Claim: Hilary Swank was part of the main cast of the television drama Beverly Hills 90210 in its eighth season, which aired from 1997 until 1998.
Evidence: On television , she was cast as part of the main cast in the eighth season of the drama series Beverly Hills 90210 as single mother Carly Reynolds from 1997 to 1998.
Season eight of Beverly Hills , 90210 , is an American drama television series , began airing on September 10 , 1997 on FOX television network.
The season concluded on May 20 , 1998 after 32 episodes.