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Shannen Doherty, known for her roles in “Beverly Hills, 90210” and “Charmed,” has died after a battle with cancer. Her publicist on Sunday confirmed in a statement that the 53-year-old died after nine years fighting the disease.
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 a report from People magazine, citing 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 the publication.
CNN has reached out to Sloane for comment. 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 with the news that her cancer had spread to her brain.
Born in Memphis, Tenn., Doherty’s family moved to Los Angeles when she was a child and she caught the acting bug quickly.
She made her acting debut at age 10 with a role on the television series Father Murphy.