'Donna' Heads Back to 90210

Tori Spelling close to making a deal to reprise role from teen soap opera

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 8, 2009 9:32 AM CST

(Newser) – Tori Spelling is coming back to the world's most famous zip code, a show rep tells People. The star of the original Beverly Hills 90210 is close to finalizing a deal to reprise her role as Donna Martin in multiple episodes of spin-off 90210. An earlier plan for her to appear fell through, sparking rumors that an old rivalry with former co-star Shannen Doherty had resurfaced.

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Actress Tori Spelling arrives at the private opening of Neil Lane Jewelry's flagship store in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Tori Spelling arrives at the 11th Annual Entertainment Tonight/People Magazine Emmy Party in Los Angeles on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

Tori Spelling arrives to the launch of TotSpot.com in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Sunday Nov. 9, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Polk)

Actress Tori Spelling arrives at the grand opening of her and her husband, actor Dean McDermott's bed and breakfast in Fallbrook, Calif. on March 3, 2007. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)

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Tori Spelling and Shannen Doherty appear in a scene from the original 'Beverly Hills 90210.' (foreverred)

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They've been negotiating since the first shows started airing. And she'll be on at some point, I'm sure. But hopefully, they'll throw us a curve ball, and she'll be driving a cab or something. - 90210 co-star Rob Estes

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'Donna' Heads Back to 90210