8 Things You Didn’t Know About Tiffani Thiessen

Tiffani Thiessen was born on January 23, 1974, in New York City. Thiessen was born in Long Beach, California, the daughter of homemaker Robyn and park designer and landscape architect Frank Thiessen.

For her massive fan following we have gathered some unknown facts that’ll pique your mind.

8 Things You Didn’t Know About Tiffani Thiessen

1. Relationship With Brian Austin

From 1992 through 1995, she was in a committed relationship with Brian Austin Green. They were co-stars on the same program and even lived together. ^[1]

2. Best Friend Of Jennie Garth

Tiffani and Jennie Garth used to be quite close, so much so that she was one of Jennie’s bridesmaids and Jennie introduced Tiffani to her husband, Brady Smith. Their friendship has since come to an end.

3. She Was Dating Actor David Strickland

She was dating actor David Strickland in 1999. They met at a kickboxing studio and dated for six months before he committed suicide. He allegedly suffered from bipolar disorder and had stopped taking his medications. ^[2]

4. Her First Car

Tiffani’s first automobile was a gold 280z T Top that she couldn’t drive due to the stick shift. She then gave the car to her father and purchased a black Honda Prelude for herself.

5. Crowned As Miss Junior America

Tiffani Thiessen was a model before her acting career took off. The young actress’s uncle, a talented photographer, assisted her in breaking into the field. Her first job, at the age of eight, was in a Peaches & Cream Barbie commercial. The model-turned-actress also participated in beauty pageants, winning Miss Junior America in 1987. ^[3]

6. Loves Cooking

Cooking is Tiffani Thiessen’s passion. She believes it began when she was a child, watching the women in her family cook together. Her curiosity was aroused further as she traversed the world during her “Saved by the Bell” days. ^[4]

7. Landed The Role Of Valerie Malone

Thiessen was cast as Valerie Malone in the long-running television series “Beverly Hills, 90210” in 1994. She played the character for 136 episodes until leaving the show in 1998 to pursue a film career. ^[5]

8. Appeared In Ben Lee’s Music Video

Thiessen participated in Ben Lee’s ‘American Television’ music video in 2008. She soon rose to stardom as a celebrity chef, having her own cooking show, “Dinner at Tiffani’s,” on the Cooking Channel. ^[6]