The actress, best known for playing Brenda Walsh in Beverly Hills 90210 and Prue Halliwell in Charmed, died on Saturday July 13, aged 53. Doherty shot to fame in the hit 1990s teenage drama alongside co-star Jason Priestley, who played her twin Brandon Walsh, as the pair moved to Beverly Hills from middle America. The star, who also played Heather Duke in the cult 1988 film, Heathers, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015 and it had later gone into remission, but in 2020 she announced that it had returned the previous year.
In a tribute posted to Instagram, Garth said: “I am still processing my tremendous grief over the loss of my long-time friend Shannen, the woman I have often described as one of the strongest people I have ever known. “Our connection was real and honest. We were so often pitted against each other but none of that reflected the truth of our real relationship which was one built on mutual respect and admiration.
“She was courageous, passionate, determined and very loving and generous. I will miss her and will always honour her deeply in my heart and in my memories. “My heart breaks for her family and Bowie (her dog) and all the people who loved her.
” Priestley also paid tribute to Doherty saying he was “shocked and saddened” at her death. He posted on Instagram: “Shocked and saddened to hear about the passing of my friend Shannen. “She was a force of nature and I will miss her.
Sending love and light to her family in this dark time.” F.