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Jennifer Eve "Jennie"
Garth (born April 3, 1972) is an American actress and director, best known for
starring in the prominent role of Kelly Taylor throughout the Beverly Hills,
90210 franchise. She is also known for starring as Valerie Tyler in What I Like
About You.
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Background information
Born
Jennifer Eve Garth
April 3, 1972 (age 39)
Urbana, Illinois, USA
Occupation
Actress/Director
Years active
1989–present
Spouse
Daniel Clark
(m. 1994-1996;
divorced)
Peter Facinelli
(m. 2001-2012;
separated; 3 children)
Website
http://www.jenniegarth.com/
****
Early life
Jennifer Eve Garth was
born in Urbana, Illinois to John[1] and Carolyn Garth, each of whom already had
three older children from previous marriages: Johnny, Chuck, Lisa, Cammie, Wendy
and Lynn. Garth spent much of her youth on a 25-acre (100,000 m2) horse ranch in
Arcola, Illinois. Her family eventually moved to Tuscola, Illinois, and then,
when Garth was 13 years old, to Glendale, Arizona. There, she began taking
dancing lessons and modeling, which led to her participation in a talent
competition, where she was discovered by Hollywood talent scout and manager,
Randy James. She attended Greenway High School as a freshman and later
transferred to Apollo High School in her sophomore year. Determined to become an
actress, she left school during her junior year to work with James in Los
Angeles (she would later obtain her high school diploma in California[citation
needed]). She began taking acting classes and going to auditions almost daily,
and soon landed a role as "Erica McCray" in the NBC TV series A Brand New Life
(1989–'90).
Career
Garth landed her first
role in the television series Growing Pains. She also appeared in six episodes
on A Brand New Life as Erica McCray. Garth then auditioned for the part of Kelly
Kapowski on Saved by the Bell, but the role eventually went to her Beverly
Hills, 90210 co-star Tiffani Thiessen.
In 1990, she landed the
role of Kelly Taylor on the television series Beverly Hills, 90210. Throughout
the series, Garth's character faced several trials and tribulations, along with
difficult issues regarding family and her romantic life. Garth displayed an
exceptional understanding of the character's struggles and triumphs, portraying
Kelly in a relatable way which made her one of the most developed and popular
characters on the show.[2] Garth appeared on the series for the full 10 seasons
until its end in 2000, along with Ian Ziering, Tori Spelling, and Brian Austin
Green. She won a Young Artist Award and was nominated for the Teen Choice
Awards, both for her role on Beverly Hills, 90210. She was also instrumental in
launching the spin-offs Melrose Place and 90210, with the character of Kelly
becoming a continuity icon by appearing in the most franchise episodes.[3][4] In
addition, Garth became the first female cast member to direct episodes of
Beverly Hills, 90210.
Her successful role on
Beverly Hills, 90210 opened the door to several lead roles in made-for-TV films
in the 1990s, including Danielle Steel's Star (1993), Without Consent (1994),
Falling for You (1995), and An Unfinished Affair (1996). She also had minor and
supporting roles in the theatrical films Telling You (1998), My Brother's War
(1997), and Power 98 (1996).
In 1994, Garth made a
Special Guest Appearance at Wrestlemania X in New York City's Madison Square
Garden.
Garth ranked #59 on the
FHM 100 Sexiest Women of 2000,[5] and #93 on the magazine's 100 Sexiest Women of
2001.[6]
In 2002, Garth starred
in the sitcom What I Like About You as Valerie Tyler. Along with co-star Amanda
Bynes, she appeared on the show for all four seasons. The show centered around
the relationship of the Tyler sisters, along with their friendships and
romances. In 2003 she starred in the television movies The Last Cowboy and the
Christmas family drama Secret Santa, playing as a journalist. She and the cast
Secret Santa won the 2004 CAMIE Award.
In 2005 she voiced her
Beverly Hills, 90210 character Kelly Taylor, as well as an additional role in
the DVD Film Family Guy Presents Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story. The ensemble
cast also included Seth McFarlane, Alex Borstein, Mila Kunis, and Drew
Barrymore. Garth also starred in the 2007 TV teen drama film Girl, Positive,
playing a teacher who was HIV positive. She and co-star Andrea Bowen (known for
the series Desperate Housewives) won a Prism Award for their performances.
In 2007, Garth appeared
on Season 5 of Dancing with the Stars and was paired with Derek Hough. They
reached the semi-finals in the competition.
In September 2008,
Garth returned to the role of Kelly Taylor on the series premiere of the CW
Network's spin-off series, 90210. In the new series, Garth's character Kelly
Taylor is now a guidance counselor at West Beverly High, where her half-sister
Erin Silver also attends.[7] Kelly was reintroduced with a four-year-old son,
whose father is ex-boyfriend Dylan McKay. The writers were eager to have her
share scenes with former Beverly Hills, 90210 co-star Shannen Doherty, who
reprised her role of Brenda Walsh.[8] Tori Spelling, who played Donna Martin in
the original series, later joined the spin-off in a recurring role as well.
Garth reprised the role in the second season.
Garth appeared on the
U.S. game show Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? on November 21, 2008. She won
$100,000 for her charity, the American Heart Association, for whom she serves as
spokeswoman for their "Go Red for Women" campaign.[9] This TV show also noted
that Garth owns a horse ranch in Santa Barbara, CA.
In 2009, she played the
role of Natasha in Candace Bushnell's Web series The Broadroom, which premiered
in September.
In January 2010, Garth
starred in a web series created by NBC Universal called Garden Party. The show
is aired on iVillage and focuses on various farms, vegetables, and how parents
can promote healthy eating in their children. Garden Party focuses on a
different vegetable each month and is sponsored by Hidden Valley Ranch.
Personal life
Garth was married to
Daniel Clark from 1994 to 1996.[10]
In 1996, Garth met
actor Peter Facinelli while filming the movie An Unfinished Affair. On January
20, 2001, she married Facinelli in a traditional Roman Catholic ceremony.[11]
They have three daughters: Luca Bella (born on June 30, 1997), Lola Ray (born on
December 6, 2002), and Fiona Eve (born on September 30, 2006).
In March 2012, Garth
and Facinelli announced that they were divorcing.[12]
Filmography
Film and television credits
|
Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
|
1989 |
Just Perfect |
Girl |
TV film |
|
1993 |
Danielle Steel's Star |
Crystal Wyatt |
|
1994 |
Without Consent |
Laura Mills |
|
1995 |
Lies of the Heart: The Story of Laurie Kellogg |
Laurie Kellogg |
|
1995 |
Falling for You |
Meg Crane |
|
1996 |
Loss of Innocence, AA
Loss of Innocence |
Chelnicia Bowen |
|
1996 |
Unfinished Affair, AnAn
Unfinished Affair |
Sheila Hart |
|
1996 |
Power 98 |
Sharon Penn |
|
|
1997 |
My Brother's War |
Mary Fagan Bailey |
|
|
1998 |
Telling You |
Amber |
|
|
2001 |
Watching Detectives |
Celeste |
|
|
2002 |
How High |
Elle |
TV film |
|
2003 |
Secret Santa |
Rebecca Chandler |
|
2003 |
The Last Cowboy |
Jaqueline "Jake" Cooper |
|
2005 |
Family Guy Presents Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story |
Kelly Taylor (voice) |
DVD film |
|
2007 |
Girl, Positive |
Sarah Bennett |
TV film |
|
2011 |
Accidentally in
Love |
Annie Benchley |
|
A Christmas Wedding Tail |
Susan |
Series
television and guest appearances
|
Year |
Title |
Role |
Notes |
|
1989 |
Growing Pains |
Denise |
1 episode |
|
1989–
1990 |
Brand New Life, AA
Brand New Life |
Ericka McCray |
6 episodes |
|
1990 |
Teen Angel |
Karrie Donato |
|
|
1990–
2000 |
Beverly Hills, 90210 |
Kelly Taylor |
Main Role, 292 Episodes |
|
1992 |
Melrose Place |
Kelly Taylor |
Guest appearance, 3 episodes. |
|
1993 |
Teen Angel Returns |
Karrie Donato |
Guest appearance |
|
1994 |
WrestleMania X |
Herself |
Guest timekeeper |
|
2000–
2001 |
Street, TheThe
Street |
Gillian |
8 episodes |
|
2002–
2006 |
What I Like About You |
Valerie "Val" Tyler |
Lead Role, 86 Episodes |
|
2008 |
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? |
Herself |
Celebrity guest appearance |
|
2008–
2010 |
90210 |
Kelly Taylor |
Seasons 1–2, 20 episodes |
|
2009 |
Broadroom, TheThe
Broadroom |
Natasha |
Web series (4 episodes) |
|
2010–
present |
Garden Party |
Herself |
NBC web series |
|
2012 |
Village People |
Alexa |
ABC Family Unpicked Pilot |
Awards
and nominations
List of
awards and nominations
|
Year |
Award |
Category |
Title |
Result |
|
1991 |
Young Artist Awards |
Best Young Actress Supporting or Re-Occurring Role for a TV Series |
Beverly Hills, 90210 |
Nominated[A] |
|
1992 |
Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Series |
Won |
|
1999 |
Teen Choice Awards |
Television – Choice Actress |
Nominated[B] |
|
2005 |
Character and Morality in Entertainment Awards |
Best Ensemble Cast |
Secret Santa |
Won |
|
2008 |
Prism Awards |
Outstanding Performance in a Miniseries |
Girl, Positive |
Won |
Notes
A ^ Won Sarah Michelle
Gellar for her role of Buffy Summers in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
B ^ Won Andrea Barber
for her role of Kimmy Gibbler in Full House.
References
1.^ My Life: Jennie
Garth
2.^ "Jennie Garth"
tv.yahoo.com. Retrieved on April 1, 2009
3.^ "Jennie Garth
Credit Listings". Yahoo!. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
4.^ "Jennie Garth
Credits". TV Guide. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
5.^ "FHM 100 Sexiest
Women of 2000". FreeJose.com. Retrieved 2007-01-27.
6.^ "FHM 100 Sexiest
Women of 2000". FreeJose.com. Retrieved 2007-01-27.
7.^ Ausiello, Michael
(2008-05-10). "Jennie Garth joins 90210 Remake". Ausiello Report (TV Guide).
Retrieved 2008-05-21.
8.^ "Exclusive: Tori
Is Out, Shannen Is In for 90210 Remake!". E! Online. Retrieved 2008-07-31.
9.^ Matters of the
heart: Jennie Garth goes red msnbc.
10.^ Ravitz, Justin
(March 13, 2012). "Peter Facinelli, Jennie Garth to Divorce". Us Weekly.
11.^ "'Jennie Garth
Has Red-and-White Wedding'". ABC News. 2001-02-01. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
12.^ "Peter Facinelli
and Jennie Garth Are separating". People. 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2012-03-13.
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