Shannen Doherty, the beloved actress known for her roles in Beverly Hills 90210 and Charmed, has passed away. She was 53 years old.

Doherty’s publicist, Leslie Sloane, has released a statement confirming the news to People.

I regret to inform you that actress Shannen Doherty has passed away. She passed away on Saturday, July 13, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

In a shocking turn of events, Doherty made the heartbreaking announcement that her battle with cancer had taken a devastating toll on her, spreading to her brain. The actress shared a heartfelt announcement on June 7 through a video posted on Instagram.

In the video, which was recorded on January 12, 2023, Doherty can be observed undergoing radiation treatment.

“On January 5th, my CT scan revealed the presence of metastases in my brain,” she shared. On January 12, the initial round of radiation was administered.

“My fear is obvious. I am extremely claustrophobic and there was a lot going on in my life. I feel incredibly lucky to have such exceptional medical professionals, like Dr. Amin Mirahdi, and the incredible technicians at Cedar Sinai. This is what cancer can look like – the fear, the turmoil, the timing of it all.
Shannen Doherty, the beloved actress known for her roles in Beverly Hills 90210 and Charmed, has passed away. She was 53 years old.

Doherty’s publicist, Leslie Sloane, has released a statement confirming the news to People.

I regret to inform you that actress Shannen Doherty has passed away. She passed away on Saturday, July 13, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

In a shocking turn of events, Doherty made the heartbreaking announcement that her battle with cancer had taken a devastating toll on her, spreading to her brain. The actress shared a heartfelt announcement on June 7 through a video posted on Instagram.

In the video, which was recorded on January 12, 2023, Doherty can be observed undergoing radiation treatment.

“On January 5th, my CT scan revealed the presence of metastases in my brain,” she shared. On January 12, the initial round of radiation was administered.

“My fear is obvious. I am extremely claustrophobic and there was a lot going on in my life. I feel incredibly lucky to have such exceptional medical professionals, like Dr. Amin Mirahdi, and the incredible technicians at Cedar Sinai. This is what cancer can look like – the fear, the turmoil, the timing of it all.”

Doherty passed away on July 13 after bravely fighting cancer for several years.

Doherty began her television career at the young age of 11. She started her career with appearances on Voyagers! and Father Murphy, both of which were created and produced by Michael Landon. She was thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Landon again after landing the role of Jenny Wilder on Little House on the Prairie.

She made the switch to film in the late 1980s and had a leading role in the 1988 film, Heathers. In 1990, she returned to television and took on the role of Brenda Walsh in Beverly Hills 90210.

After gaining popularity, she starred in a number of made-for-TV movies before landing a role in the highly successful series Charmed.

After Charmed came to a close, she pursued her acting career, although the majority of the shows she starred in were reality shows.

In February 2015, Doherty shared the news of her breast cancer diagnosis. When she took legal action against her management firm, she claimed that if her health insurance hadn’t lapsed, she could have gone for a routine checkup and prevented the cancer from progressing.

After two years, she joyfully announced that her battle with cancer was finally over.

“I am blessed, I know that. But for now…. remission,” she shared on Instagram at the time.

In 2020, Doherty shared the heartbreaking news that her battle with breast cancer had resurfaced, this time at stage 4.

“I don’t think I’ve processed it. It’s a bitter pill to swallow in a lot of ways,” the actress told ABC News‘ Amy Robach.