"Beverly Hills, 90210" and "Heathers" star Shannen Doherty died on Saturday at age 53. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015. Doherty's mother and former costars have paid tribute her.

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You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. Advertisement Shannen Doherty 's mother and her "Beverly Hills, 90210" costars are among those to pay tribute to the actor who died from cancer on Saturday, at age 53. Doherty played Heather Duke in 1989's "Heathers," but was best known as Brenda Walsh in the beloved 1990s Fox teen drama series, "Beverly Hills, 90210.

" Doherty reprised the role in 2008's "90210," and the 2019 revival, "BH90210." This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.

Have an account? Log in . The series turned Doherty and co-stars including Jason Priestly, Luke Perry, and Jennie Garth into household names. Doherty was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015 and said on Instagram in 2017 that she was in remission.

Advertisement The cancer returned in 2019 while she was filming "BH90210" , spreading to h.