Valerie Bertinelli Biography

Valerie Bertinelli (Valerie Anne Bertinelli) is an American actress and television personality. She is best known for her roles as Barbara Cooper Royer on the sitcom One Day at a Time from 1975to 1984, Gloria on the religious drama series Touched by an Angel from 2001 to 2003 and Melanie Moretti on the sitcom Hot in Cleveland from 2010 to 2015. 

Since 2015, Bertinelli has hosted the cooking shows Valerie’s Home Cooking and Kids Baking Championship on Food Network.

Valerie Bertinelli Age – How Old Is Valerie Bertinelli?

She was born on April 23, 1960 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. She is 62 years old as of 2022.

Valerie Bertinelli Height

Bertinelli stands at a height of 5 feet 4 inches tall.

Valerie Bertinelli Family

Bertinelli is the daughter of Nancy (née Carvin) and Andrew Bertinelli, a General Motors executive. Her father Andrew is of Italian descent and her mother is of English descent.

Bertinelli has three brothers: David, Patrick and Drew. She had an elder brother named Mark, who died at 17 months from an accidental poisoning before she was born.

Because of her father’s career, the family frequently moved. Over various periods, they lived in Claymont, Delaware; Shreveport, Louisiana; Clarkston, Michigan; Oklahoma City and the Los Feliz section of Los Angeles, California, where Bertinelli studied acting at the Tami Lynn School of Artists. She studied at Granada Hills High School. Bertinelli was raised Roman Catholic.

Valerie Bertinelli Husband – Who Is Valerie Bertinelli Married To?/ Divorce

Bertinelli was married to financial planner Tom Vitale. The two started dating in 2004, and in May 2010 Bertinelli announced their engagement.

The couple were married on January 1, 2011 in Malibu, California, with Bertinelli in a custom-made dress by designer David Meister. During her wedding, both her ex-husband, Eddie, and her son, Wolfgang Van Halen, attended the wedding.

Later in November 2021 Bertinelli filed for a legal separation from Vitale after 10 years of marriage, the divorce was finalized in November 2022.

Bertinelli was previously married to Eddie Van Halen on April 11, 1981, and they have a son, Wolfgang born March 16, 1991. The couple separated in 2001 and got divorced on December 20, 2007.

In Bertinelli’s autobiography, she 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.

Valerie Bertinelli Son

Bertinelli’s son, Wolfgang Van Halen, is a musician who is the bassist for Van Halen, having replaced Michael Anthony in 2006.

Valerie Bertinelli Net Worth

She has an estimated net worth of $20 million.

Valerie Bertinelli Cookbook

• Valerie’s Home Cooking: More Than 100 Delicious Recipes to Share with Friends and Family

Inspired by her family’s cooking legacy, Bertinelli creates dishes that are for the heart and soul. Whether you’re looking for a breakfast smoothie, tea sandwiches, or a lobster BLT, her recipes are fresh, vibrant, and down to search. She offers a sincere and accessible presentation of recipes.

Originally published: 2017
Author: Valerie Bertinelli
Genre: Cookbook

Valerie Bertinelli Book

• 2017: Valerie’s Home Cooking: More Than 100 Delicious Recipes to Share with Friends and Family
• 2012: One Dish at a Time: Delicious Recipes and Stories from My Italian-American Childhood and Beyond
• 2010: Finding It: And Finally Satisfying My Hunger for Life
• 2009: Finding It: And Satisfying My Hunger for Life Without Opening the Fridge
• 2008: Losing It: And Gaining My Life Back One Pound at a Time

Valerie Bertinelli One Day At A Time

Following Bertinelli’s appearance in an episode of Apple’s Way, she 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 she was 15 years old. Bertinelli 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, she was reunited with fellow cast members Mackenzie Phillips, Pat Harrington, Jr.and Bonnie Franklin 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, Valerie starred in several made-for-TV movies and miniseries, as well as making many guest appearances on various television shows.

Food Network Valerie Bertinelli – Valerie Bertinelli Cooking Show

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

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

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

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

Valerie Bertinelli Weight Loss – Valerie Bertinelli Weight Gain

Valerie Bertinelli, who has struggled with her weight, lost a total of 50 lb (23 kg) as of March 2009, and became a spokesperson for the Jenny Craig weight-loss program. She went on to appeare in several Jenny Craig commercials.

Although she is compensated for her Jenny Craig appearances, Bertinelli considers herself a health and weight-loss activist rather than a hired weight-loss spokesperson.

In 2008, Bertinelli released the autobiography Losing It: And Gaining My Life Back One Pound at a Time, which culminates in a description of her Jenny Craig experience.

In 2009, she wrote a follow-up book Finding It: And Satisfying My Hunger for Life Without Opening the Fridge.

Valerie Bertinelli Brain Cancer

Eddie Van Halen, Valerie’s first husband and the father of her son, passed on October 6, 2020 at the age of 65 after battling lung Cancer for a while which had spread to his brain. Wolfie and Valerie were by his bed side when Van told them that he loves them then drew his last breath.

Valerie Bertinelli Who Do You Think You Are?

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

Valerie Bertinelli Recipes

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Valerie Bertinelli Books

2008: Losing It: And Gaining My Life Back One Pound at a Time

2009: Finding It: And Satisfying My Hunger for Life Without Opening the Fridge

2010: Finding It: And Finally Satisfying My Hunger for Life

2012: One Dish at a Time: Delicious Recipes and Stories from My Italian-American Childhood and Beyond

2017: Valerie’s Home Cooking: More Than 100 Delicious Recipes to Share with Friends and Family

2022: Enough Already

2022: Enough Already: Learning to Love the Way I Am Today.

Valerie Bertinelli Movies – Valerie Bertinelli Shows