'90s star Tiffani Thiessen, 52, showcases svelte figure in sizzling swimsuit


Tiffani Thiessen shot to fame in the '90s thanks to her starring roles in Saved by the Bell and Beverly Hills, 90210


Faye James
Faye JamesSenior Editor
Updated: June 19, 2026
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Beverly Hills, 90210 star Tiffani Thiessen proved she hadn't aged a day since stealing hearts onscreen in the '90s, with a humorous clip posted to Instagram that showcased her svelte figure. 

The 52-year-old looked incredible in the video, as she sat on the beach dressed in a black swimsuit with spaghetti straps, denim cutoff shorts and black sunglasses. Tiffani was laid-back as she held an alcoholic drink in her hand and mouthed the opening words to Aretha Franklin's track "I Say a Little Prayer". 

"What time do you start drinking on vacation?" read the words placed over the clip, as she sang, "The moment I wake up". She added a caption that read: "Juussst waking up." 

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Tiffani wowed in the sizzling beachside snap

Tiffani's fans took to the comment section to exclaim over her glowing appearance, with one writing: "Damn still a smoke show," while another joked: "Did she say anything I was mesmerized." A third chimed in: "A total FOX," and another declared: "She's an icon, she's a legend and she is the moment."

The mother of two shot to fame in the '90s as Kelly Kapowski on Saved by the Bell, before going on to join the cast of Beverly Hills, 90210 in 1994 when Shannon Doherty departed the show. 

Tiffani has dedicated much of her life to wellness, and works to maintain a healthy diet and fitness regimen. "In my 20s, it was all about looking really good," she told People. "But in my 50s, my first goal was feeling good, and that was physically and mentally. That had a lot to do with my diet and the type of exercising I was doing."

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The star shared that she was focused on feeling good rather than on her looks

The actress explained that rather than going hard in the gym, she liked engaging in outdoor activities that she truly enjoyed. "I was doing things like hiking outside or playing pickleball with friends because it really has a lot to do with your mental health too," she said. 

"That's where I think I've changed a lot as I've gotten older. You get the benefits where you, of course, look better too, but I think when you start with the mental, it actually makes it a little easier." 

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Tiffani shot to fame in the '90s

"That's what I've learned in my wise age of 51 now," Tiffani shared. "When you go that way first, usually everything else falls into place." Tiffani, who shares 16-year-old Harper and nine-year-old Holt with her husband, Brady Smith, opened up about aging naturally to set an example for her children. 

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She shares her kids Harper and Holt with her husband Brady

"I like my laugh lines," she told Page Six. "And I call them laugh lines and happy lines because that's what they are, you know? And I also cried a lot, too. So they probably were created for that, too. But that's life. And I earned them."

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The actress explained that she wanted to set a good example for her daughter

"I have a teenage daughter, I don't want her to see that I'm scared [about] turning 50 and that I need to change my face or anything," she explained. The brunette beauty added that she occasionally fell victim to thoughts about plastic surgery, due to the forward-facing nature of her job. 

"I look at [myself] in Zoom, and I'm like, 'Oh boy!' But that's part of it, right? Like there's days [where you] feel better than others, and there's days that I don't care so much," she said.

More stunning pictures of Tiffani Thiessen throughout the years...

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Actress Tiffani Thiessen poses for a portrait© Getty Images

Lights up

Tiffani Thiessen poses for a portrait in October 1989 in Los Angeles, California.

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Actress Tiffani Thiessen poses for a photo© Getty Images

Model energy

Tiffani poses for a photo in December 1998 in Los Angeles. 

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Tiffani Thiessen poses in a red top © Corbis via Getty Images

Pose

Tiffani wears a red top and poses in 1998. 

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Tiffani Thiessen smiles wearing a I heart New York t-shirt © Ron Galella Collection via Getty

Y2K fashion

Tiffani wears a very Y2K New York top at Motorola's Second Annual Party on December 7, 2000. 

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Tiffani smiles and wears a blue top© FilmMagic

LA fashion week

Tiffani attends Los Angeles Fashion Week in 2005.

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 Tiffani Thiessen wears a white dress© FilmMagic

All-star party

Tiffani attends NBC and Universal's 2009 TCA press tour all-star party at The Langham Resort in August 2009.

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Tiffani smiles wearing a floral shirt © WireImage

Floral fit

Tiffani attends the Doc Mobile Tour at the Disney Store on August 21, 2013. 

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Tiffani Thiessen smiles and wears a colourful patterned dress© FilmMagic

Movie premiere

Tiffani Thiessen attends The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes Los Angeles Premiere at TCL Chinese Theatre on November 13, 2023.

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Tiffani Thiessen smiles wearing a double denim outfit © Variety via Getty Images

Double denim

Tiffani attends Variety's TV FYC Fest at 1 Hotel West Hollywood on June 6 2024.

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Tiffani Thiessen wears a white shirt, trousers and red boots© Getty Images for Sandals Resorts

Sabrina Carpenter concert

Tiffani attends Sabrina Carpenter's LA Concert on November 20, 2025. 

 

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