THIESSEN, Tiffani 1974–
(Tiffani Theissen, Tiffani–Amber Thiessen)

PERSONAL

Born January 23, 1974, in Long Beach, CA; daughter of Frank (a landscape architect and park designer) and Robyn (a homemaker) Thiessen. Education: Attended Valley Professional High School, Long Beach, CA.

Addresses: Agent— Holly Baril, William Morris Agency, 151 El Camino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Manager— Scott Bankston, Anonymous Content, 8522 National Blvd., Suite 101, Culver City, CA 90232. Publicist— Ame van Iden, Wolf/Kasteler/Van Iden and Associates Public Relations, 335 North Maple Dr., Suite 351, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

Career: Actress. Worked as a model; appeared in commercials, print advertisements, and public service announcements; winner of Great Model Search, Teen magazine, 1988. Beauty pageant contestant and winner of Miss Junior America pageant, 1987.

Awards, Honors: Young Artist Award nominations, Young Artist Foundation, outstanding young ensemble cast (with others), 1990, best young actress starring in an off–primetime or cable series, 1992, and best young actress in an off–primetime series, 1993, all for Saved by the Bell.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

(As Tiffani–Amber Thiessen) Kelly Kapowski, Saved by the Bell, NBC, 1988–1993.

(As Tiffani–Amber Thiessen) Kelly Kapowski, Saved by the Bell: The College Years, NBC, 1993–1994.

(As Tiffani–Amber Thiessen) Valerie Malone, Beverly Hills, 90210 (also known as Class of Beverly Hills ), Fox, 1994–1998.

Marti, Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place (also known as Two Guys and a Girl ), ABC, 2000.

Wilhelmina "Billie" Chambers, Fastlane, Fox, 2002.

Victoria Hill, Good Morning Miami, NBC, 2003.

Television Appearances; Movies; as Tiffani–Amber Thiessen:

Jenny Monroe, A Killer among Friends (also known as Friends to the End ), CBS, 1992.

Kelly Kapowski, Saved by the Bell—Hawaiian Style, NBC, 1992.

Kelly Kapowski, Saved by the Bell—Wedding in Las Vegas, NBC, 1994.

Caitlin Rose, She Fought Alone (also known as Scared by Love ), NBC, 1995.

Jennifer Gallagher (some sources cite Jennifer Moore), The Stranger beside Me (also known as The Enemy Within: The Linda Bergstrom Story ), ABC, 1995.

Alison Sullivan, Sweet Dreams (also known as Forget Me Not ), NBC, 1996.

Annalisse Vellum, Buried Secrets (also known as The Angel Girl and The Haunting of Annalisse ), NBC, 1996.

Hagitha "Hag" Utslay, Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth, USA Network, 2000.

Television Appearances; Specials; as Tiffani–Amber Thiessen:

International Swimsuit '91 with Elle Macpherson, NBC, 1991.

"50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Earth," CBS Schoolbreak Specials, CBS, 1992.

A 90210 Christmas Special (also known as Christmas Break with "Beverly Hills, 90210 "), Fox, 1994.

Host, Celebrity First Loves, Fox, 1995.

The Road to Fame on "Melrose Place " and "90210, " Fox, 1995.

Host, The Greatest Christmas Moments of All Time, Fox, 1997.

Herself, An All Star Party for Aaron Spelling, ABC, 1998.

Herself, Beverly Hills 90210: Our Favorite Moments, 1998.

Host, VH1 Summer 2000 Rock across America, VH1, 2000.

Herself, Beverly Hills 90210: The Final Goodbye, Fox, 2000.

Television Appearances; Awards Presentations:

(As Tiffani–Amber Thiessen) The 1996 Billboard Music Awards, Fox, 1996.

(As Tiffani–Amber Thiessen) Presenter, The 1998 World Music Awards, ABC, 1998.

Presenter, The 28th Annual American Music Awards, ABC, 2001.

Presenter, The 29th Annual American Music Awards, ABC, 2002.

Television Appearances; Episodic; as Tiffani–Amber Thiessen:

Heather McCoy, "What Goes Around Came Around," Married … with Children, Fox, 1990.

Jennifer, "There's a Girl in My Ficus," Charles in Charge, syndicated, 1990.

"California Dreamin': Parts 1 & 2," The Hogan Family, CBS, 1990.

Barbara, "The Intern," The Powers That Be, NBC, 1992.

Ricki, "Driver's Education," Blossom, NBC, 1992.

Tina Gordon, "Daddy's Girl," Step by Step, ABC, 1992.

Andrea Pierce, "Who Killed Romeo?," Burke's Law, CBS, 1994.

Herself, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 1996.

Foxy Jones (some sources cite Foxy Jackson), "Assistant," NewsRadio (also known as News Radio and The Station ), NBC, 1999.

Stephanie MacGregor, "The Children's Hour," Cupid, ABC, 1999.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

(As Tiffani Theissen) Valerie Malone, "Ode to Joy," Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox, 2000.

Panelist, The List, VH1, 2000.

Amy Watson, "Finch Chasing Amy," Just Shoot Me, NBC, 2001.

Amy Watson, "The Impossible Dream," Just Shoot Me, NBC, 2001.

Amy Watson, "Maya Judging Amy," Just Shoot Me, NBC, 2001.

Herself, Beverly Hills 90210: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2001.

Herself, Intimate Portrait: Jennie Garth, Lifetime, 2002.

Herself, The Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 2002.

Herself, Saved by the Bell: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2002.

Also appeared in Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC; and TRL, MTV.

Television Appearances; Pilots; as Tiffani–Amber Thiessen:

Live–In, CBS, 1988.

Kelly Kapowski, Saved by the Bell Graduation Special, NBC, 1993.

Susan, The Peter Principle, NBC, 2000.

Television Work; Movies:

(As Tiffani–Amber Thiessen) Coproducer, Buried Secrets (also known as The Angel Girl and The Haunting of Annalisse ), NBC, 1996.

Film Appearances:

(As Tiffani–Amber Thiessen) Tracy, Son–in–Law, Buena Vista, 1993.

(As Tiffani–Amber Thiessen) Pam, From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money, Dimension Home Video, 1999.

(As Tiffani–Amber Thiessen) Rebecca Melini/Juliette, Love Stinks, Independent Artists, 1999.

Honey DeLune, The Ladies Man (also known as The Ladies' Man ), Paramount, 2000.

Voice of vixen, A Christmas Adventure from a Book Called Wisely's Tales (animated), Columbia/TriStar Home Video, 2001.

Wilma Price, Speedway Junkie, Regent Entertainment, 2001.

Marie Stein, Ivansxtc (also known as Ivans xtc.—To Live and Die in Hollywood ), Rhino Films, 2002.

Sharon Bates, Hollywood Ending, DreamWorks, 2002.

RECORDINGS

Music Videos:

"You're a God," by Vertical Horizon, 2000.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Entertainment Weekly, July 28, 1995, p. 22.

FHM, March, 2001, pp. 133–34.

In Style, November, 1998, p. 261.

New York Times, August 7, 1994.

People Weekly, February 13, 1995, pp. 94–95.

TV Guide, August 26, 1995, p. 12.