Victoria Davey Spelling (born May 16, 1973) is an actress best known for her role as Donna Martin in the 1990s teen soap opera Beverly Hills 90210.
The daughter of Aaron Spelling, a television producer with the ABC network in the 1970s, she appeared in a number of small roles before landing a regular part in 90210, a series co-produced by her father and Darren Star.
With what was often described as a highly limited acting range, it was widely speculated that she got the job through her father's influence. She claimed to have undergone an audition for the role under an assumed name. After the series went off the air, Spelling worked mostly in various independent films (often receiving praise for her performances) including Trick and The House of Yes .
In 2004, Spelling married actor Charlie Shanian .
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