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Jennie Garth, born on April 3, 1972 in Urbana, Illinois, United States, is a television actor, director and film actor. As of 2026, Jennie Garth is 54 years old. Schooling on record includes Apollo High School. Awards on record include Young Artist Award for Best Young Actor in a Off-Primetime Series (1992) and Prism Awards (2008). Notable works include Beverly Hills, 90210 and What I Like About You.
My Take
For my money, Jennie Garth will always be Kelly Taylor, the heart of Beverly Hills, 90210 and an emblem of an entire era of teen television. But what I admire is that she refused to be trapped by that iconic role. She showed lighter, sharper comic timing on What I Like About You, then expanded into directing and producing, and even wrote a candid memoir about her Hollywood life. It would have been easy to coast on nostalgia; instead she kept reinventing. People dismiss the Hollywood-blonde label, yet I read her as a grounded, hardworking professional who built a lasting career rather than just a moment.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jennie Garth
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェニー・ガース
- Reading
- じぇにー・がーす
- Born
- April 3, 1972 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rat
- Origin
- Urbana, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / director / film actor / television producer
2. Background
- High school
- Apollo High School
Awards & achievements
- 1992 Young Artist Award for Best Young Actor in a Off-Primetime Series
- 2008 Prism Awards
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Beverly Hills, 90210 | — | |
| Notable work | What I Like About You | — |
4. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jenniegarth/
- Xhttps://x.com/jenniegarth
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennie%20Garth
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AC%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q230015
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jennie Garth born?
Born April 3, 1972 (age 54).
Where is Jennie Garth from?
Jennie Garth is from Urbana, Illinois, United States.
What does Jennie Garth do?
Jennie Garth works as actor, television actor, director, film actor, television producer.
What is Jennie Garth known for?
Notable works include Beverly Hills, 90210, What I Like About You.
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