The actress Shannen Doherty, known as “Brenda” in the series Beverly Hills 90210, died last Saturday at the age of 53 from breast cancer, a disease she had been fighting for years, according to the magazine. People.
“It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the death of actress Shannen Doherty. On Saturday, July 13, she lost her battle with cancer after many years of battling the disease,” Doherty’s longtime publicist Leslie Sloane confirmed in a statement.
The main character of Beverly Hills 90210 (a teen series that aired in the 90s) was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015. She underwent several treatments, including chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and completed a mastectomy to prevent the progression of the disease — which came back in 2017.
Brenda Walsh was the twin sister of Brandon (played by Jason Priestley). The series celebrated the 90s by tackling topics such as drugs, suicide, sex and teenage pregnancy.