Shannen Doherty
American actress (1971-2024) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 53
Shannen Maria Doherty was an American actress. During her career in film and television, Doherty played Jenny Wilder in Little House on the Prairie (1982-1983); Maggie Malene in Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985); Kris Witherspoon in Our House (1986-1988); Heather Duke in Heathers (1989); Brenda Walsh in Beverly...
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FortressFilm, Dobbs2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowSeries2017
BethanyFilm, Producer2016
ChelseaSeries2014
All I Want for ChristmasFilm, Brenda Patterson2010
Burning PalmsFilm, Dr. Shelly2008
90210Series, Brenda Walsh2007
Christmas CaperFilm, Cate Dove2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Series2002
The RenderingFilm, Sarah Reynolds2001
Another DayFilm, Kate1999
SNL: The Best of Adam SandlerFilm, Denise (archive footage) (uncredited)1997
The ViewSeries1996
Gone in the NightFilm, Cindi Dowaliby1994Bravo OttoAward
Almost DeadFilm, 1994Katherine1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSeries1992Bravo OttoAward1989
Life Goes OnSeries
HeathersFilm, 1989Heather (Duke)1984
AirwolfSeries, Phoebe Danner
Little House: The Last FarewellFilm, 1984Jenny Wilder1982
Night ShiftFilm, Bluebird1975
Saturday Night LiveSeries1971Born12 April 1971People around Shannen
James Cullen Bressack Directed Hot Seat and Darkness of Man
Kevin Smith Directed Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2002)
Illeana Douglas Produced The Webventures of Justin and Alden
Scott Mosier Produced Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2002)
Wilson Cleveland Produced The Webventures of Justin and Alden
Gail Harvey Directed Striking Poses and No One Would Tell
Alyssa Milano Also in Charmed and Charmed, season 1
Milo Ventimiglia Directed Suite 7 (2010)
Holly Marie Combs Also in Charmed and Charmed, season 1
Brian Austin Green Shannen directed Suite 7 (2010), also in BH90210
Melissa Gilbert Also in Little House: Bless All the Dear Children (1983)
Richard Bull Also in Little House: Bless All the Dear Children (1983)
Victor French Directed Little House: Bless All the Dear Children (1983)
Zack Ward Also in Darkness of Man (2024)
Ted King Also in Charmed and Charmed, season 1
Dorian Gregory Also in Charmed and Charmed, season 1
Dean Butler Also in Little House: Bless All the Dear Children (1983)- Kevin Hagen Also in Little House: Bless All the Dear Children (1983)
Allison Balson Also in Little House: Bless All the Dear Children (1983)
Leslie Landon Also in Little House: Bless All the Dear Children (1983)
Stan Ivar Also in Little House: Bless All the Dear Children (1983)
Mark Gantt Directed Suite 7 (2010)
Louis Bélanger Directed Nightlight (2003)
Michael Landon Directed Little House: The Last Farewell (1984)
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The Secret of NIMH 1982
Heathers 1989
Mallrats 1995
Nowhere 1997
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult 1994
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During her career in film and television, Doherty played Jenny Wilder in Little House on the Prairie (1982-1983); Maggie Malene in Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985); Kris Witherspoon in Our House (1986-1988); Heather Duke in Heathers (1989); Brenda Walsh in Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990-1994), 90210 (2008-2009), and BH90210 (2019); Rene Mosier in Mallrats (1995); and Prue Halliwell in Charmed (1998-2001). On July 13, 2024, Doherty died from cancer at her home in Malibu, California at age 53.
