Valerie Bertinelli
Valerie Anne Bertinelli (born April 23, 1960) is an American actress and television personality. She is known for her roles as Barbara Cooper Royer on the sitcom One Day at a Time (1975–84), Gloria on the religious drama series Touched by an Angel (2001–03) and Melanie Moretti on the sitcom Hot in Cleveland (2010–15). Since 2015, she has hosted the cooking shows Valerie's Home Cooking and Kids Baking Championship on Food Network.
Valerie Bertinelli | |
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 Bertinelli receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in August 2012 | |
| Born | Valerie Anne Bertinelli April 23, 1960 Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, spokesperson |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Tom Vitale
(m. 2011) |
| Children | Wolfgang Van Halen |
| Website | valeriebertinelli |
Early life
changeBertinelli 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.[1] She has three brothers: David, Patrick and Drew. She had an elder brother, Mark, who died at 17 months from an accidental poisoning before she was born.[2] 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.[3] She was raised Roman Catholic.[4]
References
change- ↑ Stated on Who Do You Think You Are?, August 13, 2014
- ↑ Bertinelli, Valerie (2008). Losing It: And Gaining My Life Back One Pound at a Time. Free Press. ISBN 9781416568186.
- ↑ "Vacations in California travel Guide". things-to-do granada-hillsl. Retrieved February 26, 2017.
- ↑ Grant, Meg. "One Dream at a Time". AARP.org. AARP. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
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