Jennie Garth gained recognition for her role as Valerie in What I Like About You. Throughout her career, she has appeared in numerous television series and movies. Known for her resilient nature, many admire the blonde actress. Despite facing challenges, she always overcomes them with grace and a charming smile.
Jennie Garth Bio Summary
Full name: Jennifer Eve Garth
Place of birth: Urbana, Illinois, United States
Date of birth: 3 April 1972
Age: 52 years old (2024)
Height: 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weight: 141 lbs (64 kg)
Eye color: Blue
Hair color: Blonde
Education: Apollo High School and Greenway High School
Religion: Catholic
Nationality: American
Zodiac sign: Aries
Gender: Female
Sexual orientation: Straight
Kids: Luca Bella Facinelli, Lola Ray Facinelli, and Fiona Eve Facinelli
Profession: Actor
Early Life
Jennifer Eve Garth, better known as Jennie Garth, was born on April 3, 1972, in Urbana, Illinois. At the time of her birth, her parents, Carolyn and John, were each already parents to three children from previous marriages.
However, Jennie was their only child together. During her early years, she lived on a horse ranch in Illinois before relocating to Glendale, Arizona at the age of 13 with her family.
After joining dance classes and starting her modeling career, Jennie caught the attention of Randy James, a Hollywood talent scout and manager, at a competition.
Despite attending both Greenway High School and Apollo High School, she left during her third year to follow her dreams of becoming an actress in Los Angeles. However, she did eventually earn her diploma in California.
Career
In 1989, Garth made special appearances on “Growing Pains” and “Teen Angel Returns,” and also had a recurring role on NBC’s “Brand New Life,” alongside Barbara Eden and Don Murray.
The next year, she landed the role of Kelly Taylor in “Beverly Hills, 90210,” which ran for 10 seasons and 292 episodes. Garth appeared in every episode, and even directed two of them, gaining a global fan base in the process.
During her time on “Beverly Hills, 90210,” Garth also appeared as herself on “Parker Lewis Can’t Lose” (1992) and “The Larry Sanders Show” (1995). She also took on the role of Kelly Taylor in three episodes of “Melrose Place” (1992).
Jennie Garth appeared on various television movies such as “Danielle Steel’s Star” (1993), “Lies of the Heart: The Story of Laurie Kellogg” (1994), and “An Unfinished Affair” (1996). In 1996, Jennie made her big screen debut in “Power 98,” followed by a co-starring role with James Brolin in “My Brother’s War” (1997).
FHM magazine listed Jennie among the 100 sexiest women in 2000 and 2001. She starred in “What I Like About You” from 2002 to 2006. During this time, she also appeared in TV movies, lent her voice to animated series, and competed in “Dancing with the Stars.”
In 2011, Jennie starred in TV films like “Accidentally in Love” and “A Christmas Wedding Tail.” She followed up with “Village People” (2012), “The Eleventh Victim” (2012), “Holidaze” (2013), “A Time To Dance” (2016), and “April’s Flowers” (2019).
She also participated in reality TV shows like “Jennie Garth: A Little Bit Country” (2012), “The Jennie Garth Project” (2014), “Cupcake Wars” (2016), and “Celebrity Family Feud” (2017). In 2014, she reunited with “Beverly Hills, 90210” co-star Tori Spelling for “Mystery Girls.”
In 2017, Jennie launched an online subscription box called the Mom Gift Box. In 2018, she designed the Travelling Heart Collection with Dune Jewelry.
Personal Life
Jennie tied the knot with musician Daniel B. Clark in 1994, but their marriage came to an end in 1996. After meeting actor Peter Facinelli while filming “An Unfinished Affair,” they exchanged vows on January 20, 2001, at a Roman Catholic wedding.
Together, they had three daughters – Luca (born in June 1997), Lola (born in December 2002), and Fiona (born in September 2006) – before ultimately divorcing in 2013.
Before marrying Facinelli, Jennie Garth changed her religion to Catholicism, but it has been reported that she no longer identifies as Catholic. In 2014, she was set up on a blind date with actor David Abrams and they tied the knot on July 11, 2015.
However, in 2018, Abrams filed for divorce, but they later reconciled and he requested for the divorce case to be dismissed in February 2019. Garth has been struggling with a leaky heart valve since her diagnosis in 2002.
Net Worth
Jennie Garth is earning a considerable amount of money through her work as an actress. The majority of Jennie Garth’s income comes from her roles in films and TV shows, but she also earns money from endorsing brands and making appearances at events. In total, she has amassed a net worth of $10 million and has also made thousands of dollars through her acting career.
