Shannen Doherty, an actress who starred on the popular series “Beverly Hills, 90210” and “Charmed” documented her nine-year battle with breast cancer, has died, according to her longtime publicist.

Doherty was 53. This is so sad. “Beverly Hills, 90210 was such a huge part of my teenage years.

“It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress Shannen Doherty. On Saturday, July 13, she lost her battle with cancer after many years of fighting the disease,” Doherty’s publicist Leslie Sloane said in a statement.

“The devoted daughter, sister, aunt and friend was surrounded by her loved ones as well as her dog, Bowie. The family asks for their privacy at this time so they can grieve in peace,” her statement continued.

Doherty rose to fame as Brenda Walsh on the original Beverly Hills, 90210, which premiered in October 1990.

The actress left the show after the fourth season in 1994. (She later revisited the character with several guest appearances on the 2008 reboot 90210.)

After her Beverly Hills fame, Doherty was cast in Charmed as Prue Halliwell, the oldest of three sisters who are witches. Along with starring in the series, she also directed several episodes, she left the show at the end of the third season in 2001.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family and friends.

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