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TWO-TIME GOLDEN GLOBE(R) WINNER VALERIE BERTINELLI REUNITES WITH "TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL" EXECUTIVE PRODUCER MARTHA WILLIAMSON FOR HALLMARK CHANNEL'S "SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED," A NEW, ORIGINAL PRIMETIME SERIES PREMIERING APRIL 20, 2014
Bertinelli Cast to Guest Star in Two-Episode Arc;
Series Stars Eric Mabius, Kristin Booth, Crystal Lowe and Geoff Gustafson
Two-time Golden Globe(R) winning actress Valerie Bertinelli ("One Day at a Time," "Hot in
Cleveland," "Touched by an Angel") has been cast to guest star in two episodes of the Hallmark
Channel Original Primetime Series, "Signed, Sealed, Delivered," premiering April 20, 2014 (8
p.m.ET/PT, 7C). The role reunites the star with "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" Creator and
Executive Producer Martha Williamson, best known as the Executive Producer and creative force
behind the mega-hit series "Touched by an Angel," of which Bertinelli joined the cast in its final
two seasons. The new series, produced by Muse Entertainment in association with MoonWater
Productions, follows a team of four postal detectives who specialize in investigating misdirected
letters and delivering them when they are needed most. Bertinelli will portray the team's
Mailroom Supervisor, a revolving role featuring TV icons.
"We are thrilled to be working with Valerie on this new series and to see her reunite
with Martha Williamson on set," said Michelle Vicary, EVP, Programming, for Hallmark Channel
and Hallmark Movie Channel. "Her entertaining and comedic charm makes her a perfect fit for
this this guest-starring role and we're excited to add her to the series' impressive roster of
talented female stars."
Valerie Bertinelli, a two-time Golden Globe(R) winner, currently stars on the hit sitcom,
"Hot in Cleveland." After her acting debut in TV commercials, Bertinelli's celebrated career
began with landing her big break on the CBS series "One Day at a Time" in 1975. Her awardwinning
portrayal of Barbara Cooper for nine years on the show was followed up by starring
roles in many primetime TV movies and miniseries - including Hallmark Channel's "Claire" - and
series regular spots on "Café Americain" and "Sydney." She also starred in Martha Williamson's
hit series, "Touched by an Angel," during its last two seasons. Bertinelli has also seen success
as the face of the Jenny Craig Weight Loss Program after losing 40 pounds. As a health and
weight-loss activist, she has authored two books and a cookbook, One Dish at a Time,
published in 2012.
"Signed, Sealed, Delivered," follows a quartet of unlikely heroes played by Mabius,
Booth, Lowe and Gustafson, whose missions take them out of the office into an unpredictable
world where redirected letters and packages can save lives, solve crimes, reunite old loves and
change futures by arriving late but somehow miraculously on time. Bertinelli will portray the
team's charming new supervisor who creates as many challenges as she solves.
"Signed, Sealed, Delivered" is a Muse Entertainment production in association with
MoonWater Productions. Executive Producers are Martha Williamson ("Touched by an Angel"),
Joel S. Rice ("Cyberbully"), Michael Prupas ("The Kennedys") and Scott Smith ("Call Me Fitz").
Harvey Kahn ("The Haunting Hour") is the producer. Muse Distribution International holds the
worldwide distribution rights.
Hallmark Channel, owned and operated by Crown Media Holdings, Inc., is a 24-hour
basic cable network that provides a diverse slate of high-quality entertainment programming
available in high definition (HD) and standard definition (SD) to a national audience of 86
million subscribers. Hallmark Channel is the nation's leading destination for quality family
programming with an ambitious slate of TV movies; original scripted series, including Cedar
Cove and When Calls the Heart; specials such as Kitten Bowl; as well as some of television's
most beloved sitcoms and series, including The Golden Girls, The Waltons, Little House on the
Prairie, and Frasier. The channel is also home to Daytime Emmy-nominated lifestyle program,
Home & Family, a daily two-hour live show shot in a fully functional house located on the
Universal Studios lot. Hallmark Channel's sibling network, Hallmark Movie Channel, available in
HD and SD, focuses on family-friendly movies with a mix of original films, classic theatrical
releases, and presentations from the acclaimed Hallmark Hall of Fame library.
Crown Media Family Networks is the umbrella unit of Crown Media Holdings, Inc., which
houses Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel. The company operates and distributes
both channels in high definition (HD) and standard definition (SD) with Hallmark Channel
available to 86 million subscribers in the U.S. and Hallmark Movie Channel in 53 million homes.
Hallmark Channel is the nation's leading destination for quality family programming with an
ambitious slate of original TV movies, specials such as Kitten Bowl, as well as some of
television's most beloved sitcoms and series, including The Golden Girls, The Waltons, Little
House on the Prairie, and Frasier. Hallmark Channel is also home to original scripted series,
including Cedar Cove and When Calls the Heart, and Daytime Emmy-nominated lifestyle
program, Home & Family, a daily two-hour live show shot in a fully functional house located on
the Universal Studios California lot. Hallmark Movie Channel is one of America's fastest-growing
cable networks and provides family-friendly movies with a mix of original films, classic theatrical
releases, and presentations from the acclaimed Hallmark Hall of Fame library. In addition,
Crown Media Family Networks includes the online offerings of HallmarkChannel.com and
HallmarkMovieChannel.com.
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