Valerie Bertinelli is the host of her own daytime series Valerie’s Home Cooking and co-hosts Kids Baking Championship on the Food Network. The two-time Golden Globe award-winning actress takes her fans into her kitchen with her new cookbook “Valerie’s Home Cooking” (Oxmoor House, an imprint of Time Inc. Books, October 2017). Her fun flavor combinations, like Brown Sugar Sriracha Bacon Bites, Lobster BLTs, and Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons, transform traditional classics into crave-worthy and exciting new dishes to enjoy with friends and family. Bertinelli first became a household name for her role as Barbara on CBS’s long-running series, One Day at a Time. Over the years, her career expanded from acting to include hosting, spokesperson, business entrepreneur and New York Times best-selling author. She has also helped develop, produce, and star in several television movies and mini-series, and in August 2012 she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She most recently starred as Melanie Moretti in TV Land’s critically acclaimed sitcom Hot in Cleveland.
Mother, with Edward Van Halen , of son Wolfgang Van Halen , born on March 16, 1991.
Turned down several feature film roles in the 1980s because of gratuitous nudity.
Was considered for Lori Singer s role in Footloose and Meg Tilly s role in The Big Chill .
Ranked #29 in VH1s list of the "100 Greatest Kid Stars"
Filed for divorce from Edward Van Halen in December 2005.
Ex-sister-in-law of Alex Van Halen.
Best remembered by the public for her starring role as daughter Barbara Cooper Royer in "One Day at a Time" .
Remains close to her former "One Day at a Time" co-star Glenn Scarpelli.
Her father was of Italian descent and her mother was of mostly English, and some Irish, ancestry. Valerie was raised Catholic.
Separated from Edward Van Halen in 2001.
Completed the Boston Marathon on April 19, 2010.
Will run a half-marathon with Sara Rue in July 2010.
She ranked #29 on Vh1s list of "100 Greatest Kid Stars".
Friends with Jane Leeves and Faith Ford.
Engaged to Tom Vitale after six years together [May 19, 2010].
Daughter of Andrew Bertinelli and Nancy Bertinelli.
Her manager is Jack Grossbart.
Her agent is Marc Schwartz.
Acting mentor was Bonnie Franklin.
Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6912 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on August 22, 2012.
Tried out for the role of "Iris" in Taxi Driver but lost out to Jodie Foster.
Stepmother of Angela Vitale and Andie Vitale.
Raised in Claymont, Delaware.
Is a descendant of Englands King Edward I, on her mothers side.
Aunt of David Vitale Jr. and Anthony Vitale.
Sister-in-law of David Vitale , Stacy Bertinelli and Robin Vitale.
Sister of Patrick Bertinelli.
Inducted into the Hair Fans Hall of Fame in 2014.
