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Shannen Doherty, the star of popular films and iconic television series such as Beverly Hills, 90210 and Charmed, has died after a long battle with cancer. The actress, producer, host, and podcaster was 53.
Despite her illness, Doherty was continuously working and was incredibly active on social media. The last episode of her podcast with Charmed co-star Holly Marie Combs as a guest was uploaded on July 8, 2024.
Her longtime publicist Leslie Sloane confirmed her death and said that she was surrounded by her loved ones during her final hours.
"The devoted daughter, sister, aunt and friend was surrounded by her loved ones as well as her dog, Bowie. The family asks for their privacy at this time so they can grieve in peace,” Leslie Sloane said in a statement.
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Shannen Doherty died fighting breast cancer
Shannen Doherty was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, but she went into remission in 2017. The actress kept working regularly on different projects even after her diagnosis. However, in 2020 she announced that the cancer has returned, and has reached Stage 4.
Doherty went through regular treatments, including chemotherapy and radiotherapy after brain surgery. But in 2023, she announced that the cancer has spread to her brain, which was discovered in a scan done in January that year.
On July 13, 2024, the iconic actress lost her long battle with cancer and passed away. She died at her home in Malibu, California, at the age of 53.
A brief look at Shannen Doherty's acting career
Shannen Doherty rose to fame as Brenda Walsh on Fox's television drama series Beverly Hills, 90210, which ran for 10 seasons. The character was the female lead of the show for the first four seasons, which focused on her struggle to settle into a new place and city.
Prior to playing Brenda Walsh, Doherty has appeared in shows like Voyagers! and Father Murphy in a guest appearance. She played Kris in the family series Our House from 1986 to 1988, after appearing alongside Helen Hunt and Sarah Jessica Parker in the teen comedy film Girls Just Want to Have Fun.
In the same year, she played one of the Heathers in the iconic dark comedy film Heathers, with Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, Lisanne Falk, and Kim Walker.
After her breakout performance in Beverly Hills, 90210, she again became part of a widely popular television series Charmed. This fantasy drama followed three Halliwell sisters who possessed magical powers. The popular show ran on The WB from October 7, 1998, until May 21, 2006.
However, Doherty left the show after the third season. It was reported that the reason for her departure was her differences with the co-actor Alyssa Milano. The actress addressed the rumors in her YouTube podcast with Holly Marie Combs last December.
Despite the problems, the actress became one of the biggest names in television. Later, she diversified her role and became a producer and show host as well.
In 2016, she became a part of the planned Heathers television series, but the show was later pulled out by Paramount+ after the Parkland School Shooting. Her last few projects were the sequel of Beverly Hills 90210 and James Cullen's action film Fortress.
Despite suffering from breast cancer, Doherty kept on inspiring through her works. She had a YouTube podcast Let's Be Clear With Shannen Doherty, whose last episode was uploaded on July 8, 2024.
