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Elizabeth Berkley
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Elizabeth Berkley ( BURK-lee) is an American actress. She played Jessie Spano in the Saved by the Bell television franchise and Nomi Malone in the controversial 1995 film Showgirls. She had supporting roles in the box office hits The First Wives Club and Any Given Sunday, as well as in The Curse of the Jade Scorpion and Roger Dodger. On television, she played Julia Winston in CSI: Miami (2008–2009), Kelly Wentworth in The L Word (2009), Shannon Titus in Titus (2001–2002) and in 2020 she reprised the role of Jessie Spano in the Saved by the Bell reboot on Peacock, for which she also served as a producer. In theatre, she appeared opposite Eddie Izzard in Peter Hall's West End production of Lenny and also in the Broadway comedic play Sly Fox and the Off-Broadway production of Hurlyburly, for which she received critical acclaim. She also hosted Bravo's talent show Step It Up and Dance and in 2011 she published the New York Times best-seller Ask-Elizabeth, a self-help book for adolescent girls, which drew from the workshops she conducted for her Ask-Elizabeth program. For Saved by the Bell she earned four Young Artist Award nominations and in 1996 she received a National Board of Review award for the ensemble acting in First Wives Club.
Career
- 1972Born
- 1995Won Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress
- 1995Won Golden Raspberry Award for Worst New Star
- Won National Board of Review Award for Best Cast
- Notable work: Showgirls
- Notable work: Saved by the Bell
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Farmington Hills
- •Citizenship: United States
- •Known as: actor, model, dancer, stage actor
- •Spouse: Greg Lauren
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Elizabeth Berkley reflects on 30th anniversary of 'Showgirls' - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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‘Saved by the Bell’ Star Elizabeth Berkley, 53, Has Only Gotten More Stunning Since Her Jessie Spano Days
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‘How does it feel to be a failure?’: Elizabeth Berkley’s journey from ‘Showgirls’ ridicule to vindication - EL PAÍS English
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Elizabeth Berkley on 'All's Fair': "Nothing better than coming to set with a whole group of women"
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Sequins, feathers and fishnets: Elizabeth Berkley slips back into showgirl mode for new Betsey Johnson campaign
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Elizabeth Berkley Channels Inner Showgirl for 'Magical' Betsey Johnson Holiday Campaign (Exclusive)
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Elizabeth Berkley wasn't allowed to audition for this iconic film after 'Showgirls' flop
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Elizabeth Berkley Wasn’t Allowed to Audition for Two Years After Showgirls Bombed
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Elizabeth Berkley was ‘locked out’ of acting after ‘Showgirls’ bombed, but she never gave up
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‘Saved by the Bell’ Icon Elizabeth Berkley, 53, Is Flawless in a Car Selfie: ‘She’s Aging So Gracefully'
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Whatever Happened to Elizabeth Berkley? Here's What the 'All's Fair' Guest Star Has Been Up To
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Elizabeth Berkley reflects on working with ‘hero’ Diane Keaton on ‘First Wives Club’
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Elizabeth Berkley Calls Diane Keaton a 'Hero' and Reveals What She Learned on First Wives Club Set (Exclusive)
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Elizabeth Berkley Recalls Working with ‘Hero’ Diane Keaton on “First Wives Club”, Reveals What Late Actress Taught Her (Exclusive)
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Elizabeth Berkley Reflects on the Criticism She Received After Transitioning from Saved by the Bell to Showgirls: 'I Took a Beating'
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Elizabeth Berkley's Husband, Greg Lauren, Wore a Shirt with Her Face From Showgirls During Rare Date Night
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Watch ‘Showgirls’ Star Elizabeth Berkley Give an Interactive Makeup Tutorial
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Elizabeth Berkley Proves Livestreams Are Beauty’s New Frontier as She Reveals Her ‘Showgirl’ Makeup Favorites
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Elizabeth Berkley Got Emotional When Talking About How The LGBTQ Community Has Embraced ‘Showgirls’
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