Tori Spelling celebrated the 33rd anniversary of Beverly Hills, 90210 by sharing her first-ever promotional photo as Donna Martin and revealing how the Fox teen drama “changed this teenage girl’s life forever.”
“I was 15 in this picture – before rhinoplasty, bleaching and knowing how to pose,” the 50-year-old mother of five, who has 4.1 million social media followers, wrote on Instagram.
“I was just grateful to be there. “I was the producer’s daughter and I was just hoping to prove my own worth.”
Beverly Hills, 90210 was designed by Darren Starr, but executive produced by Tori’s powerful father Aaron Spelling, who owned the second largest mansion in LA called “Spelling Manor” with 14 bedrooms and 27 bathrooms.
The Texas-born titan reportedly hired an acting coach for his young daughter at the tender age of six and went on to cast her in four of his TV shows – The Love Boat, TJ Hooker, Hotel and Fantasy Island. .
Feeling old? Tori Spelling (2-R) celebrated the 33rd anniversary of Beverly Hills, 90210 by sharing her first-ever promotional photo as Donna Martin and revealing how the Fox teen drama “changed this teenage girl’s life forever.”
The 50-year-old actress wrote on Instagram: “I was 15 in this picture – before the nose job, the bleaching and knowing how to pose.” I was just grateful to be there. I was the producer’s daughter and was just hoping to prove my worth.
However, Spelling clarified that she landed the role of Violet Ann Bickerstaff in the NBC series Saved By the Bell in 1990-1991 without the help of her dearest father.
“Look at me, still pointing it out 33 years later.” [because] My father was the producer of 90210. I still got other roles through auditions myself, just like any other actor, LOL!’ wrote the LA-born heiress.
“Old triggers die hard.”
Tori called Donna “one of the most recognizable and beloved characters on television hisTORI,” who struggled with dyslexia, alcohol, attempted rape and a strict Catholic upbringing and managed to keep her virginity until she graduated college.
Spelling impressively portrayed Donna Martin Silver in ten seasons of the original Fox series (1990-2000), two episodes of The CW’s 90210 (2009), and Fox’s six-episode revival BH90210 (2019).
“You are your father’s daughter,” the BFF Collection co-founder wrote to her younger self.
“So be proud to be the daughter of Aaron Spelling, because you have inherited all of his amazing producing skills!” Not to mention the storytelling ability and creativity! “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.”
When Tori’s father died in 2006 at the age of 83, she only received $800,000 of his $600 million fortune as an inheritance because her mother Candy Spelling (who served as executor) disapproved of her notorious spending habits.
Nepo-Baby: Beverly Hills, 90210 was created by Darren Starr, but executive produced by Tori’s powerful father Aaron Spelling (left, pictured in 1987), who built the second largest mansion in LA called “Spelling Manor” with 14 and 27 bedrooms had bathroom
It’s all who you know! The Texas-born titan reportedly hired an acting coach for his young daughter at the tender age of six and went on to cast her in four of his TV shows – “The Love Boat” (pictured in 1983), “TJ Hooker”, “Hotel” and “Fantasy Island.”
“Not my dad’s show!” However, Spelling clarified that she landed the role of Violet Ann Bickerstaff in the NBC series “Saved By the Bell” in 1990-1991 without the help of her dearest dad
The LA-born heiress (pictured on September 3) wrote: “Look at me, still pointing it out 33 years later.” [because] My father was the producer of 90210. I still got other roles through auditions myself, just like any other actor, LOL! “Old triggers die hard”
Peach Pit Problems: Tori called Donna “one of the most famous and beloved characters in the world on TV hisTORI,” who struggled with dyslexia, alcohol, attempted rape, and a strict Catholic upbringing, and managed to maintain her virginity until college. to maintain closure
Has stood the test of time! Spelling impressively portrayed Donna Martin Silver in ten seasons of the original Fox series (1990-2000), two episodes of The CW’s 90210 (2009), and Fox’s six-part revival BH90210 (pictured in 2019).
The BFF Collection co-founder wrote to her younger self, “You are your father’s daughter.” So be proud to be Aaron Spelling’s daughter because you have inherited all of his amazing producing skills! Not to mention the storytelling ability and creativity! “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” (picture 2004)
Heiress: When Tori’s father died in 2006 at the age of 83, she only received $800,000 of his $600 million fortune as an inheritance because her mother Candy Spelling (who served as executor) disapproved of her notorious spending habits (pictured on 17th of May).
On Wednesday, Steve Sanders aka Ian Ziering also celebrated 33 years of Beverly Hills, 90210, replying to superfan Darren Martin via Instastory: “Happy birthday #beverlyhills90210!”
“She would close a deal and drop $50,000 to $60,000,” the 78-year-old socialite recalled to The New York Times in 2014.
“I’ve never done anything like that before. She just went crazy.”
On Wednesday, Steve Sanders aka Ian Ziering also celebrated 33 years of Beverly Hills, 90210, replying to superfan Darren Martin via Instastory: “Happy birthday #beverlyhills90210!”
The hit show also starred Jennie Garth, Brian Austin Green, Shannen Doherty, Jason Priestley, Gabrielle Carteris and the late Luke Perry.
Spelling, who was mysteriously hospitalized for four days in August, is in the process of divorcing her second husband, Dean McDermott, after 18 years of marriage.
Next Tuesday, The Masked Singer Spain participant and the 56-year-old Canadian will celebrate their daughter Hattie Margaret McDermott’s 12th birthday.
Tori and Dean are also the proud parents of 16-year-old son Liam, 15-year-old daughter Stella, 11-year-old son Finn and six-year-old son Beau.
Spelling and McDermott were both known to be married to other people when they met on the set of Lifetime’s Mind Over Murder in 2005.