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Elizabeth Berkley Reveals Betsey Johnson Dress She Wore to Every ‘Showgirls’ Audition

The PEOPLE exclusive arrives alongside a Betsey Johnson holiday campaign celebrating the film’s 30th anniversary.

Overview

  • She says a Betsey Johnson floral-print dress served as her good luck charm for every callback and the final screen test.
  • The audition outfit included a black slip and black heels with ribbons tied around the ankles.
  • Berkley describes Johnson’s clothes as empowering and says they felt like a personal cape during a pivotal time in her life.
  • Her fandom dates to her Saved by the Bell years, when she spent early paychecks at the designer’s Melrose store.
  • The revelation is part of anniversary coverage of Showgirls, a film panned on release that later gained cult-classic status for its maximalist style.