Beverly Hills, 90210: Kick Back at the Peach Pit and Catch Up With the Cast

This classic 90s TV series is a staple for anyone who grew up in that era. Beverly Hills, 90210 is full of drama, friendship, betrayal and the on-and-off romances between the characters. The show is now considered one of the best dramas of the 1990s, the 90210 crew having a character from every stereotype — Kelly the rich girl, Dylan the loner, Donna the “dumb blonde," David the nerd — and so on.

After poor ratings during the first season, the show exploded during its second. Unlike other series that would take a hiatus over the summer, Beverly Hills 90210 aired episodes in the warmer months. Season 2 allowed viewers to enjoy the summer episodes over their own summer breaks, making the ratings skyrocket.

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Brenda and her twin brother Brandon Walsh are a part of an all-American family — but when they move to Beverly Hills from Minneapolis, their worlds are turned upside down. Brenda is befriended by the popular Kelly Taylor and her sidekick best friend, Donna Martin.

Meanwhile, Brandon falls in with the mysterious Dylan McKay. Both siblings go through the trials and tribulations of friendship, first loves and surviving in this new world.

Being tempted by the alluring lifestyle of California, the Walsh siblings quickly slide right into the mold of the 90210 teens. Catch up with the cast of the hit 90s’ drama, Beverly Hills, 90210.

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Jason Priestley as Brandon Walsh

Star of Beverly Hills, 90210, Jason Priestley, has had a very successful career since he departed the series. The actor has been a part of multiple shows and starred in dozens of movies, some of his early film credits including Zigs (2001), The Fourth Angel (2001) and I Want to Marry Ryan Banks (2004). From 2004 to 2005, Jason Priestley starred alongside Eliza Dushku on Tru Calling until its cancelation due to low ratings.

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In 2005, Priestley married Naomi Lowde-Priestley, the couple having a daughter, Ava, and a son, Dashiell. For the next few years, the actor made guest appearances in multiple series, including What I Like About You (2005), Family Guy (2006) and How I Met Your Mother (2013). From 2010 to 2013, Priestley starred in the Canadian series Call Me Fitz. In 2013, he made his directorial debut with the movie Cas & Dylan. He more recently starred in the show Private Eyes, which ran from 2016 to 2021.

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In 2019, the Beverly Hills, 90210 alum joined his former cast members on the reboot BH90210, but the series only lasted a swift six episodes. Prior to the show’s premiere, Priestley discussed the premise of the reboot. “It’s inherently funny — a bunch of middle-aged people trying to go back and recapture the magic of their youth,” he explained. “It’s funny! It’s also a little bit tragic at the same time, but that’s what makes it fun.”

Shannen Doherty as Brenda Walsh: Beverly Hills, 90210

After her time on Beverly Hills, 90210, which was significantly shorter than that of her castmates, Shannen Doherty continued down the acting path. For a few years after, Doherty starred in multiple movies, including Mallrats (1995), Friends ‘Til the End (1997) and Striking Poses (1998).

That same year, Doherty snagged a lead role on Charmed (1998), alongside Holly Marie Combs and Alyssa Milano. The series, which lasted eight seasons, unfortunately saw another early exit from Doherty due to drama on set between she and on-screen sister, Milano. Although many fans assumed Doherty had left the series on her own, it seems she was fired because of her costar, resulting in the death of her character at the end of season three.

Doherty went on to star in dozens of other movies, among them Another Day (2001), The Rendering (2002), View of Terror (2003) and Christmas Caper (2006). In 2008, the former Beverly Hills, 90210 actress reprised her character on the series’ reboot, 90210, alongside Jennie Garth and Tori Spelling.

When asked whether she would reprise her role as Brenda, Doherty thought, “Why would I play Brenda Walsh again? There was an ‘I Hate Brenda’ newsletter. Why would I possibly get myself back into that?” But of course, the actress did come back in the 2008 series, as well as the 2019 reboot.

Unfortunately, Doherty was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, and though she went into remission, the actress found out it had returned as stage 4 breast cancer in 2020. She is currently fighting the disease and hosting her own podcast, Let’s Be Clear.

Jennie Garth as Kelly Taylor

The 90210 ‘It girl’, Jennie Garth, has been busy since the show’s ending. In 2002, she joined the cast of What I Like About You as Amanda Bynes’ big sister, Valerie. The show continued until 2006.

In 2008, Garth reprised her role as Kelly Taylor in the reboot series, 90210, as a guidance counselor and older sister to Erin Silver (Jessica Stroup). When asked by Entertainment Weekly how she felt about the reboot, Garth didn’t hold back. “I thought [Beverly Hills, 90210] had a beginning, middle, and an end,” she explained. “It was very neatly in its coffin and it was done. When they told me they were doing it, I thought: No!”

Garth starred in a number of movies afterward, including Accidentally in Love (2011) and Holidaze (2013). In 2014, she and her costar and best friend, Tori Spelling, starred in their own series, Mystery Girls, but it was canceled after 10 episodes. Garth too joined her former cast members for BH90210 in 2019. Most recently, she and Spelling have started a rewatch podcast for their hit series called 90210MG.

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Luke Perry as Dylan McKay: Beverly Hills, 90210

After his time on Beverly Hills, 90210, Luke Perry had a very successful career. In 2002, he starred in another series, Jeremiah, until 2004. Movies that he has starred in include Dishdogz (2005), Alice Upside Down (2007) and The Final Storm (2010). Perry made multiple guest appearances over the years on series such as What I Like About You (2005), Criminal Minds (2008) and Leverage (2010).

In 2017, he joined the cast of Riverdale as Fred Andrews. Unfortunately, Perry suffered a stroke in 2019 and died unexpectedly, the series honoring him on-screen. As for his 90210 costars, they shared their own tributes.

Doherty, for one, said, “I am in shock. Heartbroken. Devastated by the loss of my friend. I have so many memories with Luke that make me smile and that are forever imprinted on my heart and mind.”

Tori Spelling as Donna Martin

After Tori Spelling’s 10 years on the hit TV series, she transitioned over to the big screen. In 2001, Spelling had a role in Scary Movie 2. Over the next few years, she landed parts in A Carol Christmas (2003), 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover (2004), Family Plan (2005) and Kiss the Bride (2007).

In 2006, Spelling attempted to star in her own series, So Notorious, which was meant to be a parody of Spelling’s life. The series, however, only lasted for 10 episodes. The actress also reprised her role as Donna Martin in the reboot, 90210, in 2008, but she only had a 2-episode arc. Spelling joined her real-life best friend, Jennie Garth, for Mystery Girls (2014) and once again for BH90210 in 2019.

The actress has been married twice, first to Charlie Shanian from 2004 to 2006, and then Dean McDermott in 2006. Spelling and McDermott recently split in 2023.

Ian Ziering as Steve Sanders: Beverly Hills, 90210

After he was Steve Sanders, Ian Ziering had quite a career. He was already vocally starring on another show, Godzilla: The Series, when Beverly Hills 90210 came to an end. In 2003, Ziering voiced the character of Harry Osborn in the animated Spider-Man series.

In 2013, he made the jump to the Sharknado film series, starring in all five entries as the lead character, Fin Shepard. The actor also joined his former costars on BH90210 in 2019.

Brian Austin Green as David Silver

Brian Austin Green has had multiple movie roles over the years, a few of the best including This Time Around (2003), Impact Point (2008) and The Wild Girl (2010). Green has also been a part of quite a few series over the years. In 2005, he starred in Freddie alongside Freddie Prinze Jr., but the show only lasted one season. He also had a stint on Desperate Housewives from 2009 to 2011.

His most recent movie was The Night They Came Home (2024) and he's currently working on four more films. Green has five children, three of which are with ex-wife, Megan Fox.

Gabrielle Carteris as Andrea Zuckerman: Beverly Hills, 90210

Gabrielle Carteris has been very busy since the ending of the hit series. She was a voice actor in the series, Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot until 2001, also starring in Malpractice (2001) and Trapped: Buried Alive (2002). Carteris has done a lot of voice work over the years, mainly on video games, and is best known for Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (2006).

She was elected as the vice-president of SAG-AFTRA from 2013-2016 and then was voted in as president in 2016.

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