Later in 2012, Doherty became a spokesperson for Education Connection, [28] and appeared in an episode of The New Normal as her character Brenda Walsh from Beverly Hills, 90210.

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In 1985, she starred as Maggie Malene in the teen movie comedy 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, which ran from 1986 to 1988, a role which garnered her several Young Artist Award nominations. [ citation needed] Fame: 1988–2001 [ edit ] Doherty with Jason Priestley at the Governor's Ball following the 43rd Annual Emmy Awards, August 1991 Shaw, Stephanie. "Shannen, She-Monster of Hollywood," Reader (Chicago, IL), April 21, 1994. Retrieved February 26, 2023. Scoop: Garth's Staying, Doherty's Leaving!' ". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on October 16, 2008 . Retrieved October 7, 2008.

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. 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. [47] Boucher, Geoff (May 20, 2010). "Shannen Doherty and her evil dead twin? It's Mari-Kari, and it might get bloody". Los Angeles Times.Triggs, Charlotte (August 19, 2015). "Shannen Doherty diagnosed with breast cancer". People . Retrieved August 20, 2015. Doherty was born in Memphis, Tennessee, [2] and raised in her mother's Southern Baptist faith. [3] Career [ edit ] Child acting: 1982–88 [ edit ] Sources Confirm: Tori Pulls Out of 90210 Spinoff". EOnline.com. August 11, 2008 . Retrieved August 13, 2008. executive producers Darren Star [48] 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." [49] 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; [50] nonetheless, Garth has said the feud was mutual and based more on immaturity than true animosity, and that the feud has been long over. [51] 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. [52] [53] 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." [54] Shannen Doherty". Today Show. YouTube.com. November 4, 2010. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021 . Retrieved July 22, 2017.

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 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. [6] Doherty left the show after the fourth season in 1994.In April 2023, Doherty announced that she had filed for divorce from Iswarienko. [42] "Bad girl" reputation [ edit ] Doherty in an undated publicity photo Gibson, Kelsie (December 4, 2022). "Shannen Doherty's Life in Pictures". People. Archived from the original on March 19, 2023. 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. [22] Doherty was paired with two-time champion Mark Ballas in his sixth season on the show, [23] 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] She wanted to do Dancing with the Stars to make her ailing father proud. [24] Doherty returned for the finale. a b Gennis, Sadie (July 25, 2014). "Charmed's Shannen Doherty and Holly Marie Combs Reunite for Reality Show". TV Guide . Retrieved July 26, 2014.