Kelly 's tenuous relationship with her mother Jackie ( Ann Gillespie ) continued in the series ' first season , with tension arising due to Jackie 's drunken negligence of Erin , a recurring character in the original series and a regular in the spin - off . She also resumed her friendship with Brenda Walsh . However , their relationship was briefly strained by Kelly 's and possibly Brenda 's lingering feelings for former boyfriend Dylan McKay , as well as Brenda sleeping with Kelly 's ex-boyfriend , Ryan Matthews , a teacher at West Beverly . Following Brenda 's discovery that she could not have children , she and Kelly made amends once again .

Question: who played kelly taylor's mom on 90210
Answer: Ann Gillespie