[post_page_title]Saved by the Bell[/post_page_title]
In 1989, Thiessen was cast to play her now iconic role of Kelly Kapowski in the family sitcom Saved by the Bell. She played the ‘girl next door’ character, and this role gave her career a huge boost, practically shooting her into the spotlight. Now she was a teen idol, and soon girls across the world were trying to copy Kelly Kapowski’s style, hoping to bag themselves a Zack Morris – her preppy and popular boyfriend played by Mark-Paul Gosselaar.
Thiessen would continue to star in Saved by the Bell until it was sadly canceled in 1993, and she was nominated for several acting accolades including a few Young Artist Awards. Years after the series ended, it is still just as iconic as ever with references being made in pop culture all the time. In 2015, Jimmy Fallon even had the stars from SBTB on his show and it gave us all the nostalgic feels.
