- “Beverly Hills, 90210” and “Charmed” star Shannen Doherty has died at the age of 53, according to People and The Independent.
- Doherty was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015 but announced in 2017 that she had recovered.
- The cancer returned in 2019, and eventually spread to his brain and bones.
Actor Shannen Doherty, known for her roles on the shows “Beverly Hills, 90210,” and “Charmed,” has died at the age of 53, according to People and The Independent.
“It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress Shannen Doherty. On Saturday, July 13, she passed away in her battle with cancer after a long, hard battle with the disease,” Leslie Sloane, Doherty’s publicist, told People on Sunday.
“The devoted daughter, sister, aunt and friend is surrounded by her loved ones and her dog, Bowie. The family asks for privacy at this time so they can grieve in peace,” Sloane added.
Business Insider reached out to Sloane and other Doherty representatives but did not immediately receive a response.
The actor was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015 and has been candid about her health journey over the years. As part of her treatment, she underwent anti-estrogen therapy, a lumpectomy, a mastectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation. In 2017, Doherty announced on Instagram that she was in remission.
During an appearance on “Good Morning America” in February 2020, the actress revealed her cancer returned the previous year and had spread to other organs, making it stage 4 metastasis.
“The best example I can continue to set for other people with cancer, and for the outside world who don’t have cancer, is to show them what cancer looks like. We can get jobs,” Doherty told Variety in 2021 while discussing her acting career.
Doherty has been preparing for the worst. On the April episode of “Let’s Get Clear With Shannen Doherty“podcast, he said he was getting rid of his belongings.
“For me, cancer really made me evaluate my life and change my priorities, and my priority right now is my mom,” Doherty said.
“I don’t want her to have to deal with a lot of stuff,” Doherty added, referring to her mother. “I don’t want her to have four storage units full of furniture because I’m obsessed with furniture.”
Doherty’s legacy on screen
Doherty was born on April 12, 1971 in Memphis, Tennessee.
Her professional acting career began in the 80s with roles in TV series such as “Father Murphy,” “Magnum, P.I.,” and “Little House on the Prairie.” Doherty also appeared in several TV movies before making her acting debut in the classic film, “Heathers.” In the film, she played Heather Duke, one of three popular girls with the same first name.
Doherty’s breakthrough role came when she was cast as Brenda Walsh on the teen drama series “Beverly Hills, 90210.”
The Fox series ran for 10 seasons and spawned a franchise that included “90210,” which also starred Doherty. In 2019, she reprised her role as Brenda in the series “BH90210,” which ran for one season.
The actor then played witch Prue Halliwell on the series “Charmed,” which ran for eight seasons between 1998 and 2006. In 2014, she competed on the 10th season of “Dancing With the Stars.”
Her most recent roles include a part in the series “Heathers” and a guest appearance in the fourth season of “Riverdale.” She also starred in three films in a row in 2021: “Dying to Belong,” “List of a Lifetime,” and “The Fortress.”
In late 2023, Doherty revealed that the cancer had spread to her bones but said on her podcast, “Let’s Be Clear,” that she was “not done living.”
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