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American actress (born 1972)

Jennie Garth
Garth in 2023
Born	Jennifer Eve Garth (1972-04-03) April 3, 1972 (age 52)Urbana, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Actress, fashion designer
Years active	1989–present
Spouses	Daniel B. Clark ​ ​(m. 1994; div. 1996)​ Peter Facinelli ​ ​(m. 2001; div. 2013)​ Dave Abrams ​ ​(m. 2015)​
Children	3

Jennifer Eve Garth (born April 3, 1972)[1] is an American actress. She is known for starring as Kelly Taylor throughout the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise and Val Tyler on the sitcom What I Like About You (2002–06). In 2012, she starred in her own reality show, Jennie Garth: A Little Bit Country on CMT. Her memoir titled Deep Thoughts From a Hollywood Blonde was published by New American Library on April 1, 2014.[2]

Garth was born in Urbana, Illinois, to John and Carolyn Garth. The youngest of seven children (though their only child together), Garth spent much of her youth on a 25-acre horse ranch between Sadorus and Arcola, Illinois. For a time the family stayed in Tuscola, Illinois; but eventually, they settled in Glendale, Arizona, when Garth was around 13 years old. She studied dance and modeled, and was soon discovered at a local talent competition by Randy James, a Hollywood scout and manager. She attended Greenway High School as a freshman and transferred to Apollo High School in her sophomore year. Determined to become an actress, Garth would receive audition materials from Los Angeles that she would work on with Jean Fowler, a local acting coach. She left school during her junior year to work in Los Angeles with James and later obtained her high school diploma in California.

1989–2001: Career beginnings and Beverly Hills, 90210

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In 1990, she landed the role of Kelly Taylor in the series Beverly Hills, 90210. Throughout the series, Garth's character went through occasional rough times and dealt with difficult issues in her personal life and with her family.[3] Garth appears in all ten seasons of the show. She directed two episodes which was the second most of any cast member, and was the only female cast member of the show to direct. She won a Young Artist Award and was nominated for a Teen Choice Award for the role. 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 most franchise episodes.[4][5] In 1993, she released a workout video titled Body In Progress.[6]

Garth at a rehearsal for the 44th Primetime Emmy Awards in 1992

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), Lies of the Heart: The Story of Laurie Kellogg (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).

Garth ranked No. 59 on the FHM 100 Sexiest Women of 2000,[7] and #93 on the magazine's 100 Sexiest Women of 2001.[8]

2002–2013: Continued television success with What I Like About You

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In 2002, Garth co-starred with Amanda Bynes in the WB sitcom What I Like About You as Valerie Tyler. She and Bynes appeared on the show for all four seasons. The show centered around the Tyler sisters' relationships, friendships, and romances. In 2003, she starred in the television movies The Last Cowboy and the Christmas family drama Secret Santa, playing a journalist. She and the cast of Secret Santa won the 2004 CAMIE Award. In 2004, she appeared in a print ad for Wish-Bone salad dressings as part of their $25,000 Kitchen Makeover contest.

In 2005, she voiced her Beverly Hills, 90210 character Kelly Taylor, as well as an additional role in the Family Guy Presents Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story, in the episode segment “Bango Was His Name-Oh!”. Garth also starred in the TV teen drama film Girl, Positive (2007), playing a teacher who was HIV positive. She and co-star Andrea Bowen (known for the series Desperate Housewives) each won a Prism Award for their performances. In 2007, Garth appeared on Dancing with the Stars: season five and was paired with Derek Hough. They reached the semi-finals of the competition.

Garth at The Heart Truth's Red Dress Collection Fashion Show during New York Fashion Week on February 13, 2009

In September 2008, Garth returned to the role of Kelly Taylor on the series premiere of The CW's spin-off series 90210. In the series, Garth's character, Kelly Taylor, is a Guidance Counselor at the fictional West Beverly High, where her half-sister Erin Silver attends.[9] 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.[10]

On November 21, 2008, Garth appeared on the game show Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?. She won $100,000 for her charity, the American Heart Association, for which she is a spokeswoman for its "Go Red for Women" campaign.[11] This TV show also noted that Garth owns a horse ranch in Santa Barbara, California. In 2009, she played the role of Natasha in Candace Bushnell's Web series of The Boardroom.[12] She also appeared in a cameo role on the December 7 episode of the children's television show Sesame Street, entitled "Mary Mary Quite Contrary". In January 2010, Garth starred in an iVillage web series created by NBC Universal, Garden Party, about farm life, fresh produce, and healthy eating.[13]

2014–present: Memoir and her own reality television show

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On February 18, 2014, it was announced that production had started on The Jennie Garth Project, a ten-episode reality television series that aired on HGTV.[14] It chronicled Garth as she renovated home in Hollywood Hills, California for herself and her three children.[14]

Garth released a memoir entitled Deep Thoughts from a Hollywood Blonde with Emily Heckman on April 1, 2014.[15] On May 3, 2017, Garth launched MomGiftBox.com, "an online subscription box of products to indulge, inspire and pamper moms with every purchase benefiting a charity."[16] Garth collaborated with Dune Jewelry and launched Travelling Heart Collection in February 2018.[17]

In November 2020, Garth began a podcast titled 9021OMG with Beverly Hills, 90210 co-star Tori Spelling, where the two, along with TV and radio personality Sisanie Villaclara, share memories from their time on the show.[18] In February 2021, Garth won $168,000 on ABC's Celebrity Wheel of Fortune. Garth donated the money to Central Illinois Foodbank in Springfield, Illinois.[19]

On July 29, 2024, Garth launched a clothing line, "Me by Jennie Garth", on QVC.[20][21]

Garth backstage at the 2009 Heart Truth fashion show

Garth was married to musician Daniel B. Clark from 1994 to 1996.[22]

In 1995, Garth met her second husband, actor Peter Facinelli, while filming the movie An Unfinished Affair.[23] Garth and Facinelli married on January 20, 2001, in a traditional Roman Catholic wedding mass.[23] They have three daughters; born in 1997, 2002, and 2006. In March 2012, Facinelli filed for divorce.[24][25] The divorce was finalized in June 2013.[26] Although there was no requirement to do so, Garth had converted to Catholicism when she married Facinelli.[27]

Garth began dating actor David Abrams in the fall of 2014, starting with a blind date. They got engaged in April 2015,[28] and married on July 11, 2015.[29] Garth and Abrams separated in 2017. In April 2018, the couple filed for divorce.[30] In February 2019, they appeared to have reconciled, with Abrams filing a petition to dismiss the divorce proceedings.[31]

In 2002, at age 30, Garth was diagnosed with a mitral valve prolapse and leaky heart valve, a condition she stated would require monitoring for the rest of her life. She revealed the diagnosis in 2009.[32][33] "Down the road it’s something that could get more complicated or it could not," she commented. "People have had valve replacements and that kind of thing … but I’m prepared, that’s the key."[32] She revealed in her memoir that she started suffering from anxiety at age 19, saying "I wouldn't say that I ever stepped over the line into full-blown agoraphobia, but I would say I definitely came close."[34]

Dancing with the Stars performances

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In 2007, Garth appeared on season five of Dancing with the Stars and was paired with Derek Hough. They reached the semi-finals in the competition.

Awards and nominations

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List of awards and nominations[35]

1. ^ "Best Birthday Wishes for Jennie Garth". People.com. April 3, 2011. Archived from the original on May 5, 2011. Retrieved August 16, 2012. The 90210 star is 39 today.
2. ^ Lee, Ashley (December 2, 2013). "Jennie Garth to Release Memoir". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
3. ^ "Jennie Garth". Yahoo! TV. Retrieved April 1, 2009.
4. ^ "Jennie Garth Credit Listings". Yahoo! TV. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
5. ^ "Jennie Garth Credits". TV Guide. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
6. ^ Jennie Garth's Body In Progress (Workout and Diet), archived from the original on March 28, 2020, retrieved August 28, 2019
7. ^ "FHM 100 Sexiest Women of 2000". FreeJose.com. Archived from the original on February 23, 2007. Retrieved January 27, 2007.
8. ^ "FHM 100 Sexiest Women of 2000". FreeJose.com. Archived from the original on March 1, 2007. Retrieved January 27, 2007.
9. ^ Ausiello, Michael (May 10, 2008). "Jennie Garth joins 90210 Remake". Ausiello Report. TV Guide. Archived from the original on May 23, 2008. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
10. ^ "Exclusive: Tori Is Out, Shannen Is In for 90210 Remake!". E! Online. Archived from the original on July 25, 2008. Retrieved July 31, 2008.
11. ^ "Matters of the heart: Jennie Garth goes red". TODAY.com. February 5, 2010. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
12. ^ "'Sex and the City author Candace Bushnell delivers 'The Boardroom' web series". nydailynews. New York. September 13, 2009. Retrieved May 31, 2013.
13. ^ Gallagher, Brian (January 20, 2010). "Jennie Garth Takes Us Inside Her Garden Party". Movieweb. Retrieved May 31, 2013.[_permanent dead link_‍]
14. ^ a b "HGTV in Production for "The Jennie Garth Project"". The Futon Critic (Press release). HGTV. February 18, 2014. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
15. ^ "Deep Thoughts From a Hollywood Blonde by Jennie Garth, Emily Heckman: 9781101630679". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
16. ^ TheGiftBox.com. "Actress Jennie Garth Launches MomGiftBox.com". GlobeNewswire News Room. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
17. ^ "Celebrate February, The Month Of Love with Dune Jewelry's Traveling Heart Collection". PRWeb. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
18. ^ "Tori Spelling, Jennie Garth's 'Beverly Hills, 90210' Podcast Revelations". Us Weekly. November 23, 2020. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
19. ^ "Jennie Garth donates to Illinois Food Bank". Associated Press. April 20, 2021.
20. ^ "Jennie Garth Wants to 'Spread Some Positivity' with New Fashion Line: 'I'm Ready for It' (Exclusive)". People.com. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
21. ^ Lockwood, Lisa (July 22, 2024). "Jennie Garth, Actress, Advocate and Designer, Partners With QVC for Exclusive Apparel Collection". WWD. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
22. ^ Ravitz, Justin (March 13, 2012). "Peter Facinelli, Jennie Garth to Divorce". Us Weekly.
23. ^ a b "' Jennie Garth Has Red-and-White Wedding'". ABC News. February 1, 2001. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
24. ^ "Peter Facinelli and Jennie Garth Are Divorcing". People. March 13, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
25. ^ "Peter Facinelli Files for Divorce from Jennie Garth". People. March 28, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
26. ^ "Jennie Garth & Peter Facinelli: Divorce Final – Nicest Divorce Ever". TMZ. June 12, 2013. Retrieved June 12, 2013.
27. ^ "Jennie Garth's Divorce Is Making Her an Ex-Catholic". April 29, 2012.
28. ^ Lewis, Raha (April 9, 2015). "Jennie Garth on Finding Love: 'I Made Myself Go on a Blind Date'". People. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
29. ^ "Jennie Garth Marries Dave Abrams". July 11, 2015.
30. ^ Moniuszko, Sara M (April 7, 2018). "'90210' star Jennie Garth's husband David Abrams files for divorce". USA Today. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
31. ^ Jennie Garth's Husband Dave Abrams Requests Petition to Dismiss Divorce Entertainment Tonight. 8 February 2019
32. ^ a b "Jennie Garth Reveals Heart Ailment". People. May 27, 2009. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
33. ^ Pajer, Nicole (March 2, 2020). "90210's Jennie Garth Shares Her Heart Health Journey—' You Have to Be Brave When It Comes to Your Health'". Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
34. ^ "Jennie Garth's Shocking Tell-All: 9 Juiciest Revelations in Her Book, Including 90210 Gossip, Amanda Bynes and More!". E! Online. March 5, 2014. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
35. ^ "Jennie Garth - Awards". IMDb. Retrieved October 6, 2024.

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