Trivia

She was at the bedside, with her son Wolfgang Van Halen, and Eddie's second wife (now widow) Janie Liszewski, when her ex-husband, Edward Van Halen died of throat cancer in Santa Monica on October 6, 2020.

Cousin of Courteney Cox.

Completed the Boston Marathon on April 19, 2010.

Is a descendant of England's King Edward I, on her mother's side.

Legally separated from Edward Van Halen in 2001, filed for divorce in December 2005, and finalized the divorce in December 2007.

Her father was of Italian descent and her mother was of mostly English, and some Irish, ancestry. Valerie was raised Catholic.

Turned down several feature film roles in the 1980s because of gratuitous nudity.

She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 6912 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on August 22, 2012.

Ranked #29 on VH1's list of "100 Greatest Kid Stars".

Acting mentor was Bonnie Franklin.

Was considered for Lori Singer's role in Footloose (1984) and Meg Tilly's role in Les Copains d'abord (1983).

Tried out for the role of Iris Steensma in Taxi Driver (1976), but lost out to Jodie Foster.

Best remembered by the public for her starring role as daughter Barbara Cooper Royer in Au fil des jours (1975).

Remains close to her former Au fil des jours (1975) co-star Glenn Scarpelli.

Friends with Jane Leeves and Faith Ford.

Inducted into the Hair Fan's Hall of Fame (2014).

Raised in Claymont, Delaware.

Was considered for the role of Jamie Buchman on Dingue de toi (1992) before Helen Hunt was hired.

Engaged to Tom Vitale after six years together [May 19, 2010].

Daughter of Andrew Bertinelli and Nancy Bertinelli. Sister of Mark, Drew, David and Patrick Bertinelli.

Was considered for the role of Chris Parker in Nuit de folie (1987), which went to Elisabeth Shue.

Ex-stepmother of Angela Vitale and Andie Vitale.

Born on the exact same date as Craig Sheffer.

Sister-in-law of Stacy Bertinelli.

Ex-sister-in-law of Alex Van Halen, David Vitale and Robin Vitale.

Her agent is Marc Schwartz.

Her manager is Jack Grossbart.

Ex-Aunt-in-law of David Vitale Jr. and Anthony Vitale.