Valerie Bertinelli was born on April 23, 1960 in Wilmington, Delaware. Her father was a General Motors executive. In her early teens, her father was transferred to the GM assembly plant in Van Nuys, California. At this time, Ms. Bertinelli enrolled in the Tami Lynn School of Artists to study acting. In January 1975, the situation comedy "One Day at a Time", produced by Norman Lear premiered on CBS, with Bertinelli as Barbara Cooper, one of two daughters of a recently divorced woman. The show was a long-time hit, and ended production in 1984 without being cancelled. Ms. Bertinelli has starred in three feature films, "CHOMPS, " "Ordinary Heroes", and "Number One with a Bullet". She was also the
protagonist of the Miniseries "I'll Take Manhattan, " based on a novel by Judith Krantz. She has appeared in made- for-TV movies almost annually since 1979. She was also the star of two other situation comedies, "Sydney", and "Cafe Americain", both of which were cancelled after short runs. Since 1980, she has been married to heavy metal guitarist Eddie Van Halen. They reside in Malibu and have a son Wolfgang. Ms. Bertinelli is still chiefly remembered by her television fans for her work on "One Day at a Time".
Filmography:
Crazy Love (2003)
Intimate Portrait: Bonnie Franklin (2003)
John Christmas (2003)
Saved (2003)
Touched by an Angel (2001-2003)
Intimate Portrait: Valerie Bertinelli (2000)
Personally Yours (2000)
"Night Sins" (1997)
Case for Life, A (1996)
Two Mothers for Zachary (1996)
Haunting of Helen Walker, The (1995)
Murder of Innocence (1993)
"Cafe Americain" (1993)
What She Doesn't Know (1992)
In a Child's Name (1991)
"Sydney" (1990)
Taken Away (1989)
Pancho Barnes (1988)
Number One with a Bullet (1987)
"I'll Take Manhattan" (1987)
Ordinary Heroes (1986)
Rockabye (1986)
Silent Witness (1985)
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp (1984)
Shattered Vows (1984)
Seduction of Gina, The (1984)
I Was a Mail Order Bride (1982)
Princess and the Cabbie, The (1981)
Promise of Love, The (1980)
C.H.O.M.P.S. (1979)
Young Love, First Love (1979)
Secret of Charles Dickens, The (1979)
Magic of David Copperfield, The (1978)
"One Day at a Time" (1975-84)
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Nominations and Awards
Golden Globes, USA
1983
• Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for One Day at a Time (1975)
1982
• Won, Golden Globe
Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for One Day at a Time (1975)
1981
• Won, Golden Globe
Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for One Day at a Time (1975)
• Tied with Diane Ladd for Alice.
Young Artist Awards
1981
• Nominated, Young Artist Award
Best Young Comedienne for One Day at a Time (1975)