LOS ANGELES — Shannen Doherty, an actress who starred on the popular series “Beverly Hills, 90210” and “Charmed” and documented her nine-year battle with breast cancer, has died, according to her longtime publicist. She was 53. “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,” Doherty’s publicist Leslie Sloane said in a statement to CNN. “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,” her statement continued.
The news was first reported by People magazine. Doherty developed a devoted fan base with roles as Heather Duke in the 1989 cult classic film “Heathers,” as Brenda Walsh from 1990 to 1994 in the hit series “Beverly Hills, 90210” and its subsequent spinoff “90210,” and as Prue Halliwell in “Charmed” from 1998 to 2001. Doherty was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, which went into remission two years later.
In 2020, Doherty announced the cancer had returned, spread and was stage 4. She shared in June 2023 the news that her cancer had spread to her brain. Doherty had been documenting her experiences with cancer in her podcast, “Let’s Be Clear with Shannen Doherty.
” The most recent episode streamed on July 8. Doherty, who had been outspoken about living with cancer .