Trivia

Was offered a role on Charmed (1998) to replace Shannen Doherty, but turned it down. [2001]

Competed with, and eventually beat out, Jennie Garth for the role of Kelly Kapowski on Saved by the Bell (1989). Thiessen and Garth would later star together on Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) and become friends in real life. Garth would later introduce Thiessen to her husband Brady Smith on a blind date. Their friendship has since ended and they are no longer close to one another.

Was in a relationship with actor David Strickland at the time of his death in 1999.

Started her own production company, Tit 4 Tat Productions.

Volunteered at Camp Rainbow Gold, a summer camp for children stricken with cancer, located near Ketchum, Idaho, USA. [2006].

Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 41, a son Holt Fisher Smith on July 1, 2015. Child's father is her husband, Brady Smith.

Made USA network audition casting history, when the role of Elizabeth Burke on White Collar (2009) took her no more than 3 hours to read for her scene with Tim DeKay before it was finally decided that she was cast.

Attended Cubberley Elementary School and Marshall Junior High School in Long Beach, California. She later attended Valley Professional High School, for students in the entertainment business in Studio City, California; She was named class valedictorian in 1992.

Made Cover Girl Magazine's Model of the Year [1989]

Her latest home was once owned by Jack L. Warner founder of Warner Bros. Studios, which hosted legendary guests over the years, including Marilyn Monroe.

Accepted an invitation to serve on the National Advisory Council of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. [2006]

Expecting her 2nd child, a son, with her husband Brady Smith [January 15, 2015].

Admitted an ongoing struggle to fit Hollywood's waifish beauty ideal.

Won the Miss Junior America beauty pageant [1987]

Her middle name Amber, was chosen by her grandmother. She initially dropped it from her name professionally, in order to be taken more seriously as an actress.

She made her acting debut in a 1985 Peaches n' Cream Barbie Doll commercial.

The guests at her wedding included Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) co-stars Jason Priestley, Tori Spelling, and Lindsay Price.

Longtime friends with Jennie Garth and Lindsay Price.

Both of her parents have English and German ancestry, and her other roots include Scottish, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), and Welsh. Tiffani's father was born with the surname "Chadwick", and later took his own stepfather's/adoptive father's last name, "Thiessen". Tiffani's paternal grandparents were Franklin Arthur Chadwick and Beverly Jean Bondshu, and Tiffani's maternal grandparents were Robert Howell Ernest and Therese Frances Hood.

Won Teen Magazine's Great Model Search [1988]

Taking the advice of her uncle, screenwriter/actor Roger Ernest, she began modeling at the age of eight.

Has 2 children: daughter, Harper Smith (b. June 15, 2010) & son, Holt Fisher Smith (b. July 1, 2015) with husband, Brady Smith.

Ranked #95 in Stuff magazine's "102 Sexiest Women In The World" (2002).

Has six dogs named Buck, Pearl, Bo, Penny, Maggie, and Hank; a cat named Savannah; a hen named Ruby; and four chickens named Anna, Elsa, Mable, and Sugar.

Married her boyfriend of 2 years Brady Smith [July 9, 2005].

Ranked #43 in 100 Greatest Teen Stars (2006).

Authored the cookbook "Pull Up A Chair: Recipes From My Family To Yours".

Won the CLCA Green Image Award presented by the "Green Expo/Green Image Awards" for her contributions to help residents learn sustainable living techniques and support the California Green Movement [2009].

Tied with another girl, Tiffany Weber, for the crown of Teen Magazine's Great Model Search 1988.

Auditioned for the role of Rachel Green on Friends (1994) which eventually went to Jennifer Aniston. Aniston won a Golden Globe and was nominated for one more for her performance.

Listed her Studio City home at $2.8 million. The house, built in 1963, has five bedrooms and 5 1/2 bathrooms in slightly less than 5,000 square feet. [2004]

Wedding dress was designed by Vera Wang [2005]

Is portrayed as a character in a Family Guy (1999) episode, Big Man on Hippocampus (2010) voiced by Adrianne Palicki, where her character's inability to not have children coincided with the year she was pregnant in real life and gave birth to her first child in 2010.

Published author.

Broke off engagement with actor Richard Ruccolo in April 2003.

Enjoys ice bathing.

Her all-time favorite film is E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982).

Early on into production, was considered for the role of Corley James in her movie Just Pray (2005) before becoming director of the film.

Is portrayed by Alyssa Lynch in the The Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story (2014) and The Unauthorized Beverly Hills, 90210 Story (2015).

Her father, Frank Thiessen passed away at the age of 85 [May 24, 2024].

Middle sister of Todd Tesen and Schyler Thiessen.

Became engaged to actor Richard Ruccolo in October 2001.

Auditioned for the role of Dr. Christmas Jones in the James Bond film, The World Is Not Enough (1999) which was ultimately given to Denise Richards.