The new and improved version of the 1990’s teen hit Beverly Hills, 90210 is set to premier on the CW network in September. While viewers will catch up with a few former faces, most of the original cast is not participating. Here’s a look back at the past 90210 actors and what they’re up to now.
Brandon Walsh/Jason Priestley:
Priestly left 90210 in 1998 to pursue other projects and got into producing. Priestley got into auto racing but suffered a near-fatal crash in 2002. After retiring from racing, Priestley married wife Naomi in 2005 and the couple welcomed daughter Ava in 2007. Priestley has expressed no interest in appearing in the new series but said he might be interested in producing a few episodes.
Brenda Walsh/Shannen Doherty:
Doherty was written out of the show after five seasons due to rumored friction with co-stars. She went on to star in many Lifetime Network movies and eventually ended up in another Aaron Spelling television show, Charmed. Doherty was eventually written out of that show amid rumors of friction as well. Doherty will be reprising her role as Brenda Walsh in the new 90210 as a guest star.
Kelly Taylor/Jennie Garth:
After being on the show for all 10 seasons, Garth married actor Peter Facinelli and had three daughters. She returned to television in the WB sitcom What I Like About You and participated in Dancing With the Stars in 2007. Garth is slated to return to the halls of West Beverly Hills High in September.
Dylan McKay/Luke Perry:
Perry left the show during the sixth season but reprised his role for the last three seasons. After 90210 wrapped, Perry guest starred in many shows including Will & Grace while also shooting HBO’s John From Cincinnati. He is divorced with two children. Perry will not be coming back to the show.
Donna Martin/Tori Spelling:
Spelling, daughter of the late 90210 creator Aaron Spelling, became queen of the made-for-TV-movies which is how she met her second husband, Dean McDermott. They’re just finished the second season of their reality show and have two children, Liam and Stella. Spelling was originally going to come back to the show but, after having Stella, might be a no-show for at least the first few episodes.
Steve Sanders/Ian Ziering:
Ziering was also on the show for all 10 seasons. He married Playboy model Nikki Schieler Ziering but divorced her in 2002. He has been in many C-list movies and television show and was first runner-up in the search to replace Bob Barker on The Price is Right. He will not become Steve Sanders again stating it would be a step back in his career.
David Silver/Brian Austin Green
Green was one of four cast members who stayed the entire 10 season span. He dated 90210 co-stars Tiffani Amber Thiessen and Vanessa Marcil. He became engaged to Marcil, had a son with her but eventually broke off the engagement. He’s now engaged to Transformers star Megan Fox. No word yet on if he’ll be returning to the famous zip code.
Andrea Zuckerman/Gabrielle Carteris:
Carteris was 29 when she took the role of a high school student. She left the show in 1995, had a stint as a talk show host and had parts in several movies. She also appeared on VH1’s reality show The Surreal Life. She spoke out in 2007 about a partial facial paralysis she suffered on the set of a movie in Canada. She is married to a stockbroker and has two daughters. Carteris will not be coming back to the show.
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