Valerie Bertinelli is an American actress, television personality, and author with an estimated net worth of $20 million. She has built her wealth through decades of acting, hosting popular cooking shows, writing bestselling cookbooks and memoirs, and her former marriage to legendary musician Eddie Van Halen.
| Valerie Bertinelli Net Worth | $20 Million |
| Date of Birth | April 23, 1960 |
| Place of Birth | Wilmington, Delaware |
Career
Valerie first rose to fame as Barbara Cooper on the hit sitcom One Day at a Time (1975–1984), a role that earned her two Golden Globe Awards. She went on to appear in television series including:
- Café Americain (1993–1994)
- Touched by an Angel (2001–2003)
- Hot in Cleveland (2010–2015)
In 2015, Bertinelli began hosting Valerie’s Home Cooking on the Food Network. She also hosted Kids Baking Championship, Family Restaurant Rivals, and Family Food Showdown.
As an author, she has published:
- Losing It: And Gaining My Life Back One Pound at a Time (2008)
- Finding It: And Satisfying My Hunger for Life Without Opening the Fridge (2009)
- One Dish at a Time (2012)
- Valerie’s Home Cooking (2017)
- Enough Already: Learning to Love the Way I Am Today (2022)
Bertinelli has also made guest appearances on shows like Family Guy, Boston Legal, and Saved!, and starred in the NBC comedy pilot Hungry alongside Demi Lovato.
Early Life
Valerie Anne Bertinelli was born on April 23, 1960, in Wilmington, Delaware. She grew up moving across multiple states, including Delaware, Louisiana, Michigan, Oklahoma, and California, with her mother Nancy, father Andrew (a General Motors executive), and siblings Patrick, David, and Drew. Her older brother Mark passed away before she was born.
She attended Granada Hills High School and trained at the Tami Lynn School of Artists, with Tami Lynn managing her career from 1971 to 1979.
Personal Life
Valerie married musician Eddie Van Halen in 1981, and they had a son, Wolfgang Van Halen, born in 1991. They divorced in 2007, and Eddie passed away in October 2020. Valerie later married financial planner Tom Vitale in 2011, divorcing him in 2022.
Bertinelli is also known for her advocacy on health and wellness, including her weight loss journey with Jenny Craig and completing the Boston Marathon in 2010. She explored her ancestry on the TLC series Who Do You Think You Are?, discovering she is a descendant of King Edward I of England.
Real Estate
Valerie has made several smart real estate investments, including:
- 2002: Purchased a 5,200 sq. ft. home in the Hollywood Hills for around $2.25 million.
- 2020: Acquired another Los Angeles home for $1.92 million, later selling it for $2.9 million.
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