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Tori Spelling | |
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 Spelling at Ultimate Women's Expo in 2018 | |
| Born | Victoria Davey Spelling May 16, 1973 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | Beverly Hills High School |
| Alma mater | Harvard-Westlake School |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 1982–present |
| Television | Beverly Hills, 90210 |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Partner(s) | Nick Savalas (1992-1995) |
| Children | 5 |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Randy Spelling (brother) |
Victoria Davey Spelling[1] (born May 16, 1973)[2][3] is an American actress and author. She is widely known for her first major role, Donna Martin, on Beverly Hills, 90210 beginning in 1990, produced by her father, Aaron. She has appeared in made-for-television films, including A Friend to Die For (1994), A Carol Christmas (2003), The Mistle-Tones (2012), both versions of Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? (1996, 2016), and The Last Sharknado: It's About Time (2018). She has also starred in several independent films including The House of Yes (1997), Trick (1999), Scary Movie 2 (2001), Cthulhu (2007), Kiss the Bride (2007) and Izzie's Way Home (2016). She reprised her role of Donna Martin in Beverly Hills, 90210's spin-off, BH90210, in 2019.
Spelling's autobiography, Stori Telling, debuted on top of the New York Times Best Seller list and was named the best celebrity autobiography of 2009.[4]
Early life[edit]
Spelling was born in Los Angeles, California. She is the daughter of Candy Spelling (née Marer; born 1945) and television and film producer Aaron Spelling (1923–2006).[5] She has a younger brother, Randy, a former actor who, as of 2009, works as a life coach. Spelling's parents were from Jewish families whose ancestors moved to the United States from Russia and Poland.[5][6] Her middle name comes from her paternal grandfather, David. She attended Beverly Hills High School in Beverly Hills, California, and graduated from Harvard-Westlake School[7] in 1991.
Career[edit]
Early work[edit]
At age six, Spelling was given acting lessons from an acting coach hired by her father, and was subsequently given guest spots on television series such as The Love Boat, T. J. Hooker, Hotel, Fantasy Island, Vega$ and Saved by the Bell. At the age of 17, she was given the role of Donna Martin on Beverly Hills, 90210, co-produced by Aaron Spelling's company Spelling Television. Tori Spelling portrayed Donna for the show's entire run and was nominated for two Young Artist Awards.[8][9]
While starring on Beverly Hills, 90210, Spelling was cast in a number of made-for-television films, including Co-ed Call Girl (1996), A Friend to Die For (1994), and Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? (1996), and several independent films, including The House of Yes (1997) and Trick (1999).[10][11]
2006–2009[edit]
In 2006, Spelling starred as herself in the VH1 sitcom So Notorious, which parodied her public image. In January 2007, she and her second husband Dean McDermott pretended to purchase and operate a bed and breakfast hotel, Chateau La Rue in Fallbrook, California[12] for their reality series, Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood, originally Tori & Dean: Inn Love, which aired on Oxygen from 2007 to 2012. In July 2007, Spelling became a minister to marry a gay couple at Chateau La Rue. A tape of the wedding ceremony was shown on Inn Love.[13]
Spelling's fashion and jewelry line premiered on HSN.[when?] She released her autobiography, sTori TELLING, on March 11, 2008. Her second book, Mommywood, was released on April 14, 2009.[14]
On January 7, 2009, it was reported that Spelling would reprise her role as Donna Martin on Beverly Hills, 90210 spin-off 90210.[15] She appeared in the nineteenth and twentieth episodes of the first season as a special guest star.
2010–present[edit]
In 2010, Spelling released her third book, Uncharted TerriTORI. Spelling told People: "I love sharing my stories and experiences with people and connecting to them on both a humorous and emotional level. The response to my first two books has been so amazing that I wanted to write a third one for my fans."[16]
Home Sweet Hollywood's spin-off series, Tori & Dean: sTORIbook Weddings premiered on April 6, 2011.[17] Writers, who claimed they came up with the idea of a similar series starring Spelling and husband Dean McDermott, filed a $60 million lawsuit against the series, citing breach of implied-in-fact contract, breach of fiduciary duty, slander of title, false advertising, and unfair business practices among other charges.[18] Later in 2011, Spelling voiced the Pirate Princess in Jake and the Never Land Pirates. She played a role in the comedy short film Hoarders: Untold sTori which premiered at the Outfest Film Festival in July 2011.[19]
On September 4, 2011, Spelling made an appearance on Big Brother 13.[20]
On April 21, 2012, Spelling hosted My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic 'Royal Wedding' special, celebrating the series' second-season finale, called A Canterlot Wedding. She also hosted the series premiere of Craft Wars, where three new contestants each episode battle against each other crafting for a chance to earn $10,000.[21][22]
On December 18, 2012, Spelling appeared on Nick Jr.'s Yo Gabba Gabba! and performed a skit where she baked cookies for the characters on the show. This was part of a Christmas special for the series. The special included other famous guests such as Tony Hawk and My Chemical Romance.[23][24]
It was announced on August 26, 2013, that production had started on a reality television series titled Tori & Dean: Cabin Fever.[25] The series chronicles Spelling, McDermott, and their four children as they move to a lakeside cabin in Ontario, Canada while renovating it into their vacation home.[25] Eight half-hour episodes were produced and aired on CMT Canada and HGTV in 2014.[25]
Spelling starred in the short-lived ABC Family TV series Mystery Girls with former 90210 co-star Jennie Garth in 2014.[26]
In 2016, Spelling voiced April in the animated movie Izzie's Way Home.[27] The same year, she co-starred in the TV movie Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? alongside James Franco.[28]
Since June 24, 2018, Spelling is hosting the TV series The Look All Stars.[29] In the same time, she appears in the successful TV movie The Last Sharknado: It's About Time.[30]
On January 30, 2019, she was revealed to be the Unicorn on The Masked Singer.[31]
Personal life[edit]
On July 3, 2004, Spelling married actor and writer Charlie Shanian.[32] In July 2005, Spelling was filming the Lifetime TV-movie Mind Over Murder in Ottawa, during which she met actor Dean McDermott, who was then married to actress Mary Jo Eustace. Spelling and McDermott began cheating on their spouses the night they met.[33] Spelling and Shanian separated in October 2005.[32] Shanian cited irreconcilable differences when he filed for divorce, which was finalized on April 20, 2006.[34]
Spelling married McDermott less than a month later, on May 7, 2006, in a private ceremony in Wakaya, Fiji. Spelling and McDermott renewed their vows on May 8, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California.[35] They have five children: son Liam born in March 2007, daughter Stella born in June 2008,[36] daughter Hattie born in October 2011,[37] son Finn born in August 2012,[38] and son Beau Dean born in March 2017.[39] She is also the stepmother to Jack Montgomery McDermott (born October 10, 1998), who is McDermott's son with Eustace.[40][41][42]
Spelling was anticipating to inherit a sizable portion of her father's $500 million estate after his death in 2006. The estate was to be divided primarily between Spelling, her brother Randy, and their mother Candy. Candy Spelling was the estate executor, but she and Tori Spelling were estranged. Tori and Randy Spelling each inherited $800,000,[43] although Randy was not estranged from Candy.[43] Candy established a $10 million trust fund for Tori's eldest child.[44]
In her sixth book, Spelling It Like It Is, Spelling admitted to having financial troubles, due to the cancellation of her reality series, poor real estate decisions, and a difficult fourth pregnancy, during which she was hospitalized for ten weeks.[45][46] In explanation, Spelling said, "...as my real estate obsession persists, it's starting to look more compulsive. Moving is expensive, and I've put us in a precarious financial situation."[47]
Spelling is an ordained minister with the Universal Life Church Monastery.[48]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Troop Beverly Hills | Jamie | |
| 1996 | Calls for Cthulhu | Susan | Video short |
| 1997 | The House of Yes | Lesly | |
| Scream 2 | Herself / "Stab" Sidney Prescott | ||
| 1999 | Trick | Katherine | |
| 2000 | Perpetrators of the Crime | Lucy | |
| 2001 | Scary Movie 2 | Alex Monday | |
| 2002 | Naked Movie | Iris Pytlak | |
| 2003 | Sol Goode | Tammie | |
| Evil Alien Conquerors | Jan (uncredited) | ||
| 2004 | 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover | Stephanie | |
| 2005 | Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story | Donna Martin | Voice role |
| 2007 | Cthulhu | Susan | |
| Kiss the Bride | Alex Golski | ||
| 2016 | Izzie's Way Home | April | Voice role |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Vega$ | Julie | "Seek and Destroy" |
| 1983 | Matt Houston | Nelli Brant | "Fear for Tomorrow" |
| Shooting Stars | Jenny O'Keefe | TV film | |
| Fantasy Island | Christy / Laurie Shannon | 2 episodes | |
| The Love Boat | Penny Gibson / Sarah Toomey | ||
| Hotel | Lisa Walker | Episode: "Christmas" | |
| 1984 | T. J. Hooker | Toni Polnoi | "Grand Theft Auto" |
| 1985 | Hotel | Sara | "Cry Wolf" |
| 1987 | Hotel | Jody 'Jo' Payne | "Barriers" |
| 1989 | Monsters | Beverly | "The Match Game" |
| 1990 | Saved by the Bell | Violet Bickerstaff | Episodes: "House Party", "The Glee Club", "Check Your Mate" |
| 1990-2000 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Donna Martin | Main role |
| 1992 | Melrose Place | Donna Martin | "Pilot", "Friends & Lovers" |
| 1994 | Burke's Law | Mary McKenna | Episode: "Who Killed the Host at the Roast?" |
| A Friend to Die For | Stacey Lockwood | TV film | |
| 1995 | Awake to Danger | Aimee McAdams | |
| Biker Mice from Mars | Romana Parmesana | Voice role; "Hit the Road, Jack" | |
| 1996 | Deadly Pursuits | Meredith | TV film |
| Co-ed Call Girl | Joanna | ||
| Malibu Shores | Jill | Episode: "The Competitive Edge" | |
| Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? | Laurel Lewisohn | TV film | |
| 1997 | Alibi | Marti Gerrard | |
| 2003 | So Downtown | Liz | |
| A Carol Christmas | Carol Cartman | TV film | |
| 2004 | The Help | Molly the Dog Walker | Recurring role |
| Less than Perfect | Roxanne Fielder | Episode: "Claude's Roxanne" | |
| 2005 | Family Plan | Charlie | TV film |
| American Dad! | Kim | Voice role; Episode: "Stan Knows Best" | |
| Hush | Nina Hamilton | TV film | |
| Mind Over Murder | Holly Winters | ||
| 2006 | So Notorious | Tori Spelling | |
| 2007-2012 | Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood | Herself | |
| 2007 | The House Sitter | Elise Crawford | TV film |
| Jeopardy! | Herself | 1 episode, presenter | |
| 2007, 2009 | Smallville | Linda Lake | Episodes: "Hydro" & “Infamous” |
| 2008 | Mother Goose Parade | Grand Marshall | TV film |
| 2009 | Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World | Gina Michaels | Voice role; Episode: "The Only Straight in the Village" |
| RuPaul's Drag Race | Herself | Season 1, Episode 3; guest for the main challenge. | |
| 90210 | Donna Martin | Episodes: "Okaeri, Donna!", "Between a Sign and a Hard Place" | |
| 2011 | Jake and the Never Land Pirates | Pirate Princess | Voice role; Recurring |
| Big Brother 13 | Herself | Guest appearance | |
| 2012 | The Mistle-Tones | Marci | TV film |
| Craft Wars | Herself/Host | ||
| 2014 | True Tori | Herself | Main role |
| Tori & Dean: Cabin Fever | |||
| Mystery Girls | Holly Hamilton | Main role | |
| 2016 | Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? | Julie Lewisohn | TV film |
| 2017 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Herself | Season 9, Guest Judge (1 episode) |
| 2018 | The Look All Stars | Host | |
| The Last Sharknado: It's About Time | Raye Martin | TV film | |
| 2019 | The Masked Singer | Unicorn/Herself | |
| Masterchef Celebrity Family Showdown | Herself with Stella Spelling | Episode 2 | |
| BH90210 | Herself/Donna Martin | Co-producer |
Discography[edit]
Guest appearances[edit]
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Enter You" | 1999 | None | Trick |
| "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" | 2012 | Tia Mowry-Hardrict, Melanie Lewis, Tanisha Lang, Sydney T. Sorensen | The Mistle-Tones |
| "The 12 Days of Christmas | Tia Mowry-Hardrict, Andy Gala, Megan Kathleen Duffy, Jason Rogel, Britani Bateman Underwood, Melanie Lewis, Tanisha Lang, Sydney T. Sorenson | ||
| "All I Want for Christmas" | Britani Bateman Underwood, Melanie Lewis, Tanisha Lang, Sydney T. Sorenson |
Bibliography[edit]
Spelling has written six books. Three were published by Gallery Books, while one was published by Aladdin Books and another published by Simon Spotlight Entertainment.
- sTORI Telling (2008)[49][50]
- Mommywood[51]
- Uncharted TerriTORI (2010).[52]
- Presenting Tallulah (2010)[53][54]
- CelebraTORI (2012)
- Spelling It Like It Is (2013)
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Title | Accolade | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Hotel | Young Artist Award | Best Young Actress - Guest Starring in a Television Drama | Nominated |
| 1991 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Young Artist Award | Best Young Actress Supporting or Re-Occurring Role for Television Series | Nominated |
| 1991 | Saved by the Bell | Young Artist Award | Best Young Actress Guest Starring in a Television Series | Won |
| 1992 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Young Artist Award | Best Young Actress Co-Starring in a Television Series | Nominated |
| 1992 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Young Artist Award | Best Young Actress Guest Starring or Recurring Role in a Television Series | Nominated |
| 1998 | Scream 2 The House of Yes | Golden Raspberry Award | Worst New Star | Nominated |
| 2000 | Trick | Satellite Award | Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 2001 | Scary Movie 2 | The Stinkers Bad Movie Award | Worst Supporting Actress | Won |
References[edit]
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- ^ "Monitor". Entertainment Weekly (1207). May 18, 2012. p. 29.
- ^ "Tori Spelling: Actress, Television Actress, Film Actor/Film Actress, Film Actress (1973–)". Biography.com. A&E Networks. Archived from the original on June 25, 2018.
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- ^ "Actress hasn't bought Bed and Breakfast". Archived from the original on 2014-04-27.
media venues have sung the same tune, claiming that Spelling used her $800,000 inheritance to purchase the bed and breakfast.A trip down to the San Diego County Assessors office on April 19 proved to be quite interesting. An assessment clerk, Ms. Lerma, easily pulled up the Chateau La Rue property address and reported that there had been no activity since 2004.
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- ^ "Tori Spelling Reality Show Slapped With $60 Million Lawsuit".
plaintiffs allege that in 2007 they came up with a show idea called "Wedding Rescue" that would star Spelling and McDermott. Their idea was filed with the Writers Guild, and they pitched it to both the couple and an Oxygen executive. The parties passed on the project only to debut an "uncannily similar" show four years later.
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- ^ "Tori Spelling in 'Uncharted TerriTORI': I lost weight because of swine flu, migraines and nerves". New York Daily News. June 16, 2010.
- ^ "Tori Spelling To Write A Children's Book". Huffington Post. February 16, 2010.
- ^ "Tori Spelling Shares "Presenting... Tallulah," Being Her Father’s Daughter and the Challenges of Having It All". PR. October 4, 2010.
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