LOS ANGELES, July 14-
American actress Shannen Doherty, known for her role as high school student Brenda Walsh in the hit 1990s TV series "Beverly Hills 90210," has died at age 53 after a long battle with cancer. Doherty, who spoke openly about her breast cancer treatment, died Saturday, her publicist Leslie Sloane announced on Sunday. "A devoted daughter, sister, aunt and friend, she was surrounded by her loved ones and her dog, Bowie," Sloane explained. "The family asks for privacy so they can grieve in peace."
Doherty announced in 2015 that she was undergoing cancer treatment. In 2023, she went through a medical procedure to eliminate a mind growth and uncovered that the disease had spread to her bones.
Doherty rose to notoriety on "90210," acquiring broad fame playing Brenda, a star understudy from Minnesota who should manage the social difficulties of Beverly Slopes.
Doherty rose to notoriety on "90210," acquiring broad fame playing Brenda, a star understudy from Minnesota who should manage the social difficulties of Beverly Slopes. Her character was embroiled in a notable love triangle with Dylan McKay (Luke Perry) and Kelly Taylor (Jennie Garth). Off-screen, Doherty had high-profile conflicts with Garth and other castmates that led to her being dropped from the series during season four in 1994. The series continued without her until 2000.
In 1998, 90210 maker Aaron Spelling cast Doherty as Prue Halliwell, the oldest of three sisters with mysterious powers, in the extraordinary series Enchanted. The series was a hit, yet it likewise experienced show in the background. Individuals magazine referred to Doherty as "a notorious 'miscreant' of the '90s," refering to her standing as a party-participant who might show up later than expected to gatherings and contend with co-stars and leaders.
In 2023, during an appearance on the digital recording Let's Get straight to the point with Shannen Doherty, the entertainer took "full liability regarding my activities" and recognized that her conduct in her mid 20s might have been "somewhat over the top." She likewise noticed that she frequently remarked on script changes, which was strange for a lady in the business at that point. "I was raised to have an assessment and that my perspective ought to be regarded," she said. "So I continued to safeguard myself against this machine, against individuals who would have rather not gotten my point of view."
Further down the road, she said she "took in the basic specialty of discretion" and "tracked down a superior method for imparting things."
Doherty repeated her job as Brenda in the 2008 and 2019 reboots of 90210, putting her young battles behind her and accommodating with Garth.
Accolades poured in from her co-stars on Sunday. Jason Priestley, who played Doherty's sibling on 90210, posted on Instagram, "She was a power of nature and will be remembered fondly. Sending affection and light to the family during this dull time."
Enchanted - Entertainer Rose McGowan commended Doherty, saying he has the "heart of a lion", adding that she would "honor this fighter country with a X".
Doherty was brought into the world on April 12, 1971 in Memphis, Tennessee, and started her vocation as a youngster entertainer. At age 11, she played Jenny More stunning in the last time of the exemplary TV series Our Little Homestead. In 1988, she featured in the dark satire Heathers, which turned into a religion exemplary.
Doherty has been hitched multiple times, most as of late to picture taker Kurt Iswarienko, yet sought legal separation in 2023.
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