History of Valerie Bertinelli in Timeline
Valerie Bertinelli is an American actress and television personality known for her roles in popular sitcoms and television series. She gained initial fame as Barbara Cooper Royer in 'One Day at a Time' (1975-1984), winning two Golden Globe Awards. Later, she achieved adult stardom with roles like Gloria in 'Touched by an Angel' (2001-2003) and Melanie Moretti in 'Hot in Cleveland' (2010-2015), earning a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination. Bertinelli was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2012, solidifying her place in the entertainment industry.
10 hours ago : Valerie Bertinelli jokes about Van Halen biopic, wants to be 'dead' first.
Valerie Bertinelli humorously requests her son, Wolfie, to ensure she is deceased before any Van Halen biopic is made. She even suggested an actress to play herself, expressing her reservations about the project.
April 23, 1960: Valerie Bertinelli's Birth
On April 23, 1960, Valerie Anne Bertinelli was born. She is an American actress and television personality.
1975: Debut in One Day at a Time
In 1975, Valerie Bertinelli debuted as Barbara Cooper Royer on the sitcom One Day at a Time.
1981: Marriage to Eddie Van Halen
In 1981, Valerie Bertinelli married rock musician Eddie Van Halen.
May 28, 1984: One Day at a Time Left the Air
On May 28, 1984, One Day at a Time left the air after Bertinelli appeared in 208 of the 209 episodes.
1984: End of One Day at a Time
In 1984, Valerie Bertinelli's role as Barbara Cooper Royer on the sitcom One Day at a Time ended after appearing in 208 of 209 episodes. The show ended on May 28, 1984.
March 16, 1991: Birth of Son Wolfgang
On March 16, 1991, Valerie Bertinelli and Eddie Van Halen had a son, Wolfgang.
2001: Separation from Eddie Van Halen
In 2001, Valerie Bertinelli and Eddie Van Halen separated.
2001: Joined Touched by an Angel
In 2001, Valerie Bertinelli joined the cast of Touched by an Angel for its last two seasons.
2003: End of Touched by an Angel
In 2003, Valerie Bertinelli's role as Gloria on the religious drama series Touched by an Angel came to an end.
2004: Began Relationship with Tom Vitale
In 2004, Valerie Bertinelli began a relationship with financial planner Tom Vitale.
2005: One Day at a Time Reunion Special
In 2005, Valerie Bertinelli reunited with cast members for the One Day at a Time Reunion Special, where they watched memorable clips and discussed the show's history.
December 20, 2007: Divorce from Eddie Van Halen
On December 20, 2007, Valerie Bertinelli and Eddie Van Halen divorced after separating in 2001.
2007: Spokeswoman for Jenny Craig
In 2007, Valerie Bertinelli became a spokeswoman for the Jenny Craig weight-loss program and appeared in commercials.
2009: Publication of Finding It
In 2009, Valerie Bertinelli wrote the follow-up book Finding It: And Satisfying My Hunger for Life Without Opening the Fridge.
April 2010: Ran the Boston Marathon
In April 2010, Valerie Bertinelli ran in the Boston Marathon to benefit the Dana–Farber Cancer Institute, completing it in 5:14:37.
May 2010: Engagement to Tom Vitale Announced
In May 2010, Valerie Bertinelli announced her engagement to financial planner Tom Vitale.
2010: Starring in Hot in Cleveland
From 2010, Valerie Bertinelli starred in the sitcom Hot in Cleveland alongside Betty White, Wendie Malick, and Jane Leeves.
January 1, 2011: Marriage to Tom Vitale
On January 1, 2011, Valerie Bertinelli married financial planner Tom Vitale in Malibu, California. Her ex-husband, Eddie Van Halen, and their son attended the wedding.
August 22, 2012: Received Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
On August 22, 2012, Valerie Bertinelli received the 2,476th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2012: Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
In 2012, Valerie Bertinelli received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2014: Appeared on Who Do You Think You Are?
In 2014, Valerie Bertinelli appeared on Who Do You Think You Are? and discovered that she was descended from King Edward I of England.
June 3, 2015: Final episode of Hot in Cleveland
On June 3, 2015, the final episode of Hot in Cleveland aired, concluding its six-season run with Valerie Bertinelli as one of the stars.
2015: Hosting Valerie's Home Cooking and Kids Baking Championship
In 2015, Valerie Bertinelli began hosting Valerie's Home Cooking, and Kids Baking Championship with cake artist Duff Goldman on the Food Network.
2015: End of Hot in Cleveland
In 2015, Valerie Bertinelli's role as Melanie Moretti on the sitcom Hot in Cleveland ended.
2019: Hosted Family Food Showdown and Family Restaurant Rivals
In 2019, Valerie Bertinelli hosted two other Food Network shows, Family Food Showdown and Family Restaurant Rivals.
June 2021: Starring in NBC's Hungry Pilot
In June 2021, Valerie Bertinelli was announced to star opposite Demi Lovato in NBC's single-camera comedy pilot, Hungry.
November 24, 2021: Filed for Legal Separation from Tom Vitale
On November 24, 2021, Valerie Bertinelli filed for legal separation from Tom Vitale, citing irreconcilable differences.
December 2021: New deal with Food Network
In December 2021, Valerie Bertinelli signed a new deal with Food Network.
January 2022: Release of Enough Already Memoir
In January 2022, Valerie Bertinelli released her memoir Enough Already: Learning to Love the Way I Am Today.
November 22, 2022: Divorce from Tom Vitale Finalized
On November 22, 2022, Valerie Bertinelli's divorce from Tom Vitale was finalized.
2023: End of Valerie's Home Cooking
In 2023, Valerie Bertinelli's show Valerie's Home Cooking ended after multiple seasons.
January 2024: Cut from Kids Baking Championship
In January 2024, Valerie Bertinelli confirmed that she had been cut from Kids Baking Championship by Food Network.
2024: End of Kids Baking Championship
In 2024, Valerie Bertinelli's show Kids Baking Championship ended after multiple seasons.
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