Shannen Doherty died at 53 on Saturday, July 13. She had been battling breast most cancers for quite a lot of years. Her dying was introduced in an announcement by her publicist Leslie Sloane on Sunday. ““It’s with a heavy coronary heart that I verify the passing of actress Shannen Doherty. On Saturday, July 13, she misplaced her battle with most cancers after a few years of preventing the illness,” they stated in an announcement, per NBC Information.
Born in Memphis, Tennesse in 1971, Shannen started working as an actress at a really younger age. Her earliest TV roles had been visitor spots when she was 11. She had a recurring position on the beloved historic drama Little Home on the Prairie. All through the 80s, she was forged in small roles in a wide range of initiatives, together with a foremost position on the collection Our Home.
Shannen’s breakout position got here in 1988, when she was forged as Heather Duke within the cult-classic Heathers. Shortly after the movie, she was forged within the position that she would change into a nationwide star for as Brenda Walsh on the beloved teen drama Beverly Hills, 90210. She was critically acclaimed within the position and acquired award nominations earlier than leaving following season 4 in 1994.
Following her departure from Beverly Hills, 90210, Shannen went on to numerous roles in small movies, resembling Mallrats and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Again. She additionally starred as Prue Halliwell within the hit collection Charmed from 1998 to 2001. She additionally appeared in varied actuality TV exhibits, resembling Scare Techniques and Breaking Up With Shannen Doherty.
Shannen was married thrice all through her life. Her first marriage was to actor and singer Ashley Hamilton from 1993 to 1994. She wed poker participant Rick Salomon in 2002, however they acquired the wedding annulled 9 months later. She married photographer Kurt Iswarienko in October 2011, however the pair introduced that they had been splitting up in April 2023.
Shannen first revealed that she had been identified with breast most cancers in 2015. She introduced that she was in remission two years later. In February 2020, she introduced that her most cancers had returned. All through her battle with most cancers, Shannen had a lot assist from her buddies and former Beverly Hills, 90210 co-stars. She additionally typically commonly shared updates with followers on her situation alongside the way in which, together with on her podcast, known as Let’s Be Clear.