1. Jennifer Eve Garth was born on April 3,1972 and is an American actress.
27 Facts About Jennie Garth
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Jennie Garth is known for starring as Kelly Taylor throughout the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise and Val Tyler on the sitcom What I Like About You.
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Jennie Garth's memoir titled Deep Thoughts From a Hollywood Blonde was published by New American Library on April 1,2014.
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Jennie Garth was born in Urbana, Illinois, to John and Carolyn Jennie Garth.
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The youngest of seven children, Jennie Garth spent much of her youth on a 25-acre horse ranch between Sadorus and Arcola, Illinois.
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Jennie Garth studied dance and modeled, and was discovered at a local talent competition by Randy James, a Hollywood scout and manager.
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Jennie Garth attended Greenway High School as a freshman and transferred to Apollo High School in her sophomore year.
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Jennie Garth left school during her junior year to work in Los Angeles with James and later obtained her high school diploma in California.
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Jennie Garth directed two episodes which was the second most of any cast member, and was the only female cast member of the show to direct.
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Jennie Garth won a Young Artist Award and was nominated for a Teen Choice Award for the role.
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Jennie Garth was 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.
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Jennie Garth had minor and supporting roles in the theatrical films Telling You, My Brother's War, and Power 98.
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Jennie Garth appeared at the WWF's WrestleMania X pay-per-view in 1994 as the guest timekeeper for the show's main event.
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In 2002, Jennie Garth co-starred with Amanda Bynes in the WB sitcom What I Like About You as Valerie Tyler.
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Jennie Garth starred in the TV teen drama film Girl, Positive, playing a teacher who was HIV positive.
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In 2007, Jennie Garth appeared on Dancing with the Stars: season five and was paired with Derek Hough.
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In September 2008, Jennie Garth returned to the role of Kelly Taylor on the series premiere of The CW's spin-off series 90210.
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Jennie Garth won $100,000 for her charity, the American Heart Association, for which she is a spokeswoman for its "Go Red for Women" campaign.
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In January 2010, Jennie Garth starred in an iVillage web series created by NBC Universal, Garden Party, about farm life, fresh produce, and healthy eating.
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Jennie Garth released a memoir entitled Deep Thoughts from a Hollywood Blonde with Emily Heckman on April 1,2014.
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In November 2020, Jennie 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.
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In February 2021, Jennie Garth won $168,000 on ABC's Celebrity Wheel of Fortune.
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Jennie Garth donated the money to Central Illinois Foodbank in Springfield, Illinois.
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In 1995, Jennie Garth met her second husband, actor Peter Facinelli, while filming the movie An Unfinished Affair.
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Jennie Garth began dating actor David Abrams in the fall of 2014, starting with a blind date.
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In 2002, at age 30, Jennie 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.
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In 2007, Jennie Garth appeared on season five of Dancing with the Stars and was paired with Derek Hough.