Beverly Hills, 90210<\/a><\/em>, said she was propelled into fame after the show began airing in 1990. She shared that becoming famous \u201csurprised\u201d her. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cIt happened overnight, it almost was overnight. I think what surprised me and I\u2019m still surprised actually when people stop me,\u201d said Carteris, who was the SAG-AFTRA president until 2021. <\/p>\n
She also said she was perplexed that fans viewed her as someone with great importance. Carteris explained that she simply saw herself as an actress who was working on a set. <\/p>\n
\u201cI mean we\u2019re just human beings, right? It\u2019s just a job. It\u2019s a job that\u2019s public for people to see and people would talk to me like I was something more than that. And that was always a challenge for me,\u201d said Carteris during the February 2026 podcast interview. <\/p>\n
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She clarified that she has now been able to learn \u201chow to actually use\u201d her influence as a way to help others. <\/p>\n
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\u201cI think there\u2019s a lot of power behind being known,\u201d said Carteris in the podcast interview. <\/p>\n
Carteris also said she views her experience on Beverly Hills, 90210<\/em>, which had a 10-season run, as an \u201cincredible joy.\u201d<\/p>\n\u201cIt was a great era,\u201d said the 65-year-old actress. <\/p>\n
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Nicole Moore is an entertainment reporter, specializing in breaking celebrity news. For the last decade, Moore has been reporting on all things pop culture, ranging from Bravo updates to the latest Star Trek news.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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