Actress Shannen Doherty, who starred in the popular TV shows “Beverly Hills, 90210” and “Charmed,” died on Saturday due to breast cancer.
According to her publicist, she died at the age of 53. She had been battling the disease for nine years.
According to statement, the actress’ family is asking for privacy at this time. She was surrounded by her friends and loved ones when she died. She gained a devoted following due to her roles in “Beverly Hills, 90210,” “Charmed,” and “Heathers.” People magazine was the first to report her death.
After being diagnosed with breast cancer three years ago, the actress went into remission. In 2020, she revealed that her cancer had returned and was in stage four. She then released a statement in June 2023 about her cancer. The following month, she started a podcast called “Let’s Be Clear With Shannen.” The most recent episode of the program was released on July 8.
Even though she was clear that her cancer was incurable, she remained outspoken about her future plans. She talked about how she planned on investing her money and working only when she wanted to. She noted that she needed to make as much as possible in the next couple of years to build a financial nest egg.
She noted that she would most likely spend her life traveling and taking advantage of her mother’s nest egg. Her rise to fame began when her family moved to LA when she was young. She immediately fell in love with acting when she was young.
At the age of ten, she made her debut on the television series “Father Murphy.” Her performance was noted by Michael Landon, who was an actor known for his work on “Little House on the Prairie.” She went on to land a role on the popular series. She also worked on various projects such as “Our House,” “Girls Just Want To Have Fun,” and “Heathers,” which came out in 1988.
She used her experience as a child star to portray Brenda, a smart and sassy high school student in “Beverly Hills 90210.” Her performance in the show made her a household name. It was one of the most popular shows of its kind, and it was co-starring Luke Perry.
After four seasons, she left the show due to what she claimed were on-set tensions with her co-stars. She then went on to appear in various films, such as “Almost Dead” and “Mallrats.” In 1995, she worked with Spelling again on “Charmed,” which featured her and co-star Holly Marie Combs.
After three years, she left “90210” to pursue other projects. In 2008, she returned as Brenda Walsh in the reboot of the show, which was released on the CW. She also appeared in 2019 in “Riverdale,” which featured Perry.
He passed away in 2019 due to a stroke. In 2020, she opened up about her battle with cancer in an interview with Elle Magazine. She noted that she tries to take the time to appreciate every small moment.
She also noted that she values the small things in life. She encourages people to continue to fight against adversity and look for the beauty in everything.
