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After a guest-starring role on ''[[Apple's Way]]'', the following year, she received a phone call from her agent and was also approached by [[Norman Lear]] to audition for the role for a cooperative daughter, Barbara Cooper Royer, for a new [[sitcom]] entitled, ''[[One Day at a Time]]'', which debuted late in [[1975]]. For the show's first season, she was 15, and her character was written as a tomboy, the following year, in addition to the show having a full season, her character became well-likable to male demographics. She in turn also had a wonderful on- and off-screen chemistry with the series' lead, Bonnie Franklin, who, like Bertinelli, was an unfamiliar actress, but had much [[Broadway]] experience, despite being 16 yrs. Franklin's junior. During the eighth season, both Valerie's herself & Franklin's characters were married, on different episodes, of the same season. While ''One Day at a Time'', was still on the air, her co-star, [[Mackenzie Phillips]], who played her on-screen sister, was beginning to have drug problems during the show's third season, and was later arrested. Bertinelli and Phillips, wouldn't speak to each other for several years in real-life, except when the two were on the show in character. She remained on the show, until its cancellation in [[1984]]. At one point, both she and Franklin were going to star in a spin-off of ''One Day at a Time'', but plans were scrapped. She was the second actress (behind Franklin) to appear in almost every episode with the exception of two.
After a guest-starring role on ''[[Apple's Way]]'', the following year, she received a phone call from her agent and was also approached by [[Norman Lear]] to audition for the role for a cooperative daughter, Barbara Cooper Royer, for a new [[sitcom]] entitled, ''[[One Day at a Time]]'', which debuted late in [[1975]]. For the show's first season, she was 15, and her character was written as a tomboy, the following year, in addition to the show having a full season, her character became well-likable to male demographics. She in turn also had a wonderful on- and off-screen chemistry with the series' lead, Bonnie Franklin, who, like Bertinelli, was an unfamiliar actress, but had much [[Broadway]] experience, despite being 16 yrs. Franklin's junior. During the eighth season, both Valerie's herself & Franklin's characters were married, on different episodes, of the same season. While ''One Day at a Time'', was still on the air, her co-star, [[Mackenzie Phillips]], who played her on-screen sister, was beginning to have drug problems during the show's third season, and was later arrested. Bertinelli and Phillips, wouldn't speak to each other for several years in real-life, except when the two were on the show in character. She remained on the show, until its cancellation in [[1984]]. At one point, both she and Franklin were going to star in a spin-off of ''One Day at a Time'', but plans were scrapped. She was the second actress (behind Franklin) to appear in almost every episode with the exception of two.


Two decades later in [[2005]], during the ''One Day at a Time'' Reunion Special, she was reunited with Phillips, Franklin and [[Pat Harrington Jr.]], to take a look back at the memorable clips the show had broadcasted over nine seasons, to talk about actors who were about to leave the show, and Phillips' real-life drug problem which wrecked havoc on the set. The same thing happened, when in [[2008]], that ''[[Today (show)|Today]]'' had broadcasted ''One Day at a Time'', as well.
Two decades later in [[2005]], during the ''One Day at a Time'' Reunion Special, she was reunited with Phillips, Franklin and [[Pat Harrington Jr.]], to take a look back at the memorable clips the show had broadcast over nine seasons, to talk about actors who were about to leave the show, and Phillips' real-life drug problem which wrecked havoc on the set. The same thing happened, when in [[2008]], that ''[[Today (show)|Today]]'' had broadcast ''One Day at a Time'', as well.


After her long-stint as Barbara Cooper, Bertinelli turned into a prolific actress, who also starred in 1 short-lived series, ''Sydney''. In 2001, she joined the cast of ''[[Touched By An Angel]]'' opposite [[Roma Downey]] and [[Della Reese]], for the show's last 2 seasons on air.
After her long-stint as Barbara Cooper, Bertinelli turned into a prolific actress, who also starred in 1 short-lived series, ''Sydney''. In 2001, she joined the cast of ''[[Touched By An Angel]]'' opposite [[Roma Downey]] and [[Della Reese]], for the show's last 2 seasons on air.

Revision as of 15:21, 3 September 2008

Valerie Bertinelli
Eddie Van Halen and Valerie Bertinelli at the 1991 Emmy Awards
Born
Valerie Anne Bertinelli
SpouseEddie Van Halen (1981–2007) (divorced)

Valerie Anne Bertinelli (born April 23, 1960) is an American film and television actress best known for her role as Bonnie Franklin's daughter, Barbara Cooper Royer, on the long-running television series One Day at a Time.

Early years

Bertinelli was born in Wilmington, Delaware[1] to American parents Nancy and Andy Bertinelli (a General Motors executive). She had an older brother, Mark, who died at 17 months from an accidental poisoning before Valerie was born. [2] Along with her other older and two younger brothers, the family lived in Claymont, Delaware and Clarkston, Michigan before moving to Van Nuys, California where Bertinelli studied acting at the Tami Lynn School of Artists. She attended Granada Hills High School until 1978 but did not graduate. As of January 2008, she is pursuing the last few credits needed for her high school diploma.[1] She was raised Catholic.[3]

Career

After a guest-starring role on Apple's Way, the following year, she received a phone call from her agent and was also approached by Norman Lear to audition for the role for a cooperative daughter, Barbara Cooper Royer, for a new sitcom entitled, One Day at a Time, which debuted late in 1975. For the show's first season, she was 15, and her character was written as a tomboy, the following year, in addition to the show having a full season, her character became well-likable to male demographics. She in turn also had a wonderful on- and off-screen chemistry with the series' lead, Bonnie Franklin, who, like Bertinelli, was an unfamiliar actress, but had much Broadway experience, despite being 16 yrs. Franklin's junior. During the eighth season, both Valerie's herself & Franklin's characters were married, on different episodes, of the same season. While One Day at a Time, was still on the air, her co-star, Mackenzie Phillips, who played her on-screen sister, was beginning to have drug problems during the show's third season, and was later arrested. Bertinelli and Phillips, wouldn't speak to each other for several years in real-life, except when the two were on the show in character. She remained on the show, until its cancellation in 1984. At one point, both she and Franklin were going to star in a spin-off of One Day at a Time, but plans were scrapped. She was the second actress (behind Franklin) to appear in almost every episode with the exception of two.

Two decades later in 2005, during the One Day at a Time Reunion Special, she was reunited with Phillips, Franklin and Pat Harrington Jr., to take a look back at the memorable clips the show had broadcast over nine seasons, to talk about actors who were about to leave the show, and Phillips' real-life drug problem which wrecked havoc on the set. The same thing happened, when in 2008, that Today had broadcast One Day at a Time, as well.

After her long-stint as Barbara Cooper, Bertinelli turned into a prolific actress, who also starred in 1 short-lived series, Sydney. In 2001, she joined the cast of Touched By An Angel opposite Roma Downey and Della Reese, for the show's last 2 seasons on air.

Personal life

Before marriage, Bertinelli dated Steven Spielberg [4] and Scott Colomby.

Bertinelli married Eddie Van Halen on April 11, 1981. They had a son, Wolfgang "Wolfie" William Van Halen, on March 16 1991. On July 9 2002, they announced that they had been separated since October 2001. She filed for divorce on December 5 2005 which was finalized on December 20 2007.[5]

In a candid interview on February 25, 2008 with Oprah Winfrey, Bertinelli revealed that she and ex-husband Eddie both cheated. Valerie says, "I cheated. He claims to this day that I cheated first, but I don't know. I don't know about the timing." Bertinelli, who is promoting her new autobiography Losing It- And Gaining My Life Back One Pound At A Time, also speaks out about a lusty lesbian moment, when she kissed another woman.

Bertinelli has been with financial planner Tom Vitale since 2004.[6]

Bertinelli, who had slowly gained weight over the years, is the new spokesperson for the Jenny Craig weight-loss program. She lost a total of 40 lbs. as of January 2008 reaching her goal weight and can be seen in commercials along with Kirstie Alley and other Jenny Craig members. Bertinelli remains close to her former One Day at a Time co-star, Glenn Scarpelli.

Career

Commercial

Television

Films

Production companies

  • Tuxedo Limited[1]
  • Bertinelli, Inc.[7]

Trivia

Turned down several feature film roles in the eighties because of gratuitous nudity.

Was considered for Lori Singer's role in Footloose (1984) and Meg Tilly's role in The Big Chill (1983).

Ranked #29 in VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Kid Stars".

Among other female celebrities like Olivia Newton John, was offered 1 million dollars by Hustler magazine editor Larry Flynt to pose nude showing genitalia.

References

  1. ^ a b c Please use a more specific IMDb template. See the documentation for available templates.
  2. ^ Bertinelli, Valerie, Losing It: And Gaining My Life Back One Pound at a Time (2008). Free Press.
  3. ^ Lifetime TV
  4. ^ "Valerie Bertinelli: My Early Romance with Steven Spielberg". People.com. 2008-02-22. Retrieved 2008-02-22.
  5. ^ CNN, retrieved 2007-12-22
  6. ^ Margy Rochlin (2007-08-10). "Valerie Bertinelli Gives Us the Skinny on Her New Life". TV Guide.
  7. ^ YahooMovies, retrieved 2007-08-10

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