If you were born at the turn of the 80-90s, then your childhood probably passed by watching the American TV series, popular at that time. There was a time when the actress Shannen Doherty flaunted on the covers of all notebooks, either with a cast of the series Beverly Hills 90210, or as one of the powerful enchanted. But few people know how the career of the actress began and what awaited her after leaving one of the most iconic TV shows of the beginning of the century.
Biography
Shannen Maria Doherty was born April 12, 1971 in Memphis, Tennessee. Despite the fact that the family of the actress had nothing to do with cinema, Shannen played her first, albeit episodic, roles at the age of 10. For the first time, the actress received a permanent role a year later, not afraid to go to the casting of the sensational series "Little House on the Prairies". After that, the series “Our Home” appeared, in each series of which Shannen Doherty was invariably present, the films “Alf Loves the Secret” and “Girls Want to Have Fun”. In the latter, the actress played with no less famous and beloved spectators Sarah Jessica Parker.
Breakthrough
Huge success came to the actress in 1990 with the role of Branda Walsh in the popular series “Beverly Hills 90210”. The audience adored Brand, and their love was expressed in many awards, which Shannen was nominated for. But colleagues on the set could not say the same thing - playing with Shannen was not easy. As a result, in 1994, after listening to many requests and complaints of young artists, Aaron Spelling made a final decision. Branda Walsh went to study in London, and the actress left the series.
Despite her character, Shannen did not cease to be a talented actress. This is probably why four years later, Spelling again invited Doherty to his series, this time “Charmed.” The creator of the series did not doubt the choice, because the actress fit perfectly into the trio with her movie sisters Holly Mary Combs and Alice Milano, and even entrusted her with the role of director in several series. But the sad story repeated: during the filming of the third season, after the scandal with Milano, Shannen said she wants to leave the series once and for all. That is why her heroine Prue did not have to go to London at all, but to the “other world”. Many fans hoped to see her at least in an episodic role, because the connection with the other world by the third season of the enchanted had already been established. But Shannen kept her word and did not appear in any more series.
Personal life
Many fans are wondering what is happening in Shannen’s life now.
Now Doherty is trying more and more as a director. She has already completed several reality shows, the last of which, travel shows, is a collaboration with her "enchanted" sister Holly Mary Combs.
Shannen lives with her husband, photographer Kurt Isvarinko, and pets. She owes one of her pets her life - it was the dog named Bowie who was the first to discover cancer in Shannen Doherty. Bowie climbed into the hands of the hostess and sniffed her breasts, but the actress did not attach importance to these actions until she heard her diagnosis. This happened only in 2015, but, according to Shannen Doherty, cancer could be diagnosed a year before. In 2014, the actress was left without insurance due to the fault of the insurance company. While the documents were being restored, cancer spread more and more in Shannen Doherty's body.
Now the actress is undergoing chemotherapy, which she plans to finish in a few weeks. She is surrounded by the care and support of family and friends, as well as fans. Shannen herself is trying to support those who go through the same thing as she. In her Instagram account, the actress uploads photos during the procedures.
Data
- Shannen showed interest in the profession of an actress only after moving to Los Angeles at the age of eight. Prior to this, the girl loved horse riding and dreamed of taking part in the Olympic Games.
- Despite the enormous workload, Shannen never dropped out of school, but, on the contrary, treated her very responsibly. The actress herself says that her graduation grades allowed her to enter the country's best universities, but she chose a different path.
- Leaving Charmed, Shannen promised never to return to the series. But years later, the actress not only made peace with Alice Milano, but also began to go to various conventions dedicated to "Enchanted".
- As Shannen Doherty herself says, cancer is not as terrible as the unknown. There is no guarantee that chemotherapy or surgery will help, but the actress, her family and friends hope for the best.
We join them and wish Shannen Doherty a speedy recovery and look forward to her new acting and directorial work!