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Elizabeth Berkley

Jessica 'Jessie' Myrtle Spano in Saved by the Bell

Photos Elizabeth Berkley Birth name: Elizabeth Berkley
Birth date: 1972/07/28 (51 years old)
Birth place : Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA
Height: 1.78 m
Salary : Showgirls (1995) : $100,000

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Biography for Elizabeth Berkley

When Elizabeth was 5, her parents enrolled her at Detroit Dance Company. Loving dance, young Elizabeth began to take part in several ballets, including "Swan Lake", and in 1983, she starred in some musicals (sometimes singing in Italian). Her screen debut was a role in the TV movie Frog (1987) (TV). She then got work as an extra in some TV series: "TV 101", "Day by Day", etc. In the summer of 1989, she was in L.A. and auditioned for a role on "Saved by the Bell" (1989). She got the role and became a TV star. After 4 seasons she left the show to try to break into cinema. In 1994 she filmed 4 movies, including Showgirls, and continued to guest star in very popular TV shows, like "Diagnosis Murder". At the same time, she was studing English Literature on a college in California. After Showgirls, she signed with United Talent Agency and then filmed some Hollywood films with small roles (The First Wives Club, 1996 and Any Given Sunday, 1999) and starred in some indies (The Taxman and Last Call, 1999, The Real Blonde, 1997). In 1999, Elizabeth performed onstage in London as Honey in "Lenny". Her performances in "Roger Dodger" and "Moving Malcolm", two indipendent movies released in 2002 and 2003 impressed the critics. She made her Broadway debut in "Sly Fox", in February 2004, three months after her marriage with New York artist Greg Lauren.

When Elizabeth was five years old, her parents were scored in a Dance company in Detroit and in 1983 she began to play in musicals. She obtained her first role on TV in 1987 in a TV movie entitled "Frog". In the summer of 1989 she was in Los Angeles and she auditioned to have a role in the series "Saved by the Gong" and she will be Jessica 'Jessie' Myrtle Spano making her a star of the small screen. In parallel, she takes English literature lessons. In February 2004 she made her Brodway debut in "Sly Fox".

Elizabeth Berkley is an American actress born July 28, 1972 in Farmington Hills, Michigan. She is best known for her role as Jessie Spano in the television series Saved by the Bell, broadcast between 1989 and 1993. She also played in films such as Showgirls, The First Wives Club and Roger Dodger.

Berkley began her acting career at the age of six by playing in plays for children. She continued to take theater lessons throughout her childhood and adolescence, and even participated in dance competitions. After obtaining her high school diploma, she studied dramatic art at the University of Southern California.

In 1989, she obtained her first important role as Jessie Spano in Saved by the Bell, which was very successful with the adolescent public. His character was popular for his serious and ambitious personality, and for his relationship with the character of A.C. Slater, interpreted by Mario Lopez. Berkley played in the series until the end of its broadcast in 1993.

After Saved by the Bell, Berkley continued to work in the world of cinema and television. In 1995, she played in the controversial film Showgirls, which received mixed criticism from criticism. Despite this, the film was successful in the box office and was even nominated for several prices.

In 1996, Berkley played in the film The First Wives Club, alongside Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler and Diane Keaton. She then played in other films such as The Real Blonde and Any Given Sunday. In 2002, she joined the cast of the CSI television series: Miami as a recurring character.

Berkley also appeared in television shows such as Dancing with the Stars and King of the Hill. In 2011, she published a book entitled Ask Elizabeth, in which she shared her advice for adolescent girls on subjects such as self -esteem, relationships and career choices.

In summary, Elizabeth Berkley is an American actress known for her role as Jessie Spano in the television series Saved by the Bell.

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Filmography

Title Role
Meet Market (2004) Linda
Moving Malcolm (2003) Liz Woodward
Student Seduction (2003) (TV) Christie Dawson
Detonator (2003) Jane Dreyer
Control Factor (2003) (TV) Karen Bishop
Roger Dodger (2002) Andrea
Cover Story (2002) Samantha Noble
The Shipment (2001) Candy Colucci
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001) Jill
The Elevator (2001) (TV) Celeste
Becoming Dick (2000) (TV) Maggie
Any Given Sunday (1999) Mandy Murphy
Tail Lights Fade (1999) Eve
Last Call (1999/II) Helena
Africa (1999/I) Barbara Craig
The Taxman (1999) Nadia Rubakov
Random Encounter (1998) Alicia 'Allie' Brayman
The Real Blonde (1997) Tina
Armitage III: Poly Matrix (1997) (V) (voice) Naomi Armitage
A Time to Revenge (1997) Tiffany Whittmar
The First Wives Club (1996) Phoebe LaVelle
Showgirls (1995) Nomi Malone
White Wolves II: Legend of the Wild (1995) Crystal
Saved by the Bell: Wedding in Las Vegas (1994) (TV) Jessie Spano
Molly & Gina (1994) Kimberly Sweeny
Bandit: Bandit Goes Country (1994) (TV) Beth
Saved by the Bell: Hawaiian Style (1992) (TV) Jessie Spano
Saved by the Bell (1989) TV Series Jessica 'Jessie' Myrtle Spano
Platinum Blonde (1988)
Frog (1987) (TV) Kathy

Trivia

Has different color eyes: right eye is half green and half brown and left eye is green.

The producers of "Saved by the Bell" (1989) created the role of Jessie for her when they could not choose between her and Tiffani Thiessen for the role of Kelly.

Once sat next to a man on an international flight who watched Showgirls (1995) on his in-seat video screen and never recognized her.

Donned a $600 formfitting gown made entirely of collard greens for the "Lettuce Be Lean" campaign sponsored by People for Ethical Treatment of Animals. According to "People Weekly", a source claims "she had to be misted every 20 minutes, like a produce section". [1997]

Is a vegetarian.

Dated actor Roger Wilson. [1997-1999]

Dating actor Greg Lauren. [2000]

Auditioned for the film Annie (1982), but was turned down because she was too tall.

Attended Warner Middle School in Farmington Hills, Michigan, this is also the junior high school where actors Sam Khaleghi and Brandon T. Jackson attended, although years later.

Measurements: 34C-23-36 (during Showgirls (1995)) (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine).

In April 2004, she plans to make her Broadway debut with Richard Dreyfuss, in the comedy "Sly Fox".

In the early 90s, a 12 inch doll was made of her likeness based on her character, Jesse Spano, from "Saved by the Bell" (1989). The same was done for the other cast members.

Good friends with Jennifer Beals. The each appeared in a Joe Eszterhas-written film (Berkeley: Showgirls (1995); Beals: Flashdance (1983)), and they appeared together in Roger Dodger (2002).

Family

Spouse : Greg Lauren (1 November 2003 - present).

Has an older brother, Jason.

Her husband, Greg Lauren, is a successful and professional nude painter. Elizabeth and Greg met each other in a dance class in 2000.

Married Greg Lauren in Mexico, at Cabo San Lucas. The wedding ceremony took place at the Esperanza Hotel. Ralph Lauren (Greg Lauren's uncle) designed Elizabeth's dress: a silk sheath with pearled spaghetti-straps and Greg wore a white tuxedo jacket and black bow tie.

Author of the card

  • Creation date: 01/07/2003 by donovan
  • Last update: 01/05/2007 by abdest

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