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Tiffani Thiessen
Also known as Tiffani Amber Thiessen, Tiffani Amber Thiessen-Smith
Career
Active 1989 – present
Biography
About Tiffani Thiessen
With her brown hair, blue eyes, and a modest 5'5" frame, Tiffani Thiessen has been a familiar face on American television since the late 1980s. She is best known for two iconic roles: Kelly Kapowski on the teen sitcom Saved by the Bell and Valerie Malone on the drama Beverly Hills, 90210. Born in Long Beach, California, she is American and Caucasian. Her career began early. At age fifteen, she auditioned for Saved by the Bell and won the part, a role that made her a household name.
Thiessen's early life included beauty pageants. She was crowned Miss Junior America in 1987 and won Teen magazine's "Great Model Search" in 1988, appearing on the magazine's cover. After Saved by the Bell, she took on a variety of roles in television movies and series, including a recurring part on Beverly Hills, 90210, where she played Valerie Malone for five seasons. She also appeared in films like Son in Law and Hollywood Ending. In 2005, she directed a short film called Just Pray under her production company, Tit 4 Tat Productions. More recently, she starred in the TV series White Collar.
Beyond acting, Thiessen has worked as a producer and influencer, amassing 2.6 million followers on Instagram. She has been married to actor Brady Smith since 2005, and they have a daughter. Thissen is also known for her tattoos, which include a daisy on her shoulder, a green heart below her navel, and an angel on her ankle. Her solo work in the entertainment industry has included implied nudity only, maintaining a clean public image. She continues to be active in her profession, with a career spanning over three decades.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1989-present (started around 15 years old; 37 years active)
- Birthplace
- Long Beach, California, United States
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Blue
- Weight
- 128 lbs (or 58 kg)
- Measurements
- 34–26–35 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.74
- Bra/Cup Size
- 34D show conversions - UK: 34D, EU: 75D, AU: 12D, JP: 75D
- Boobs
- Fake/Enhanced
- Tattoos
- 1) A daisy on her shoulder. 2) A green heart below her navel. 3) An angel on her ankle.
Performances
- Solo
- Nudity (Implied Nudity Only)
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 2.6m (as of March 2026)
Frequently asked
How did Tiffani Thiessen get her start in acting?
After winning beauty pageants and a modeling search, Thiessen auditioned for Saved by the Bell at age fifteen and landed the role of Kelly Kapowski.
What is the connection between Tiffani Thiessen and Steven Spielberg?
Her uncle, Roger Ernest, attended college with Spielberg and later appeared in his films, and it was he who first suggested Thiessen enter show business.
Does Tiffani Thiessen have any tattoos?
Yes, she has three: a daisy on her shoulder, a green heart below her navel, and an angel on her ankle.
Did you know
- She was valedictorian of her high school class in 1992.
- Thiessen's husband Brady Smith is also an actor, and they married in 2005.
- She directed a short film titled Just Pray in 2005.
- Her role in Beverly Hills, 90210 was very different from her Saved by the Bell character.
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