Jennie Garth

sanja · July 7, 2006

Name: Jennifer Eve Garth

Birthdate: April 3rd, 1972

Birthplace: Urbana, Illinois

Hair Color: Blonde

Height: 5' 5"

Jennifer Eve Garth was born on April 3rd, 1972 in Urbana, Illionis, USA to John and Carolyn Garth, who both had 3 children each from different marriages, before they had Jennie. She grew up on a 25-acre horse ranch outside Urbana, Illinois with her 6 older siblings: Johnny, Chuck, Lisa, Cammie, Wendy and Lynn. When Jennie was 13, she and her family moved to Phoenix, Arizona. She took dancing lessons and did a little modeling while living in Arizona, and she dreamt of going to college and later start her own dance studio. At age 15, Jennie was discovered and encouraged to pursue an acting career by a talent scout, who had seen her win a talent competition. Therefore, she dropped out of high school during her junior year, and she and her mom moved to Los Angeles, California so she could become an actress. She later obtained her diploma, though. Here, she started taking acting classes and went to auditions almost every day. After living in LA about four months, she landed the role of 'Erica McCray' on the NBC series "A Brand New Life" (1989). Within a year, she was cast as 'Kelly Taylor' on the long-running hit teen drama-series "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990) on FOX television. Ever since, she has starred in several movies made for TV, a number of which she has produced and directed herself. On January 20th, 2001, she married actor Peter Facinelli, the father of her first daughter, Luca Bella (born June 29th, 1997), on her ranch in Santa Barbara, California. On December 6th, 2002, Jennie and Peter welcomed their second daughter, Lola Ray. Jennie is currently starring as 'Valerie Tyler' on the WB network sitcom "What I Like About You" (2002).

Long time sufferer of migraine headaches, for which she has done Public Service Announcements (PSA's) on TV (1999).

Birth of baby girl Luca Bella (7 lbs. 10 oz.). Father is Peter Facinelli [22 June 1997]

Filed for divorce from Dan Clark. [November 1996]

Is a vegetarian.

Shares her birthday with her father John

Birth of baby girl, Lola Ray (7 lbs. 7 oz.) with husband Peter Facinelli (December, 2002).

Has 6 older half-siblings: Johnny, Chuck, Lisa, Cammie, Wendy and Lynn.

Interests: Horseback riding, gardening, housekeeping and caring for her children.

Owns a couple of horses on her ranch in Santa Barbara.

Owns a ranch near Santa Barbara, California where her parents also live.

Dropped out of high school during her junior year. She received her diploma later.

Got married to Peter Facinelli on her ranch in Santa Barbara, California.

Shares the same birthday as her father and her "What I Like About You" (2002) co-star, Amanda Bynes.

Real life best friend and "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990) co-star is Tiffani Thiessen

Auditioned for the role of Kelly Kapowski on "Saved by the Bell" (1989), but the role eventually went to her "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990) co-star and best friend Tiffani Thiessen.

Speaks Italian fluently

Filmography:

Secret Santa (2003) (TV) .... Rebecca Chandler

The Last Cowboy (2003) (TV) .... Jacqueline 'Jake' Cooper

"What I Like About You" (2002) TV Series .... Valerie Tyler

Telling You (1998) (uncredited) .... Amber

... aka Love Sucks (UK: video title)

My Brother's War (1997) .... Mary Fagan Bailey

... aka Flashpoint (UK)

A Loss of Innocence (1996) (TV) .... Chelnicia Bowen

... aka The End of Eden (Australia)

Power 98 (1996) .... Sharon Penn