Nineties TV legend looks unrecognisable 32 years after teen telly fame as she poses with controversial Doctor Who star
THIS nineties TV legend looks totally unrecognisable 32 years after reaching telly fame as a teen.
The sitcom star posed alongside a controversial Doctor Who actor at a fan convention in Palm Springs.
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The 51-year-old rose to fame as a child star in 1989, joining the cast of the High School comedy, Saved by The Bell, where she played Jessie Spano for four years.
Now over three decades later, Elizabeth Berkley looks like she's barely aged a day.
At a fan convention, Elizabeth posed alongside controversial Doctor Who star John Barrowman.
The pair embraced whilst then comically posing in the pics uploaded to John's Instagram.
He wrote: 'I had no idea @elizberkley knew who I was.
'She is iconic and an ally. We chatted, laughed and hit some poses. Then the B**** pushed me down the invisible stairs! A new friendship has erupted.'
Controversial John was sacked from ITV's Dancing On Ice in 2021 when historical sexual misconduct claims surfaced.
He was accused of flashing at the cast on Doctor Who and its spin-off Torchwood where he appeared as Captain Jack Harkness between 2005 and 2011.
Elizabeth is no stranger to controversy herself, after leaving Saved By The Bell to try to break into film, she got the role of Nomi Malone in the problematic 1995 film Showgirls.
The saucy film which featured extensive nudity was widely slammed by critics, but over the years has gone on to become a cult classic.
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Elizabeth, who has a PhD, went on to become a bestselling author with her self-help book, as well as appearing on the West End and Broadway and in TV shows like CSI: Miami.
Fans took to the comments gushing over the pair, one user said: 'Two of my favorite celebrities, this is the collaboration of talent I've always wanted to see'
'Jessie Spano X Captain Jack!' chimed another.
'Love her!! Awesome pictures,' added a third.
Other TV shows Elizabeth has appeared on include Titus and most recently the hit Netflix show Cobra Kai starring Ralph Macchio.
The mom-of-one shares son Sky with actor, fashion designer and painter Greg Lauren.
He is also the the nephew of the world renown fashion designer Ralph Lauren.
Greg and Elizabeth tied the knot in 2003 after the duo met at a dance class three years prior.
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