Shannen Doherty Biography

Occup.Actress
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BornApril 12, 1971
Age53 years
Early Life
Shannen Maria Doherty was born upon April 12, 1971, in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. She is the little girl of Tom Doherty, a mortgage professional, as well as Rosa Elizabeth Doherty, a beauty salon owner. Shannen has an older bro, Sean Doherty, and the family relocated to Los Angeles when she was seven years old.

Surge to Fame
Shannen Doherty started her acting profession at a young age. Her first significant TV function remained in the prominent show "Little House on the Prairie" (1974-1982) where she played Jenny Wilder throughout the program's ninth period. This early direct exposure resulted in more TV appearances in "Airwolf" (1987) and also guest duties on "Highway to Heaven" (1984).

Doherty's luck came when she was cast as Brenda Walsh in the hit teen drama series "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990-2000) alongside actors like Jason Priestley, Jennie Garth, Brian Austin Green, and also Tori Spelling. The show, which was generated by Aaron Spelling, turned Doherty into a house name and made her numerous Young Artist Award elections.

Charmed as well as other Roles
After leaving "Beverly Hills, 90210" in 1994 because of disagreements with the manufacturers as well as problem with co-stars, Doherty handled various other tasks, such as the film "Mallrats" (1995). In 1998, she was cast as Prue Halliwell in an additional Aaron Spelling-produced hit show, "Charmed" (1998-2006). Together with co-stars Holly Marie Combs, Alyssa Milano, as well as later Rose McGowan, Doherty played among 3 witch siblings that used their powers to eliminate wickedness. She left the program in 2001 after continued disputes with Milano, as well as a result of not intending to re-negotiate her contract.

Throughout her job, Shannen Doherty has appeared in various TV movies, film jobs, as well as reality TV programs, such as "The Surreal Life" (2003), "Breaking Up with Shannen Doherty" (2006), and also "Dancing with the Stars" (2010), where she was coupled with specialist dancer Mark Ballas.

Directorial Ventures
Shannen Doherty has additionally tried her hand at guiding. She made her directorial debut in 1994 with an episode of "Beverly Hills, 90210". Later, she guided 3 episodes of "Charmed" prior to leaving the show.

Personal Life
Shannen Doherty has been married three times. Her initial marital relationship was to star Ashley Hamilton (son of George Hamilton) in 1993, but the pair declared divorce after six months. In 2002, she wed Rick Salomon (known for his relationship with Paris Hilton), but the marital relationship was annulled after nine months. Doherty's latest marital relationship is to professional photographer Kurt Iswarienko, whom she joined in 2011.

In 2015, Doherty was identified with breast cancer, which later spread to her lymph nodes. She went through radiation treatment and also radiation therapy, in addition to a single mastectomy, and revealed in 2017 that her cancer cells remained in remission. In 2020, she disclosed that the cancer cells had returned and was now at phase IV.

Philanthropy
Shannen Doherty is also recognized for her charity job. She has been entailed with numerous charitable companies, consisting of PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), the American Cancer Society, and the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, which works to shield marine wild animals.

Throughout her occupation, Shannen Doherty has encountered different disputes and challenges. Yet, she stays a gifted actress and also director that has actually left a considerable mark on the entertainment industry.

Our collection contains 27 quotes who is written / told by Shannen.

Related authors: Paris Hilton (Celebrity), Tori Spelling (Actress), Jason Priestley (Actor), Jennie Garth (Actress), Rose McGowan (Actress), Brian Austin Green (Actor), Aaron Spelling (Producer), Alyssa Milano (Actress), Holly Marie Combs (Actress), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete)

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27 Famous quotes by Shannen Doherty

Small: Five minutes before I went on, I looked at my manager and said, Im going to get booed. I know its going
"Five minutes before I went on, I looked at my manager and said, I'm going to get booed. I know it's going to happen. And you're responsible because you put me on here. It was horrible. I've never been more hurt in my entire life"
Small: This is a free country, and nobody should be criticized for their political beliefs. Were all allowed t
"This is a free country, and nobody should be criticized for their political beliefs. We're all allowed to have our opinions"
Small: If I kind of like a guy, then Im a fantastic flirt. But with a guy I truly like, I get painfully shy
"If I kind of like a guy, then I'm a fantastic flirt. But with a guy I truly like, I get painfully shy"
Small: Im a conservative. I was an avid supporter of Ronald Reagan I thought he was fabulous
"I'm a conservative. I was an avid supporter of Ronald Reagan; I thought he was fabulous"
Small: Theres not one cast member of 90210 who didnt throw a tantrum to two themselves
"There's not one cast member of 90210 who didn't throw a tantrum to two themselves"
Small: If somebody wants to have plastic surgery, more power to them. I think theres a point where you go over
"If somebody wants to have plastic surgery, more power to them. I think there's a point where you go overboard"
Small: I have never had anything done. Ive been asked if I had breast implants. Whether I did or not, its nobo
"I have never had anything done. I've been asked if I had breast implants. Whether I did or not, it's nobody's business but my own"
Small: I dont think you should do things in your personal life differently because youre a role model
"I don't think you should do things in your personal life differently because you're a role model"
Small: If God wanted us to be naked, why did he invent sexy lingerie?
"If God wanted us to be naked, why did he invent sexy lingerie?"
Small: I realize that the majority of people in the entertainment business happen to be Democrats. I have no p
"I realize that the majority of people in the entertainment business happen to be Democrats. I have no problem with that. And they should have no problem with the fact that I'm a Republican"
Small: For a while I couldnt leave the house by myself. Even if I was just grocery shopping alone, Id get self
"For a while I couldn't leave the house by myself. Even if I was just grocery shopping alone, I'd get self-conscious"
Small: Everybody deserves a second chance in this world. Thats basically all I ask
"Everybody deserves a second chance in this world. That's basically all I ask"
Small: All my fans tell me what a glamorous life I have, but I tell them how hard I work and how many nights I
"All my fans tell me what a glamorous life I have, but I tell them how hard I work and how many nights I spend alone with my dogs, eating chicken pot pie in my bedroom"
Small: You just have to keep believing in yourself
"You just have to keep believing in yourself"
Small: Im not a violent person and I dont hit people
"I'm not a violent person and I don't hit people"
Small: Im from the South. Im a Southern Baptist. I have a conservative point of view. Im a Republican
"I'm from the South. I'm a Southern Baptist. I have a conservative point of view. I'm a Republican"
Small: Have you ever felt like a phone call thats been disconnected?
"Have you ever felt like a phone call that's been disconnected?"
Small: Thats something I go through every day - you know - Am I good enough to act?
"That's something I go through every day - you know - Am I good enough to act?"
Small: My inner child is not wounded
"My inner child is not wounded"
Small: To be a bitch or not to be a bitch, that is the question
"To be a bitch or not to be a bitch, that is the question"
Small: I still get nervous on dates. Ill be sitting at dinner with a guy and I have to excuse myself and go to
"I still get nervous on dates. I'll be sitting at dinner with a guy and I have to excuse myself and go to the bathroom because I can't breathe"
Small: I met Ashley two weeks before I married him. It was a joke-the most ridiculous thing Ive ever done.
"I met Ashley two weeks before I married him. It was a joke-the most ridiculous thing I've ever done. Once I was married, I didn't want to be a failure, so I stuck it out for six months, which was about six months too long"
Small: I definitely lived my life like I wasnt in the public eye
"I definitely lived my life like I wasn't in the public eye"
Small: I realize its probably best to keep my politics to myself
"I realize it's probably best to keep my politics to myself"
Small: I cant stand unpacking
"I can't stand unpacking"
Small: Your life changes. Everything has to be done perfectly, and I didnt follow that. I lived my life as if
"Your life changes. Everything has to be done perfectly, and I didn't follow that. I lived my life as if I wasn't in the public eye. I thought, 'I'm young. I have the right to experience new things, and if I want to go to a bar and get drunk, that's my prerogative.'"
Small: Whenever I get frustrated, I tell myself, you could be working at a 7-Eleven right now, so never take f
"Whenever I get frustrated, I tell myself, you could be working at a 7-Eleven right now, so never take for granted what you do for a living"