleton, Cynthia (March 16, 2010). "Betty White gets regular gig on sitcom". Variety. Los Angeles, California: Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved March 17, 2010.
  8. "Kids Baking Championship Episodes". Food Network. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  9. "Kids Baking Championship". IMDb. Duff Goldman, Valerie Bertinelli, Alex Czajka. Retrieved August 8, 2018.CS1 maint: others (link)
  10. "Excerpt: 'Losing It – And Gaining My Life Back One Pound at a Time'". ABC News. November 18, 2008.
  11. "Finding It: And Satisfying My Hunger for Life Without Opening the Fridge". Publishers Weekly.
  12. Leonard, Elizabeth (March 25, 2009). "Valerie Bertinelli Back in Bikini for 49th Birthday!". People. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  13. "Eddie Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli divorce". CNN. Associated Press. December 21, 2007. Archived from the original on December 23, 2007. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  14. Lee, Ken (December 21, 2007). "Valerie Bertinelli, Eddie Van Halen Divorce Finalized". People. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
  15. Falcone, Dana Rose (November 2, 2017). "Valerie Bertinelli Says She Was 'Unconsciously and Emotionally Eating' But 'I've Woken Back Up'". People. New York City: Meredith Corporation. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  16. "Valerie Bertinelli Marries a Second Time". The Hollywood Reporter. January 2, 2011.
  17. Leonard, Elizabeth (January 4, 2011). "Exclusive: See Valerie Bertinelli's Wedding Dress". People. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  18. Leonard, Elizabeth (April 20, 2010). "Valerie Bertinelli 'Euphoric' After Finishing Boston Marathon". People.
  19. Eastman, Dick (August 13, 2014). "Valerie Bertinelli's Episode on the U.S. Version of Who Do You Think You Are?". Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter.
  20. "Valerie Bertinelli Reunites with "Touched by an Angel" Executive Producer Martha Williamson for Hallmark Channel's "Signed, Sealed, Delivered," A New, Original Primetime Series Premiering April 20, 2014" (Press release). Hallmark Channel. March 13, 2014. Retrieved December 14, 2014 – via The Futon Critic.
  21. "Valerie Bertinelli". IMDb. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  22. "Valerie Bertinelli receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame". Los Angeles Daily News. City News Service. August 22, 2012.

Further reading
  • Dye, David. Child and Youth Actors: Filmography of Their Entire Careers, 1914–1985. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co., 1988, p. 18.
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