Valerie Bertinelli: The Real Story Behind America’s ‘Perfect Girl
From “Perfect” Teen Star to Fearlessly Human At just 16, Valerie Bertinelli was already a household name — the sweet, smiling Barbara Cooper on One Day at a Time. Audiences adored her, critics praised her, and Hollywood branded her “America’s perfect girl.” But Valerie herself wasn’t buying it. During one of the show’s early script…