Born name

Jennifer Eve Garth

nickname

Jennie

Sun sign

Aries

Place of birth

Urbana, Illinois, USA

Residence

• Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, Kalifornien
• Also owns a ranch in Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara, California

nationality

training

She graduated from Greenway High School in Phoenix, Arizona and transferred to Apollo High School in the same city in her sophomore year (10th ^grade ).

Jennie started modeling and taking dance lessons at the age of 13.

While still at school, Jennie was spotted by a Hollywood talent scout, Randy James, at a local event in her town. After Jennie signed on with him, she began auditioning for shows while training under local acting coach Jean Fowler. Determined to start her acting career, Jennie finished high school in her junior year (11th grade) and moved to Los Angeles with her mother.

She later completed her remaining high school credits by taking an equivalency exam to receive her high school diploma while living in the state of California.

occupation

Actress, Executive Producer, Photographer

family

• Father – John Garth (Photographer, School Administrator) (expired 2008)
• Mother – Carolyn Garth née Hutts (teacher)
• Siblings – Charles Parker aka Chuck (Older Brother), Lynn Borchers (Older Sister), John W. Garth aka Johnny (Older Brother), Lisa Adams (Older Sister), Cammie Clark (Older Sister), Wendy Garth (Older Sister)

Manager

Randy James manages Jennie Garth.

To build

Average

Height

5 feet 5 inches or 165 cm

weight

64 kg or 141 lbs

friend/spouse

Jennie Garth dated –

1. Daniel aka Dan B. Clark (1991–1996) – Jennie saw her first husband when his struggling band called Tongues and Tails played at a coffeehouse in April 1991. Their mutual attraction grew stronger over time and the rocker/musician proposed to Jennie in December 1991. The couple were married for two years from 1993 to 1995 before their marriage ended in divorce.
2. Peter Facinelli (1995–2012) – Jennie met fellow actor Peter Facinelli while he was making the TV movie. The Unfinished Affair (1996). Peter and Jennie married in January 2001. Her husband filed for divorce in March 2012, which was finalized in June 2013. Together, the couple have three daughters named Luca Bella (born June 1997), Lola Ray (born December 2002), and Fiona Eve (born September 2006).
3. Antonio Bellatore (2012) – After spending a lot of time mourning the end of her marriage, Jennie got her life together, lost weight and started dating men casually at first. She was first spotted on a dinner date with HGTV design star and animal lover Antonio Bellatore.
4. Noah Abrams (2012) – The media speculated that Jennie’s Noah Abrams was her first serious relationship after the divorce, as the couple frequently walked the streets of LA hand-in-hand. Jennie continued to date other men while she was dating Noah, and the pair never dated exclusively.
5. Jason Clark (2012) – In October 2012, Jennie was spotted having dinner with a new guy named Jason. At the time, he was the CEO of a healthcare solutions company in Los Angeles.
6. Jeremy Salken (2012–2013) – The actress reportedly dated Jeremy Salken in 2012, who worked as a drummer for the electronica duo called Big Gigantic . Their relationship lasted a few months when Jennie and Jeremy were spending New Year’s Eve in Chicago and Jennie shared a photo of them on Instagram.
7. Michael Shimbo (2013) – Jennie dated the CEO of a travel channel called Planes Trains + Automobile for 3 months before breaking up with him in November 2013.
8. David aka Dave Abrams (2014–2018) – Dave is not related to Jennie’s ex-boyfriend Noah. He’s also an actor who has little to offer compared to Jennie. The couple met on a blind date and have been inseparable ever since. After dating for 9 months, they announced their engagement in April 2015. They married in July 2015 in an intimate ceremony at Jennie’s farm. However, that relationship also ended when they split in 2017. They filed for divorce in April 2018.

race/ethnicity

White

Possibly of English, Irish and German descent.

hair colour

Blond

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Deep-set aquamarine eyes
• Sandy blonde hair and light, threadbare eyebrows
• Frequently changing appearance due to fluctuating body weight

brand promotion

• Jennie did a print ad for Wish-Bone salad dressings as part of her $25,000 Kitchen Makeover contest in 2004.
• In 2007 and 2008 she was part of a commercial for Wen’s Healthy Hair Care System .
• She was part of the print ad campaign for Hidden Valley Original Ranch Light Dressing, which corresponded with her 2010 vegetable kitchen digital web series Garden Party.
• Jennie appeared in the infomercial for Keurig Vue beverage brewers (2012).
• She has done a number of TV commercials for Old Navy Clothing (2012).

Religion

• The religious views instilled in Jennie during her upbringing are unknown.
• She converted to Catholicism before marrying her second husband Peter Facinelli.
• After the divorce, she stopped following Catholicism and simply considered herself spiritual.

Known for

Plays the lead role of Kelly Taylor on Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990–2000), which sparked a series of TV spin-offs in continuation of the storyline.

first movie

Cast in a supporting role as Sharon Penn for the low budget thriller Power 98 in 1996.

First TV show

Played the character of Denise in an episode of Growing Pains in 1989.

Personal trainer

• Although Jennie recovered quickly after the birth of her three daughters, the end of her second marriage left her depressed. Weight gain was one of the side effects.
• After turning 40, Jennie took up personal exercise to re-engage with healthy eating habits and exercise to lose 30 pounds in 6 months. Due to her busy life with a hectic travel and work schedule, she regained weight towards the end of 2016 and the first half of 2017.
• Since Jennie’s third husband is 9 years her junior, the actress quickly got back on the gym wagon so she could keep up with him and their 3 daughters. When Jennie resides at her Santa Barbara farmhouse, she attends the Cold Iron Barbell gym in Solvang three times a week for a total body workout that involves rotating hoops, push-ups, jump ropes, deadlifts, sprints, etc.
• While Jennie lives in the city, she exercises every day at varying intensities. She goes to the gym every other day for weight training. Follows an intense session of kickboxing and plyometrics three times a week and balances this with hiking on active rest days.
• Jennie is on a gluten-free diet and subscribes to no-boxed-no-canned-food. Aside from fresh fruit and vegetable salads, Jennie frequently consumes Greek yogurt, salmon, grilled chicken, avocado, and coconut water.
• She replaced sour cream and mayonnaise with Fage Yogurt for dressing and marinating. Jennie has taken to sugar-free baking as a treat, sharing pictures of her homemade treats on Instagram.
• Earlier, the actress admitted to trying various forms of extreme diets such as Atkins, the HCG diet, colon cleansing and fasting to lose weight. She explained that these shortcuts helped her lose up to 18 pounds in a matter of days, but she regained it very quickly.

Jennie Garth favorite things

• Weekend getaway destination – Cabo San Lucas
• Type of transport – train, boat
• Vacation Destinations – Tropical Islands like Tulum (Mexico), Bali, Maldives etc
• Residence – Malibu, Aspen
• Cities – Los Angeles, Austin, San Francisco
• Holiday guilt – bread, cheese, macaroons
• Color – Black Yellow
• Season – spring
• Dessert – White Chocolate
• Everyday Lip Makeup Item – Tarte’s Lipsurgence Tint (Coral)
• Perfume – Love Juice
• Natural healthy drink – coconut water
• Ways to relax and unwind – Hot baths, meditation, smelling roses
• Makeup style – smoky eyes
• Healthy Food – Avocado
• Beauty product brand – Pantene Expert line
• Actress – Jessica Lange

Jennie Garth Facts

1. As a child, Jennie’s sisters named her puddles because she would cry a lot to get her way. She was also called Casper because she was extremely pale and fair.
2. She aspired to attend college and then run her own dance studio, but a chance encounter with a Hollywood talent agent changed her career goals forever.
3. Her first job was as a nail artist while she was still in high school.
4. She claims to be an excellent driver who can even drive a 40ft recreational vehicle through any city.
5. Jennie was paired with Derek Hough to compete in Season 5 of Dancing With the Stars and finished fourth, being eliminated after the semifinals.
6. The actress rose to such fame playing the iconic Kelly Taylor on Beverly Hills, 90210 that she developed a deep fear of everyday things that required dealing with strangers, like shopping for clothes and groceries.
7. In 2014, she published a memoir titled Deep Thoughts from a Hollywood Blonde sharing some of the defining moments of her life.
8. She has an elaborate rose tattoo on her hip that extends to the front of her thigh.
9. Jennie’s father had suffered from heart disease (arterial sclerosis) since his late 30’s and Jennie had heart disease throughout her life. She has a leaking valve in her heart.
10. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.