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Elizabeth Berkley Lauren is an actress, philanthropist, and producer. Berkley's most notable roles were as ‘Jessica Spano’ in the hit television series Saved by the Bell, and as ‘Nomi Malone’ in the 1995 Paul Verhoeven film SHOWGIRLS, which in 2024 was selected by the Museum of Motion Picture Sciences for a sold-out special screening.

She is also known for portraying the title role in the English dub of the anime film ARMITAGE III: POLY-MATRIX and her supporting roles in the films THE FIRST WIVES CLUB and ROGER DODGER. In theater, she received critical acclaim for her performance in the play Hurlyburly. Elizabeth also appeared for several seasons in the hit series CSI: MIAMI as ‘Julia Winston’, and in the final season of Showtime's THE L WORD. Thanks to television syndication of SAVED BY THE BELL, Elizabeth is a favorite among a whole new generation of teen girls, and reprised her role and executive produced the NBC Peacock spin-off series, with the New York Times praising the revival for improving on the beloved original with a self-aware spin and modern sensibility.

Elizabeth has been making life-changing connections with these girls over the past seven years through Ask Elizabeth, her not-for-profit organization that includes self-esteem workshops she facilitates as a volunteer in schools and for youth organizations, a thriving website (ask-elizabeth.com) that hosts digital content as a way to be of continued service to girls and, most recently, her book "Ask Elizabeth" (published by Penguin), which made The New York Times' best-seller list. This nationwide movement has affected the lives of over 100,000 girls and counting. She has toured and was also a featured contributor on Oprah.com, bridging the communication gap between mothers and daughters.

Elizabeth Berkley was born in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Her mother, Jere, owns a gift basket business and her father, Fred, is a lawyer. When Elizabeth was five her parents enrolled her at Detroit Dance Company. Loving dance, young Elizabeth began to take part in several ballets, including Swan Lake, and, in 1983, starred in some musicals (sometimes singing in Italian). She later returned to her dance roots as a contestant on the 17th season of DANCING WITH THE STARS.

She and husband Greg Lauren are the proud parents of son Sky Cole Lauren.