Who is Jennie Garth? See Net-worth, Quote, Awards, Fact, Wiki
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Published Feb 26, 2026
Jennifer Eve Garth Wiki Biography
Jennifer Eve Garth was born on 3 April 1972 in Urbana, Illinois USA, and is a well-known actress and director, which are the main sources when it comes to estimating Garth’s net worth. Jennie Garth has been active in the entertainment industry since the year of 1989. She rose to prominence as a very attractive young girl named Kelly Taylor in the popular television series “Beverly Hills, 90210”. Garth has also starred in the situation comedy series “What I Like About You”, and the reality series “Jennie Garth: A Little Bit Country”.
How rich is Jennie Garth? Sources have estimated that the overall sum of Jennie Garth’s net worth is $5 million, accumulated from her careers in the entertainment industry.
Jennie Garth Net Worth $5 Million
Jennie Garth debuted on the television screen playing the role of Denise in one of the episodes of the sitcom “Growing Pains” (1989) created by Neal Marlens. Soon after her debut, she accepted an invitation to star alongside Jason Priestley, Shannen Doherty and Ian Ziering in the teen drama “Beverly Hills, 90210” (1990-2010) created by Darren Star, Aaron Spelling, E. Duke Vincent. More than 300 episodes of the drama series were broadcast over 10 years. The series was very popular amongst teenagers and youth, as well as receiving positive evaluation from critics. Jennie herself received two nominations for the Young Artist Awards and won one of them, as the Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Series. Due to the popularity and high ratings of the series Garth, as one of the leading persons of the drama, increased her net worth considerably.
Jennie has also increased her net worth starring in a number of television movies, including “Lies of the Heart: The Story of Laurie Kellogg” (1994) directed by Michael Toshiyuki Uno, “An Unfinished Affair” (1996) directed by Rod Hardy, “A Loss of Innocence” (1996) directed by Graeme Clifford and many others. However, one of the movies, “Secret Santa” (2003) directed by Ian Barry was more successful than the others and the cast won Character and Morality in Entertainment Awards as the Best Cast.
The series “What I Like About You” (2002 – 2006) created by Wil Calhoun, Dan Schneider has also added to Garth’s net worth as the series received top rating during all four seasons of broadcasting. In 2012, “Jennie Garth: A Little Bit Country” (2012) reality series was broadcast which added to her net worth too. Jennie has also appeared in several feature films: “Power 98” (1996), “My Brother’s War” (1997) and “Telling You” (1998).
Jennie Garth has been married twice. In 1994, she married Daniel Clark, but they divorced after two years of marriage. From 1995, she was in a close relationship with the actor Peter Facinelli, and they married In 2001, and together they have three daughters, but divorced in 2013, after which Garth dated Michael Shimbo. However, in late 2014 she met David Abrams, and they married the following year.
| Full Name | Jennie Garth |
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Date Of Birth | April 3, 1972 |
| Place Of Birth | Urbana, Illinois, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.65 m) |
| Profession | Actress, Film director, Television producer |
| Education | Greenway High School, Apollo High School |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | David Abrams (m. 2015-), Peter Facinelli (m. 2001–2013), Daniel B. Clark (m. 1994–1996) |
| Children | Luca Bella Facinelli, Lola Ray Facinelli, Fiona Eve Facinelli |
| Parents | Carolyn Garth, John Garth |
| Siblings | Johnny Garth, Lynn Garth, Cammie Garth, Chuck Garth, Lisa Garth, Wendy Garth |
| Nicknames | Jennifer Eve Garth , Jennifer Eve “Jennie” Garth |
| IMDB | |
| Awards | Prism Awards – Outstanding Performance in a Miniseries (2008), Young Artist Awards for Best Young Actress (1992) |
| Nominations | Kids’ Choice Award for Favorite TV Actress (1993), Teen Choice Award for TV – Choice Actress (1999) |
| Movies | “Lies of the Heart: The Story of Laurie Kellogg” (1994), “An Unfinished Affair” (1996), “A Loss of Innocence” (1996), “Secret Santa” (2003), “Power 98” (1996), “My Brother’s War” (1997), “Telling You” (1998) |
| TV Shows | “Beverly Hills, 90210” (1990-2010), “Jennie Garth: A Little Bit Country” (2012), ”What I Like About You” (2002-2006), ”Brand New Life” (1989-1990) |
| Quote | |
|---|---|
| 1 | [on marriages and life] Marriages aren’t easy, and we’re just like any other couple. We have our roadblocks, but we get around them, and our family prevails. We are so happy we have a normal, grounded life to keep us centered. |
| 2 | [on her family and third child] Peter [husband Peter Facinelli] and I feel very blessed with our children. We didn’t plan any one of them but higher forces and recognizing priorities helped us along the way. We can’t wait to meet this newest addition to our family! |
| 3 | [one of the reasons for her being a vegetarian] I never met a cow I didn’t like. |
| Fact | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Engaged to Dave Abrams [April 9, 2015]. |
| 2 | Daughter of John and Carolyn Garth. |
| 3 | Best friends with Tiffani Thiessen. |
| 4 | Published author. |
| 5 | Gave birth to her 3rd child at age 34, a daughter Fiona Eve Facinelli on September 30, 2006. Child’s father is her ex-2nd husband, Peter Facinelli. |
| 6 | Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 30, a daughter Lola Ray Facinelli on December 6, 2002. Child’s father is her ex-2nd husband, Peter Facinelli. |
| 7 | Gave birth to her 1st child at age 25, a daughter Luca Bella Facinelli on June 22, 1997. Child’s father is her boyfriend (now ex-2nd husband), Peter Facinelli. |
| 8 | Jennie and her former What I Like About You (2002) co-star, Amanda Bynes, share the same birthday. |
| 9 | She has played the same character (Kelly Taylor) on three different series: Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990), Melrose Place (1992) and 90210 (2008). |
| 10 | Got married to her first husband two weeks after her twenty-second birthday. |
| 11 | Lives in Toluca Lake, California. |
| 12 | Her daughter, Lola, is battling Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis [May 26, 2009]. |
| 13 | Has had a leaky heart valve for seven years. Her father had struggled with heart disease since he was fifty and passed away in 2008 [May 26, 2009]. |
| 14 | Is the second cousin of Italian model Roger Garth. |
| 15 | Referenced in the classic BBS door game “Legend of the Red Dragon” by Seth A. Robinson. “Legend of the Red Dragon” was an on-line RPG featured on many dial-up Bullentin Boards around the country in the early 1990s. While adventuring in the forest, the player was sometimes asked cryptically “What’s the deal with Jennie Garth?”. The player’s character was rewarded or punished based on various responses. |
| 16 | Was among the guests at the wedding of former Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) co-star Jason Priestley to Naomi Lowde-Priestley. [2005] |
| 17 | Converted to the Roman Catholic faith so that she and her husband could have a Nuptial Mass. |
| 18 | Ranked #41 in VH1 100 Greatest Teen Stars (2006). |
| 19 | Speaks Italian fluently |
| 20 | Auditioned for the role of Kelly Kapowski on Saved by the Bell (1989), but the role eventually went to her subsequent Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) co-star, Tiffani Thiessen. |
| 21 | Got married to Peter Facinelli in Santa Barbara, California. The wedding took place at the mission-style church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Montecito, south of Santa Barbara. Jennie wore a dress by Reem Acra. Their daughter Luca Bella, three at the time, was flower girl. Their wedding was featured on an installment of “Instyle” weddings. |
| 22 | Dropped out of high school during her junior year. She received her diploma later. |
| 23 | Owns a ranch (with a couple of horses) near Santa Barbara, California, where her parents also live. |
| 24 | Interests: Horseback riding, gardening, housekeeping and caring for her children. |
| 25 | Has 6 older half-siblings: Johnny, Chuck, Lisa, Cammie, Wendy and Lynn. |
| 26 | Is a vegetarian. |
| 27 | Long time sufferer of migraine headaches, for which she has done Public Service Announcements (PSAs) on TV [1999]. |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Time to Dance | 2016 | TV Movie | Abby Reynolds |
| Robot Chicken | 2016 | TV Series | |
| Mystery Girls | 2014 | TV Series | Charlie Contour |
| Holidaze | 2013 | TV Movie | Melody Gerard |
| Community | 2013 | TV Series | Ensign |
| The Eleventh Victim | 2012 | TV Movie | Hailey Dean |
| Village People | 2012 | TV Movie | Alexa |
| A Christmas Wedding Tail | 2011 | TV Movie | Susan |
| Accidentally in Love | 2011 | TV Movie | Annie Benchley |
| 90210 | 2008-2010 | TV Series | Kelly Taylor |
| The Broadroom | 2009 | Video short | Natasha |
| The Broadroom | 2009 | TV Series | Natasha |
| Girl, Positive | 2007 | TV Movie | Sarah Bennett |
| Family Guy | 2006 | TV Series | Kelly |
| American Dad! | 2006 | TV Series | Trudy |
| What I Like About You | 2002-2006 | TV Series | Valerie Tyler |
| Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story | 2005 | Video | Kelly Taylor (voice) |
| Secret Santa | 2003 | TV Movie | Rebecca Chandler |
| The Last Cowboy | 2003 | TV Movie | Jacqueline ‘Jake’ Cooper |
| The $treet | 2000-2001 | TV Series | Gillian Sherman |
| Watching the Detectives | 2001 | TV Movie | Celeste |
| Beverly Hills, 90210 | 1990-2000 | TV Series | Kelly Taylor / Michelle Carlson |
| Telling You | 1998 | Amber (uncredited) | |
| My Brother’s War | 1997 | Mary Fagan Bailey | |
| A Loss of Innocence | 1996 | TV Movie | Chelnicia ‘Chel’ Bowen |
| Power 98 | 1996 | Sharon Penn | |
| An Unfinished Affair | 1996 | TV Movie | Sheila Hart |
| Biker Mice from Mars | 1995 | TV Series | Angel Revson |
| The Larry Sanders Show | 1995 | TV Series | Jennie Garth |
| Falling for You | 1995 | TV Movie | Meg Crane |
| Without Consent | 1994 | TV Movie | Laura Mills |
| Lies of the Heart: The Story of Laurie Kellogg | 1994 | TV Movie | Laurie Kellogg |
| Star | 1993 | TV Movie | Crystal Wyatt |
| Melrose Place | 1992 | TV Series | Kelly Taylor |
| Teen Angel Returns | 1990 | TV Series | Karrie Donato |
| A Brand New Life | 1989-1990 | TV Series | Ericka McCray |
| Just Perfect | 1990 | TV Movie | |
| Growing Pains | 1989 | TV Series | Denise |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mystery Girls | 2014 | TV Series executive producer – 5 episodes | |
| Luca Bella: Falling | 2012 | Short producer | |
| Jennie Garth: A Little Bit Country | 2012 | TV Series executive producer | |
| Village People | 2012 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| A Christmas Wedding Tail | 2011 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| An Unfinished Affair | 1996 | TV Movie executive producer | |
| Without Consent | 1994 | TV Movie executive producer |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Hills, 90210 | 1991-1993 | TV Series performer – 3 episodes |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Hills, 90210 | 1999-2000 | TV Series 2 episodes |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falling for You | 1995 | TV Movie creative executive |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telling You | 1998 | special thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 35th Annual People’s Choice Awards | 2009 | TV Special | Herself |
| Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Bonnie Hunt Show | 2008 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| 12th Annual Prism Awards | 2008 | TV Special | Herself – Winner |
| Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2005-2008 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| Extra | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| Access Hollywood | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| Dancing with the Stars | 2007 | TV Series | Herself |
| 2007 American Music Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Herself |
| 20/20 | 2007 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| Chelsea Lately | 2007 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| The Megan Mullally Show | 2006 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| E! True Hollywood Story | 2001-2006 | TV Series documentary | Herself / Kelly Marlene ‘Kel’ Taylor |
| Larry King Live | 2006 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| The Tyra Banks Show | 2005 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch | 2005 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Tony Danza Show | 2005 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| The 3rd Annual TV Land Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Herself |
| 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2005 | TV Special | Herself |
| Celebrity Poker Showdown | 2003-2004 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 5th Annual Family Television Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Herself – Presenter |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2003 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| The Sharon Osbourne Show | 2003 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| Beverly Hills, 90210: 10-Year High School Reunion | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn | 2003 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| The 30th Annual American Music Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Herself – Presenter |
| The 4th Annual Family Television Awards | 2002 | TV Special | Herself |
| Intimate Portrait | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| 2000 MTV Movie Awards | 2000 | TV Special documentary | Herself |
| The Martin Short Show | 1999 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| The Teen Choice Awards 1999 | 1999 | TV Special | Herself |
| RAINN Public Service Announcements | 1999 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| The Rosie O’Donnell Show | 1999 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| Beverly Hills, 90210: Our Favorite Moments | 1998 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| All-Star Party for Aaron Spelling | 1998 | TV Special | Herself |
| Sin City Spectacular | 1998 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1995 | TV Special | Herself – Presenter: Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series |
| Late Night with Conan O’Brien | 1995 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| The 20th Annual People’s Choice Awards | 1994 | TV Special | Herself – Presenter: Favorite Rock Group |
| Beverly Hills, 90210: A Christmas Special | 1994 | TV Movie | Herself |
| WrestleMania X | 1994 | TV Special | Herself |
| The Chevy Chase Show | 1993 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| Maury | 1992 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1992 | TV Special | Herself – Co-Presenter: Outstanding Writing in Drama Series |
| Fox/MTV Guide to Summer ’92 | 1992 | TV Movie | Herself – Host |
| Parker Lewis Can’t Lose | 1992 | TV Series | Herself |
| The 18th Annual People’s Choice Awards | 1992 | TV Special | Herself – Accepting Award for Favourite Television Series Among Young People |
| Idols | 1991 | TV Movie documentary | Herself |
| Bob Hope & Friends: Making New Memories | 1991 | TV Special | Herself |
| Circus of the Stars #14 | 1989 | TV Special documentary | Herself – Trapeze Artist |
| Celebrity Food Fight | 2016 | TV Series | Herself |
| Chopped Junior | 2016 | TV Series | Herself – Judge |
| Home & Family | 2014-2016 | TV Series | Herself / Herself – Guest |
| Access Hollywood Live | 2011-2016 | TV Series | Herself / Herself – Guest |
| Cupcake Wars | 2016 | TV Series | Herself – Contestant |
| The Meredith Vieira Show | 2014-2015 | TV Series | Herself / Herself – Guest |
| Celebrity Name Game | 2014-2015 | TV Series | Herself |
| The Jennie Garth Project | 2014 | TV Series | Herself |
| Good Morning America | 2014 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| Entertainment Tonight | 1993-2014 | TV Series | Herself / Herself – Jennie Garth Project / Herself – The Jennie Garth Project |
| The Talk | 2014 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| The Insider | 2007-2014 | TV Series | Herself |
| The View | 2010-2014 | TV Series | Herself – Guest / Herself – Guest Co-Hostess |
| The Chew | 2014 | TV Series | Herself |
| Bethenny | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| Rachael vs. Guy: Kids Cook-Off | 2013 | TV Series documentary | Herself – Judge |
| Comedy Central Roast of James Franco | 2013 | TV Movie | Herself – Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Fox and Friends | 2012-2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| Fashion News Live | 2013 | TV Series | Herself |
| Rachael Ray | 2009-2013 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| The Jeff Probst Show | 2012 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| The Wendy Williams Show | 2010-2012 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| Stand Up to Cancer | 2012 | TV Movie | Herself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2012 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| Jennie Garth: A Little Bit Country | 2012 | TV Series | Herself |
| Sidewalks Entertainment | 2011 | TV Series | Herself |
| On Set: The Making of ‘A Christmas Wedding Tail’ | 2011 | Short | Herself |
| EKN Teen Kids News | 2010 | TV Series | Herself – Guest |
| Live from the Red Carpet: The 36th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 2009 | TV Special | Herself |
| Infanity | 2009 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entertainment Tonight | 2015 | TV Series | Herself |
| Extra | 2015 | TV Series | Herself |
| 100 Greatest Teen Stars | 2007 | TV Mini-Series | Herself |
| Domino | 2005 | Herself (uncredited) |
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Prism Award | Prism Awards | Performance in a TV Movie or Miniseries | Girl, Positive (2007) |
| 2005 | Camie | Character and Morality in Entertainment Awards | Secret Santa (2003) | |
| 1994 | Bravo Otto Germany | Bravo Otto | Best Female TV Star (TV-Star w) | |
| 1992 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Young Actress Co-starring in a Television Series | Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Teen Choice Award | Teen Choice Awards | TV – Choice Actress | Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) |
| 1993 | Blimp Award | Kids’ Choice Awards, USA | Favorite TV Actress | Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) |
| 1991 | Young Artist Award | Young Artist Awards | Best Young Actress Supporting or Re-Occurring Role for a TV Series | Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) |
2nd Place Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Bravo Otto Germany | Bravo Otto | Best Female TV Star (TV-Star w) | |
| 1992 | Bravo Otto Germany | Bravo Otto | Best Female TV Star (TV-Star w) |
