Post by Trinity on Apr 14, 2021 5:09:55 GMT -5
Shannen Doherty turns 50! See how she changed and how cancer disrupted her life
Shannen's Hollywood history:
Shannen Doherty was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 12, 1971. She landed her first big break at 11, scoring the role of Jenny Wilder on "Little House on the Prairie." She starred on the show from 1982 to 1983.
For her next big role, Shannen Doherty joined the cast of "Our House" in 1986. She played Kris Witherspoon on the series, which ran from 1986 to 1988, alongside stars Patrick Duffy and Deidre Hall.
Shannen Doherty's first big movie break came with the dark comedy "Heathers." In the 1989 film, Shannen played one of the titular Heathers — Heather Duke — in a popular high school clique alongside Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, Lisanne Falk and Kim Walker.
Right after "Heathers," Shannen Doherty landed the role that made her a household name — Brenda Walsh on Aaron Spelling's hit TV drama "Beverly Hills, 90210" — in 1990.
With the success of "Beverly Hills, 90210," its stars became pop culture superstars.
Shannen Doherty hosted iconic sketch-comedy show "Saturday Night Live" in October 1993.
Shannen Doherty got engaged to Max Factor heir Dean Factor — in 1993. The romance was brief: By May that same year, he'd filed for a restraining order against the actress and they went their separate ways.
Shannen Doherty decided to leave "Beverly Hills, 90210" after the fourth season in 1994.
After her time on "Beverly Hills, 90210," Shannen Doherty scored a role in filmmaker Kevin Smith's 1995's comedy, "Mallrats."
Shannen Doherty filled up the next few years with lots of made-for-TV movies. She's seen here in 1997's "Sleeping with the Devil." She also appeared in "The Ticket" that same year.
Shannen Doherty scored another Aaron Spelling show in 1998 — "Charmed." This time, she took center stage with Alyssa Milano and close friend Holly Marie Combs in a tale of three sisters who happen to be witches. She played Prue Halliwell — whom AOL later named the 10th best witch in TV history.
In 2002, Shannen Doherty tied the knot to Rick Salomon. The relationship was brief: They had the marriage annulled after just nine months.
Though she never had children herself, Shannen Doherty is godmother to friend Jason London's daughter Cooper Smith London, whom he shares with actress Charlie Spradling. She's seen here with Cooper at the "Spy Kids 2" premiere in 2002.
In 2003, Shannen Doherty signed on to host "Scare Tactics," a series on the Sci Fi Channel that spooked people via a candid-camera setup.
When it came time for the original "Beverly Hills, 90210" to get a CW spinoff in the late '00s, Shannen Doherty stepped up to reprise her role as Brenda. She played the iconic character in four of the show's first episodes in 2008, starring alongside former co-star Jennie Garth, who was reprising her role as Kelly Taylor. Shannen appeared in a few more episodes of the series through 2009.
By 2009, Shannen Doherty had a new man in her life. She started dating photographer Kurt Iswarienko, who joined her at Entertainment Weekly and Women In Film's pre-Emmys party that September.
Shannen Doherty put on her dancing shoes in 2010! She joined the cast of "Dancing With the Stars" for the show's 10th season where she was paired with pro Mark Ballas. Her tenure was brief: Shannen was the first celebrity eliminated from the dance competition series.
In 2011,Shannen Doherty signed on to film her own reality show, "Shannen Says." The WE tv series focused on her and fiancé Kurt Iswarienko, a photographer, as they planned their October 2011 Malibu wedding. It aired in 2012.
In 2014, Shannen Doherty starred in a documentary series with friend Holly Marie Combs called Off the Map with Shannen & Holly.
In 2015, Shannen Doherty announced devastating news — she'd been diagnosed with breast cancer that had spread to her lymph nodes. She underwent surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy as part of her treatment. Husband Kurt Iswarienko — seen here with Shannen at a Stand Up to Cancer event in 2016 — was by her side for it all.
Message of gratitude “Many of my followers have helped me with their words, their prayers and their support,” Doherty said on Instagram. “You have helped to build the soil of this path that I continue to walk and I am eternally grateful for that. Now I can only hope to be of help to you as well.”
Good friend: Holly Marie Combs was by Shannen's side when she first discovered her cancer. A friendship they have had for many years prior to Charmed and after. Holly was by Shannen's side when she first discovered she had cancer. The two still keep in touch today.
Another very good friend in Sarah Michelle Gellar. Doherty has received support from colleagues as well. Sarah Michelle Gellar is an especially close friend for her. They met in the 90s when both were filming a Warner Brothers TV series: Shannen Doherty in ‘Charmed’ and Sarah Michelle Gellar in ‘Buffy, the Vampire Slayer.’
in 2017, Shannen talked openly about her illness “I don’t think I’ve quite digested the news yet,” Shannen Doherty said in ‘Good Morning America.’ “I even have days when I wonder: why me and not someone else? But who else besides me deserves this to happen to them?”
2019, Beverly Hills 90210 remake. According to Shannen Doherty, it was the sudden death of Luke Perry that led to her decision to join the ‘Beverly Hills 90210’ reunion. “It was a shock. I thought the least I could do was honor him by doing this show.”
In 2020, Shannen's cancer returned to stage 4.
Brian Austin Green was Shannen's confidant when she learned she had stage 4 cancer. About the reunion shoot, Shannen recalls: “I only told Brian Austin Green (David Silver in the series, to the left of Shannen in the photo) about my health. I remember he always called me before a shoot and said, ‘Whatever happens, you can count on me.'”
Shannen today 2021: Shannen is continuing to live and enjoy her life despite stage 4 cancer. She currently is filming a new movie in Vancouver.
Shannen Doherty was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 12, 1971. She landed her first big break at 11, scoring the role of Jenny Wilder on "Little House on the Prairie." She starred on the show from 1982 to 1983.
For her next big role, Shannen Doherty joined the cast of "Our House" in 1986. She played Kris Witherspoon on the series, which ran from 1986 to 1988, alongside stars Patrick Duffy and Deidre Hall.
Shannen Doherty's first big movie break came with the dark comedy "Heathers." In the 1989 film, Shannen played one of the titular Heathers — Heather Duke — in a popular high school clique alongside Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, Lisanne Falk and Kim Walker.
Right after "Heathers," Shannen Doherty landed the role that made her a household name — Brenda Walsh on Aaron Spelling's hit TV drama "Beverly Hills, 90210" — in 1990.
With the success of "Beverly Hills, 90210," its stars became pop culture superstars.
Shannen Doherty hosted iconic sketch-comedy show "Saturday Night Live" in October 1993.
Shannen Doherty got engaged to Max Factor heir Dean Factor — in 1993. The romance was brief: By May that same year, he'd filed for a restraining order against the actress and they went their separate ways.
Shannen Doherty decided to leave "Beverly Hills, 90210" after the fourth season in 1994.
After her time on "Beverly Hills, 90210," Shannen Doherty scored a role in filmmaker Kevin Smith's 1995's comedy, "Mallrats."
Shannen Doherty filled up the next few years with lots of made-for-TV movies. She's seen here in 1997's "Sleeping with the Devil." She also appeared in "The Ticket" that same year.
Shannen Doherty scored another Aaron Spelling show in 1998 — "Charmed." This time, she took center stage with Alyssa Milano and close friend Holly Marie Combs in a tale of three sisters who happen to be witches. She played Prue Halliwell — whom AOL later named the 10th best witch in TV history.
In 2002, Shannen Doherty tied the knot to Rick Salomon. The relationship was brief: They had the marriage annulled after just nine months.
Though she never had children herself, Shannen Doherty is godmother to friend Jason London's daughter Cooper Smith London, whom he shares with actress Charlie Spradling. She's seen here with Cooper at the "Spy Kids 2" premiere in 2002.
In 2003, Shannen Doherty signed on to host "Scare Tactics," a series on the Sci Fi Channel that spooked people via a candid-camera setup.
When it came time for the original "Beverly Hills, 90210" to get a CW spinoff in the late '00s, Shannen Doherty stepped up to reprise her role as Brenda. She played the iconic character in four of the show's first episodes in 2008, starring alongside former co-star Jennie Garth, who was reprising her role as Kelly Taylor. Shannen appeared in a few more episodes of the series through 2009.
By 2009, Shannen Doherty had a new man in her life. She started dating photographer Kurt Iswarienko, who joined her at Entertainment Weekly and Women In Film's pre-Emmys party that September.
Shannen Doherty put on her dancing shoes in 2010! She joined the cast of "Dancing With the Stars" for the show's 10th season where she was paired with pro Mark Ballas. Her tenure was brief: Shannen was the first celebrity eliminated from the dance competition series.
In 2011,Shannen Doherty signed on to film her own reality show, "Shannen Says." The WE tv series focused on her and fiancé Kurt Iswarienko, a photographer, as they planned their October 2011 Malibu wedding. It aired in 2012.
In 2014, Shannen Doherty starred in a documentary series with friend Holly Marie Combs called Off the Map with Shannen & Holly.
In 2015, Shannen Doherty announced devastating news — she'd been diagnosed with breast cancer that had spread to her lymph nodes. She underwent surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy as part of her treatment. Husband Kurt Iswarienko — seen here with Shannen at a Stand Up to Cancer event in 2016 — was by her side for it all.
Message of gratitude “Many of my followers have helped me with their words, their prayers and their support,” Doherty said on Instagram. “You have helped to build the soil of this path that I continue to walk and I am eternally grateful for that. Now I can only hope to be of help to you as well.”
Good friend: Holly Marie Combs was by Shannen's side when she first discovered her cancer. A friendship they have had for many years prior to Charmed and after. Holly was by Shannen's side when she first discovered she had cancer. The two still keep in touch today.
Another very good friend in Sarah Michelle Gellar. Doherty has received support from colleagues as well. Sarah Michelle Gellar is an especially close friend for her. They met in the 90s when both were filming a Warner Brothers TV series: Shannen Doherty in ‘Charmed’ and Sarah Michelle Gellar in ‘Buffy, the Vampire Slayer.’
in 2017, Shannen talked openly about her illness “I don’t think I’ve quite digested the news yet,” Shannen Doherty said in ‘Good Morning America.’ “I even have days when I wonder: why me and not someone else? But who else besides me deserves this to happen to them?”
2019, Beverly Hills 90210 remake. According to Shannen Doherty, it was the sudden death of Luke Perry that led to her decision to join the ‘Beverly Hills 90210’ reunion. “It was a shock. I thought the least I could do was honor him by doing this show.”
In 2020, Shannen's cancer returned to stage 4.
Brian Austin Green was Shannen's confidant when she learned she had stage 4 cancer. About the reunion shoot, Shannen recalls: “I only told Brian Austin Green (David Silver in the series, to the left of Shannen in the photo) about my health. I remember he always called me before a shoot and said, ‘Whatever happens, you can count on me.'”
Shannen today 2021: Shannen is continuing to live and enjoy her life despite stage 4 cancer. She currently is filming a new movie in Vancouver.