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Shannen Doherty Doherty has undoubtedly left quite an imprint on Television having starred in the hit series "Beverly Hills 90210", and "Charmed". She started out as a child actress with guest spots in TV series including "Voyagers!" and "Father Murphy". When a casting notice was released in Hollywood for a regular role on the popular "Little House on the Prairie" she leapt at the opportunity and eventually won the role of Jenny Wilder at the age of eleven.Her career moved onward, as she cast as the oldest Witherspoon sibling, Kris, on the family drama "Our House", which ran from 1986 to 1988 and appeared in an episode of "Magnum, P.I". She then had her first major motion picture role in "Heathers", in 1989, one of her more popular roles. She went on to star in the Aaron Spelling-produced classic TV series "Beverly Hills 90210" for four years, from 1990 to 1994. After her acrimonious departure from the series, her marked for the most part by made-for-TV movies. There were a few bright spots, though, particularly a lead role in Kevin Smith's 1995 film "Mallrats". Re-uniting with Spelling, she returned to television to star as lead Prue Halliwell in "Charmed". In addition to acting, Doherty directed many of the episodes. She left the series in 2001, after three years due to a feud with co-star Alyssa Milano. She is now starring in her own show, "Breaking Up With Shannen Doherty" on the Oxygen network. In the show she goes around doing "dirty work" for members of the public, including dumping boyfriends or telling people what their friends really think about them.She recently starred in the popular British sitcom "Bo!" in the USA, playing herself. During her time on Charmed, she had an off-set with actor Julian McMahon, of "Nip/Tuck" fame. Back to Shannen Dohertys Index |