Doherty's first major motion picture role was in the dark comedy Heathers, which premiered in 1988. She garnered worldwide attention and fame for her breakout role as Brenda Walsh in the Aaron Spelling-produced TV series Beverly Hills, 90210 in 1990. In 1991 and 1992, her portrayal of Brenda earned her a Young Artist Award nomination for Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Series. [6] Doherty left the show after the fourth season in 1994.

Doherty starred in FEARnet's animated web series Mari-Kari, which launched on June 3, 2010. [25] Mari and Kari are identical twins, but Kari is already dead and is a ghost. Doherty voiced both Mari and Kari in the eight-episode show. [26]Shaw, Jessica (May 19, 2000). " 90210 's last episode aired May 17". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved July 22, 2017. Gibson, Kelsie (December 4, 2022). "Shannen Doherty's Life in Pictures". People. Archived from the original on March 19, 2023. Shannen Doherty". The View. YouTube.com. November 4, 2010. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021 . Retrieved July 22, 2017. a b Gennis, Sadie (July 25, 2014). "Charmed's Shannen Doherty and Holly Marie Combs Reunite for Reality Show". TV Guide . Retrieved July 26, 2014.

Johnson, Zach (March 14, 2014). "Jennie Garth on Shannen Doherty Feud: 'There Were Times When We Wanted to Claw Each Other's Eyes Out' ". Us Weekly . Retrieved July 22, 2017. In late 2008, Doherty was announced to co-star alongside Dylan McDermott in the independent film Burning Palms, a satire based on Los Angeles stereotypes told through five intertwining storylines. [20] ( The film's world premiere was at the Newport Beach Film Festival in April 2010. [21]) Doherty played a lead role in the SciFi Channel adventure film The Lost Treasure of the Grand Canyon. The film premiered on the cable network on December 20, 2008.Shannen Doherty Returning to 90210". People.com. Archived from the original on February 5, 2009 . Retrieved February 5, 2009. Beginning with her time working on Beverly Hills, 90210, Doherty gained a reputation in the media for bad behavior that dominated her public image for many years. [43] The magazine People has called her the "iconic Hollywood 'bad girl' of the nineties". [44] Between 1992 and 1994, coverage alleging fighting between Doherty and her co-stars dominated tabloid headlines, particularly concerning her heated feud with Jennie Garth, and further reports of heavy partying, on-set lateness, and physical fights. [45] [37] The zine Ben Is Dead, which published a newsletter called "I Hate Brenda" at the height of the show's popularity, even opened a hotline called the "Shannen Snitch Line" to which people could call in and report gossip about Doherty. [46]

Tapp, Tom (June 7, 2023). "Shannen Doherty Reveals Cancer She's Been Battling Has Spread To Her Brain". Deadline . Retrieved June 7, 2023.Byrne, Suzy (March 6, 2014). "9021-Oh, the Drama! Jennie Garth Dishes on Feud With Shannen Doherty". Yahoo TV . Retrieved July 22, 2017. Shira, Dahvi (September 23, 2016). "Shannen Doherty: I Was Never as Bad as Today's Troubled Party Girls". People Magazine . Retrieved July 22, 2017. Remember When Shannen Doherty Was On 'Little House On The Prairie'?". The Huffington Post. August 28, 2013. TVGuide Staff Writer (October 15, 2007). "The Witching Hour". TVGuide. Archived from the original on October 15, 2007 . Retrieved July 22, 2017.

Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.In 2008, Doherty was featured on the Swedish television show High Chaparall, appearing in the second episode of the show's fourth season.