Tiffani Amber Thiessen is an American actress, producer, and cookbook author. She is best known for her roles as Kelly Kapowski on the television series Saved by the Bell and its spin-offs, and as Valerie Malone on Beverly Hills, 90210.
Thiessen was born in Long Beach, California, on January 23, 1974. She began her acting career in the early 1990s, appearing in commercials and television shows. In 1989, she was cast as Kelly Kapowski on Saved by the Bell.
After Saved by the Bell ended in 1993, Thiessen starred in the short-lived series Saved by the Bell: The College Years. She then went on to play Valerie Malone on Beverly Hills, 90210. The show was also a huge success, and Thiessen’s character was one of the most popular.
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Thiessen appeared in several films, including Son in Law, Speedway Junky, and From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money. She also starred in the television series Fastlane and What About Brian.
Thiessen has also appeared in several reality television shows, including Dancing with the Stars and The Celebrity Apprentice. She is also a cookbook author, and has released two books: Pull Up a Chair: Recipes for Gatherings Big and Small and You’re Missing It: 100 Recipes That Will Make You Want to Come to Dinner.
Why did Tiffani Thiessen leave Beverly Hills?
Tiffani Thiessen left Beverly Hills, 90210 after the sixth season. There are a few reasons why she left the show.
She wanted to pursue other projects. Thiessen had been on the show for six seasons, and she felt like it was time to move on to other things. She had already starred in a few movies, and she wanted to try her hand at other genres.
She had a falling out with the cast. Thiessen has said that she had a falling out with some of the cast members, and that this made it difficult for her to stay on the show. She has not specified who she had a falling out with, but it is rumored that it was Jennie Garth.
The show was changing. Beverly Hills, 90210 was starting to change in the sixth season. The show was becoming more dramatic, and Thiessen felt like she did not fit in with the new direction.
What movies did Tiffani Thiessen play in?
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Son in Law | Tracy | |
| 1999 | Speedway Junky | Wilma Price | |
| 1999 | From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money | Pam | Direct-to-video film |
| 1999 | Love Stinks | Rebecca Melini / Juliette | |
| 2000 | Ivans XTC | Marie Stein | |
| 2000 | The Ladies Man | Honey DeLune | |
| 2000 | Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth | Hagitha Utslay | Direct-to-video film |
| 2001 | A Christmas Adventure …from a Book Called Wisely’s Tales | Vixen (voice) | Direct-to-video film |
| 2002 | Hollywood Ending | Sharon Bates | |
| 2005 | Just Pray | Short film; director | |
| 2008 | Cyborg Soldier | Lindsey Reardon |