American actor Shannen Doherty, best known for her role as high school student Brenda Walsh on hit 1990s television drama Beverly Hills, 90210, has died at age 53 following a years-long battle with cancer.
Doherty, who had been public about her treatment for breast cancer, died on Saturday, publicist Leslie Sloane said in a statement on Sunday.
The devoted daughter, sister, aunt and friend was surrounded by her loved ones as well as her dog, Bowie, Sloane said in the statement. The family asks for their privacy at this time so they can grieve in peace.
Doherty disclosed in 2015 that she was undergoing treatment for the disease. In 2023, she had a brain tumour removed and revealed that the cancer had spread to her bones.
The actor, who had previously starred in the movie Heathers, gained widespread popularity on 90210' for her portrayal of Brenda, an honour roll student from Minnesota who struggled to fit in with her classmates in the wealthy zip code.
