Shannen Doherty
- Highest Rated: The Secret of NIMH (1982)
- Lowest Rated: Nowhere (1997)
- Birthday: Apr 12, 1971
- Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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Known for portraying conniving TV vixens, dark-haired actress Shannen Doherty started her career at age ten after moving to Los Angeles with her family. When Michael Landon saw her guest-starring appearance on the TV drama Father Murphy, he cast her as Jenny Wilder for the 1982 season of Little House on the Prairie. In 1985, she played bratty little sister Maggie in the teen movie Girls Just Want to Have Fun with Sarah Jessica Parker. She continued playing a bratty kid in the TV drama Our House as Wilford Brimley's granddaughter Kris before graduating to bratty teenager in the supreme black comedy Heathers with Winona Ryder. But her most recognizable role came in 1990 with Aaron Spelling's FOX series Beverly Hills 90210. As the twin sister of Jason Priestley's Brandon Walsh, the character of Brenda Walsh became one of television's meanest teenagers. She left the show in 1994 in a much-publicized huff due to some disagreements, causing the producers to digitally remove her from episodes and promotional materials. For the rest of the '90s, she appeared in forgettable films and made-for-TV movies, but somehow remained in public view due to her frequent arrests, cameo appearances, turbulent romantic life, and tendency to get into fights with celebrities. In 1998, she found a place for herself as the witch Prue Halliwell on the TV series Charmed, with fellow grown-up child stars Alyssa Milano and Holly Marie Combs as her witch sisters. Several TV movies followed, including Satan's School for Girls and Hell on Heels: The Battle of Mary Kay. In 2003, she hosted the reality-based program Scare Tactics and starred in the made-for-TV thriller Nightlight.In 2008, the actress reprised her role as Brenda Walsh on the reinvented 90210. Though she appeared in only a handful of episodes, Doherty continued to enjoy resurgence in popularity with her 2010 appearance on the popular ABC series Dancing With the Stars. In 2012, Shannen participated in WeTV's reality television series Shannen Says, which follows the actress and her as she prepares for her wedding to photographer Kurt Iswarienki.
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Highest Rated Movies
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Heathers
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Night Shift
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Mallrats
56%
Filmography
Movies
Rating |
Title |
Credit |
Box
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Year |
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No One Would Tell | Actor | — | 2018 | |
29% | Bethany | Producer Susan | — | 2017 |
Back In The Day | Maria | — | 2016 | |
All I Want for Christmas | Brenda Patterson | — | 2015 | |
Blood Lake: Attack of the Killer Lampreys | Cate | — | 2014 | |
Witchslayer Gretl | Gretl | — | 2012 | |
38% | Burning Palms | Dr. Shelly | — | 2011 |
The Lost Treasure of the Grand Canyon | Susan Jordon | — | 2008 | |
Kiss Me Deadly | Marta | — | 2008 | |
Christmas Caper | Cate Dove | — | 2007 | |
Category 7: The End of the World | Faith Clavell | — | 2005 | |
View of Terror | Celeste Timmerman | — | 2003 | |
Hell on Heels: The Battle of Mary Kay | Lexy Wilcox | — | 2002 | |
The Rendering (Portrait macabre) (Portrait of a Murder) | Sarah Reynolds | — | 2002 | |
Another Day | Kate Walker Executive Producer | — | 2001 | |
52% | Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back | Herself | $29.9M | 2001 |
Satan's School for Girls | Beth Hammersmith/Karen Oxford | — | 2000 | |
Striking Poses | Actor | — | 1998 | |
Striking Poses | Gage Sullivan | — | 1998 | |
The Ticket | CeeCee Reicker | — | 1997 | |
27% | Nowhere | Val Chick 2 | — | 1997 |
Sleeping with the Devil | Rebecca Dubrovich | — | 1997 | |
Friends 'til the End | Heather Romley | — | 1997 | |
Gone in the Night | Cyndi Dowaliby | — | 1996 | |
56% | Mallrats | Rene | — | 1995 |
Almost Dead | Katherine | — | 1995 | |
A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story | Margaret Mitchell | — | 1994 | |
Blindfold: Acts of Obsession | Madeleine Dalton | — | 1994 | |
54% | The Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult | Herself | — | 1994 |
Obsessed | Lorie Brindel | — | 1992 | |
Freeze Frame (The Homeroom News) | Lindsay Scott | — | 1992 | |
93% | Heathers | Heather Duke | — | 1988 |
The Other Lover | Alson Fielding | — | 1985 | |
38% | Girls Just Want to Have Fun | Maggie Malene | — | 1985 |
92% | Night Shift | Bluebird | — | 1982 |
96% | The Secret of NIMH | Teresa | — | 1982 |
Voyagers | Actor | — | 1982 |
TV
Rating |
Title |
Credit |
Year |
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69% |
BH90210
2019
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The Talk
2010
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Guest |
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71% |
Charmed
2004
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Prue Halliwell |
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41% |
Chelsea
2016-2017
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Guest |
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The Dr. Oz Show
2009
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Guest |
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Chelsea Lately
2007-2014
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Guest |
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55% |
The New Normal
2012-2013
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Kelly Kapowski |
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Jimmy Kimmel Live
2003
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Guest |
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Lopez Tonight
2009-2011
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Guest |
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Dancing With the Stars
2005
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Appearing Reality cast member |
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90210
2008-2013
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Brenda Walsh |
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Scare Tactics
2003-2012
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Guest Host Appearing Host Director |
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North Shore
2004-2005
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Alexandra Hudson Alexandra |
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The Tonight Show With Jay Leno
1992-2014
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Guest |
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Charmed
1998-2006
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Prue Halliwell Director |
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Beverly Hills, 90210
1990-2000
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Brenda Walsh |
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Saturday Night Live
1975
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Guest Host |
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Magnum, P.I.
1980-1988
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Ima Platt |
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Highway to Heaven
1984-1989
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Shelley Fowler |
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Airwolf
1984-1987
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Phoebe |
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Little House on the Prairie
1974-1984
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Jenny Wilder |
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QUOTES FROM Shannen Doherty CHARACTERS
- Maggie Malene
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Sorry, I needed the phone.
- Jeff Malene
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Why, the cabbage patch mothers are having a PTA meeting?
- Heather Duke
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Veronica, why are you pulling my dick?
- Heather Duke
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Some people need different kinds of convincing than others.
- Faith Clavell
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Lady Liberty just tried to mace you with her torch.
- Tornado Tommy
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Whoo! Tell me that ain't better than working at a bar!
- Faith Clavell
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Right now, I'd rather be serving a bunch of drunks!
- Heather McNamara
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It's your turn, Heather.
- Heather Chandler
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No, Heather, it's Heather's turn.
- Heather Duke
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Sorry, Heather.