Valerie Anne Bertinelli is an American actress and television personality who began her career as a child actor. She made her screen debut in 1974 on the television series Apple's Way. Bertinelli gained wide recognition for her role as Barbara Cooper Royer on the sitcom One Day at a Time, which aired from 1975 to 1984. Her performance earned her two Golden Globe Awards for Best Supporting Actress. Beyond this signature role, she appeared in several television films and starred as the titular character in the sitcom Sydney in 1990.