New Delhi, India

American actress Shannen Doherty is no more. The actress, who is known for her work in the series Beverly Hills, 90210 and Charmed, has died after her nine-year battle with breast cancer. The actress breathed her last in the presence of her loved ones. She was 53.

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Doherty's death was confirmed by her publicist Leslie Sloane. “It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress Shannen Doherty. On Saturday, July 13, she lost her battle with cancer after many years of fighting the disease,” Sloane said in a statement.

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"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," Sloane continued.

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Shannen Doherty was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015. Two years after receiving treatment for the same, she was in remission in 2017. However, in 2020, Doherty announced her cancer had returned, was at stage 4, and had spread throughout her body, including her bones. Throughout her nine-year battle with cancer, Doherty has openly talked about her fight with the disease. 

She had been sharing her experiences with the deadly disease in her podcast, “Let’s Be Clear with Shannen Doherty.”

Doherty’s life, fame 

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Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Doherty moved to Los Angeles with her family when she was a child. And soon she stepped into the world of acting. At the age of ten, she starred in the television series Father Murphy. Following her shining debut, she got another role as Jenny Wilder in the series, Little House on the Prairie.

In the 1980s and 90s, she went on to star in several shows and films, such as Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Our House, Heathers, Beverly Hills, 90210, Charmed and Fortress.  Doherty became a household name for her role as Brenda Walsh in the famous TV series Beverly Hills, 90210. 

Doherty's personal life

Doherty married three times in her life. Her first marriage with actor Ashley Hamilton was brief from 1993 to 1994. She then married poker player Rick Salomon in 2002, which was annulled in 2003. Her third marriage was with photographer Kurt Iswarienko in 2011, they got divorced later.