Known for playing the role of Brenda Walsh in the 1990 drama Beverly Hills, 90210, Shannen Doherty has been working in the television industry ever since she was just 10 years old. From parental pressure to support the family to becoming Hollywood’s “Bad Girl,” Shannen has had her fair share of problems ever since she stepped into the industry.
After rising to fame with her role as Brenda Walsh, the stunning actress soon became a household name in the media. Her role as a strong-willed, independent, and outspoken woman propelled Doherty into the limelight, where she became a public obsession for a long time. Shannen recalls being swarmed by paparazzi wherever she went; it once became so severe that she tried to hit one of them with her car. Despite her success on screen, Shannen’s true personality started affecting her career and friendships.
By the time she was working in the later seasons of 90210, the actress’s lack of care or effort while acting, along with the way she treated her co-stars, became problematic. Often Doherty would be caught having a heated argument over minor issues, especially with her co-stars like Jennie Garth. It was as if she had finally decided to be just as outspoken as Brenda. News about her was so prioritized that there was even a hotline named “Shannen Snitch Line” where random people could drop in any hot gossip over Doherty.
Over the years, Shannen has realized the way she was with people wasn’t the best, and she has tried to let go of her Bad Girl rep. Just as she was coping with failed relationships, Shannen had a heartbreaking diagnosis that still affects her to this day. She was diagnosed with Breast Cancer, and even though cancer had almost been wiped out, Doherty revealed earlier this year that it had mutated to Stage 4 cancer, and she has been fighting the disease along with dealing with a divorce.
Shannen Doherty: About The 90210 Actress
Born on April 12th, 1971, and raised in Tennessee, Doherty’s life wasn’t easy as she had no choice but to start working at a young age because both her parents were unable to earn, making her their sole breadwinner.
She was first seen as a child actor in Voyagers! and Father Murphy and later moved on to have a role in the Western historical drama Little House on The Prairie. Shannen got her first award nomination when she was just 13 for her role in the show Airwolf. Other series in which Doherty was a child actor include Girls Just Want to Have Fun and Our House.
It was in the year 1988 that the actress finally had the chance to star in something on the bigger screen, with the movie Heathers. This was followed by an even more successful role of Brenda Walsh in Beverly Hills 90210. Shannen won the Best Actress award for this role but eventually had to leave the teen drama after its 4th season due to issues on set.
This was the time her reputation wasn’t as good, and she resorted to working in made-for-TV movies like Mallrats and Jay and Silent Bob. After a dry spell of good roles, Shannen got the chance to play Prue Halliwell on Charmed, another role that brought her back to fame.
Shannen Doherty’s Net Worth In 2023:
Shannen Doherty’s net worth in 2023 is estimated to be around $5 Million. She was able to earn much of her assets by working on 90210, but Shannen already had a good fortune that she was able to get ahold of after appearing in various TV shows and movies as a child actor.
Despite earning so much, Shannen did have financial issues, particularly at the time she was neck deep in her bad girl reputation era. Doherty had things going well for her when she was earning a hefty sum of $40,000 to $50,000 for The CW’s spin-off of 90210.
Shannen also had an entertaining appearance on Dancing With The Stars; sadly, she was in the competition for a very short time. She has had quite a handful of shows based around her personal life, such as Shannen Says, which documents her wedding with Kurt Iswarienko, Off The Map with Shannen & Holly, and Breaking Up With Shannen Doherty. With the recent heartbreaking announcement of a divorce from Kurt and her suffering from Terminal cancer, Shannen has been trying to spread positivity and strength through her social media accounts.
Also Read: Why Did Shannen Doherty Leave 90210? The Reason Behind The Exit
