Tylo

This matter arises from a discovery dispute and challenges an order compelling petitioner, Hunter Tylo, to answer questions at her deposition. Because the order compels discovery of information which potentially falls within a constitutionally protected interest, the right of privacy, we stayed the order and issued an order to show cause to review the matter. (Britt v. Superior Court (1978) 20 Cal.3d 844, 851-852 [ 143 Cal.Rptr. 695 , 574 P.2d 766 ]; Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. v. Superior Court (1970) 2 Cal.3d 161, 170, fn. 11 [ 84 Cal.Rptr. 718 , 465 P.2d 854 ]; Palay v. Superior Court (1993) 18 Cal.App.4th 919, 925 [ 22 Cal.Rptr.2d 839 ].) After review, we issue a peremptory writ of mandate and order the trial court to reverse its order on certain questions.

Statement of Facts

In February 1996, petitioner was a successful actress who regularly appeared in the daytime television show The Bold and the Beautiful. On February 16, 1996, petitioner entered into a contract with real parties in interest, Spelling Entertainment Group and Spelling Television, Inc. (real parties), to perform on the popular television series Melrose Place. The contract provided that petitioner would…