Valerie Bertinelli: podcast appearances and interviews

Valerie Anne Bertinelli, born on April 23, 1960, is an American actress and television personality who has also established herself as an author. She began her acting career as a child, making her screen debut in a 1974 episode of Apple's Way. Bertinelli gained widespread recognition for her role as Barbara Cooper Royer on the sitcom One Day at a Time, which she portrayed from 1975 to 1984, earning two Golden Globes for Best Supporting Actress. Her career includes appearances in several television films and the titular role in the sitcom Sydney in 1990. As an adult, she achieved further prominence through her roles in the religious drama series Touched by an Angel from 2001 to 2003 and the sitcom Hot in Cleveland from 2010 to 2015, for which she received a SAG Award nomination. In 2012, Bertinelli's contributions to television were honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Beyond her acting career, she has hosted multiple programs for Food Network, including Valerie's Home Cooking and Kids Baking Championship. Her work in food and lifestyle programming has earned her two Daytime Emmy Awards as a host, and she signed a deal with Food Network in 2021. As an author, Bertinelli has written works that complement her public persona and career in entertainment, expanding her influence beyond acting and hosting.