Elizabeth Berkley Is a Do-Gooder
April 19th 2007 10:27
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It's been nearly 14 years since Elizabeth Berkley played brainy Jessie Spano on NBC's Saved by the Bell, but, thanks to reruns, she still gets recognized by teens – and asked for advice.
"A new generation of girls started coming up to me," the New York City-based actress, 34, tells PEOPLE. "Not just wanting an autograph but wanting to talk."
She was stopped and asked for guidance on boys and body image so often that her husband, painter Greg Lauren, 37 (nephew of designer Ralph), jokingly suggested she write an advice column called "Ask Elizabeth."
But Berkley did him one better. Last year, she launched Ask-Elizabeth, a self-esteem-building workshop she leads with groups of middle and high school girls nationwide.
"I don't have all the answers," says Berkley. "But I share my personal stories [and] struggles."
During her two-hour workshops, girls submit anonymous questions for Berkley to read. Then she and those in the group offer advice. (Example: "I like a 'bad boy.' My mom doesn't. What do I do?") Says Berkley, "We get into the juicy girly stuff."
Aww, Jessie's grown up!
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