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Valerie Bertinelli Biography

Birth Name:

Valerie Anne Bertinelli

Birth Place:

Wilmington, Delaware, United States

Profession

Actor

Fast Facts

Best-known for her role as Barbara Cooper in the television series One Day at a Time
Her son Wolfgang is named after Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, her then-husband's favorite composer
Became a spokesperson for the Jenny Craig weight-loss program in 2007
Wrote the memoirs Losing It: And Gaining My Life Back One Pound at a Time (2008) and Finding It: And Finally Satisfying My Hunger for Life Without Opening the Fridge (2010)
Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in August 2012
Released a boutique line of clothing and home items

2010Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series: nominated
1983Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
1982Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
1981Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner