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Valerie Bertinelli

Birth Name:
Valerie Anne Bertinelli
Birth Place:
Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack, Producer
Valerie Bertinelli

Fast Facts

  • After struggling with her weight for years, she joined and became a spokesperson for Jenny Craig in 2009, losing 50 lbs․ through the program and becoming a health activist
  • Benefitting the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, she ran in the Boston Marathon in April of 2010
  • Trained in acting at the Tami Lynn School of Artists
  • Appeared in a commercial for J․C․ Penney when she was 12 years old
  • Made her screen acting debut on the TV series "Apple's Way" in 1974
  • Quote: "Happiness is a choice․ You can choose to be happy․ There's going to be stress in life, but it's your choice whether to let it affect you or not․"
  • Best known for playing Barbara Cooper in "One Day at a Time" and Melanie Moretti in "Hot in Cleveland․"
  • Has appeared in feature films such as "C․H․O․M․P․S․," "Ordinary Heroes" and "Number One with a Bullet․"
  • At her 2011 wedding to financial planner Tom Vitale, she wore a unique dress that designer David Meister had crafted especially for her
  • Published a book called "Losing It: And Gaining My Life Back One Pound at a Time․"

Awards

  • 1979Gold Medal - Favorite TV Program:Nominated
  • 1981Golden Globe - Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Winner
  • 1981Young Artist Award - Best Young Comedienne:Nominated
  • 1982Golden Globe - Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Winner
  • 1983Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
  • 2005TV Land Award - Favorite Singing Siblings:Nominated
  • 2011Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2018Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Culinary Program:Nominated
  • 2019Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Culinary Host:Winner
  • 2019Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Culinary Program:Winner
  • 2020Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Culinary Host:Nominated
  • 2020Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Culinary Series:Nominated
  • 2021Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Culinary Host:Nominated
  • 2023Emmy - Outstanding Host:Nominated
  • 2024Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Culinary Series:Nominated
  • 2024Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Culinary Host:Nominated
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