Shannen Doherty, known for her roles in Charmed and Beverly Hills 90210, passed away at the age of 53 due to breast cancer. Her publicist, Leslie Sloane, confirmed her death and stated that she had been battling the disease since 2015.

Beverly Hills 90210 star Shannen Doherty died after cancer battle

Doherty bravely shared her cancer journey with her fans, starting with her breast cancer diagnosis in 2015. Despite setbacks such as delayed diagnosis and the spread of the disease to her brain and bones, she remained determined to keep fighting through treatment. By August 2016, she announced that her prognosis was positive, despite the cancer reaching her lymph nodes. Within a year, she surprised everyone with news of being in remission.

He started her acting career at the age of 11


Doherty began her career at a young age, appearing in various TV series and films throughout the 1980s. Her breakout role came when she played Brenda Walsh in Beverly Hills, 90210, which catapulted her to international stardom. Prior to that, she had also starred in popular projects such as Little House on the Prairie and Heathers.

Shannen Doherty dies at 53

Shannen Doherty left the original series after four seasons but returned in 2008 for a reboot on The CW. She was rumored to have been paid $50,000 per episode for her role and appeared in seven episodes in total. One of her other notable roles was as Prue Halliwell in the series Charmed, which was created by Aaron Spelling in 1998 and centered around three witch sisters.