- Auditioned for the role of Kelly Kapowski on Saved by the Bell (1989), but the role eventually went to her subsequent Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) co-star, Tiffani Thiessen.
- In 2002, Garth was diagnosed with a leaky heart valve, a condition she stated would require monitoring for the rest of her life. She revealed the diagnosis in 2009.
- She has played the same character (Kelly Taylor) on three different series: Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990), Melrose Place (1992) and 90210 (2008).
- Dropped out of high school during her junior year. She received her diploma later.
- Converted to the Roman Catholic faith so that she and her husband could have a Nuptial Mass.
- Published author.
- Best friends with Tiffani Thiessen and Tori Spelling.
- On April 6, 2018, her husband of nearly 3 years Dave Abrams filed for divorce from her and listed August 29, 2017 as the date of their separation. On February 7, 2019, it was reported that Abrams filed a request to dismiss his divorce petition.
- Owns a ranch (with a couple of horses) near Santa Barbara, California, where her parents also live.
- Mother, with ex-husband Peter Facinelli, of daughters Luca Bella Facinelli (b. June 22, 1997), Lola Ray Facinelli (b. December 6, 2002) and Fiona Facinelli (Fiona Eve Facinelli; b. September 30, 2006).
- Jennie and her former What I Like About You (2002) co-star, Amanda Bynes, share the same birthday.
- Got married to her first husband two weeks after her twenty-second birthday.
- Got married to Peter Facinelli in Santa Barbara, California. The wedding took place at the mission-style church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Montecito, south of Santa Barbara. Jennie wore a dress by Reem Acra. Their daughter Luca Bella, three at the time, was flower girl. Their wedding was featured on an installment of "Instyle" weddings.
- Was among the guests at the wedding of former Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) co-star Jason Priestley to Naomi Lowde-Priestley. [2005]
- Referenced in the classic bulletin board system (BBS) door game "Legend of the Red Dragon," an on-line role=playing game (RPG) released in 1989. While adventuring in the forest, the player was sometimes asked cryptically, "What's the deal with Jennie Garth?" The player's character was rewarded or punished based on various responses.
- Has 6 older half-siblings: Johnny, Chuck, Lisa, Cammie, Wendy and Lynn.
- Daughter of John and Carolyn Garth.
- Ranked #41 in VH1 100 Greatest Teen Stars (2006).
- Is the second cousin of Italian model Roger Garth.
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