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==Career== ===Early work=== At age six, Spelling was given acting lessons from an acting coach hired by her father, and was subsequently given guest spots on television series such as ''[[The Love Boat]]'', ''[[T. J. Hooker]]'', ''[[Hotel (U.S. TV series)|Hotel]]'', ''[[Fantasy Island]]'', ''[[Vega$]]'' and ''[[Saved by the Bell]]''. At the age of 17, she was given the role of [[Characters of Beverly Hills, 90210|Donna Martin]] on ''[[Beverly Hills, 90210]]'', co-produced by Aaron Spelling's company [[Spelling Television]]. Tori Spelling portrayed Donna for the show's entire run and was nominated for two [[Young Artist Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Gliatto |first=Tom |title=Barbie, Meet Brenda |url=https://people.com/archive/barbie-meet-brenda-vol-37-no-6/ |website=People |access-date=October 20, 2019 |date=February 17, 1992 |archive-date=October 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211018203626/https://people.com/archive/barbie-meet-brenda-vol-37-no-6/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1992/08/30/style/egos-ids-aids-fund-raiser-called-a-first-for-porn-stars.html?src=pm "EGOS & IDS; AIDS Fund-Raiser Called a First for Porn Stars"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806141358/https://www.nytimes.com/1992/08/30/style/egos-ids-aids-fund-raiser-called-a-first-for-porn-stars.html?src=pm |date=August 6, 2017 }}. ''New York Times''. February 1992.</ref> While starring on ''Beverly Hills, 90210'', Spelling was cast in a number of [[Television movie|made-for-television]] films, including ''[[Co-ed Call Girl]]'' (1996), ''[[A Friend to Die For]]'' (1994), and ''[[Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? (1996 film)|Mother, May I Sleep with Danger?]]'' (1996), and several [[independent film]]s, including ''[[The House of Yes]]'' (1997) and ''[[Trick (1999 film)|Trick]]'' (1999).<ref>{{cite web|last=Queenan|first=Joe|title=Picks and Pans Review: Mother, May I Sleep with Danger?|url=https://people.com/archive/picks-and-pans-review-mother-may-i-sleep-with-danger-vol-46-no-14/|website=People|access-date=October 20, 2019|date=September 30, 1996|archive-date=October 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211018203626/https://people.com/archive/picks-and-pans-review-mother-may-i-sleep-with-danger-vol-46-no-14/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Snierson|first=Dan|title=Stupid Questions with...Tori Spelling|url=https://ew.com/article/2005/01/31/stupid-questions-withtori-spelling/|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=October 20, 2019|date=January 31, 2005|archive-date=October 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211018203626/https://ew.com/article/2005/01/31/stupid-questions-withtori-spelling/|url-status=live}}</ref> ===2006–2009=== [[File:Tori Spelling.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|Spelling in 2007]] In 2006, Spelling starred as herself in the [[VH1]] [[sitcom]] ''[[So Notorious]]'', which parodied her public image. In January 2007, she and her second husband [[Dean McDermott]] pretended to purchase and operate a [[bed and breakfast]] hotel, Chateau La Rue in [[Fallbrook, California]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Actress hasn't bought Bed and Breakfast|url=http://www.thevillagenews.com/story/22271/|quote=media venues have sung the same tune, claiming that Spelling used her $800,000 inheritance to purchase the bed and breakfast.A trip down to the San Diego County Assessors office on April 19 proved to be quite interesting. An assessment clerk, Ms. Lerma, easily pulled up the Chateau La Rue property address and reported that there had been no activity since 2004.|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140427203118/http://www.thevillagenews.com/story/22271/|archive-date=April 27, 2014}}</ref> for their reality series, ''[[Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood]]'', originally ''Tori & Dean: Inn Love'', which aired on [[Oxygen (TV channel)|Oxygen]] from 2007 to 2012. In July 2007, Spelling became a minister to marry a gay couple at Chateau La Rue. A tape of the wedding ceremony was shown on ''Inn Love''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/celebrity/meet-reverend-tori-spelling/|title=Meet Reverend Tori Spelling|last=Fromm|first=Emily|website=People|date=July 10, 2007|access-date=October 20, 2019|archive-date=October 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191021015816/https://people.com/celebrity/meet-reverend-tori-spelling/|url-status=live}}</ref> Spelling's fashion and jewelry line premiered on [[Home Shopping Network|HSN]].{{When|date=June 2016}} She released her autobiography, ''[[Stori Telling|sTori TELLING]]'', on March 11, 2008. Her second book, ''[[Mommywood]]'', was released on April 14, 2009.<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/dp/141659910X Mommywood] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210324094534/https://www.amazon.com/dp/141659910X |date=March 24, 2021 }} at Amazon.com</ref> On January 7, 2009, it was reported that Spelling would reprise her role as Donna Martin on ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' spin-off ''[[90210 (TV series)|90210]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2009/01/90210-exclusive.html|title=Show Tracker|work=Los Angeles Times|date=January 7, 2009 |access-date=May 25, 2010|archive-date=May 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140506090001/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2009/01/90210-exclusive.html|url-status=live}}</ref> She appeared in the nineteenth and twentieth episodes of the first season as a special guest star. ===2010–present=== In 2010, Spelling released her third book, ''Uncharted TerriTORI''. Spelling told ''[[People Magazine|People]]'': "I love sharing my stories and experiences with people and connecting to them on both a humorous and emotional level. The response to my first two books has been so amazing that I wanted to write a third one for my fans."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/celebrity/tori-spelling-to-pen-third-book/|title=Tori Spelling to Pen Third Book|website=People|access-date=October 20, 2019|date=January 7, 2010|archive-date=October 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191021015817/https://people.com/celebrity/tori-spelling-to-pen-third-book/|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Home Sweet Hollywood''<nowiki/>'s spin-off series, ''[[sTORIbook Weddings|Tori & Dean: sTORIbook Weddings]]'' premiered on April 6, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://storibook-weddings.oxygen.com/|title=Tori & Dean: sTORIbook Weddings|work=Oxygen Official Site|access-date=May 8, 2015|archive-date=November 27, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121127161419/http://storibook-weddings.oxygen.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> Writers, who claimed they came up with the idea of a similar series starring Spelling and husband Dean McDermott, filed a $60 million lawsuit against the series, citing breach of [[implied-in-fact contract]], breach of [[fiduciary]] duty, [[slander of title]], [[false advertising]], and [[unfair business practices]] among other charges.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tori Spelling Reality Show Slapped With $60 Million Lawsuit|date=June 5, 2013|url=https://tv.yahoo.com/news/tori-spelling-reality-show-slapped-with--60-million-lawsuit-131130397.html|quote=plaintiffs allege that in 2007 they came up with a show idea called "Wedding Rescue" that would star Spelling and McDermott. Their idea was filed with the Writers Guild, and they pitched it to both the couple and an Oxygen executive. The parties passed on the project only to debut an "uncannily similar" show four years later.|access-date=April 26, 2014|archive-date=April 27, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140427022431/https://tv.yahoo.com/news/tori-spelling-reality-show-slapped-with--60-million-lawsuit-131130397.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Later in 2011, Spelling voiced the Pirate Princess in ''[[Jake and the Never Land Pirates]]''. She played a role in the comedy short film ''Hoarders: Untold sTori'' which premiered at the [[Outfest]] Film Festival in July 2011.{{Citation needed |date=May 2021}} On September 4, 2011, Spelling made an appearance on ''[[Big Brother 13 (U.S.)|Big Brother 13]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/tv/tori-spelling-visits-big-brother-13-recap/|title=Big Brother: Tori Spelling Makes Surprise Visit|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=September 5, 2011|access-date=October 20, 2019|archive-date=March 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303223432/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20525867,00.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On April 21, 2012, Spelling hosted ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic]]'' 'Royal Wedding' special, celebrating the series' second-season finale, called ''[[A Canterlot Wedding]]''. She also hosted the series premiere of ''[[Craft Wars]]'', where three new contestants each episode battle against each other crafting for a chance to earn $10,000.<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/27/craft-wars-tori-spelling-reality-competition-series-video_n_1630096.html "'Craft Wars' Premiere: Tori Spelling Brings Her Passion For Crafting To New Reality Competition Series (VIDEO)"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120705053810/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/27/craft-wars-tori-spelling-reality-competition-series-video_n_1630096.html |date=July 5, 2012 }}. ''Huffington Post''. June 27, 2012.</ref><ref>[http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2012/07/03/tori-spelling-and-craft-wars-a-reality-contest-with-more-glitter/ "Tori Spelling and 'Craft Wars': A reality contest, but with more glitter"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120712032657/http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2012/07/03/tori-spelling-and-craft-wars-a-reality-contest-with-more-glitter/ |date=July 12, 2012 }}. ''CNN''. July 3, 2012.</ref> On December 18, 2012, Spelling appeared on [[Nick Jr.]]'s ''[[Yo Gabba Gabba!]]'' and performed a [[Sketch comedy|skit]] where she baked cookies for the characters on the show. This was part of a Christmas special for the series. The special included other famous guests such as [[Tony Hawk]] and [[My Chemical Romance]].<ref>{{cite web|title=My Chemical Romance on Yo Gabba Gabba!|date=December 6, 2011|url=http://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/64880984.html|publisher=Oh NO They Didn't!|access-date=December 18, 2012|archive-date=February 2, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120202181944/http://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/64880984.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Smith|first=Alexander|title=Watch Cults on Yo Gabba Gabba!|url=http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2011/12/watch-cults-on-yo-gabba-gabba.html|magazine=Paste|access-date=December 18, 2012|archive-date=July 24, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120724020816/http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2011/12/watch-cults-on-yo-gabba-gabba.html|url-status=live}}</ref> [[File:Tori Spelling at The Heart Truth 2009.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|Spelling in 2009]] It was announced on August 26, 2013, that production had started on a reality television series titled ''[[Tori & Dean: Cabin Fever]]''.<ref name=newseries>{{cite web|title=Production Begins on 'Tori & Dean: Cabin Fever'|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2013/08/26/production-begins-on-tori-and-dean-cabin-fever-623511/20130826hgtv02/ |website=[[The Futon Critic]] |date=August 26, 2013}}</ref> The series chronicles Spelling, McDermott, and their four children as they move to a lakeside cabin in Ontario, Canada while renovating it into their vacation home.<ref name=newseries/> Eight half-hour episodes were produced and aired on [[CMT (Canada)|CMT Canada]] and [[HGTV]] in 2014.<ref name=newseries/> Spelling starred in the short-lived [[Freeform (TV channel)|ABC Family]] TV series ''[[Mystery Girls]]'' with former ''90210'' co-star [[Jennie Garth]] in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tori Spelling Admits Financial Troubles, Goes From Bling to Budget|url=https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2013/10/tori-spelling-admits-financial-troubles-goes-from-bling-to-budget/|work=ABC News|access-date=January 24, 2014|archive-date=January 28, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140128230654/http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2013/10/tori-spelling-admits-financial-troubles-goes-from-bling-to-budget/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2016, Spelling voiced April in the animated movie ''[[Izzie's Way Home]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last=Hall |first=Jacob |date=January 22, 2016 |title='Sharknado' Production Company The Asylum Launches an Assault on the Animation Medium With 'Izzie's Way Home' |url=http://www.slashfilm.com/asylum-animated-movies/ |publisher=SlashFilm |access-date=September 9, 2016 |archive-date=September 18, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918054838/http://www.slashfilm.com/asylum-animated-movies/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The same year, she co-starred in the TV movie ''[[Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? (2016 film)|Mother, May I Sleep with Danger?]]'' alongside [[James Franco]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/mother-may-i-sleep-danger-903438 |title='Mother, May I Sleep With Danger?' (2016): TV Review |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=June 15, 2016 |access-date=June 20, 2016 |archive-date=June 19, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160619034754/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/mother-may-i-sleep-danger-903438? |url-status=live}}</ref> Since June 24, 2018, Spelling is hosting the TV series ''The Look: All Stars''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cw35.com/news/local/tori-spelling-kim-vo-talk-new-makeover-show-the-look-all-stars-06-20-2018|title=Tori Spelling, Kim Vo talk new makeover show 'The Look All Stars'|last=CW35|date=June 20, 2018|access-date=July 8, 2018|archive-date=July 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180708192210/http://cw35.com/news/local/tori-spelling-kim-vo-talk-new-makeover-show-the-look-all-stars-06-20-2018|url-status=live}}</ref> In the same time, she appears in the successful TV movie ''[[Sharknado 6|The Last Sharknado: It's About Time]]''.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://heavy.com/entertainment/2018/08/sharknado-6-cameos-cast-spoilers-celebrities/|title='Sharknado 6' Celebrity Cameos & Cast Spoilers|first=Lauren|last=Weigle|date=August 19, 2018|access-date=August 20, 2018|archive-date=August 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180820111641/https://heavy.com/entertainment/2018/08/sharknado-6-cameos-cast-spoilers-celebrities/|url-status=live}}</ref> On January 30, 2019, Spelling competed in the [[The Masked Singer (American TV series) season 1|first season]] of ''[[The Masked Singer (American TV series)|The Masked Singer]]'' as "Unicorn".<ref name="masked singer">{{cite web |last1=Weisholtz |first1=Drew |title=Tori Spelling revealed as the unicorn on 'The Masked Singer' |url=https://www.today.com/popculture/tori-spelling-revealed-unicorn-masked-singer-t147820 |website=TODAY.com |date=January 31, 2019 |access-date=February 1, 2019 |language=en |archive-date=February 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190201013137/https://www.today.com/popculture/tori-spelling-revealed-unicorn-masked-singer-t147820 |url-status=live }}</ref> In November 2020, Spelling began a podcast with ''Beverly Hills 90210'' co-star [[Jennie Garth]] titled ''9021OMG'', where the two re-watch and share memories from their time on the show and chat about their experiences, along with TV and radio personality Sisanie Villaclara.<ref>{{Cite web|date=November 23, 2020|title=Tori Spelling, Jennie Garth's 'Beverly Hills, 90210' Podcast Revelations|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/tori-spelling-jennie-garths-beverly-hills-90210-podcast-takeaways/|access-date=December 31, 2020|website=Us Weekly|language=en-US|archive-date=November 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129041301/https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/tori-spelling-jennie-garths-beverly-hills-90210-podcast-takeaways/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2022, Spelling appeared as a guest on the [[The Masked Singer (Australian TV series) season 4|Australian]] and [[Mask Singer (French TV series)|French versions]] of ''The Masked Singer''. In 2023, she competed in the [[Mask Singer: Adivina quién canta season 3|Spanish version]] of ''The Masked Singer'' as "Harlequin". In September 2024, Spelling was announced as one of the celebrities competing on [[Dancing with the Stars (American TV series) season 33|season 33]] of ''[[Dancing with the Stars (American TV series)|Dancing with the Stars]]''. She is partnered with [[Pasha Pashkov]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 4, 2024 |title=Meet the celebrity cast of 'Dancing with the Stars' season 33 |url=https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/dancing-with-the-stars-season-33-cast/story?id=113355662 |access-date=September 6, 2024 |website=ABC News |language=en}}</ref>
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