Elizabeth Berkley: Summary

Recent Role:: Julia Winston on CSI: Miami

Gender:: Female

Birthday:: 7-28-1972

Birthplace:: Farmington Hills, Michigan, USA

Birth Name:: Elizabeth Berkley

AKA:: Elizabeth Berkely, Elizabeth Berkley-Brown

When Elizabeth was 5, her parents enrolled her at Detroit Dance Company. Loving dance, young Elizabeth began to take part in several ballets, including "Swan Lake", and in 1983, she starred in some musicals (sometimes singing in Italian). Her screen debut was a role in the TV movie Frog (1987) (TV). She then got work as an extra in some TV series: "TV 101", "Day by Day", etc. In the summer of 1989, she was in L.A. and auditioned for a role on "Saved by the Bell" (1989). She got the role and became a TV star. After 4 seasons she left the show to try to break into cinema. In 1994 she filmed 4 movies, including Showgirls, and continued to guest star in very popular TV shows, like "Diagnosis Murder". After Showgirls, she got a degree in English Literature from UCLA and signed with United Talent Agency. She then filmed some Hollywood films with small roles (The First Wives Club, 1996 and Any Given Sunday, 1999) and starred in some indies (The Taxman and Last Call, 1999, The Real Blonde, 1997). In 1999, Elizabeth performed onstage in London as Honey in "Lenny". When Elizabeth was 5, her parents enrolled her at Detroit Dance Company. Loving dance, young Elizabeth began to take part in several ballets, including "Swan Lake", and in 1983, she starred in some musicals (sometimes singing in Italian). Her screen debut was a role in the TV movie Frog (1987) (TV). She then got work as an extra in some TV series: "TV 101", "Day by Day", etc. In the...

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Cast updates: CSI Miami lands showgirl
CBS' forensics show adding Elizabeth Berkley to cast as Caine's ex-wife; Porizkova takes over for Twiggy on ANTM.
- 11/26/07 12:49 PM
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JPPT1974
member since: Nov 2, 2005
Talented if given the right vehicle! ...Continue »
I think that Hollywood needs to forgive Elizabeth Berkley despite starring in one flop. I think she has picked up herself really well in tv shows. And if given the right vehicle, I think that she could breakout from the "Showgirls" flop as well as the "Saved by the Bell" thing that now has Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Mario Lopez into adult stars. I think she is a talented actress and if given the right vehicle, she could really breakout into the right role if given that chance. As she is talented and has lots of potential coming to her if Hollywood will give it that is.
12/29/07 12:05am | report abuse
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iamthelexx
member since: Apr 19, 2006
Gorgeous, yet slated ...Continue »
A ballet dancer, who has made several films, faltering with Showgirls. She was probably more famous for her role as studious Jessie Spano in Saved BY The Bell, but she didn't make the college years. She is quoted as saying "instead of wearing A for adultress, I wore S for Showgirl" and she certainly made an impression. The film could have ruined her career but she did pull back with First Wives Club etc. It's a shame that we dont see so much of her now, but this actress is cute and stands out from the rest of the SBTB cast as someone who went further than Bayside High
07/24/07 01:41am | report abuse