Jennie Garth
Jennifer Eve Garth (born April 3, 1972) 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.
Jennie Garth

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- Full name
- Jennifer Eve Garth.
- Born
- 1972. · Urbana.
- Nationality
- United States.
- Occupation
- actress, director and television producer.
- Education
- Apollo High School and Greenway High School.
- Known for
- Beverly Hills, 90210 and What I Like About You.
- Honours
- Young Artist Award for Best Young Actor in a Off-Primetime Series and Prism Awards.
- Languages
- English.
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Jennifer Eve Garth (born April 3, 1972) 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.
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Jennie Garth (born 1972) is an actor, actress and director, among other activities, of American nationality. The actor was born Jennifer Eve Garth in Urbana.
Jennie Garth was educated at Apollo High School and Greenway High School. The actor is a member of SAG-AFTRA.
Among the works are Beverly Hills, 90210 and What I Like About You. Languages used include English. Honours include Prism Awards.
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Early life
Early life
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
1989–2001: Career beginnings and Beverly Hills, 90210
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. 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. In 1993, she released a workout video titled Body In Progress. 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 also appeared at the WWF's WrestleMania X pay-per-view in 1994 as the guest timekeeper for the show's main event. Garth ranked No. 59 on the FHM 100 Sexiest Women of 2000, and #93 on the magazine's 100 Sexiest Women of 2001.
2002–2013: Continued television success with What I Like About You
2002–2013: Continued television success with What I Like About You
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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.
2014–present: Memoir and her own reality television show
2014–present: Memoir and her own reality television show
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. It chronicled Garth as she renovated a home in Hollywood Hills, California for herself and her three children. Garth released a memoir entitled Deep Thoughts from a Hollywood Blonde with Emily Heckman on April 1, 2014. 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." Garth collaborated with Dune Jewelry and launched Travelling Heart Collection in February 2018. 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. 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. On July 29, 2024, Garth launched a clothing line, "Me by Jennie Garth", on QVC.
Personal life
Personal life
Garth was married to musician Daniel B. Clark from 1994 to 1996. In 1995, Garth met her second husband, actor Peter Facinelli, while filming the movie An Unfinished Affair. Garth and Facinelli married on January 20, 2001, in a traditional Catholic wedding Mass. They have three daughters; born in 1997, 2002, and 2006. In March 2012, Facinelli filed for divorce. The divorce was finalized in June 2013. Garth began dating actor David Abrams in the fall of 2014, starting with a blind date. They got engaged in April 2015, and married on July 11, 2015. Garth and Abrams separated in 2017. In April 2018, the couple filed for divorce. In February 2019, they appeared to have reconciled, with Abrams filing a petition to dismiss the divorce proceedings. 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. "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." 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."
Dancing with the Stars performances
Dancing with the Stars performances
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.
Books
Garth, Jennie (with Emily Heckman) (2014). Deep Thoughts From a Hollywood Blonde. New American Library. ISBN 0-451-24027-8. Garth, Jennie (2026). I Choose Me: Chasing Joy, Finding Purpose & Embracing Reinvention – A Heartfelt Celebrity Memoir and Inspirational Guide to Happiness and Aging with Confidence. Park Row Books. ISBN 0-778-30563-5.

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- 2.Lee, Ashley. Jennie Garth to Release Memoir. The Hollywood Reporter. 2013-12-02.
- 3.11 notable West Valley residents. The Arizona Republic.
- 4.Jennie Garth tells story about fight with Shannen Doherty: 'We took it outside'. TODAY.com. 2019-08-06.
- 5.Yahoo! TV. Jennie Garth.
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- 10.FreeJose.com. FHM 100 Sexiest Women of 2000.
- 11.FreeJose.com. FHM 100 Sexiest Women of 2000.
- 12.Ausiello, Michael. Jennie Garth joins 90210 Remake. Ausiello Report. TV Guide. May 10, 2008.
- 13.E! Online. Exclusive: Tori Is Out, Shannen Is In for 90210 Remake!.
- 14.Matters of the heart: Jennie Garth goes red. TODAY.com. February 5, 2010.
- 15.'Sex and the City author Candace Bushnell delivers 'The Boardroom' web series. nydailynews. September 13, 2009.
- 16.Gallagher, Brian. Jennie Garth Takes Us Inside Her Garden Party. Movieweb. January 20, 2010.
- 17.HGTV. HGTV in Production for "The Jennie Garth Project". The Futon Critic. February 18, 2014.
- 18.Deep Thoughts From a Hollywood Blonde by Jennie Garth, Emily Heckman: 9781101630679. PenguinRandomhouse.com.
- 19.TheGiftBox.com. Actress Jennie Garth Launches MomGiftBox.com. GlobeNewswire News Room.
- 20.Celebrate February, The Month Of Love with Dune Jewelry's Traveling Heart Collection. PRWeb.
- 21.Tori Spelling, Jennie Garth's 'Beverly Hills, 90210' Podcast Revelations. Us Weekly. 2020-11-23.
- 22.Jennie Garth donates to Illinois Food Bank. Associated Press. April 20, 2021.
- 23.Jennie Garth Wants to 'Spread Some Positivity' with New Fashion Line: 'I'm Ready for It' (Exclusive). People.com.
- 24.Lockwood, Lisa. Jennie Garth, Actress, Advocate and Designer, Partners With QVC for Exclusive Apparel Collection. WWD. 2024-07-22.
- 25.Ravitz, Justin. Peter Facinelli, Jennie Garth to Divorce. Us Weekly. March 13, 2012.
- 26.ABC News. ' Jennie Garth Has Red-and-White Wedding'. February 1, 2001.
- 27.Peter Facinelli and Jennie Garth Are Divorcing. People. March 13, 2012.
- 28.Peter Facinelli Files for Divorce from Jennie Garth. People. March 28, 2012.
- 29.Jennie Garth & Peter Facinelli: Divorce Final – Nicest Divorce Ever. TMZ. June 12, 2013.
- 30.Lewis, Raha. Jennie Garth on Finding Love: 'I Made Myself Go on a Blind Date'. People. April 9, 2015.
- 31.Jennie Garth Marries Dave Abrams. July 11, 2015.
- 32.Moniuszko, Sara M. '90210' star Jennie Garth's husband David Abrams files for divorce. USA Today. April 7, 2018.
- 33.Jennie Garth's Husband Dave Abrams Requests Petition to Dismiss Divorce Entertainment Tonight. 8 February 2019
- 34.Pajer, Nicole. 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. 2020-03-02.
- 35.Jennie Garth Reveals Heart Ailment. People. May 27, 2009.
- 36.Jennie Garth's Shocking Tell-All: 9 Juiciest Revelations in Her Book, Including 90210 Gossip, Amanda Bynes and More!. E! Online. 2014-03-05.
- 37.Jennie Garth - Awards. IMDb.
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