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Tori Spelling
Spelling at the The Heart Truth Fashion Show in 2009.
Born
Victoria Davey Spelling

(1973-05-16) May 16, 1973 (age 51)[1]
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress, author
Years active1981–present
Spouse(s)Charlie Shanian (2004–2006; divorced)
Dean McDermott (2006–present)
Children4
Parent(s)Aaron Spelling (deceased)
Candy Spelling
RelativesRandy Spelling (brother)
Websitewww.torispelling.com

Victoria Davey "Tori" Spelling (born May 16, 1973)[2] is an American actress and author. Her first major role was Donna Martin on Beverly Hills, 90210 in 1990. She appeared in a string of made-for-television films, such as A Friend to Die For (1994) and Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? (1996). Spelling also rose to prominence through independent films such as The House of Yes (1997), Trick (1999) and Cthulhu (2007). She reprised her prominent role in the spinoff, 90210, in 2009.

Her autobiography, sTORI Telling, debuted on top of the New York Times Best Seller list and was named the best celebrity autobiography of 2009.[3]

Divorced from playwright Charlie Shanian, Spelling is married to Dean McDermott and they have four children.

Early life

Victoria Davey Spelling[4] was born in Los Angeles, California. She is the daughter of Candy (née Marer; born 1945) and television and film producer Aaron Spelling (1923–2006).[5] She has a younger brother, Randy, also a former actor who currently works as a life coach. Her parents, both Jewish, were descended from immigrants from Russia and Poland;[5][6] Spelling's family celebrated both Christmas and Hanukkah while she was growing up.[7][8] Her middle name comes from her paternal grandfather, David. She attended Beverly Hills High School in Beverly Hills, California but graduated from Harvard-Westlake School[9] in 1990.[10]

Career

Early work

At age six, Spelling was given acting lessons from an acting coach hired by her father Aaron and subsequently landed guest spots on shows such as The Love Boat, T. J. Hooker, Hotel, Fantasy Island, Vega$, and Saved by the Bell. At the age of 17, she landed the role of Donna Martin on Beverly Hills, 90210, a series co-produced by her father Aaron's company Spelling Television. Spelling portrayed Donna for the show's entire run and was nominated for two Young Artist Awards.[11][12] Donna remained a virgin until the finale of the seventh season and endured stalking, attempted rape, and addiction.[13]

While starring on 90210, Spelling was cast in a string of made-for-television films, including Co-Ed Call Girl (1992), A Friend to Die For (1994), and Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? (1996). Subsequently, Spelling appeared in several independent films including The House of Yes (1997) and Trick (1999).[14][15]

2006–2009

In 2006, Spelling starred as herself in the VH1 sitcom So NoTORIous, which parodied her public image. In January 2007, she and her second husband Dean McDermott decided to purchase and operate a bed and breakfast hotel in Fallbrook, California. They became the basis of a new reality show, Tori & Dean: Inn Love, which premiered on the Oxygen network on March 20, 2007.[16] In July 2007, Spelling became a minister to marry a gay couple at Chateau La Rue. A tape of the ceremony was shown on Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood.[17] In June 2008, the show returned for a third season under the new name Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood. In the new season, Spelling and McDermott discontinued running the inn, and they returned to Los Angeles where they struggled to balance buying a new home, their second child Stella, and Spelling's book tour. In May 2009 Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood was aired for a fourth season.

On January 7, 2009, it was reported that Spelling would reprise her role as Donna Martin on the new CW show 90210.[18] She appeared in two episodes (19 and 20) as a special guest star.

Spelling's fashion and jewelry line premiered on HSN. She released an autobiography, sTori Telling, on March 11, 2008. Her second book titled Mommywood was released on April 14, 2009.[19]

2010–present

In 2010, Spelling released her third book, uncharted terriTORI. Spelling told People: "I love sharing my stories and experiences with people and connecting to them on both a humorous and emotional level. The response to my first two books has been so amazing that I wanted to write a third one for my fans."[20]

Spelling's spin-off series Tori & Dean: sTORIbook Weddings premiered on April 6, 2011.[21] Later that year, Spelling voiced the Pirate Princess in Jake and the Never Land Pirates. She played a role in the comedy short movie "Hoarders: Untold sTori" which premiered at the Outfest Film Festival in July 2011.[22]

On September 4, 2011, Spelling made an appearance on Big Brother 13.[23]

On April 21, 2012, Spelling hosted My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic 'Royal Wedding' special, celebrating the show's second season finale. She also hosted the series premiere of Craft Wars, where three new contestants each episode battle against each other crafting for a chance to earn $10,000.[24][25]

On December 18, 2012 Tori appeared on Nick Jr's Yo Gabba Gabba and performed a skit where she baked cookies for the characters on the show. This was part of a Christmas special for the show. The special, included other famous guests such as Tony Hawk and My Chemical Romance.[26][27]

Personal life

On July 3, 2004, Spelling married actor and playwright Charlie Shanian[28] in a lavish $1 million ceremony. They separated in October 2005[29][30] after Tori cheated on him with her film co-star Dean McDermott; their divorce was finalized on April 20, 2006.[31]

Spelling married Dean McDermott less than a month later, on May 7, 2006, in a private ceremony in Wakaya, Fiji. McDermott ---married since 1993 to Mary Jo Eustace with whom he has son Jack--- separated and divorced Eustace after his affair with Spelling.[32] Spelling and McDermott renewed their vows on May 8, 2010 in Beverly Hills.[33] McDermott brings to the marriage son Jack (October 1998); he did not finalize Lola's adoption, so she was adopted singularly by Eustace.

The couple has four children: sons Liam Aaron (born March 13, 2007) and Finn Davey (born August 30, 2012),[34] and daughters Stella Doreen (born June 9, 2008)[35] and Hattie Margaret (born October 10, 2011).[36]

Spelling's father Aaron died on June 23, 2006. She was anticipated to inherit a sizable portion of her father's $500 million estate. The estate was to be divided primarily between Spelling, her brother Randy and her mother Candy. Spelling's mother Candy was the estate executor, but she and Tori were estranged. Tori and her brother each inherited $800,000,[37] although Randy was not estranged.[37] It was reported that Candy established a $10 million trust fund for Tori Spelling's eldest child, Liam.[38]

Filmography

Tim Gunn and Spelling co-presenting at an event in November 2007.
2008
Film
Year Title Role Notes
1989 Troop Beverly Hills Jamie, Red Feather
1997 The House of Yes Lesly Nominated–Golden Raspberry Award for Worst New Star
Scream 2 Herself / "Stab" Sidney
1999 Trick Katherine Nominated–Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
2000 Perpetrators of the Crime Lucy
2001 Scary Movie 2 Alex Monday
2002 Naked Movie Iris Pytlak
2003 Sol Goode Tammie
Evil Alien Conquerors Jan (uncredited)
2004 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover Stephanie
2007 Cthulhu Susan
Kiss the Bride Alex Golski
2012 Mistle-tones Marci
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1981 Vega$ Julie Episode: "Seek and Destroy"
1983 Matt Houston Nelli Brand Episode: "Fear for Tomorrow"
Shooting Stars Jenny O'Keefe TV movie
Fantasy Island Christy
Laurie Shannon 		Episode: "Eternal Flame/A Date with Burt"
Episode: "God Child/Curtain Call"
The Love Boat Sarah Episode: "Doc's Big Case/Senior Sinners/A Booming Romance"
Hotel Lisa Walker Episode: "Christmas"
1984 The Love Boat Penny Gibson Episode: "Best Ex-Friends/All the Congressman's Women/Three Faces of Love"
T. J. Hooker Toni Episode: "Grand Theft Auto"
1985 Glitter Episode: "Fathers and Children"
Hotel Sara Episode: "Cry Wolf"
1987 Hotel Jody 'Jo' Payne Episode: "Barriers"
The Three Kings TV movie
1989 Monsters Beverly Episode: "The Match Game"
1990–1991 Saved by the Bell Violet Anne Bickerstaff 3 episodes
1990–2000 Beverly Hills, 90210 Donna Martin 292 episodes; one of the main roles
1992 Melrose Place Donna Martin Episode: "Pilot"
Episode: "Friends & Lovers"
1994 Burke's Law Mary McKenna Episode: "Who Killed the Host at the Roast?"
A Friend to Die For Stacy Lockwood TV movie
1995 Awake to Danger Aimee McAdams
Biker Mice from Mars Romana Parmesana (voice) Episode: "Hit the Road, Jack"
1996 Calls for Cthulhu Susan Video short
Deadly Pursuits Meredith TV movie
Co-ed Call Girl Joanna
Malibu Shores Jill Episode: "The Competitive Edge"
Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? Laurel Lewisohn TV movie
1997 Alibi Marti Gerrard
2002 Way Downtown
2003 So Downtown Liz TV series
A Carol Christmas Carol Cartman TV movie
2004 The Help Molly the Dog Walker 7 episodes
Less than Perfect Roxanne Fiedler Episode: "Claude's Romance"
2005 Family Plan Charlie TV movie
American Dad! Kim (voice) Episode: "Stan Knows Best"
Hush Nina Hamilton TV movie
Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story Donna Martin (voice) Video
2006 Mind Over Murder Holly Winters TV movie
2007 Housesitter Elise
Smallville Linda Lake Episode: "Hydro"
2008 Mother Goose Parade Grand Marshall TV movie
2009 Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World Gina Michaels (voice) Episode: "The Only Straight in the Village"
Smallville Linda Lake Episode: "Infamous"
90210 Donna Martin Episode: "Okaeri, Donna!"
Episode: "Between a Sign and a Hard Place"
2011 Jake and the Never Land Pirates Pirate Princess (voice) Episode: "The Pirate Princess/The Rainbow Wand"
Big Brother 13 Herself Part of Pandora's Box Twist
2012 My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Herself (host) Episode: "A Canterlot Wedding" (Two-Part Episode)
Craft Wars Herself (host)

Multimedia

Soundtrack

Books

Spelling has written five books. Three were published by Gallery Books, while one was published by Aladdin Books and one book published by Simon Spotlight Entertainment. Her sixth book will once again be published by Gallery Books.[39]

  • Her first book, sTORI Telling (2008) was a New York Times bestseller.[40][41]
  • In 2009, Mommywood was published about her experiences with her children.[42]
  • A third book, UNCHARTED TERRITORI, was released in 2010.[43][44]
  • Presenting Tallulah (2010) is her first picture book.[45][46]
  • In 2012, Spelling published her first party-planning book, CelebraTORI.
  • Her sixth book, VicTORIous, will be released October 22, 2013.[39]

References

  1. ^ "Monitor". Entertainment Weekly. No. 1207. May 18, 2012. p. 29.
  2. ^ "Tori Spelling". People. Retrieved March 24, 2012.
  3. ^ "Hardcover Nonfiction Best Sellers for week of 7 September 2008". The New York Times. 2008-09-17. Retrieved 2008-08-15.
  4. ^ As stated by Tori Spelling on Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Home, episode: "RV There Yet?" Aired on 04/05/10.
  5. ^ a b "A Look at Tori Spelling's Family Tree". Genealogy Magazine. June 2007.
  6. ^ Naomi Pfefferman (2002-03-01). "Spell Binding". JewishJournal.com. Archived from the original on Apr 30, 2008.
  7. ^ "Tori Spelling". MORE TORi Cosmo Q&A. Archived from the original on December 26, 2005. Retrieved June 25, 2006.
  8. ^ http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2012/12/tori-spelling-on-her-most-challenging-role/
  9. ^ "Tori Spelling biography". Biography.com.
  10. ^ "Tori Spelling Biography". Yahoo! Movies.
  11. ^ "Barbie, Meet Brenda". People. February 17, 1992.
  12. ^ "EGOS & IDS; AIDS Fund-Raiser Called a First for Porn Stars". New York Times. February 1992.
  13. ^ "Grand Tidings". People. May 22, 2000.
  14. ^ "Picks and Pans Review: Mother, May I Sleep with Danger?". People. September 30, 1996.
  15. ^ "Stupid Questions". EW. January 31, 2005.
  16. ^ Reardanz, Karen (March 6, 2007). "SFGate: Daily Dish : Spelling and Husband Open New Inn". The San Francisco Chronicle.
  17. ^ Fromm, Emily (2007-07-10). "Meet Reverend Tori Spelling". People.com. Retrieved 2008-08-30.
  18. ^ "Show Tracker". Los Angeles Times. January 7, 2009. Retrieved May 25, 2010.
  19. ^ Mommywood at Amazon.com
  20. ^ Tori Spelling to Pen Third Book - Candy Spelling, Dean McDermott, Tori Spelling : People.com
  21. ^ Tori & Dean sTORIbook Weddings Homepage | Tori & Dean: sTORIbook Weddings | Oxygen
  22. ^ Hoarders: Untold sTori at iMBD
  23. ^ "Big Brother: Tori Spelling Makes Surprise Visit". People. 2011-09-05. Retrieved 2012-03-24.
  24. ^ "'Craft Wars' Premiere: Tori Spelling Brings Her Passion For Crafting To New Reality Competition Series (VIDEO)". Huffington Post. June 27, 2012.
  25. ^ "Tori Spelling and 'Craft Wars': A reality contest, but with more glitter". CNN. July 3, 2012.
  26. ^ "My Chemical Romance on Yo Gabba Gabba". Oh NO They Didn't!. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  27. ^ Smith, Alexander. "Watch Cults on Yo Gabba Gabba!". Paste. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  28. ^ "Tori Spelling, Husband Split Up". People. 2005-09-16. Retrieved 2012-03-24.
  29. ^ "Tori Spelling's Husband Files for Divorce". People. October 13, 2005.
  30. ^ "Beverly Hills, K-A-P-U-T". People. October 3, 2005.
  31. ^ "Tori Spelling's divorce to become final". USA Today. 2006-04-12. Retrieved 2012-03-24.
  32. ^ "Mary Jo Eustace On Her Divorce From Dean McDermott & Her Confrontation With Tori Spelling". Access Hollywood. 2009-10-93. Retrieved 2012-03-24. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Text "latest_news" ignored (help)
  33. ^ "Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott Tie the Knot – Again!". People. 2010-05-08. Retrieved 2012-03-24.
  34. ^ "Tori Spelling Welcomes Boy". People. 2012-08-30. Retrieved 2012-08-31.
  35. ^ "Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott welcomed daughter Stella Doreen". People. 2008-06-09. Retrieved 2012-03-24.
  36. ^ "Tori Spelling Welcomes Third Child". People. 2011-10-11. Retrieved 2012-03-23.
  37. ^ a b "Spelling Out Tori's Inheritance". eonline.com. Retrieved 2008-08-12.[dead link]
  38. ^ "Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott Welcome a Boy". People.com. Retrieved 2007-03-14.
  39. ^ a b "vicTORIous [Hardcover]". Amazon.com. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
  40. ^ "Tori Spelling Is Telling All in New Book". ABC News. March 11, 2008.
  41. ^ "Tori on 'Stori': Spelling is spilling it all out in new book". USA Today. March 11, 2008.
  42. ^ "Spelling Lessons". EW. January 23, 2009.
  43. ^ "Tori Spelling in 'Uncharted TerriTORI': I lost weight because of swine flu, migraines and nerves". New York Daily News. June 16, 2010.
  44. ^ "'It hurts when people say I'm too skinny,' says Tori Spelling as she vows to put on weight". Daily Mail. June 16, 2010.
  45. ^ "Tori Spelling To Write A Children's Book". Huffington Post. February 16, 2010.
  46. ^ "Tori Spelling Shares "Presenting… Tallulah," Being Her Father’s Daughter and the Challenges of Having It All". PR. October 4, 2010.
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