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My Take
Valerie Bertinelli has pulled off one of the warmest, most likable reinventions in show business. Growing up on One Day at a Time, she was the relatable girl-next-door of 1970s television, and that genuine warmth never faded. Hot in Cleveland proved she could still land comedy decades later, holding her own alongside Betty White. But her second act as a Food Network host is what really won me over, because she brings the same unpretentious, big-hearted personality to the kitchen that she did to acting. Her openness about her marriage to Eddie Van Halen and life's ups and downs makes her feel like family rather than a celebrity.
Overview
Valerie Bertinelli (born 1960) is an American actress, television personality and cookbook author. She rose to fame as a teenager playing Barbara Cooper on the long-running sitcom One Day at a Time, winning consecutive Golden Globe Awards, and later starred in Hot in Cleveland. She has also become a popular Food Network host on programs such as Valerie's Home Cooking. She was married to Van Halen guitarist Eddie Van Halen, with whom she had a son, Wolfgang.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Valerie Bertinelli
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴァレリー・ベルティネリ
- Reading
- ゔぁれりー・べるてぃねり
- Born
- April 23, 1960 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rat
- Origin
- Wilmington, Delaware, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- Actor / Television actor / Film actor / Cookbook author / Television personality
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Granada Hills Charter High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Hollywood Walk of Fame star
- 1981 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 1982 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 2007 TV Land Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Actor — see all → · Television actor — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.