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Shannen Doherty was born in Memphis, Tennessee, United States on April 12, 1971. Shannen Doherty was credited as a television actor, film actor and autobiographer. Death is recorded on July 13, 2024, at the age of 53. Schooling on record includes Los Ángeles Baptist High School. Recorded honors include Bravo Otto (1992, 1994).
My Take
Shannen Doherty was branded difficult for most of her career, and I have come to read that label as the price she paid for honesty. Brenda Walsh in Beverly Hills, 90210 worked precisely because Doherty could not fake anything; the prickliness was real, and so was the vulnerability. But her finest role was her last one: facing illness publicly, on her own terms, with a candor that stripped celebrity down to something human. She died in 2024 at fifty-three, and the outpouring proved the audience had always seen through the tabloid caricature. Heathers alone would secure her legacy; her courage secured something better.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shannen Doherty
- Name (Japanese)
- シャナン・ドハーティー
- Reading
- しゃなん・どはーてぃー
- Born
- April 12, 1971 – July 13, 2024
- Origin
- Memphis, Tennessee, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / autobiographer / stage actor / director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Boar
2. Background
- High school
- Los Ángeles Baptist High School
Awards & achievements
- 1992 Bravo Otto
- 1994 Bravo Otto
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Our House |
| Notable work | Heathers |
| Notable work | Beverly Hills, 90210 |
| Notable work | Charmed |
| Notable work | BH90210 |
4. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/theshando/
- Xhttps://x.com/DohertyShannen
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shannen%20Doherty
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A3%E3%83%8A%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%89%E3%83%8F%E3%83%BC%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q207598
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Shannen Doherty born?
Born April 12, 1971.
When did Shannen Doherty die?
Died July 13, 2024, aged 53.
Where was Shannen Doherty from?
Shannen Doherty was from Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
What did Shannen Doherty do?
Shannen Doherty worked as television actor, film actor, autobiographer, stage actor, director.
What was Shannen Doherty known for?
Notable works include Our House, Heathers, Beverly Hills, 90210.
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