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Shannen Doherty, who breathed her last on July 13, 2024, after a long battle with terminal cancer, was a renowned American film and television actress. Active in the industry since 1981, she was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 12, 1971, to parents Tom Doherty and Rosa Doherty.
In a career spanning several years, some of the most well-known movies Shannen Doherty has been a part of Fortress, No One Would Tell, Friends 'Til the End, The Secret of NIMH, and Heathers. While in some of these projects, Doherty appeared in main roles, she appeared in comparatively smaller roles in others. However, she made sure that she made her presence felt.
This article will explore Doherty's contributions towards the projects mentioned and how they will always be a part of her legacy.
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Top 5 Shannen Doherty movies that define her legacy
Although it is difficult to shrink Shannen Doherty's expansive career into an exclusive list, here are five of her projects that define who she is:
5) Fortress
Released on December 17, 2021, Fortress was one of the films that witnessed Shannen Doherty appear in one of the meatiest roles of her career.
Starring Jesse Metcalfe, Bruce Willis, and Chad Michael Murray, the film had Doherty appear as Brigadier General Barbara Dobbs, a character that added depth and value to the storyline of the film.
The film's plot chronicles Bruce Willis's Robert Michaels, a retired CIA agent living at a secret location when suddenly his estranged son arrives. However, he is not alone. Following him is his longtime enemy Balzary who does not want to leave any stone unturned to kill Robert.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Starz, Sling TV, The Roku Channel, YouTube, Philo, Google Play Movies, YouTube TV, Apple TV Plus, Fandango at Home.
4) No One Would Tell
Released on September 16, 2018, No One Would Tell is one of Shannen Doherty's works that received a significant audience reception. The film is a remake of the 1996 film of the same name based on a true crime story.
In the movie, Doherty plays Laura Collins, the mother of Sarah Collins who gets murdered by her abusive boyfriend. The film tells the real-life story of Jamie Fuller, a 16-year-old who killed his 14-year-old girlfriend, Amy Carnevale, on August 23, 1991.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, The Roku Channel, and Fandango at Home.
3) Friends 'Til the End
Friends 'Til the End is another film in which Shannen Doherty played the lead role. She played Heather Romley an extremely competitive singer who would go to any end to win a competition. Her direct competitor Suzanne
Boxer was no less, as she constantly gave her competition on stage and outside of it.
Friends 'Til the End was released on January 20, 1997, as a television film on NBC.
Where to watch: YouTube, PLEX.
2) The Secret of NIMH
Although Doherty did not appear physically in The Secret of NIMH, it is one of her most famous works to date. She lent her voice to Teresa Brisby's character which became a favorite among many.
The film chronicled Elizabeth Hartman's Mrs. Brisby who seeks help from a swarm of rats to save her ailing son. While on the mission Mrs Brisby discovers that she has a more intimate bond with the colony of rats than she would like to admit.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV Plus, YouTube, Philo, The Roku Channel, Sling TV, MGM+, YouTube TV, Tubi, Pluto TV, Google Play Movies, and Fandango at Home.
1) Heathers
The movie that defines Shannen Doherty's legacy the best is Heathers. Released on March 31, 1989, Heathers saw Doherty appear as part of the film's main cast. She played Heather Duke, one-third of the Heathers group in the fictional Westerburg High School.
The film's plot centres around Veronica Sawyer, Heather Duke, Heather McNamara, and Heather Chandler whose lives are changed forever by the introduction of a mysterious fifth person in their lives who may not be as nice as he appears.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Tubi, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, PLEX, Starz, Hulu, Sling TV, YouTube, YouTube TV, Fandango at Home, Google Play Movies, and Apple TV Plus.
The last film Shannen Doherty was a part of before her passing was Darkness of Man which was released on May 21, 2024 on VOD. In the film, she portrayed the role of Vivian.
