Shannen Doherty, whose Hollywood journey took her from child star to TV bad girl to brave fighter, died on Saturday, July 13. She was 53. “It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress Shannen Doherty,” publicist Leslie Sloane said in a statement to the New York Daily News.
“On Saturday, July 13th she lost her battle with cancer after many years of fighting the disease. 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.
” Doherty had battled breast cancer since 2015. Though she was in remission for a period of time, she announced in 2020 that her cancer had returned at stage 4. In June of 2023, the “Beverly Hills, 90210” star revealed her cancer had metastasized to her brain.
Less than six months later, the actress shared another heartbreaking update — her cancer had spread to her bones. “I don’t want to die,” she told People in November of that year. “I’m not done with living.
I’m not done with loving. I’m not done with creating. .
.. I’m just not — I’m not done.
” Born on April 12, 1971 in Memphis, Tenn., Doherty got her first big break at age 11 when she joined the cast of “Little House on the Prairie” in 1982. She appeared in the role of Jenny Wilder for 18 episodes in the show’s final season.
Six years later, she landed what many believe to be her feature-film highlight with a co-starrin.
