Tori Spelling Biography / Pictures

Biography

The daughter of Aaron Spelling, a hugely successful television producer mainly for the ABC network, she appeared in a number of small roles before landing a regular part in 90210, a series co-produced by  her father and Darren Star.

With what what was often described as a highly limited acting range, it was widely speculated that she got the job through her father's influence. Tori Spelling claimed to have undergone an audition for the role under an assumed name. After the series went off the air, Spelling worked mostly in various independent films (often receiving praise for her performances) including Trick and The House of Yes.

In July 2004, Tori married Armenian-American actor Charlie Shanian in a lavish $1 million wedding. In September 2005 the couple announced their separation after only 14 months of marriage. In December 2005, it was reported that she is engaged to actor Dean McDermott. McDermott recently filed for divorce from his wife of twelve years. They have one child together. Tori and McDermott met on the of the T.V. movie "Mind Over Murder".

Television work for Tori Spelling

• Shooting Stars (1983)
• The Three Kings (1987)
• Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990-2000)
• A Friend to Die For (1994)
• Awake to Danger (1995)
• Deadly Pursuits (1996)
• Co-Ed Call Girl (1996)
• Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? (1996)
• The Alibi (1997)
• So Downtown (2003) (canceled after a few episodes)
• A Carol Christmas (2003)
• The Family Plan (2005)
• Hush (2005)

Filmography for Tori Spelling

• Troop Beverly Hills (1989)
• The House of Yes (1997)
• Scream 2 (1997)
• Perpetrators of the Crime (1998)
• Trick (1999)
• Sol Goode (2001)
• Scary Movie 2 (2001)
• Naked Movie (2002)
• Evil Alien Conquerors (2002)
• 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover (2004)