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Shannen Doherty
Shannen Doherty was born in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, on April 12, 1971, to Rosa Doherty (Wright) and Tom Doherty. Her father worked in a bank, while her mother owned a beauty parlor. She has an older brother, Sean B. Doherty. Her ancestry includes Irish, English, Scottish, and French. In 1978, at the tender age of seven, she and her family moved to Los Angeles, where her father started a West Coast branch of the family transportation business. She knew she wanted to pursue an acting career when she made her acting debut at age ten, with a role on the series Father Murphy (1981).
Shannen was a confident student, involving herself in school performances and working hard in school, making sure she always had exceptional grades. Despite her confidence she isolated herself from large crowds and preferred to few close friends. She made a name for herself as a child actress at just 11-years-old, starring in Little House on the Prairie (1974) as Jenny Wilder. It was Michael Landon who noticed her performance in an episode of Father Murphy (1981) that he decided to cast her. She then went on to appear in Our House (1986) with Deidre Hall and Wilford Brimley. She also starred alongside Sarah Jessica Parker and Helen Hunt in Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985) and then in Heathers (1988), a teen comedy also starring Winona Ryder.
Her real success came in 1990, at the age of 19, when she was cast in Aaron Spelling's long-running hit series, Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) as Brenda Walsh, the twin sister of Brandon Walsh, played by Jason Priestley. She attracted media attention from the press and eventually made her a household name. The success of the popular teen drama appealed to young teenage girls who could relate to her character. After four years she left the show in 1994. Afterward, she continued her work in movies, starring in the thriller Almost Dead (1994) and the comedy Mallrats (1995).
During the fall of 1998, she reunited with long-time pr Shannen Doherty Doherty in 2011 Shannen Maria Doherty Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. Malibu, California, U.S. Ashley Hamilton Rick Salomon Kurt Iswarienko Shannen Maria Doherty (April 12, 1971 – July 13, 2024) was an Americanactress. She was known for her roles including Beverly Hills, 90210, Little House on the Prairie and Charmed. She also starred in many movies, including Heathers. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee. In February 2020, Doherty announced that she has stage-4 breast cancer. In June 2023, she announced that the cancer had spread to her brain and is terminal. Doherty died from her cancer on July 13, 2024, at her home in Malibu, California. She was 53 years old. SHANNEN DOHERTY is best known for her role as Brenda Walsh on the long-running hit series Beverly Hills 90210. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Doherty landed her first role as a child actress, appearing as Jenny Wilder in Little House on the Prairie. She also starred alongside Sarah Jessica Parker and Helen Hunt in Girls Just Want to Have Fun. She lives in Malibu. Log In to see more information about Shannen Doherty Shannen Doherty played Jenny Wilder on the final season of Little House on the Prairie before its eventual cancellation in 1983. Though she was only on a few episodes, it helped put her on the map as an actress. In 1985, Shannen Doherty began branching out into film as she starred in the teen comedy Girls Just Want to Have Fun alongside Helen Hunt and Sarah Jessica Parker. A year later, Shannen Doherty was cast as one of the leads in the family drama Our House. The show ran from 1986 to 1988 and earned Doherty two Young Artist Awards nominations. Shannen Doherty had a starring role in the 1988 black comedy Heathers, in which she played Heather Duke alongside Winona Ryder and Christian Slater. The film was one of Doherty's first major motion picture roles and has since become a cult classic that was adapted into a musical and short-lived TV series. In 1990, Shannen Doherty starred as Brenda Walsh on the TV series Beverly Hills, 90210. As the show became a global pop culture phenomenon, Doherty's role helped her gain critical acclaim and several award nominations. She played the character for four seasons before leaving the show in 1994. After working with Aaron Spelling on Beverly Hills, 90210, Shannen Doherty reunited with the producer when she was cast on The WB's Charmed series about a trio of sisters who are witches. Doherty eventually left the series at the end of season 3, resulting in her character's death. In 2008, Shannen Doherty returned to her Beverly Hills, 90210 roots as
Shannen Doherty
Born
(1971-04-12)April 12, 1971Died July 13, 2024(2024-07-13) (aged 53) Cause of death Problems caused by breast cancer Occupation(s) Actress, director, producer, author Years active 1981–2024 Political party Republican Spouses References
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1982-1983: Shannen Doherty on 'Little House on the Prairie'
1985: Shannen Doherty in 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun'
1986-1988: Shannen Doherty on 'Our House'
1988: Shannen Doherty in 'Heathers'
1990-1994: Shannen Doherty on 'Beverly Hills, 90210'
1998-2001: Shannen Doherty on 'Charmed'
2008-2009: Shannen Doherty on '90210'