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Tori Spelling

Tori Spelling

Actor, also producer, director and writer · Born May 16, 1973 (53) · Los Angeles, California, USA

Tori Spelling (born May 16, 1973) is an American actress and reality television personality. She is the only daughter of famed television mogul Aaron Spelling. Spelling herself came to fame as one of the stars of Beverly Hills 90210, the era-defining teen drama produced by her father, playing the virtuous good-girl Donna Martin. While 90210 was still on the air, Spelling spent her summer hiatuses portraying an array of young-women-in-peril, becoming synonymous with the melodrama and unintentional high-camp of the Lifetime Movie Network and starring in cult guilty pleasures including Death of a Cheerleader and Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? As 90210 came to a close, Spelling stumbled into a surprisingly acclaimed run of feature film work, sending up her own image in a meta cameo in 1997’s Scream 2, and earning plaudits for strong comedic supporting roles in indies including The House of Yes and Trick. She would further lampoon her nepotistic image in her own satirical comedy series So NoTORIous, which debuted in 2006. But in the second half of the aughts, Spelling’s personal life began to overshadow her acting work, with an on-set affair with actor Dean McDermott resulting in both Spelling and McDermott divorcing their respective partners at the time. At the time of their union, the couple’s story proved irresistible to the likes of TMZ and Perez Hilton, both in their fledgling years, leading Spelling to capitalize on her newfound tabloid fame with an array of reality TV projects, including Tori & Dean: Inn Love and True Tori. While she would continue to find acting work that played on nostalgia for her 90s heyday, including appearances in the CW’s 90210 reboot and headlining the sitcom Mystery Girls with her former 90210 costar Jennie Garth, Spelling has in recent years become more famous for her personal woes, from her chronic financial troubles and feuds with mother Candy to her penchant for surreal dramatics, including an incident in which she plunged backwards onto a hibachi grill while eating at Benihana. She and McDermott, who married in 2006 and renewed their wedding vows in 2010, live in Los Angeles with their five children.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 16, 1973 (53)
From
Los Angeles, California, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer, director and writer
Titles
44 on MovieCove · 67 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 35% in 30 days

What are Tori Spelling's films like?

Across their 27 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 17th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Thriller2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile
: browse their Thriller movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
36%
Self
27%
Society
14%
Morality
11%
Survival
5%
Power
5%
Ideas
2%
Romantic love9 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship7 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 20 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 14 · Serious 3 · Dark 3

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 15 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 10 · Charged 8 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 11 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 15 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

14 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 7 of 14 analyzed roles.

Hero
7 of 14
Shadow
3 of 14
Trickster
2 of 14
Ally
1 of 14
Shapeshifter
1 of 14
Show the 14 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
10
Tense
10
Absurd
10
Warm
7
Hopeful
7
Other
25

How their films linger

Feel-good12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy10
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous4
  • Cyclical2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Tori Spelling's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 33 of their 44 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tori Spelling's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

67 credits, 44 with a MovieCove page; 39 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Lost in the Everglades(2025)

    Executive Producer · as Beverly

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Love At First Lie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • The Masked Singer Australia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Poodle

  • BH90210(2019)

    Show 6 episodes · Creator · Executive Producer · Story · as Tori Spelling

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • The Masked Singer(2019)

    Show 3 episodes · as Self - Clue Giver · as Self - Unicorn · as Unicorn (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • The Last Sharknado: It's About Time(2018)

    as Raye Martin

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Mother, May I Sleep with Danger?(2016)

    Co-Executive Producer · as Julie

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Izzie's Way Home(2016)

    as April (voice)

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Mystery Girls(2014)

    Show 10 episodes · Creator · Producer · Writer · as Holly

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • True Tori(2014)

    Show 16 episodes · Producer · as Herself

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all shows

  • Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Raye Martin (archive Footage)

  • The Mistle-Tones(2012)

    as Marci

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Tori & Dean: Storibook Weddings(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Producer · Actor

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Captain Jake and the Never Land Pirates(2011)

    Show 5 episodes · as Pirate Princess (voice)

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • 90210(2008)

    Show 2 episodes · as Donna Martin

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Cthulhu(2007)

    as Susan

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Naked Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Iris Pytlak

  • Yo Gabba Gabba!(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • Kiss the Bride(2007)

    as Alex Golski

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Rick & Steve the Happiest Gay Couple in All the World(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Gina Michaels (voice)

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all shows

  • The House Sitter(2007)

    as Elise

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Tori & Dean: Inn Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 43 episodes · Creator · Producer · Actor

  • Mind Over Murder(2005)

    as Holly Winters

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • So NoTORIous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 10 episodes · Creator · Producer · as Tori Spelling

  • The Tyra Banks Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story(2005)

    as Donna Martin (voice)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Hush (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Nina Hamilton

  • Family Plan(2005)

    as Charlie

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • American Dad!(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Kim (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover(2004)

    as Stephanie

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • A Carol Christmas(2003)

    as Carol

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Evil Alien Conquerors(2003)

    as Jan

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Sol Goode(2003)

    as Tammie

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Less Than Perfect(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Roxanne Fiedler

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Smallville(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Linda Lake

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Scary Movie 2(2001)

    as Alex

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Perpetrators of the Crime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Lucy

  • Playboy: Playmate Pajama Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Trick(1999)

    as Katherine

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Family Guy(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Donna (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Scream 2(1997)

    as Tori Spelling

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The House of Yes(1997)

    as Lesly

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Alibi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Marti Gerrard

  • Mother, May I Sleep with Danger?(1996)

    as Laurel Lewisohn

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • E! True Hollywood Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Malibu Shores (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Co-ed Call Girl(1996)

    as Joanna

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Deadly Pursuits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Meredith

  • Awake to Danger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Aimee McAdams

  • Death of a Cheerleader(1994)

    as Stacy Lockwood

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Burke's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Mary McKenna

  • Melrose Place(1992)

    Show 2 episodes · as Donna Martin

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Beverly Hills, 90210(1990)

    Show 284 episodes · Director · as Donna Martin

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Parker Lewis Can't Lose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Tori Spelling

  • Blossom(1990)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Saved by the Bell(1989)

    Show 3 episodes · as Violet Bickerstaff

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Troop Beverly Hills(1989)

    as Jamie

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Monsters(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Beverly

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • The Three Kings(1987)

    as Girl at Falafel Stand

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Shooting Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Jenny O'Keefe

  • Matt Houston (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 3 episodes · as Lisa Walker

  • T.J. Hooker(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Toni Polnoi

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Vega$ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Love Boat(1977)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sarah Toomey

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • So Downtown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Liz

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 66 titles, 65 of them dated from 1977 to 2025; peak year 1998.

Biggest box office

Scary Movie 2 (2001)

$141M worldwide

Highest rated

Trick (1999)

Midcredits 84th

Most popular right now

Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)

Film career

19772025

Peak 1998 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 4 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting66 of 66: 58 only acting, 8 with another role · typical Midcredits score30thDirecting1 of 66: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 66: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing6 of 66: 0 only producing, 6 with another roleOther crew4 of 66: 0 only other crew, 4 with another role

66 titles, 8 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 6 of them.

By decade

1970s2 · acting1980s8 · acting1990s19 · 19 acting · 1 crew2000s23 · 23 acting · 2 crew2010s11 · 11 acting · 4 crew2020s2 · 2 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 9% of 11 roles
8904

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Tori Spelling's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 29th percentile, the median of all 24; across their 20 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 22nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

22ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Approval · how many liked their films

28thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Reach · how many have seen their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Midcredits score across 44 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th14
  • Below 25th19

Shape of the crowd

24 of their 44 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive5
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Mixed24

Most divisive · actor, producer

True Tori (2014)

94th percentile spread · 50% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005)

Midcredits 87th · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 50/100 in their films, across 20 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 30. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Tori Spelling's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 60 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles42–66 · median 47 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 60 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 64 · intenseMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 50 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Tori Spelling work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tori Spelling's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Dean McDermott shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles