Jennie Garth - the Star from Beverly Hills 90210: Where is She Now?

We know her from the hit television series “Beverly Hills 90210”, WB’s sitcom “What I Like About You”, and movies like “Star” (1993), “Without Consent” (1994), and “An Unfinished Affair” (1996). She made an appearance on “Growing Pains” in the late 1980s, her story "I Am Home" was featured in Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul; she is not only a great actress but also a producer and a director. Yes, you guessed it – she is Jennifer Eve Garth.

Biography

Jennie was born on April 3, 1972 in Urbana, Illinois to parents John and Carolyn Garth who had three children each from former marriages. Her six older siblings are Johnny, Chuck, Lisa, Cammie, Wendy and Lynn. When she was 13 years old she and her family moved to Phoenix, Arizona where dance lessons and modeling were among her favorite activities. At the age of 15 the actress was approached by a talent scout at a Talent Competition so she and her mom decided to relocate to L.A. Dropping out of school in her junior year was a sacrifice she was ready to make in order to pursue her dream. Acting classes and auditions every day were a big part of this teenager’s busy schedule. 

After only 4 months in Los Angeles Jennie landed the role of Erica McCray on the NBC series “A Brand New Life” which incidentally was about a man and a woman marrying, each of them with three kids from previous marriages. The show didn’t last long but soon the young star got another opportunity – she was cast for “Beverly Hills 90210” (1990-2000) which gave her instant exposure. For the next 10 years she played the role of Kelly Taylor, a troubled rich high school and later college student. Her co-stars like Luke Perry and Shannen Doherty also went on to become famous.