Jennie Garth

She started dating actor David Abrams in 2014, got engaged in April 2015, and married him on July 11, 2015.

She supports various charities, including People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, and the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, Kids Vision for Life, Stand Up to Cancer, The American Heart Association, Autism Speaks, Lollipop Theater Network and Water4.

The only child of John and Carolyn Garth, Jennie Garth was born on April 3, 1972, in Urbana, Illinois. She has six half-siblings who are elder to her. She grew up at a horse ranch in Illinois. For some time she stayed in Tuscola, Illinois, but when she was 13, her family settled in Glendale, Arizona.

As a teen she studied dance and started doing modeling. At the age of 15, she was discovered by a Hollywood scout at a local talent competition; he advised her to pursue a career in acting.

She went to Greenway High School as a freshman, and did her sophomore year at Apollo High School. Taking the scout’s advice seriously, she dropped out of school and shifted to Los Angeles when she received an audition offer. She later gained her high school diploma in California. In the meantime, she took acting classes and went for auditions almost daily.

In 1989, Jennie Garth appeared as Erica McCray in the television series ‘Brand New Life’, which ended after its first season. However, she soon landed the role of Kelly Taylor on ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’, which made her a household name. She performed in the series for the next ten years. The show highlighted different teen issues including cocaine addiction, breakups, and many other serious themes. She also directed two episodes of the show.

Her success in ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ opened several opportunities for her. She moved to TV films and appeared in ‘Danielle Steel's Star’ in 1993. The following year, she was featured in ‘Lies of the Heart: The Story of Laurie Kellogg, which highlighted domestic abuse and ‘Without Consent’.

She also starred in ‘Falling for You’ in 1995 and ‘An Unfinished Affair’ in 1996. She was also active in launching the spin-offs ‘Melrose Place’ and ‘90210’, where she reprised the role of Kelly Taylor.

She appeared in three feature films—the HBO feature film ‘Power 98’ in 1996; a political drama ‘My Brother's War’ in 1997; and ‘Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story’ in 2005.

After ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ ended in 2000, she landed a role on the show, ‘The Street’ the same year. But unfortunately, the show was canceled after the first season. She then starred in the TV movies, ‘Watching the Detectives’ in 2001, ‘Secret Santa’ and ‘The Last Cowboy’, both in 2003.

For her role in the popular series, ‘Beverly Hills 90210,’ Jennie Garth was nominated for a Teen Choice Award for her strong performance. Her portrayal of the female lead Kelly Taylor became her signature role and earned her recognition from critics and co-stars.