Jackie Taylor
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Jackie Taylor, played by Ann Gillespie, is a recurring character introduced in the first series of the Beverly Hills, 90210 continuity, who reappears in the fourth. She is the mother of Kelly Taylor and Erin Silver, and the grandmother of Kelly's son Sammy.
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In the pilot episode, Jackie was played by actress Pamela Galloway. The character initially had a drug problem which strained her relationship with Kelly. Through professional help and persistence, she overcame this addiction and stopped using. Jackie would eventually fall in love with and marry Mel Silver, the father of Kelly's friend David. Though the marriage did not last, Mel and Jackie have a daughter named Erin, who is featured prominently in the spin-off 90210.
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Ann Gillespie returned as Jackie in the 90210 episode "Lucky Strike." Following another falling out with Mel, Jackie became an addict again by turning to alcohol. She had been living with her youngest daughter Erin, a.k.a "Silver," in the gap between the two shows. Like Jackie's strained relationship with Kelly, she devloped the same relationship with Silver. After a big fight with her youngest daughter while under the influence, Silver didn't know what to do with her domestic situation anymore and left. After Erin slept in a womens shelter for a view days, Dixon Wilson learned about her situation and takes her daughter in.
The Wilsons contacted Kelly and filled her in on the situation. She visited her mother and confronted her on her behavior. Jackie, with a drink in her hand, stated that Silver was fine and was probably staying over at a friend's. Kelly relayed the truth and stated that she was concerned about her sister, since she didn't want history to repeat iself. The two argued as Silver came in. Silver tried to calm Jackie down but her efforts were in vain. It was revealed that Silver never told Kelly about Jackie's situation because she was aware of the fragile relationship between her sister and her mother. Kelly then took Silver with her and stated that she'd be staying at her place for the time being. Jackie mocked Kelly by pointing out that she was already raising Sammy without the father. The two then left as Jackie saw them exit.
Jackie's second appearance in 90210 occurred in the episode "Off the Rails." When Silver disappears, Kelly and Ryan visit Jackie to find out if Silver was with her. Jackie was seen entertaining a younger gentleman and kept referring to herself as Kelly and Silver's "aunt." She then chastised Kelly for failing to keep an eye on Silver. Jackie also says that she always knew where Silver was when Silver lived with her.
