'Charmed' star Shannen Doherty passed away

Shannen Doherty has died

According to Doherty's publicist Leslie Sloan, the actress passed away on Saturday, July 13.

"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," the publicist said.

"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," Sloan continued.

Shannen Doherty (photo: instagram.com/theshando)

Biography of Shannen Doherty

Doherty was born on April 12, 1971 in Memphis, Tennessee. From an early age, she showed her acting skills by participating in school productions.

Since the age of 11, Shannen has been acting in small roles in such TV shows as Voyagers and Father Murphy.

When the casting for Little House on the Prairie began, the young actress almost immediately got the role of Jenny Wilder. The girl starred in the show until its closing.

Subsequently, Doherty starred as Maggie Malene in the teen movie comedy Girls Just Want to Have Fun alongside actresses Helen Hunt and Sarah Jessica Parker.

Shannen Doherty

Doherty's career breakthrough came in 1990 when she landed the role of Brenda Walsh in the iconic youth series Beverly Hills, 90210. This role brought her worldwide fame and recognition.

She starred in Beverly Hills, 90210 for four seasons, from 1990 to 1994. During this time, she became one of the most popular young actresses in the world.

Shannen Doherty

In 1994, Doherty left the series to focus on other projects. She starred in several successful films. In 1998, the actress returned to television with the lead role in the Charmed series. This series about three witch sisters fighting evil was a success and ran for eight seasons, until 2006.

Shannen Doherty

In 2015, the woman was diagnosed with breast cancer. Doherty's illness became known on August 19 of the same year, when she filed a lawsuit against her former manager Tanner Mainstein, who mishandled her health insurance, which, according to the Hollywood star, led to her not receiving proper treatment and her cancer metastasizing to the lymphatic system.

Shannen Doherty (photo: instagram.com/theshando)

In May 2016, she underwent a mastectomy, chemotherapy a little later, and then began radiotherapy.

A year later, the actress reported remission. However, on February 4, 2020, on the Good Morning America talk show, Doherty said that the disease had returned, and moreover, now its stage had reached the fourth.

All this time, the actress has been fighting cancer, but, unfortunately, the disease has won.

Since 2022, Doherty has supported Ukraine during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. She repeatedly wrote about the war on social media, mentioned volunteering, and emphasized to the world community that "prayers alone are not enough for Ukrainians."

Recently, Eddie Murphy surprised us with a statement about his own funeral.

Sources: Shannen Doherty's Instagram account, Variety, The People, and Wikipedia.