Shannen Doherty, 53
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Shannen Doherty, 53

Shannen Doherty has died at 53 after a long battle with cancer.

“It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress Shannen Doherty,” the star’s publicist, Leslie Sloane, said in a statement on Sunday. “On Saturday, July 13, she lost her battle with cancer after many years of fighting the disease.”

“The devoted daughter, sister, aunt and friend was surrounded by her loved ones as well as her dog, Bowie,” Sloane continued. “The family asks for their privacy at this time so they can grieve in peace.”

Doherty was best known for her role as Brenda Walsh in the original Beverly Hills, 90210 series, which premiered in 1990. She left the show in 1994, though she went on to make several guest appearances on the 2008 reboot, 90210.

The show catapulted her into fame, as she was cast as Prue Halliwell in the hit series Charmed in 1998. She went on to direct several episodes before exiting the show in 2001. She had a stint in reality television with her Breaking Up with Shannen Doherty series and was even a contestant on Dancing with the Stars.

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