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Tiffani-Amber Thiessen was born on January 23, 1974, in Long Beach, California, USA, to Frank Thiessen, a park designer, and Robyn Ernest, a homemaker. She grew up in Long Beach with her parents and her brothers, professional cyclist Todd (b. 1968) and Schuyler (b. 1977). When Tiffani was 8, her uncle, Roger Ernest, suggested that she try acting and modeling. Soon afterward, she appeared in her first TV commercial, for Peaches and Cream Barbie. From there she started competing in several beauty pageants and, in 1987, she won the Miss Junior America pageant.
She got her big-screen break when she was cast as the popular cheerleader Kelly Kapowski on the NBC series "Saved by the Bell" (1989), which lasted for five years. But this was not at all the end of her career. Coinciding with the cancellation of the short-lived "Saved by the Bell: The College Years" (1993), she was cast as the bitchy, conniving vixen Valerie Malone on Aaron Spelling's long-running hit series "Beverly Hills, 90210 " (1990). Here, she played the constant enemy of Kelly Taylor, played by Jennie Garth, although in real life, the two are actually best friends. Tiffani also lived with co-star Brian Austin Green for several years. She stayed with the show until 1998 and then left to pursue her movie career. The result was two independent movies, followed by two comedies and then Hollywood Ending (2002), in which she starred alongside Woody Allen.
She met actor Richard Ruccolo while starring as Marti in the hit sitcom "Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place" (1998) where in 2001, the couple became engaged. During the fall of 2002, she hooked up with best friend Jennie's husband, Peter Facinelli, and Bill Bellamy on Fox's action/drama series, "Fastlane" (2002), where she starred as Billie Chambers, but the show was canceled after one season. In 2003, Tiffani broke off her engagement to Richard Ruccolo and in 2005, she married actor Brady Smith.
Became engaged to actor Richard Ruccolo in October 2001.
Broke off engagement with actor Richard Ruccolo in April 2003.
Has two dogs, Buck and Pearl, and two cats, Sadie and Savannah.
Is best friends with actress Jennie Garth.
Attended Valley Professional High School in Studio City, California; named class valedictorian in 1992.
Won the Miss Junior America beauty pageant [1987]
Won Teen Magazine's Great Model Search [1988]
Made Cover Girl Magazine's Model of the Year [1989]
Admitted an ongoing struggle to fit Hollywood's waifish beauty ideal.
Early on into production, was considered for the role of Corley James in her movie Just Pray (2005) before becoming director of the film.
Tied with another girl, Tiffany Weber, for The Crow n of Teen Magazine's Great Model Search 1988.
Listed her Studio City home at $2.8 million. The house, built in 1963, has five bedrooms and 5 1/2 bathrooms in slightly less than 5,000 square feet. [2004]
Started her own production company, Tit 4 Tat Productions.
Taking the advice of her uncle, screenwriter/actor Roger Ernest, she began modeling at the age of eight.
She is of Welsh, German, Greek, and Turkish descent.
The guests at her wedding included "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990) co-stars Jason Priestley, Tori Spelling, and Lindsay Price.
Romantically linked to David Strickland at the time of his death [1999]
Was offered a role on "Charmed " (1998) to replace Shannen Doherty, but turned it down. [2001]
Wedding dress was designed by Vera Wang [2005]
Accepted an invitation to serve on the National Advisory Council of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. [2006]
Ranked #43 in "100 Greatest Teen Stars" (2006) (mini).
Volunteered at Camp Rainbow Gold, a summer camp for children stricken with cancer, located near Ketchum, Idaho, USA. [2006].
Ranked #95 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women In The World" (2002).
Her middle name Amber, was chosen by her grandmother. She initially dropped it from her name professionally, in order to be taken more seriously as an actress.
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