Age, Biography, and Wiki
- Birth Date: April 12, 1971
- Birth Place: Memphis, Tennessee
- Death Date: July 13, 2024
- Profession: Actress, Producer, Director, Author
- Notable Roles: Heather Duke in "Heathers," Brenda Walsh in "Beverly Hills, 90210," Prue Halliwell in "Charmed"
Shannen Doherty's life was marked by both professional success and personal challenges, including her high-profile exit from "Beverly Hills, 90210" and her open battle with breast cancer.
| Occupation | Soap Opera Actress |
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| Date of Birth | 12 April 1971 |
| Age | 54 Years |
| Birth Place | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Horoscope | Aries |
| Country | Mali |
| Date of death | 13 July, 2024 |
| Died Place | Malibu, California, U.S. |
Height, Weight & Measurements
- Height: 5 feet 4 inches (162.56 cm)
- Weight: Approximately 130 lbs (59 kg)
- Measurements: Not detailed in the available information.
During the time she was working on Beverly Hills, 90210, Doherty gained a reputation in the media for bad behavior that dominated her public image for many years. People magazine called her the "iconic Hollywood 'bad girl' of the nineties". Between 1992 and 1994, coverage alleging fighting between Doherty and her co-stars dominated tabloid headlines, particularly concerning her heated feud with Jennie Garth, and further reports of heavy partying, on-set lateness, and physical fights. 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.
| Height | 5 feet 4 inches |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
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Dating & Relationship Status
- Marriages: Shannen Doherty was married four times. Her most recent marriage was to Kurt Iswarienko, from whom she was estranged at the time of her death.
- Children: None.
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, which Landon starred in and produced. Doherty appeared in 18 episodes in the final season of the show, which was cancelled in 1983.
On March 1, 2010, it was announced that Doherty would be a celebrity contestant on Dancing with the Stars for the tenth season. The season premiered on Monday, March 22, 2010. Doherty was paired with two-time champion Mark Ballas in his sixth season on the show, but the pair was the first couple eliminated in the second week on March 30. She wanted to do Dancing with the Stars to make her ailing father proud.
In November 2016, Doherty joined the cast of a Heathers television series, originally set to air on Paramount Network in March 2018. 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. 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. Ultimately, the series aired over five nights in October 2018.
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. 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.
In April 2023, Doherty announced that she had filed for divorce from Iswarienko. As of October 2023, the couple was almost finished with their divorce proceedings, though in June 2024 it was reported that Doherty had stated in legal filings that her husband was attempting to prolong their divorce in order to avoid spousal payments. In response to those reports, Doherty said in her Let's Be Clear podcast that divorcing under the public eye was "exhausting" and that she might or might not openly discuss her marriage after her divorce was final. The terms of her divorce agreement were finalized the day before her death, and a Los Angeles judge declared the couple officially divorced two days after she died.
90210 executive producers Darren Star and Charles Rosin 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." Years later, Jennie Garth said of her relationship with Doherty, "There were times that we loved each other and there were times that we wanted to claw each other's eyes out". At one point in 1993, an argument between Doherty and Garth on the Beverly Hills, 90210 set escalated into physical violence. Nonetheless, Garth said the feud was mutual and based more on immaturity than true animosity, and that the two had gone on to become friends. Doherty, for her part, admitted to making mistakes, blaming her behavior on the pressures of fame, her youth, and problems in her personal life. 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."
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| Husband | Ashley Hamilton (m. 1993-1994) Rick Salomon (m. 2002-2003) Kurt Iswarienko (m. 2011-2024) |
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Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: At the time of her death, Shannen Doherty's net worth was estimated at $5 million.
- Salary Per Episode:
- Beverly Hills, 90210: $17,500 per episode during her early days.
- Charmed: $75,000 per episode.
- 90210 Reboot (2008-2009): $40,000 to $50,000 per episode.
Career, Business, and Investments
Shannen Doherty had a diverse career spanning television and film. Her notable roles include:
- Heathers (1988): Played Heather Duke.
- Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990-1994): Starred as Brenda Walsh.
- Charmed (1998-2001): Played Prue Halliwell.
- 90210 Reboot (2008-2009): Reprise of Brenda Walsh.
- Scare Tactics (2003-2008): Host.
- Dancing With the Stars (2010): Competed.
- Shannen Says (2012): Hosted a short-lived talk show.
- Off the Map (2015): Starred in the TV series.
- Riverdale (2019): Guest appearance.
- BH90210 (2019): Reprise of Brenda Walsh.
Shannen Maria Doherty (April 12, 1971 – July 13, 2024) was an American actress. During her career in film and television, Doherty played a number of notable characters, including Jenny Wilder in Little House on the Prairie (1982–1983); Maggie Malene in Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985); Kris Witherspoon in Our House (1986–1988); Heather Duke in Heathers (1989); Brenda Walsh in Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990–1994), 90210 (2008–2009), and BH90210 (2019); Rene Mosier in Mallrats (1995); and Prue Halliwell in Charmed (1998–2001).
Doherty's career afterward primarily constituted made-for-TV movies, although 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 witches. Doherty also directed three episodes for the series during the second and third seasons. Doherty left the show in 2001 at the end of the 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. 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 9th greatest witch in television history.
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 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.
Doherty was a registered Republican. According to Complex magazine in 2012, she said: "I realize that the majority of people in the entertainment business happen to be Democrats. I have no problem with that. And they should have no problem with the fact that I'm a Republican."
In March 2015, Doherty was diagnosed with stage III breast cancer, which had spread to her lymph nodes. According to Doherty, her employer at the time had failed to make her insurance payments on time, causing her coverage to lapse from 2014 to 2015, and resulting in the cancer not being diagnosed until it had already spread significantly. In February 2016, Doherty revealed that she was receiving anti-estrogen treatment to shrink the tumor and enable treatment by lumpectomy rather than mastectomy. The presence of multiple tumors meant that a lumpectomy was not possible, and a unilateral mastectomy was performed in May 2016. Surgery revealed that some of the cancer cells may have spread beyond the lymph nodes. Because the cancer was more advanced than previously thought, Doherty underwent chemotherapy and radiotherapy following surgery. On April 29, 2017, Doherty announced that her cancer was in remission.
Social Network
Shannen Doherty was active on social media platforms, using them to connect with fans and share updates about her life and health.
Also in 2008, 14 years after her last previous television appearance as Brenda Walsh, Doherty joined the cast of the Beverly Hills, 90210 spin off for The CW Television Network for a reported $40,000–50,000 an episode. 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 and eventually agreed to appear in three additional episodes, including an airing in May 2009. The writers were eager to have her share scenes with Jennie Garth, who reprised her own 90210 role of Kelly Taylor. It was reported that Doherty and Garth's characters would both have a romantic interest in the character Ryan Matthews (Ryan Eggold) reminiscent of their old rivalry for former bad-boy character Dylan McKay (Luke Perry). Doherty and Garth later confirmed that the reports about the love triangle between their characters were false.
Education
- School: Doherty attended George D. Chamberlain High School.
- Early Start: She began her acting career at a young age, transitioning from modeling to acting.
Shannen Doherty's life was a mix of professional achievements and personal challenges, leaving a lasting impact on the entertainment industry.
