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'{{recent death}} {{short description|American actress (born 1971)}} {{Use American English|date=August 2022}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Shannen Doherty | image = Shannen Doherty 2011.jpg | caption = Doherty in 2011 | birth_name = Shannen Doherty | birth_date = {{birth date|1971|4|12|mf=yes}} | birth_place = [[Memphis, Tennessee]], U.S. | death_date = {{death date and age|2024|7|13|1971|4|12}} | nationality = American | works = [[Shannen Doherty filmography|Film and television]] | occupation = Actress | notable_credits = | years_active = 1981–2024 | party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | spouse = {{plainlist| * {{marriage|[[Ashley Hamilton]]|1993|1994|reason=divorced}} * {{marriage|[[Rick Salomon]]|2002|2003|end=annulled}} * {{marriage|Kurt Iswarienko|2011<!--Do NOT add an end year until reliable, third-party sources confirm a finalized divorce. As of June 2024, she and Iswarienko are reportedly still in the process of divorcing and Doherty mentioned this in her podcast.-->}} }} }} '''Shannen Doherty''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|d|oʊ|.|ər|t|i}}, April 12, 1971 – July 13, 2024) was an American actress. She was known for [[Shannen Doherty filmography|her many roles in television and film]], including as Jenny Wilder in ''[[Little House on the Prairie (TV series)|Little House on the Prairie]]'' (1982–1983); Maggie Malene in ''[[Girls Just Want to Have Fun (film)|Girls Just Want to Have Fun]]'' (1985); Kris Witherspoon in ''[[Our House (1986 TV series)|Our House]]'' (1986–1988); Heather Duke in ''[[Heathers]]'' (1989); [[Brenda Walsh (Beverly Hills, 90210)|Brenda Walsh]] in ''[[Beverly Hills, 90210]]'' (1990–1994), ''[[90210 (TV series)|90210]]'' (2008–2009) and ''[[BH90210]]'' (2019); [[Prue Halliwell]] in ''[[Charmed]]'' (1998–2001); and Dobbs in ''[[Fortress (2021 film)|Fortress]]'' (2021). ==Early life== Shannen Doherty was born on April 12, 1971,<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2021/04/todays-famous-birthdays-list-for-april-12-2021-includes-celebrities-ed-oneill-andy-garcia.html |title= Today's famous birthdays list for April 12, 2021 includes celebrities Ed O'Neill, Andy Garcia |publisher=[[Cleveland.com]]|date= April 12, 2021|access-date=January 28, 2022}}</ref> in [[Memphis, Tennessee]],<ref>{{cite web|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|url=https://people.com/tv/shannen-doherty-life-in-photos/|title=Shannen Doherty's Life in Pictures|last=Gibson|first=Kelsie|date=December 4, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230319040547/https://people.com/tv/shannen-doherty-life-in-photos/|archive-date=March 19, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> and raised in her mother's [[Southern Baptist Convention|Southern Baptist]] faith.<ref>{{cite journal| url= http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20109043,00.html| title= Nobody's Pussycat| date= November 9, 1992| volume= 38| number= 19| journal= [[People (magazine)|People]]| access-date= April 15, 2012| archive-date= September 15, 2016| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160915010507/http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20109043,00.html| url-status= dead}}</ref> She is of Irish and [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] descent.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-lets-be-clear-with-shanne-131118900/episode/lets-qa-with-shannen-doherty-part-177823550/#transcription |title=Let's Q&A with Shannen Doherty (Part 2) (transcription at 34:18) |publisher=iHeart|date= May 20, 2024}}</ref> ==Career== ===Child acting: 1982–1988=== In 1982, Doherty had guest spots on TV series including ''[[Voyagers!]]'' and ''[[Father Murphy]]'', which was created and produced by [[Michael Landon]]. The same year, 11-year-old Doherty won the recurring role of Jenny Wilder on ''[[Little House on the Prairie (TV series)|Little House on the Prairie]]'',<ref>{{cite news |title=Remember When Shannen Doherty Was On 'Little House On The Prairie'? |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/28/shannen-doherty-little-house-on-the-prairie_n_3829860.html |newspaper=The Huffington Post |date=August 28, 2013 }}</ref> which Landon starred in and produced.<ref name="Bio">{{cite web|title=Shannen Doherty- Biography|url=https://movies.yahoo.com/person/shannen-doherty/biography.html|publisher=[[Yahoo! Movies]]|access-date=July 29, 2013}}</ref> Doherty appeared in all but four episodes in the final season of the show, which was cancelled in 1983. Doherty lent her voice to the animated film ''[[The Secret of NIMH]]'' in 1982. She appeared in an episode of ''[[Magnum, P.I.]]'' ("A Sense of Debt"), followed by an early episode of ''[[Airwolf]]'' for which she was nominated as Best Young Actress: Guest in a Series at the [[6th Youth in Film Awards]] in 1984. In 1985, she starred as Maggie Malene in the teen movie comedy ''[[Girls Just Want to Have Fun (film)|Girls Just Want to Have Fun]]'' alongside actresses [[Helen Hunt]] and [[Sarah Jessica Parker]]. Doherty was cast as the oldest Witherspoon sibling, Kris, on the family drama ''[[Our House (1986 TV series)|Our House]]'', which ran from 1986 to 1988, a role which garnered her several [[Young Artist Award]] nominations.{{Citation needed |date=September 2021}} ===Fame: 1988–2001=== [[Image:Doherty and Priestley.jpg|thumb|Doherty with [[Jason Priestley]] at the Governor's Ball following the 43rd Annual [[Emmy Award]]s, August 1991]] Doherty's first major motion picture role was in the [[dark comedy]] ''[[Heathers]]'', which premiered in 1988. She garnered worldwide attention and fame for her breakout role as [[Brenda Walsh (character)|Brenda Walsh]] in the [[Aaron Spelling]]-produced TV series ''[[Beverly Hills, 90210]]'' in 1990. In 1991 and 1992, her portrayal of Brenda earned her a Young Artist Award nomination for Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Series.<ref name="Young Artist Awards">{{cite web| url= http://www.youngartistawards.org/years.htm|title=Annual Young Artist Awards – Past Years|access-date=July 31, 2008}}</ref> Doherty left the show after the [[Beverly Hills, 90210 (season 4)|fourth season]] in 1994. She appeared nude in ''[[Playboy]]'' magazine, first in December 1993, followed by a spread in March 1994.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800075460/bio |title=Shannen Doherty Biography |work=[[Yahoo! Movies]] |access-date= September 16, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070920002443/http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800075460/bio |archive-date=September 20, 2007 }}</ref> She posed for the magazine again in December 2003 and has been featured in a 10-page pictorial.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.eroplanet.com/news/?item=618 |title=Shannen Doherty in December's Playboy's |work=EroPlanet |date=October 25, 2003 |access-date=September 16, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081220112818/http://www.eroplanet.com/news/?item=618 |archive-date=December 20, 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|agency=[[PR Newswire]] |url= http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/summary_0199-3380098_ITM |title=Shannen Doherty Sizzles in Playboy's December Issue |date= October 22, 2003 |access-date=September 16, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071203165840/http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/summary_0199-3380098_ITM |archive-date=December 3, 2007 }}</ref> Doherty's career afterward consisted primarily of [[Television film|made-for-TV movies]], though she also had a lead role in [[Kevin Smith]]'s 1995 film ''[[Mallrats]]'' and later cameoed in ''[[Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back]].'' In 1998, Spelling again cast her in another of his television series, ''[[Charmed]]'', in which she played one of the lead characters, [[Prue Halliwell]], the oldest of three sisters who are [[Witchcraft|witches]]. Doherty also directed a few episodes for the series during the second and third seasons. Doherty left the show in 2001 at the end of the [[Charmed (season 3)|third season]], resulting in her character's death. Reportedly, her departure was caused by on-set and off-set tensions between Doherty and co-star [[Alyssa Milano]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The Witching Hour|first= Shawna |last= Malcom|url=http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/4616/tvg0825.html| work= [[TV Guide]]|access-date=September 7, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071015022201/http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/4616/tvg0825.html|archive-date=October 15, 2007}}</ref> Doherty was also twice nominated, in 1999 and 2000, for the [[Saturn Award]], Best Genre TV Actress, for her performance in ''Charmed''.{{Citation needed |date=September 2021}} In 2004, [[E!]] placed Doherty at number 10 on their list of the ''50 Most Wicked Women of Prime Time''. In 2007, [[AOL]] named Prue Halliwell the 10th greatest witch in television history.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://television.aol.com/photos/tv-witches |title=Top TV Witches |publisher=[[AOL]] |access-date=July 31, 2008 |archive-date=June 23, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070623105247/http://television.aol.com/photos/tv-witches |url-status=dead }}</ref> ===Later work: 2002–present=== [[File:Shannen Doherty.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Doherty in 2008]] In 2003, Doherty hosted the [[Syfy|Sci Fi Channel]] candid-camera show ''[[Scare Tactics]]'' during its initial season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scifi.com/scaretactics/|title=Scare Tactics official site|access-date=July 31, 2008|work=[[Syfy|Sci Fi]]|archive-date=March 24, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090324211014/http://www.scifi.com/scaretactics/|url-status=dead}}</ref> From 2004 to 2005, in a return to her prime-time soap roots, Doherty starred as a regular on the short-lived TV series ''[[North Shore (2004 TV series)|North Shore]]'', where she starred as Alexandra Hudson. Later in 2005, she was in the pilot for a comedy, ''[[Love, Inc. (TV series)|Love Inc.]]'' In 2006, Doherty produced and starred in her own reality show, ''[[Breaking Up with Shannen Doherty]]'', which premiered on the [[Oxygen (TV channel)|Oxygen channel]]. In the show, Doherty carried out the "dirty work" for members of the public, including dumping boyfriends or telling people what their friends really think about them. The show was canceled after one season due to poor ratings. She also appeared in several episodes of the popular British sitcom ''[[Bo' Selecta!|Bo! in the USA]]'', a brain child of [[Leigh Francis]].<ref name="Bio"/> In the show, she played herself being randomly harassed by [[List of Bo' Selecta! characters#Avid Merrion|Avid Merrion]] (Francis), who claimed they were lovers. The show aired in October 2006 on the British [[Channel 4]]. During 2007, Doherty appeared in two television projects. She first appeared in ''Kiss Me Deadly: A Jacob Keane Assignment'' for the [[Here TV]] network and followed up with a starring role in the holiday film ''[[Christmas Caper]]'' for [[Freeform (TV channel)|ABC Family]]. That same year Doherty also set up a production company called No Apologies with which she planned to develop a TV drama for herself. Later in 2007, Doherty was ranked number 96 on ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'''s list of the ''100 Greatest Television Icons''. In 2008, Doherty was featured on the Swedish television show ''[[High Chaparall]]'', appearing in the second episode of the show's fourth season. [[File:Wilson Cleveland, Brian Austin Green and Shannen Doherty on Suite 7 (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|200px|Doherty with [[Brian Austin Green]] and [[Wilson Cleveland]] in September 2011]] Also in 2008, 14 years since her last television appearance as Brenda Walsh, Doherty joined the cast of the ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' [[90210 (TV series)|spin off]] for [[The CW|The CW Television Network]] for a reported $40,000–50,000 an episode.<ref name="Tori Pulls Out of 90210 Spinoff">{{cite web|url=http://de.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b23176_sources_confirm_tori_pulls_of_90210.html| title= Sources Confirm: Tori Pulls Out of 90210 Spinoff| access-date= August 13, 2008| work= EOnline.com| date= August 11, 2008}}</ref> She returned as a guest star in the new series, reprising her old role of Brenda in four of the initial six episodes. Her character, now a successful theater actress and stage director, returned as the guest director of the high school musical. After her initial guest spot was completed, Doherty stated she was open to returning to the series later in the season<ref name="Entertainment Weekly">{{cite magazine|url=http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2008/09/jennie-garth-in.html|title='90210' Scoop: Garth's Staying, Doherty's Leaving!'|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=October 7, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081016035833/http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2008/09/jennie-garth-in.html|archive-date=October 16, 2008}}</ref> and eventually agreed to appear in three additional episodes, including an airing in May 2009.<ref name="LATimes re-ups">{{cite news| url= http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2008/10/shannen-doherty.html|title=It's official: Shannen Doherty re-ups with '90210'| work= Los Angeles Times|access-date=October 18, 2008 | date=October 13, 2008}}</ref><ref name=PeopleReturning>{{cite web| url= http://tvwatch.people.com/2009/02/04/shannen-doherty-returning-to-90210/| title= Shannen Doherty Returning to 90210| work= People.com| access-date= February 5, 2009| url-status=dead| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090205150355/http://tvwatch.people.com/2009/02/04/shannen-doherty-returning-to-90210/| archive-date= February 5, 2009}}</ref> The writers were eager to have her share scenes with [[Jennie Garth]], who reprised her own ''90210'' role of [[Kelly Taylor (90210)|Kelly Taylor]].<ref name="Shannen Is In">{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/gossip/kristin/detail/index.jsp?uuid=6f173dcd-b5c2-40eb-9fa6-f96f7502d469|title=Exclusive: Tori Is Out, Shannen Is In for 90210 Remake!|access-date=July 31, 2008|work=E! Online – Watch with Kristin}}</ref> It was reported that Doherty and Garth's characters would both have a romantic interest in the character Ryan Matthews ([[Ryan Eggold]])<ref name="Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on 'SVU,' 'Gossip Girl,' '90210,' 'Heroes,' 'Lost' and More!">{{cite web|url=http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2008/07/ask-ausiello--2.html|title=Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on 'SVU,' 'Gossip Girl,' '90210,' 'Heroes,' 'Lost' and More!|access-date=July 31, 2008|work=Ask Ausiello|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828054428/http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2008/07/ask-ausiello--2.html|archive-date=August 28, 2008}}</ref> reminiscent of their old rivalry for former bad-boy character [[List of Beverly Hills, 90210 characters#Dylan McKay|Dylan McKay]] ([[Luke Perry]]). Doherty and Garth later confirmed that the reports about the love triangle between their characters were false.<ref name="The EW Reunion">{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2008/08/27/90210-shannen-and-jennie-dish/|title=90210's Shannen Doherty and Jennie Garth: The EW Reunion|access-date=September 9, 2008|magazine=Entertainment Weekly}}</ref> In late 2008, Doherty was announced to co-star alongside [[Dylan McDermott]] in the [[independent film]] ''[[Burning Palms (film)|Burning Palms]]'', a satire based on Los Angeles stereotypes told through five intertwining storylines.<ref>[http://movies.tvguide.com/Movie-News/Shannen-Doherty-Dylan-35054.aspx Shannen Doherty, Dylan McDermott Join ''Burning Palms (movie)|Burning Palms'' Ensemble Film] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090212221544/http://movies.tvguide.com/Movie-News/Shannen-Doherty-Dylan-35054.aspx |date=February 12, 2009 }}" ''[[TV Guide]]''. October 30, 2008. Retrieved on October 31, 2008.</ref> (''The film's world premiere was at the [[Newport Beach Film Festival]] in April 2010.''<ref name="2010 Newport">{{cite web |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/71368-new-films-international-acquires-burning-palms |title=New Films International Acquires Burning Palms |date=November 8, 2010 |access-date=March 4, 2019}}</ref>) Doherty played a lead role in the [[Syfy|SciFi Channel]] adventure film ''[[The Lost Treasure of the Grand Canyon]]''. The film premiered on the cable network on December 20, 2008. On March 1, 2010, it was announced that Doherty would be a celebrity contestant on ''[[Dancing with the Stars (U.S. TV series)|Dancing with the Stars]]'' for the [[Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 10)|tenth season]]. The season premiered on Monday, March 22, 2010.<ref>{{cite news| agency= [[Associated Press]] |url= https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100302/ap_en_ce/us_tv_dancing_with_the_stars| title= New 'Dancing With the Stars' cast revealed| work= Yahoo! News| date= March 1, 2010}}</ref> Doherty was paired with two-time champion [[Mark Ballas]] in his sixth season on the show,<ref>{{cite web| url= http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_tv_tvblog/2010/03/dancing-with-the-stars-shannen-doherty-pairs-with-mark-ballas-kate-gosselin-with-tony-dovolani.html| title= 'Dancing With the Stars': Shannen Doherty pairs with Mark Ballas; Kate Gosselin with Tony Dovolani| first= Hal| last= Boedeker| work= Orlando Sentinel| date= March 2, 2010| url-status=dead| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100305054808/http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_tv_tvblog/2010/03/dancing-with-the-stars-shannen-doherty-pairs-with-mark-ballas-kate-gosselin-with-tony-dovolani.html| archive-date= March 5, 2010}}</ref> but the pair was the first couple eliminated in the second week on March 30. The judges said, "Doherty wouldn't have left if we would have just done scores".{{Citation needed|date=November 2011}} She wanted to do ''Dancing with the Stars'' to make her ailing father proud.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/moviestvmusic/news/shannen-doherty-was-beyond-emotional-seeing-ailing-father-on-dwts-2010233| title= Shannen Doherty Was "Beyond Emotional" See Ailing Father On DWTS|work=UsMagazine.com}}</ref> Doherty returned for the finale. Doherty starred in [[Fearnet|FEARnet]]'s animated web series ''Mari-Kari'', which launched on June 3, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/37790/shannen-doherty-talks-mari-kari| title= Shannen Doherty Talks Mari-Kari|publisher= Dread Central | first= Heather| last= Wixson| date= May 31, 2010}}</ref> Mari and Kari are identical [[twin]]s, but Kari is already dead and is a [[ghost]]. Doherty voiced both Mari and Kari in the eight-episode show.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/herocomplex/2010/05/fearnets-marikari.html| title= Shannen Doherty and her evil dead twin? It's ''Mari-Kari'', and it might get bloody |work=Los Angeles Times | first= Geoff| last= Boucher| date= May 20, 2010}}</ref> On July 21, 2011, [[WE tv]] announced that Doherty would star in a one-hour reality series that would follow her and her fiancé, Kurt Iswarienko, as they planned their wedding. The show, ''[[Shannen Says]]'', premiered on April 10, 2012.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/07/21/shannen-doherty-returns-to-television-in-new-one-hour-original-we-tv-series/98561/| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110724062906/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/07/21/shannen-doherty-returns-to-television-in-new-one-hour-original-we-tv-series/98561/| url-status= dead| archive-date= July 24, 2011| title= Shannen Doherty Returns to Television in New, One-Hour Original WE tv Series| date= July 21, 2011| work= TV By the Numbers}}</ref> Later in 2012, Doherty became a spokesperson for Education Connection,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nationalledger.com/pop-culture-news/doherty-getting-a-college-degr-218873.shtml |title=Shannen Doherty Getting a College Degree |work=[[The National Ledger]] |date=September 5, 2011 |access-date=November 15, 2011 |archive-date=June 9, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609114057/http://www.nationalledger.com/pop-culture-news/doherty-getting-a-college-degr-218873.shtml |url-status=dead }}</ref> and appeared in an episode of ''[[The New Normal (TV series)|The New Normal]]'' as her character Brenda Walsh from ''Beverly Hills, 90210''. [[File:Shannen Doherty 2015 (cropped2).jpg|thumb|right|200px|Doherty in 2015]] On July 24, 2014, it was announced that Doherty and her former ''Charmed'' co-star [[Holly Marie Combs]] would star in their own road-trip reality show called ''Off the Map with Shannen & Holly'', which premiered on [[Great American Country]] on January 2, 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deadline.com/2014/07/shannen-doherty-holly-marie-combs-off-the-map-series-great-american-country/|title=Shannen Doherty & Holly Marie Combs Go 'Off The Map' On Great American Country |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |publisher=[[PMC (company)|PMC]] |date=July 24, 2014 |access-date=July 26, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title='Off the Map with Shannen & Holly' Premieres on January 2 |url=http://blog.gactv.com/blog/2014/12/29/off-the-map-with-shannen-holly-premieres-january-2/ |last= Spining |first= Molly |date=December 29, 2014 |publisher=[[Great American Country]] |access-date=January 4, 2015 }}</ref> The six-episode series followed the pair traveling across southeastern United States, with stops in [[Kentucky]], [[Tennessee]], [[Mississippi]], [[Alabama]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] and [[Florida]].<ref name= reunite>{{cite web| url= https://www.tvguide.com/news/shannen-doherty-holly-marie-combs-reality-show-off-map-1084933.aspx |title=Charmed's Shannen Doherty and Holly Marie Combs Reunite for Reality Show |last=Gennis |first=Sadie |work=[[TV Guide]] |date=July 25, 2014 |access-date=July 26, 2014}}</ref> Viewers were able to vote on activities in which Doherty and Combs engaged at each destination on Great American Country's official website.<ref name= reunite /> In November 2016, Doherty joined the cast of a ''[[Heathers (TV series)|Heathers]]'' television series, originally set to air on [[Paramount Network]] in March 2018.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/shannen-doherty-original-heathers-star-confirmed-tv-land-reboot-949991 | title=Shannen Doherty, Original 'Heathers' Star, Confirmed for TV Land Reboot | first=Lesley|last=Goldberg | work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=November 22, 2016 | access-date=August 17, 2017}}</ref> She played the mother of one of the new generation of "Heathers", different from the character of Heather Duke that she originated in the 1989 film.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/shannen-doherty-heathers-tv-land-photo-1201925141/ | title=Shannen Doherty Joins TV Land's 'Heathers' Reboot | first=Elizabeth | last=Wagmeister | work=Variety | date=November 22, 2016 | access-date=August 17, 2017 }}</ref> However, the [[Parkland school shooting]] affected the show's premiere, which was delayed because of its dark tone and themes of high school violence. In June 2018, the network chose to pull the show altogether.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/ny-ent-heathers-reboot-scrapped-school-shootings-20180603-story.html| title='Heathers' reboot officially scrapped at Paramount after months of delays following school shootings| first=Kate| last=Feldman| publisher=NY Daily News| date=June 3, 2018| access-date=June 8, 2018}}</ref> Ultimately, the series aired over five nights in October 2018.<ref name="ParamountReturn">{{cite web|last1=Andreeva|first1=Nellie|title='Heathers': Shelved Reboot Series To Air On Paramount Network With Edits|url=https://deadline.com/2018/10/heathers-scrapped-reboot-series-to-air-on-paramount-network-with-edits-1202475793/|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=February 11, 2018|date=October 4, 2018}}</ref> Doherty once more reprised her role of Brenda Walsh for the six-episode sequel ''[[BH90210]]'', which debuted August 7, 2019, on FOX. The same year, she was in the movie ''Undateable John'', starring [[Daryl Hannah]], [[Tom Arnold (actor)|Tom Arnold]] and [[Margaret Cho]].<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2925664/reference Undateable John on www.imdb.com]</ref> In 2021, she was in the movie ''[[Fortress (2021 film)|Fortress]]'' starring [[Jesse Metcalfe]], [[Bruce Willis]], [[Chad Michael Murray]], [[Kelly Greyson]], and [[Ser'Darius Blain]]. The film was released in select theaters and on video on demand by [[Lionsgate Films]] on December 17, 2021.{{Citation needed|date=January 2023}} ==Personal life== In early 1993, Doherty was briefly engaged to [[Max Factor]] heir Dean Jay Factor before he filed for a [[restraining order]] on May 25, 1993.<ref name="J.D. Reed">{{cite news| first=J.D.|last=Reed|url=http://people.com/archive/cover-story-a-life-on-the-edge-vol-39-no-23/ | title=A Life on the Edge | work=People Magazine| date=June 14, 1993| access-date=July 22, 2017}}</ref> He alleged physical violence and threats on the part of Doherty, although Doherty's father claimed that the abuse came from Factor and not her.<ref name="J.D. Reed"/> On October 11, 1993, Doherty married [[Ashley Hamilton]], the son of actors [[George Hamilton (actor)|George Hamilton]] and [[Alana Collins]]. They filed for divorce in April 1994.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.usmagazine.com/celebritynews/photos/stars-who-wed-too-young-200919/2852 |title=Stars Who Wed Too Young: Shannen Doherty and Ashley Hamilton|work=[[Us (magazine)|Us]]|date=n.d.}}</ref> In 2002, Doherty married [[Rick Salomon]], but the marriage was annulled after nine months.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.people.com/people/gallery/0,,20550211_21088055,00.html|title=Photo Special: Top 10 Celebrity Annulments > 7 of 11: Shannen & Rick| work= People |access-date=January 12, 2014}}</ref> On October 15, 2011, Doherty married photographer Kurt Iswarienko in [[Malibu, California]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Shannen Doherty Marries in Malibu|first1= Dahvi| last1= Shira| first2= Pernilla| last2= Cedenheim| date= October 15, 2011|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20536939,00.html|work= People |access-date=October 15, 2011}}</ref> In November 2018, Doherty lost her house to the [[Woolsey Fire]].<ref>{{cite news| first=Pam|last=Wright|url=https://weather.com/safety/wildfires/news/2018-11-12-celebrities-lose-homes-woolsey-fire-california-wildfires | title= Miley Cyrus, Shannen Doherty, Gerard Butler Among Celebrities Who Have Lost Homes to Southern California's Woolsey Fire | work= Weather Channel| date=November 13, 2018 | access-date=May 27, 2020}}</ref> In April 2023, Doherty announced that she had filed for divorce from Iswarienko.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/tv/shannen-doherty-files-for-divorce-from-kurt-iswarienko/|title=Shannen Doherty Files for Divorce from Husband of 11 Years Kurt Iswarienko|last=Wenger|first=Stephanie|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=April 21, 2023|access-date=April 21, 2023}}</ref> As of October 2023, the couple were almost finished with their divorce proceedings.<ref>{{cite web|last=Vasquez|first=Whitney|title=Shannen Doherty One Step Closer to Finalizing Bitter Divorce With Estranged Husband After Demanding Support While Battling Cancer|url=https://radaronline.com/p/shannen-doherty-finalizing-divorce-husband-kurt-cancer/|website=Radar Online|date=October 13, 2023|access-date=July 8, 2024}}</ref> Though in June 2024, it was reported that Doherty had stated in legal filings that her husband was attempting to prolong their divorce to avoid spousal payments.<ref>{{cite web|last=Stimson|first=Brie|title=Shannen Doherty claims ex is prolonging their divorce in 'hopes that I die before he is required to pay me'|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/shannen-doherty-claims-ex-prolonging-000150835.html|website=Yahoo!|date=June 20, 2024|access-date=July 8, 2024}}</ref> In response to those reports, Doherty said in her ''Let's Be Crystal Clear'' podcast that divorcing under the public eye was "exhausting" and that she may or may not openly discuss her marriage after her divorce is final.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shannen Doherty calls divorce 'exhausting' after alleging her ex hopes she dies 'before he is required to pay'|url=https://www.today.com/popculture/shannen-doherty-divorce-husband-kurt-iswarienko-rcna158336|website=[[Today (American TV program)|Today]]|quote=Doherty added she may not be ready to talk about what happened between her and Iswarienko until after the divorce — if at all. "That's been exhausting, because obviously a divorce is not easy, especially when you really loved someone," she said. "I did love my husband, and when you get so hurt by their actions, you just feel betrayed and like a sucker."|date=June 20, 2024|access-date=July 8, 2024}}</ref> ==="Bad girl" reputation=== [[File:Shannen Doherty672.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Doherty in an undated publicity photo]] Beginning with her time working on ''Beverly Hills, 90210'', Doherty gained a reputation in the media for bad behavior that dominated her public image for many years.<ref>{{cite magazine| first=Jay|last=Martel|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/features/scenes-from-the-cast-struggle-in-beverly-hills-19920220 | title=Scenes from the Cast Struggle in 90210 | magazine=Rolling Stone| date=February 20, 1992 | access-date=July 22, 2017}}</ref> The magazine ''[[People (magazine)|People]]'' has called her the "iconic Hollywood 'bad girl' of the nineties".<ref>{{cite news| url=http://people.com/celebrity/shannen-doherty-i-was-never-as-bad-as-todays-troubled-party-girls/ | title=Shannen Doherty: I Was Never as Bad as Today's Troubled Party Girls | last=Shira|first= Dahvi | work=People Magazine | date=September 23, 2016 | access-date=July 22, 2017}}</ref> Between 1992 and 1994, coverage alleging fighting between Doherty and her co-stars dominated [[tabloid journalism|tabloid]] headlines, particularly concerning her heated feud with [[Jennie Garth]], and further reports of heavy partying, on-set lateness, and physical fights.<ref name="Associated Press">{{cite news| url=https://variety.com/1992/tv/news/catfight-at-the-roxbury-101768/ | title=Catfight at the Roxbury | agency=Associated Press| date=December 2, 1992| work=Variety | access-date=July 22, 2017}}</ref><ref name="J.D. Reed"/> The [[zine]] ''[[Ben Is Dead]]'', which published a newsletter called "I Hate Brenda" at the height of the show's popularity, even opened a hotline called the "Shannen Snitch Line" to which people could call in and report gossip about Doherty.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://slate.com/culture/2006/12/the-revolutionary-first-season-of-beverly-hills-90210.html| title=When Brenda Walsh Was Young: The Revolutionary First Season of Beverly Hills, 90210| first=Marisa|last=Meltzer| work=Slate Magazine| date=December 7, 2006|access-date=November 20, 2018}}</ref> This reputation gained further ground during her three seasons on ''Charmed'', when tabloids fueled rumors of a feud with co-star [[Alyssa Milano]]. In both instances, Doherty departed the shows acrimoniously after a few seasons; on ''Charmed'', she was allegedly fired by producer [[Aaron Spelling]] after an ultimatum from Milano.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/4616/tvg0825.html| title=The Witching Hour| author=TVGuide Staff Writer| work=TVGuide| date=October 15, 2007| access-date=July 22, 2017| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071015022201/http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/4616/tvg0825.html| archive-date=October 15, 2007}}</ref> ''90210'' executive producers [[Darren Star]]<ref>{{cite video| url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SACwz5znHSs |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/SACwz5znHSs |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |url-status=live| title=Darren Star on the cast of "Beverly Hills, 90210" and Shannen Doherty leaving |website= EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG | publisher=YouTube.com | date=April 14, 2016 | access-date=July 22, 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and [[Charles Rosin]] have both confirmed that Doherty was difficult to work with on-set; Rosin commented that "...she had habitual lateness. Her lateness was appalling, and she had a callous attitude and an indifference."<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2000/05/19/90210s-last-episode-aired-may-17th/ | title=''90210''{{'s}} last episode aired May 17 |first=Jessica|last=Shaw| magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] | date=May 19, 2000| access-date=July 22, 2017}}</ref> Jennie Garth has admitted that the two of them "often wanted to claw each other's eyes out" several times. At one point in 1993, an argument between Doherty and Garth on the ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' set escalated into physical violence;<ref>{{cite news|first=Suzy|last=Byrne|url=https://www.yahoo.com/tv/bp/jennie-garth-dishes-on-feud-with-shannen-doherty-182406117.html | title=9021-Oh, the Drama! Jennie Garth Dishes on Feud With Shannen Doherty| work=Yahoo TV | date=March 6, 2014| access-date=July 22, 2017}}</ref> nonetheless, Garth has said the feud was mutual and based more on immaturity than true animosity, and that the feud has been long over.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.eonline.com/shows/e_news/news/520606/jennie-garth-on-shannen-doherty-feud-there-were-times-when-we-wanted-to-claw-each-other-s-eyes-out |title=Jennie Garth on Shannen Doherty Feud: 'There Were Times When We Wanted to Claw Each Other's Eyes Out' |first=Zach|last=Johnson| work=[[Us Weekly]]|date=March 14, 2014 | access-date=July 22, 2017}}</ref> Doherty, for her part, has admitted to making mistakes, blaming her behavior on the pressures of fame, her youth, and problems in her personal life.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vO_N7UoXPiQ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/vO_N7UoXPiQ |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |url-status=live| title=Shannen Doherty|work= The View| publisher=YouTube.com | date=November 4, 2010 | access-date=July 22, 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHO_6vmuyaI |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/eHO_6vmuyaI |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |url-status=live| title=Shannen Doherty |work=Today Show| publisher=YouTube.com| date=November 4, 2010 | access-date=July 22, 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In 2010, she stated: "I have a rep. Did I earn it? Yeah, I did. But, after a while you sort of try to shed that rep because you're kind of a different person. You've evolved and all of the bad things you've done in your life have brought you to a much better place."<ref>{{cite news| url=https://parade.com/40351/jeannewolf/1018-shannen-doherty-badass/ | title=Shannen Doherty: 'I've Learned From My Mistakes' |first=Jeanne|last=Wolf|work=[[Parade (magazine)|Parade]] | date=October 18, 2010| access-date=July 22, 2017}}</ref> Her dysfunctional reputation inspired the Billy Bermingham-[[Playwright|written]] [[Satire|satirical]] [[farce]] ''Shannen Doherty Shoots a Porno: A Shockumentary'' which featured [[Alexandra Billings]] and was performed at [[Theater in Chicago|Chicago]]'s Torso Theatre for three years from 1994 to 1997.<ref>[https://chicagoreader.com/arts-culture/shannen-she-monster-of-hollywood/ Shaw, Stephanie. "Shannen, She-Monster of Hollywood," ''Reader'' (Chicago, IL), April 21, 1994.] Retrieved February 26, 2023.</ref><ref>[https://playbill.com/article/shannen-doherty-traded-in-for-crack-baby-at-torso-com-69825 Lefkowitz, David. "''Shannen Doherty'' Traded In For ''Crack Baby'' At Torso," ''Playbill'' (magazine), Monday, March 17, 1997.] Retrieved February 26, 2023.</ref> ===Political views=== Doherty was a registered [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]. According to ''[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]'' magazine in 2012, she said: "I realize that the majority of people in the entertainment business happen to be [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]]. I have no problem with that. And they should have no problem with the fact that I'm a Republican."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ca.complex.com/pop-culture/2012/08/the-20-hottest-celebrity-republicans/|work=Complex|title=The 20 Hottest Celebrity Republicans|archive-date=December 27, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121227075126/https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2012/08/the-20-hottest-celebrity-republicans|url-status=dead}}</ref> ===Health problems=== In 1999, Doherty revealed she had been diagnosed with [[Crohn's disease]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/ss/slideshow-celebrities-crohns-disease|title=Slideshow: Famous People With Crohn's Disease|website=WebMD|language=en|access-date=February 2, 2020}}</ref> In March 2015, Doherty was diagnosed with [[breast cancer]], which had spread to her [[lymph nodes]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Charlotte|last=Triggs|url=http://www.people.com/article/shannen-doherty-breast-cancer|title= Shannen Doherty diagnosed with breast cancer|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=August 19, 2015|access-date=August 20, 2015}}</ref> In February 2016, Doherty revealed that she was receiving anti-estrogen treatment to shrink the tumor and enable treatment by [[lumpectomy]] rather than [[mastectomy]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Shannen Doherty and Husband Open Up About Breast Cancer Battle|url=http://people.com/tv/shannen-doherty-talks-breast-cancer-battle-on-dr-oz-show/|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=February 18, 2016|access-date=May 2, 2017}}</ref> The presence of multiple tumors meant that a lumpectomy was not possible, and a unilateral mastectomy was performed in May 2016.<ref name="Aug2016" /> Surgery revealed that some of the cancer cells may have spread beyond the lymph nodes.<ref name="Aug2016" /> Because the cancer was more advanced than previously thought,<ref name="Aug2016" /> Doherty underwent [[chemotherapy]] and [[radiotherapy]] following surgery.<ref name="Aug2016">{{cite web|last1=Bueno|first1=Antoinette|title=Shannen Doherty Reveals Her Breast Cancer Has Spread: 'The Unknown Is the Scariest Part'|url=http://www.etonline.com/news/194475_shannen_doherty_reveals_her_breast_cancer_has_spread_has_undergone_single_mastectomy/|website=ETOnline.com|access-date=May 2, 2017|date=August 1, 2016}}</ref> On April 29, 2017, Doherty announced that her cancer was in remission.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/shannen-doherty-in-remission-star-says-next-five-years-is-crucial-in-cancer-fight/news-story/544f3f72964a41c00c6e9687a7dc98c1 |title=Shannen Doherty in Remission|website= News.com.au|date=April 28, 2017}}</ref> On February 4, 2020, Doherty announced her cancer had returned a year prior, and that she is now [[Cancer staging|stage four]].<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.filmgeek.nl/shannen-doherty-is-terminaal-ziek/ |title= Shannen Doherty terminaal ziek |website= www.filmgeek.nl|date=February 4, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/celebrity/shannen-doherty-reveals-breast-cancer-back-now-stage-4-n1129651 |title=Shannen Doherty reveals breast cancer is back, now stage 4 |last=Fieldstadt |first=Elisha |date=February 4, 2020 |website=NBC News}}</ref> In October 2021, Doherty provided an update on her cancer treatment during an interview with [[Juju Chang]] of [[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]].<ref>{{cite web | title= Shannen Doherty on thriving after stage 4 breast cancer | website=Good Morning America | url= https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/shannen-doherty-thriving-stage-breast-cancer-80388328 | date=October 4, 2021 | access-date=October 5, 2021}}</ref> In June 2023, she announced that the cancer had spread to her brain and is [[Terminal illness|terminal]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tapp |first1=Tom |title=Shannen Doherty Reveals Cancer She's Been Battling Has Spread To Her Brain |url=https://deadline.com/2023/06/shannen-doherty-cancer-spread-to-brain-1235410984/ |access-date=June 7, 2023 |work=Deadline |date=June 7, 2023}}</ref><ref name="cancer">{{Cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/jun/08/shannen-doherty-beverly-hills-90210-star-reveals-breast-cancer-has-spread-to-her-brain |work=[[The Guardian]] |language=en-GB |date=June 8, 2023 |accessdate=June 8, 2023 |title=Shannen Doherty reveals breast cancer has spread to her brain |first=Sian |last=Cain}}</ref> In November 2023, she revealed that the cancer had spread to her bones.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.sky.com/story/amp/shannen-doherty-says-breast-cancer-has-spread-to-her-bones-13019744|title=Shannen Doherty says breast cancer has spread to her bones|work=Sky News|date=November 30, 2023|accessdate=November 30, 2023}}</ref> In January 2024, Doherty shared that she was undergoing a new cancer treatment and that it was successfully breaking through the blood-brain barrier, calling it a "miracle".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-30 |title=Shannen Doherty says 'miracle' cancer infusion has given her new hope |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/shannen-doherty-says-miracle-cancer-infusion-new-hope-rcna136333 |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=NBC News |language=en}}</ref> She died July 14, 2024. ==Filmography== {{main|Shannen Doherty filmography}} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{Commons|Shannen Doherty}} * {{AllMovie name|19482}} * {{IMDb name|1147}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Doherty, Shannen}} [[Category:1971 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:20th-century American actresses]] [[Category:21st-century American actresses]] [[Category:Actresses from Memphis, Tennessee]] [[Category:American child actresses]] [[Category:American film actresses]] [[Category:American soap opera actresses]] [[Category:American television actresses]] [[Category:American television directors]] [[Category:American television producers]] 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