In 1989, a 15-year-old Elizabeth Berkley auditioned for Saved by the Bell. The producers loved her so much they created a character specifically for her and thus Jessie Spano was born. Berkley graced our screens on the popular show from 1989 to 1993.
She’s enjoyed a colourful career in Hollywood and on Broadway since, but the transition from child star was not easy for the actress.
And it all started with Showgirls.
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Speaking to PEOPLE, Berkley has opened up on how her role as Nomi Malone in the titular 1995 film affected not just her career but her entire personality.
"It changed me… It was a life moment, and I cannot help but say I would be a different person had I not gone through the depths of what it taught me."
With filming for Saved by the Bell wrapping up for Berkley in 1992, the 21-year-old had to make some big decisions about where her career would go next.
"Saved by the Bell was a beautiful first rite of passage for me… But as an artist, I was excited to dive a little deeper and explore."