| Net Worth: | $1.5 Million |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | May 16, 1973 (51 years old) |
| Gender: | Female |
| Profession: | Actor, Author, Screenwriter, Television Producer |
| Nationality: | American |
Tori was born May 16, 1973 in Los Angeles, California as a daughter of film producer Aaron Spelling. She has Jewish ancestry. She started with acting at early age of six however, remained relatively unknown until her firs huge roles which was Donna Martin on Beverly Hills, 90210. This phenomenal TV series started 1990 and depicted loves and breakups of eight young men and women. In 2014, Spelling has once again main role in TV show. This time it’s sitcom Mystery Girls.
Career
Spelling for acting lessons by an acting coach her father hired for her at just age six. She subsequently landed guest spots on several popular TV shows like The Love Boat, Fantasy Island, and Saved by the Bell. When she was 17, she was given the role of Donna Martin on Beverly Hills, 90210, co-produced by her father’s company Spelling Television. The series ran from for ten seasons 1990-2000, with Spelling portraying Donna the entire run. She was nominated for two Young Artist Awards for her work. During her time on the show, she was also featured in several made for TV films including Co-Ed Call Girl, A Friend to Die For, Mother May I Sleep With Danger?, The House of Yes, and Trick, all in the ’90s. In 2006, Spelling starred as herself in the VH1 Sitcom So Notorious. It parodied her public image.
Personal Life
Tori has been married twice. First to actor and playwright, Charlie Shanian, from July of 2004 to April of 2006. She then married Dean McDermott in May of 2006, whom she fell in love with while filming 2005’s “Mind over Murder,” a made for TV movie. At the time Dean McDermott was married to Mary Jo Eustace, but they divorced in 2006. Tori and Dean have five children together. Tori is also the stepmother to Jack Montgomery McDermott, Dean’s son with Eustance.
Quotes
“I love drag queens and they love me.”
— Tori Spelling
“My reality is the misconceptions about me.”
— Tori Spelling
“During my first pregnancy, I spent a lot of time worrying about how big I was getting and how I would lose it afterwards.”
— Tori Spelling
“I’m never as happy as when I’m pregnant. I literally would have 10 babies if I could!”
— Tori Spelling
“It would be pretty funny to see a Beverly Hills white girl with mad rap skills.”
— Tori Spelling