The iconic actress Tiffani Thiessen, recognized for her role as Kelly Kapowski in Saved by the Bell, celebrates her 50th birthday, posting a sensual photograph on her Instagram account. In a bed and covering herself with a sheet, Thiessen accompanied her image with a forceful phrase: “my best moment.” Over the decades, the actress has made her mark on pop culture, but she has also faced challenges and surprising revelations.
Born in Long Beach, California, Thiessen was a great television star in the 90s. Saved by the Bell (1989 – 1994) gave her fame that was later consolidated by her role in another television success of the time, Sensación de vivir (1994 – 1998; 2000), where she played Valerie Malone, the daughter of friends of the Walshes, and tried to fill the void left by the departure of Brenda (Shannen Doherty).
During that decade, she combined her participation in these series by participating sporadically in other series such as Blossom, whose protagonist was a young Mayim Bialik, or Married… with Children, whose cast was made up of Ed O’Neil, Katey Sagal, Christina Applegate and David Faustino. Additionally, she starred in many small screen films at that time.
The arrival of the new millennium did not stop her, because from then until now she has remained very active, participating in series such as Good Morning, Miami or White Collar. Of course, before achieving fame as Kelly Kapowski, Thiessen aspired to a role in the world of the most famous secret agent in cinema.
In a shocking revelation, he confessed to having almost been part of a James Bond film. However, her fate played a trick on her and her role went to another actress. “I always wanted to be in a James Bond movie and I was very close to doing it years ago, but it didn’t turn out the way I wanted,” the actress shared to Us Weekly.
Despite the twists and turns in his career, Thiessen has maintained a close friendship with Mark Paul Gosselaar, his former Saved by the Bell co-star who played Zack Morris. Currently, they live nearby and enjoy regular gatherings with their families.
“We live very close together. I love his wife. His kids are great, we adore them. So we have a lot of fun hanging out with them,” Thiessen said. Although double dating is difficult due to parental responsibilities, the connection between the two actors remains strong.
Thiessen’s fame in the 90s as the “platonic love” of many young people catapulted her to a prominent position. However, the actress has struggled to distance herself from the stereotype of the perfect girlfriend. Currently she has found a new path as a gastronomic star on television, with her own programs and recipe books on the market.
Other People’s Shame: Let’s eat! It is the culinary reality show that she has presented for MTV since 2020, and her latest book with delicious recipes that she has published is Here We Go Again.
