The actress received a lot of backlash for her role in the film at the time of its release
ELIZABETH Berkley has stunned in a new campaign where she recreated her iconic look from the film Showgirls, in honor of its 30th anniversary.
The actress, 53, partnered with Betsey Johnson for the fashion designer’s Holiday 2025 campaign, which launched on Wednesday.
Betsey shared pictures from the photoshoot on Instagram, capturing Elizabeth, who was the “original Showgirl” in the 1995 erotic drama, in various high-end ensembles.
The duo even posed together in one shot, with Elizabeth wearing a long, feathery purple coat and a massive headpiece, and Betsy adorned in pink feathers and a white and black mini dress.
Betsey shared a quote from Elizabeth in her caption, which read, “Betsey’s beautiful fabrics and her creativity are woven into some of my greatest memories in my life.
“Going from girl to young woman into womanhood through my twenties… Betsey’s clothes have really met me at every age and stage.”
‘SO STUNNING!’
Fans were shocked by Elizabeth’s ageless appearance in the photos and praised her in the comments.
“GORGEOUS!!!!! Giving SERIOUS Nomi vibes!” one person wrote.
“@elizberkley you look Fabulous,” said another.
“Beyond Stunning!!!! You look beautiful!” echoed a third.
“She is so stunning its almost painful,” gushed a fourth.
Others noted that the actress looked like she “hadn’t aged a day,” compared to her teenage years starring in Saved by the Bell from 1989 to 1992.
Elizabeth has been open about her adoration for Betsey, as she famously spent her first paycheck from the sitcom at one of the designer’s stores.
She also wore one of the fashionista’s dresses to her Showgirls audition and screen test for the role of Las Vegas stripper Nomi Malone, for which she was later cast.
BIG MISS
The film, which also starred Gina Gershon, Kyle MacLachlan, and Gina Rivera, wasn’t initially well-received at the box office and was long considered a career ender for Elizabeth due to its cheesy dialogue.
It was also among the TV star’s first attempts to break away from her Saved by the Bell character, high school student Jessie Spano, after leaving the show to pursue more movie roles.
“Of course, it was disappointing that it didn’t do well, but there was so much cruelty around it. I was bullied,” Elizabeth recalled to People two years ago while reflecting on the film.
“And I didn’t understand why I was being blamed. The job as an actor is to fulfill the vision of the director. And I did everything I was supposed to do,” she added.
Around this time, Elizabeth reprised the role of Jessie for the show’s reboot on Peacock, alongside her former castmates, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Mario Lopez, Tiffani Thiessen, and Lark Voorhies.
Despite the excitement from fans about the series’ return, it didn’t last long, as it was cancelled in May after two seasons.
Elizabeth has since gone on to star in numerous other projects, including the HBO miniseries The Idol and, most recently, Kim Kardashian‘s Hulu legal drama, All’s Fair.
