Actress Shannen Doherty has died

American actress Shannen Doherty, who came to public attention for her role as Brenda in Beverly Hills 90210, died on Saturday at the age of 53, her agent Leslie Sloane told People magazine on Sunday. She had been suffering from cancer for several years.

 

"On Saturday, July 13, she lost the fight she had waged for many years against the disease," said Leslie Sloane.

 

Born in 1971, Shannen Doherty quickly found her way into the spotlight, starting her career with a role in "Little House on the Prairie" in 1982.

 

From 1990 to 1994, she played Brenda Walsh in the cult classic "Beverly Hills 90210", a role that brought her international fame. A few years later, from 1998 to 2001, she became Prue Halliwell in the series "Charmed". Between several TV films and reality TV experiences, she also reunited with Brenda Walsh in the reboot of the series, "90210" in the late 2000s.

 

Shannen Doherty had been diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015. Some time later, the disease had returned, at stage 4. The cancer then generalized. She passed away on Saturday, surrounded by her loved ones.