Tori Spelling
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Victoria Davey "Tori" Spelling (born May 16, 1973) is an American actress. Spelling became known in the early 1990s for her role as Donna Martin
on Beverly Hills, 90210
. Spelling then had roles in a string of made-for-television
films, such as A Friend to Die For
and Mother, May I Sleep with Danger?
. She later appeared in several independent film
s such as Trick
and The House of Yes
. She reprised her prominent role in the spinoff, 90210
in 2009. Her autobiographical book sTORI Telling
debuted on top of the New York Times Best Seller list
and was named the best celebrity autobiography of 2009.
, California. She is the daughter of Candy
(née Marer) and Aaron Spelling
. She has a younger brother, Randy
, who is also an actor. Both of Spelling's parents were Jewish, though her family celebrated both Christmas
and Hanukkah
while she was growing up. Her middle name comes from her paternal grandfather. She attended Beverly Hills High School
in Beverly Hills, California
but graduated from Harvard-Westlake School
.
, T. J. Hooker
, Hotel
, Fantasy Island
, Vega$
, and Saved by the Bell
.
In 1990, she landed the role of Donna Martin
on Beverly Hills, 90210
, a series
co-produced by her father, Aaron Spelling and Spelling Television
. She played the role for its entire run, from 1990 to 2000, and was nominated for two Young Artist Awards for her role. Spelling's character remained a virgin until the finale of the seventh season and endured a stalker
, attempted rape
, and addiction
.
In the 1990s, while starring on 90210, Spelling became well known for a string of made-for-television
films, such as Co-Ed Call Girl, Mother, May I Sleep with Danger?
, A Carol Christmas
and the critically acclaimed A Friend to Die For
After Beverly Hills, 90210 ended, Spelling appeared in several independent film
s including Trick
and The House of Yes
.
Spelling has been the star of two reality-based shows. In 2006, she starred as herself in the VH1
sitcom So NoTORIous
, which parodied
her public image. In January 2007, she and her second husband, the actor Dean McDermott
, decided to buy and operate a bed & breakfast in Fallbrook, California
. This became the basis of a new reality show, Tori & Dean: Inn Love
, which premiered on the Oxygen network
on March 20, 2007. In June 2008, the show returned for a third season under the new name Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood. In the new season, Spelling and McDermott no longer run the inn, and they have returned to Los Angeles where they struggle to balance buying a new home, her second pregnancy, and her book tour. In May 2009 Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood returned for a fourth season.
On January 7, 2009, it was reported that Spelling would reprise her role as Donna Martin on the new CW
show 90210
. She appeared in two episodes (19 and 20) as a special guest star.
Spelling designs and markets her own line of fashion jewelry on HSN. She released an autobiography
entitled sTori Telling on March 11, 2008. Her second book titled Mommywood
was released on April 14, 2009.
In 2010, Spelling released her third book titled uncharted terriTORI. Spelling told People Magazine that "I love sharing my stories and experiences with people and connecting to them on both a humorous and emotional level" and that "The response to my first two books has been so amazing that I wanted to write a third one for my fans."
In 2011, Spelling's wedding planning process became the basis of spin-off series Tori & Dean: sTORIbook Weddings
. The series premiered April 6, 2011. Later that year, Spelling voiced the Pirate Princess in two episodes of the animated series Jake and the Never Land Pirates
and she had a role in the comedy short movie "Hoarders: Untold sTori" which premiered at the Outfest
Film Festival in July 2011.
On September 4, 2011, Spelling made an appearance on the reality series Big Brother 13.
Spelling married Dean McDermott
less than a month later, on May 7, 2006, in a private ceremony in Wakaya, Fiji. McDermott was formerly married to Mary Jo Eustace
, whom he divorced to marry Spelling. Spelling and McDermott have three children together: son Liam Aaron McDermott ("Aaron" after her late father) (born March 13, 2007) and daughters Stella Doreen McDermott ("Doreen" after Dean's late mother) (born June 9, 2008) and Hattie Margaret McDermott (born October 10, 2011). It was reported that Candy Spelling established a $10 million trust fund for Liam. Tori and Dean remarried, renewing their vows on May 8, 2010 in Beverly Hills.
After her father's death on June 23, 2006, Spelling was anticipated to inherit
a sizable portion of her father's $500 million estate. The estate was to be divided primarily between Spelling, her brother Randy and her mother Candy
. Spelling's mother was the estate executor
. At the time, Spelling and her mother were estranged and it was reported that Spelling inherited just $800,000. Her brother, who was not estranged from his mother, also received $800,000.
In July 2007, Spelling became a minister to marry a gay couple at Chateau La Rue. A tape of the ceremony was shown on Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood.
Publications
Audiobook
Characters of Beverly Hills, 90210
The following is a list of characters from the first series of the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise.-Main cast:*Jennie Garth portrays Kelly Taylor, the gradual main character who appears throughout the entirety of the series , maturing from "spoiled teen vixen to grounded 25-year-old." Kelly endured...
on Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210 is an American drama series that originally aired from October 4, 1990 to May 17, 2000 on Fox and was produced by Spelling Television in the United States, and subsequently on various networks around the world. It is the first series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise...
. Spelling then had roles in a string of made-for-television
Television movie
A television film is a feature film that is a television program produced for and originally distributed by a television network, in contrast to...
films, such as A Friend to Die For
A Friend to Die For
A Friend to Die For is a 1994 American TV movie directed by William A. Graham. Written by Randall Sullivan, the film is based on Sullivan's Rolling Stone magazine article concerning the real-life murder of a high school girl by her jealous classmate...
and Mother, May I Sleep with Danger?
Mother, May I Sleep with Danger?
Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? is a 1996 television movie starring Tori Spelling and Ivan Sergei.-Plot:Laurel discovers that her new boyfriend Kevin is a serial killer, and must escape the mountain cabin in which he is holding her captive by paddling down a river in a canoe at dusk.-Cast:*Tori...
. She later appeared in several independent film
Independent film
An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
s such as Trick
Trick (film)
Trick is a 1999 gay-themed romantic comedy film directed by Jim Fall. Trick appeared at the Sundance and Berlin film festivals in 1999. Filming was completed in less than three weeks in August 1998.-Plot:...
and The House of Yes
The House of Yes
The House of Yes is a 1997 film starring Parker Posey, Josh Hamilton, Geneviève Bujold, Freddie Prinze, Jr. and Tori Spelling. The movie is based on the play of the same name, which was written by Wendy MacLeod. It was produced by Robert Berger and was released by Miramax Films on October 10,...
. She reprised her prominent role in the spinoff, 90210
90210 (TV series)
90210 is an American teen drama television series developed by Rob Thomas, Jeff Judah and Gabe Sachs, and the fourth series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise created by Darren Star. 90210 is the first series produced by CBS Productions under the company's re-launch, but is now produced by CBS...
in 2009. Her autobiographical book sTORI Telling
STORI Telling
sTORI Telling is a 2008 book by Tori Spelling and Hilary Liftin. Published in March, by September it had risen to #1 on the New York Times Best Seller list for hardcover non-fiction books...
debuted on top of the New York Times Best Seller list
New York Times Best Seller list
The New York Times Best Seller list is widely considered the preeminent list of best-selling books in the United States. It is published weekly in The New York Times Book Review magazine, which is published in the Sunday edition of The New York Times and as a stand-alone publication...
and was named the best celebrity autobiography of 2009.
Early life
Victoria Davey Spelling was born in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California. She is the daughter of Candy
Candy Spelling
Carole Gene "Candy" Spelling is an American author and socialite. She is the widow of Aaron Spelling.-Life and career:...
(née Marer) and Aaron Spelling
Aaron Spelling
Aaron Spelling was an American film and television producer. As of 2009, Spelling's eponymous production company Spelling Television holds the record as the most prolific television writer, with 218 producer and executive producer credits...
. She has a younger brother, Randy
Randy Spelling
Randall Gene "Randy" Spelling is an American actor. He is the brother of Tori Spelling and the son of Candy and Aaron Spelling.He is now a life coach in Los Angeles.-Career:...
, who is also an actor. Both of Spelling's parents were Jewish, though her family celebrated both Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
and Hanukkah
Hanukkah
Hanukkah , also known as the Festival of Lights, is an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt of the 2nd century BCE...
while she was growing up. Her middle name comes from her paternal grandfather. She attended Beverly Hills High School
Beverly Hills High School
Beverly Hills High School is the only major public high school in Beverly Hills, California. Beverly is part of the Beverly Hills Unified School District and located on on the west side of Beverly Hills, at the...
in Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Hills is an affluent city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. With a population of 34,109 at the 2010 census, up from 33,784 as of the 2000 census, it is home to numerous Hollywood celebrities. Beverly Hills and the neighboring city of West Hollywood are together...
but graduated from Harvard-Westlake School
Harvard-Westlake School
Harvard-Westlake School is an independent, co-educational university preparatory day school consisting of two campuses located in Los Angeles, California with approximately 1,600 students enrolled in grades 7 through 12....
.
Career
As a child, Spelling had guest spots on such shows as The Love BoatThe Love Boat
The Love Boat is an American television series set on a cruise ship, which aired on the ABC Television Network from September 24,1977, until May 24,1986.The show starred Gavin MacLeod as the ship's captain...
, T. J. Hooker
T. J. Hooker
T.J. Hooker is an American police drama television program starring William Shatner in the title role as a 15-year veteran police sergeant. The series premiered as a mid-season replacement on March 13, 1982 on ABC and ran on the network until May 4, 1985...
, Hotel
Hotel (TV series)
Hotel is an American prime time drama series which aired on ABC from September 21, 1983 to May 5, 1988 in the timeslot following Dynasty....
, Fantasy Island
Fantasy Island
Fantasy Island is the title of two separate but related American fantasy television series, both originally airing on the ABC television network.-Original series:...
, Vega$
Vega$
Vega$ is an American detective television drama series that aired on ABC between 1978 and 1981. It was produced by Aaron Spelling. The series, was filmed in its entirety in Las Vegas, Nevada, which is believed to be the first television series produced entirely in Las Vegas...
, and Saved by the Bell
Saved by the Bell
Saved by the Bell is an American television sitcom that aired between 1989 and 1993. The series is a retooled version of the 1988 series Good Morning, Miss Bliss, which was itself later folded into the history of Saved by the Bell...
.
In 1990, she landed the role of Donna Martin
Characters of Beverly Hills, 90210
The following is a list of characters from the first series of the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise.-Main cast:*Jennie Garth portrays Kelly Taylor, the gradual main character who appears throughout the entirety of the series , maturing from "spoiled teen vixen to grounded 25-year-old." Kelly endured...
on Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210 is an American drama series that originally aired from October 4, 1990 to May 17, 2000 on Fox and was produced by Spelling Television in the United States, and subsequently on various networks around the world. It is the first series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise...
, a series
Television program
A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
co-produced by her father, Aaron Spelling and Spelling Television
Spelling Television
Spelling Television Inc. was a television production company that produced popular shows such as Charmed, Beverly Hills, 90210, 7th Heaven, Dynasty and Melrose Place. The company was founded by television producer Aaron Spelling in 1969...
. She played the role for its entire run, from 1990 to 2000, and was nominated for two Young Artist Awards for her role. Spelling's character remained a virgin until the finale of the seventh season and endured a stalker
Stalking
Stalking is a term commonly used to refer to unwanted and obsessive attention by an individual or group to another person. Stalking behaviors are related to harassment and intimidation and may include following the victim in person and/or monitoring them via the internet...
, attempted rape
Rape
Rape is a type of sexual assault usually involving sexual intercourse, which is initiated by one or more persons against another person without that person's consent. The act may be carried out by physical force, coercion, abuse of authority or with a person who is incapable of valid consent. The...
, and addiction
Substance use disorder
Substance use disorders include substance abuse and substance dependence. In DSM-IV, the conditions are formally diagnosed as one or the other, but it has been proposed that DSM-5 combine the two into a single condition called "Substance-use disorder"....
.
In the 1990s, while starring on 90210, Spelling became well known for a string of made-for-television
Television movie
A television film is a feature film that is a television program produced for and originally distributed by a television network, in contrast to...
films, such as Co-Ed Call Girl, Mother, May I Sleep with Danger?
Mother, May I Sleep with Danger?
Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? is a 1996 television movie starring Tori Spelling and Ivan Sergei.-Plot:Laurel discovers that her new boyfriend Kevin is a serial killer, and must escape the mountain cabin in which he is holding her captive by paddling down a river in a canoe at dusk.-Cast:*Tori...
, A Carol Christmas
A Carol Christmas
A Carol Christmas is a TV movie starring Tori Spelling, Dinah Manoff, William Shatner and Gary Coleman. It premiered on the Hallmark Channel in 2003. The film is an adaptation of the Charles Dickens story of a similar name...
and the critically acclaimed A Friend to Die For
A Friend to Die For
A Friend to Die For is a 1994 American TV movie directed by William A. Graham. Written by Randall Sullivan, the film is based on Sullivan's Rolling Stone magazine article concerning the real-life murder of a high school girl by her jealous classmate...
After Beverly Hills, 90210 ended, Spelling appeared in several independent film
Independent film
An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
s including Trick
Trick (film)
Trick is a 1999 gay-themed romantic comedy film directed by Jim Fall. Trick appeared at the Sundance and Berlin film festivals in 1999. Filming was completed in less than three weeks in August 1998.-Plot:...
and The House of Yes
The House of Yes
The House of Yes is a 1997 film starring Parker Posey, Josh Hamilton, Geneviève Bujold, Freddie Prinze, Jr. and Tori Spelling. The movie is based on the play of the same name, which was written by Wendy MacLeod. It was produced by Robert Berger and was released by Miramax Films on October 10,...
.
Spelling has been the star of two reality-based shows. In 2006, she starred as herself in the VH1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
sitcom So NoTORIous
So NoTORIous
So NoTORIous is an American sitcom on VH1, loosely based on the life of actress Tori Spelling. The series debuted on April 2, 2006 and despite lasting only ten episodes, received substantial acclaim from critics.-Premise:...
, which parodied
Parody
A parody , in current usage, is an imitative work created to mock, comment on, or trivialise an original work, its subject, author, style, or some other target, by means of humorous, satiric or ironic imitation...
her public image. In January 2007, she and her second husband, the actor Dean McDermott
Dean McDermott
Dean McDermott is a Canadian-American actor best known in the United States for having married Victoria Davey "Tori" Spelling, with whom he appeared in the observational documentary shows Tori & Dean: Inn Love and Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood, and for having acted out the role of Constable...
, decided to buy and operate a bed & breakfast in Fallbrook, California
Fallbrook, California
Fallbrook is an unincorporated community in northern San Diego County, California. The Fallbrook census-designated place population was 30,534 at the 2010 census, up from 29,100 at the 2000 census....
. This became the basis of a new reality show, Tori & Dean: Inn Love
Tori & Dean: Inn Love
Tori & Dean is a reality show on the Oxygen Network starring actress Tori Spelling and her second husband, actor Dean McDermott. The first and second seasons of the show were titled Tori & Dean: Inn Love. The show was renamed Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood as of the third season...
, which premiered on the Oxygen network
Oxygen (TV channel)
Oxygen is an American cable television specialty channel with television programming marketed towards women, with a format similar to Lifetime.- History :...
on March 20, 2007. In June 2008, the show returned for a third season under the new name Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood. In the new season, Spelling and McDermott no longer run the inn, and they have returned to Los Angeles where they struggle to balance buying a new home, her second pregnancy, and her book tour. In May 2009 Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood returned for a fourth season.
On January 7, 2009, it was reported that Spelling would reprise her role as Donna Martin on the new CW
The CW Television Network
The CW Television Network is a television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season. It is a joint venture between CBS Corporation, the former owners of United Paramount Network , and Time Warner's Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB...
show 90210
90210 (TV series)
90210 is an American teen drama television series developed by Rob Thomas, Jeff Judah and Gabe Sachs, and the fourth series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise created by Darren Star. 90210 is the first series produced by CBS Productions under the company's re-launch, but is now produced by CBS...
. She appeared in two episodes (19 and 20) as a special guest star.
Spelling designs and markets her own line of fashion jewelry on HSN. She released an autobiography
Autobiography
An autobiography is a book about the life of a person, written by that person.-Origin of the term:...
entitled sTori Telling on March 11, 2008. Her second book titled Mommywood
Mommywood
Mommywood is a 2009 book by Tori Spelling, released on April 14, 2009.SynopsisActress Tori Spelling follows up her bestselling Stori Telling with another revealing and entertaining look at her life in the spotlight. In Mommywood, Spelling describes her adventures rearing her two small children in...
was released on April 14, 2009.
In 2010, Spelling released her third book titled uncharted terriTORI. Spelling told People Magazine that "I love sharing my stories and experiences with people and connecting to them on both a humorous and emotional level" and that "The response to my first two books has been so amazing that I wanted to write a third one for my fans."
In 2011, Spelling's wedding planning process became the basis of spin-off series Tori & Dean: sTORIbook Weddings
STORIbook Weddings
Tori & Dean: sTORIbook Weddings is a reality television series from Oxygen that premiered on April 6, 2011. The show follows celebrities turned wedding planners Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott as they turn one lucky couple's wedding from ordinary to an extraordinary Hollywood affair each week...
. The series premiered April 6, 2011. Later that year, Spelling voiced the Pirate Princess in two episodes of the animated series Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Jake and the Never Land Pirates is a musical animated Disney Junior show based on the successful Disney franchise, Peter Pan. It is the first Disney Junior original show following the switch from Playhouse Disney...
and she had a role in the comedy short movie "Hoarders: Untold sTori" which premiered at the Outfest
Outfest
Outfest is an LGBT-oriented film showcase and festival in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1982 as the "Gay and Lesbian Media Festival and Conference", the name was changed to Outfest in 1994.-Programs:...
Film Festival in July 2011.
On September 4, 2011, Spelling made an appearance on the reality series Big Brother 13.
Personal life
On July 3, 2004, Spelling married Charlie Shanian, an actor and playwright. They separated in December 2005 and were legally divorced on April 20, 2006.Spelling married Dean McDermott
Dean McDermott
Dean McDermott is a Canadian-American actor best known in the United States for having married Victoria Davey "Tori" Spelling, with whom he appeared in the observational documentary shows Tori & Dean: Inn Love and Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood, and for having acted out the role of Constable...
less than a month later, on May 7, 2006, in a private ceremony in Wakaya, Fiji. McDermott was formerly married to Mary Jo Eustace
Mary Jo Eustace
Mary Jo Eustace is a Canadian actress, singer and sous-chef best known as co-host of the Canadian cooking TV series What's for Dinner? and, more recently, as the former wife of Dean McDermott....
, whom he divorced to marry Spelling. Spelling and McDermott have three children together: son Liam Aaron McDermott ("Aaron" after her late father) (born March 13, 2007) and daughters Stella Doreen McDermott ("Doreen" after Dean's late mother) (born June 9, 2008) and Hattie Margaret McDermott (born October 10, 2011). It was reported that Candy Spelling established a $10 million trust fund for Liam. Tori and Dean remarried, renewing their vows on May 8, 2010 in Beverly Hills.
After her father's death on June 23, 2006, Spelling was anticipated to inherit
Inherit
Inherit may refer to:* Inheritance, passing on of property after someone's death* Heredity, passing of genetic traits to offspring* Inheritance , way to compartmentalize and re-use computer code...
a sizable portion of her father's $500 million estate. The estate was to be divided primarily between Spelling, her brother Randy and her mother Candy
Candy Spelling
Carole Gene "Candy" Spelling is an American author and socialite. She is the widow of Aaron Spelling.-Life and career:...
. Spelling's mother was the estate executor
Executor
An executor, in the broadest sense, is one who carries something out .-Overview:...
. At the time, Spelling and her mother were estranged and it was reported that Spelling inherited just $800,000. Her brother, who was not estranged from his mother, also received $800,000.
Filmography
- 2011: Jake and the Never Land PiratesJake and the Never Land PiratesJake and the Never Land Pirates is a musical animated Disney Junior show based on the successful Disney franchise, Peter Pan. It is the first Disney Junior original show following the switch from Playhouse Disney...
.... Pirate Princess (1 episode) - 2011: Tori & Dean: sTORIbook WeddingsSTORIbook WeddingsTori & Dean: sTORIbook Weddings is a reality television series from Oxygen that premiered on April 6, 2011. The show follows celebrities turned wedding planners Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott as they turn one lucky couple's wedding from ordinary to an extraordinary Hollywood affair each week...
- 2009: 9021090210 (TV series)90210 is an American teen drama television series developed by Rob Thomas, Jeff Judah and Gabe Sachs, and the fourth series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise created by Darren Star. 90210 is the first series produced by CBS Productions under the company's re-launch, but is now produced by CBS...
.... Donna Martin (2 episodes, 2009) - 2008: Tori & Dean: Inn LoveTori & Dean: Inn LoveTori & Dean is a reality show on the Oxygen Network starring actress Tori Spelling and her second husband, actor Dean McDermott. The first and second seasons of the show were titled Tori & Dean: Inn Love. The show was renamed Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood as of the third season...
(2007–2008) - 2008: Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood (June 2008–present)
- 2009: SmallvilleSmallville (TV series)Smallville is an American television series developed by writers/producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar based on the DC Comics character Superman, originally created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The television series was initially broadcast by The WB Television Network , premiering on October...
.... Linda Lake (2 episodes, 2007–2009) - 2009: Rick & Steve the Happiest Gay Couple in All the World .... Gina Michaels (1 episode, 2009)
- 2007: Kiss the BrideKiss the Bride (2008 film)Kiss the Bride is a romantic comedy, directed by C. Jay Cox, which had a limited release in April 2008. It stars Tori Spelling, Philipp Karner and James O'Shea...
.... Alex Golski - 2007: Cthulhu .... Susan
- 2007: the House sitter (TV) (as Tori Spelling-McDermott) .... Elise
- 2006: Mind Over MurderMind over Murder"Mind Over Murder" is the fourth episode of the first season of the animated comedy series Family Guy. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on April 25, 1999. The episode features Peter after he is placed under house arrest, and decides to open his own bar in the family's...
(TV) .... Holly Winters - 2006: Family GuyFamily GuyFamily Guy is an American animated television series created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series centers on the Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter and Lois; their children Meg, Chris, and Stewie; and their anthropomorphic pet dog Brian...
.... Donna (1 episode, 2006) - 2005: Family Guy Presents Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (V) (voice) .... Donna Martin
- 2005: HushHush (2005 film)Hush is a 2005 made for television movie that stars Tori Spelling and Tahmoh Penikett as a married couple who move back to his hometown to work as a doctor, and are desperate to have a baby. Victoria Pratt also stars as the doctor's former high school girlfriend who will do anything to win him back...
(TV) .... Nina Hamilton - 2005: American Dad!American Dad!American Dad! is an American animated television series created by Seth MacFarlane and owned by Underdog Productions and Fuzzy Door Productions. It is produced in association with 20th Century Fox Television...
.... Kim (1 episode, 2005) - 2005: Family Plan (TV) .... Charlie
- 2004: 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover (film) .... Stephanie
- 2004: Less Than PerfectLess Than PerfectLess Than Perfect is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from October 1, 2002, to June 6, 2006. The show was about a young female office employee and her co-workers...
.... Roxanne Fiedler (1 episode, 2004) - 2004: The HelpThe HelpThe Help is an American situation comedy television series which premiered on The WB on March 5, 2004. The show was a raunchy comedy that focused on the hard-lucked life of a beauty school dropout, who now must work for the wealthy and spoiled Ridgeway family. The rest of the hired help are also...
.... Molly the Dog Walker (7 episodes, 2004) - 2003: A Carol ChristmasA Carol ChristmasA Carol Christmas is a TV movie starring Tori Spelling, Dinah Manoff, William Shatner and Gary Coleman. It premiered on the Hallmark Channel in 2003. The film is an adaptation of the Charles Dickens story of a similar name...
(TV) .... Carol - 2003: So Downtown TV series .... Liz (unknown episodes)
- 2002: Evil Alien ConquerorsEvil Alien ConquerorsEvil Alien Conquerors is a movie directed by Chris Matheson in 2003, and is a blend of science-fiction and comedy. The film follows two aliens who are sent to Earth to destroy mankind, but when they arrive they are unable to complete their mission...
(uncredited) .... Jan - 2002: Way Downtown (TV)
- 2001: Naked Movie .... Iris Pytlak
- 2001: Scary Movie 2Scary Movie 2Scary Movie 2 is a 2001 parody film. It is the second film of the Scary Movie franchise. Though part of the first Scary Movies tagline read "...No sequel," this film's tagline compensated by adding "We lied"....
.... Alex - 2001: Sol GoodeSol GoodeSol Goode is a 2001 American romantic comedy film directed by Danny Comden. The lead role of Sol Goode is played by Balthazar Getty; other cast include Katharine Towne, Jamie Kennedy, Danny Comden, and Cheri Oteri...
.... Tammie - 2000: Beverly Hills, 90210Beverly Hills, 90210Beverly Hills, 90210 is an American drama series that originally aired from October 4, 1990 to May 17, 2000 on Fox and was produced by Spelling Television in the United States, and subsequently on various networks around the world. It is the first series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise...
.... Donna Martin / ... (292 episodes, 1990–2000) - 1999: TrickTrick (film)Trick is a 1999 gay-themed romantic comedy film directed by Jim Fall. Trick appeared at the Sundance and Berlin film festivals in 1999. Filming was completed in less than three weeks in August 1998.-Plot:...
.... Katherine - 1998: Perpetrators of the Crime .... Lucy
- 1997: Scream 2Scream 2Scream 2 is a 1997 American slasher film created and written by Kevin Williamson and directed by Wes Craven, starring Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Jamie Kennedy and Liev Schreiber, released on December 12, 1997 as the second installment in the Scream film series...
.... Tori Spelling - 1997: AlibiAlibiAlibi is a 1929 American crime film directed by Roland West. The screenplay was written by West and C. Gardner Sullivan, who adapted the 1927 Broadway stage play, Nightstick, written by Elaine Sterne Carrington, J.C...
(TV) .... Marti Gerrard - 1997: The House of YesThe House of YesThe House of Yes is a 1997 film starring Parker Posey, Josh Hamilton, Geneviève Bujold, Freddie Prinze, Jr. and Tori Spelling. The movie is based on the play of the same name, which was written by Wendy MacLeod. It was produced by Robert Berger and was released by Miramax Films on October 10,...
.... Lesly - 1996: Mother, May I Sleep with Danger?Mother, May I Sleep with Danger?Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? is a 1996 television movie starring Tori Spelling and Ivan Sergei.-Plot:Laurel discovers that her new boyfriend Kevin is a serial killer, and must escape the mountain cabin in which he is holding her captive by paddling down a river in a canoe at dusk.-Cast:*Tori...
(TV) .... Laurel Lewisohn - 1996: Malibu ShoresMalibu ShoresMalibu Shores is an American primetime teen drama/soap opera that aired from March to June 1996 for ten episodes on NBC. Created by Aaron Spelling and starring Keri Russell and Tony Lucca, the program followed the exploits of Southern California teens....
.... Jill (1 episode, 1996) - 1996: Co-ed Call Girl (TV) .... Joanna
- 1996: Deadly Pursuits (TV) .... Meredith
- 1995: Biker Mice from MarsBiker Mice from MarsBiker Mice from Mars is a science fiction animated series created by Rick Ungar that began airing in 1993 in the United States and lasted for three seasons before it was cancelled...
.... Romana Parmesana (1 episode, 1995) - 1995: Awake to Danger (TV) .... Aimee McAdams
- 1994: A Friend to Die ForA Friend to Die ForA Friend to Die For is a 1994 American TV movie directed by William A. Graham. Written by Randall Sullivan, the film is based on Sullivan's Rolling Stone magazine article concerning the real-life murder of a high school girl by her jealous classmate...
(TV) .... Stacy Lockwood - 1994: Burke's LawBurke's LawBurke's Law is a detective series that ran on ABC from 1963 to 1965 and was revived on CBS in the 1990s. The show starred Gene Barry as Amos Burke, millionaire captain of Los Angeles police homicide division, who was chauffeured around to solve crimes in his Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud...
.... Mary McKenna (1 episode, 1994) - 1992: Melrose Place .... Donna Martin (2 episodes, 1992)
- 1991: Saved by the BellSaved by the BellSaved by the Bell is an American television sitcom that aired between 1989 and 1993. The series is a retooled version of the 1988 series Good Morning, Miss Bliss, which was itself later folded into the history of Saved by the Bell...
.... Violet Anne Bickerstaff (3 episodes, 1990–1991) - 1989: Monsters .... Beverly (1 episode, 1989)
- 1989: Troop Beverly HillsTroop Beverly HillsTroop Beverly Hills is a 1989 American comedy film. Produced by Weintraub Entertainment Group and directed by Jeff Kanew, it starred Shelley Long, Craig T...
.... Jamie, Red Feather - 1987: The Three KingsThe Three KingsOrion's Belt or The Belt of Orion is an asterism in the constellation Orion. It consists of the three bright stars: ζ Ori , ε Ori , and δ Ori . Alnitak is approximately 800 light years away from Earth and, taking into consideration ultraviolet radiation, which the human eye cannot see, Alnitak is...
(TV) - 1987: HotelHotelA hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
.... Jody 'Jo' Payne / ... (3 episodes, 1983–1987) - 1985: GlitterGlitterGlitter describes an assortment of very small pieces of copolymer plastics, aluminum foil, titanium dioxide, iron oxides, bismuth oxychloride or other materials painted in metallic, neon and iridescent colors to reflect light in a sparkling spectrum...
(1 episode, 1985) - 1984: T.J. Hooker .... Toni (1 episode, 1984)
- 1984: The Love BoatThe Love BoatThe Love Boat is an American television series set on a cruise ship, which aired on the ABC Television Network from September 24,1977, until May 24,1986.The show starred Gavin MacLeod as the ship's captain...
.... Penny Gibson / ... (2 episodes, 1983–1984) - 1983: Fantasy IslandFantasy IslandFantasy Island is the title of two separate but related American fantasy television series, both originally airing on the ABC television network.-Original series:...
.... Christy / ... (2 episodes, 1983) - 1983: Shooting StarsShooting StarsShooting Stars is a British television comedy panel game broadcast on BBC Two as a pilot in 1993, then as 3 full series from 1995 to 1997, then on BBC Choice from January to December 2002 with 2 series before returning to BBC Two for another 3 series from 2008 until its axing in 2011...
(TV) .... Jenny O'Keefe - 1983: Matt HoustonMatt HoustonMatt Houston is an American crime drama series that aired on ABC from 1982 to 1985. Created by Lawrence Gordon, the series was produced by Aaron Spelling.-Synopsis:...
.... Nelli Brand (1 episode, 1983) - 1981: Vega$Vega$Vega$ is an American detective television drama series that aired on ABC between 1978 and 1981. It was produced by Aaron Spelling. The series, was filmed in its entirety in Las Vegas, Nevada, which is believed to be the first television series produced entirely in Las Vegas...
.... Julie (1 episode, 1981)
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Soundtrack- TrickTrick (film)Trick is a 1999 gay-themed romantic comedy film directed by Jim Fall. Trick appeared at the Sundance and Berlin film festivals in 1999. Filming was completed in less than three weeks in August 1998.-Plot:...
(January 27, 1999)
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- sTORI TellingSTORI TellingsTORI Telling is a 2008 book by Tori Spelling and Hilary Liftin. Published in March, by September it had risen to #1 on the New York Times Best Seller list for hardcover non-fiction books...
(March 11, 2008) - MommywoodMommywoodMommywood is a 2009 book by Tori Spelling, released on April 14, 2009.SynopsisActress Tori Spelling follows up her bestselling Stori Telling with another revealing and entertaining look at her life in the spotlight. In Mommywood, Spelling describes her adventures rearing her two small children in...
(April 14, 2009) - UNCHARTED TERRITORI (June 25, 2010)
- Presenting Tallulah (September 21, 2010)
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