Shannen Doherty Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Shannen Doherty was an American actress who was best known for portraying roles such as Jenny Wilder in Little House on the Prairie, Dobbs in Fortress, Kris Witherspoon in Our House, Maggie Malene in Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Prue Halliwell in Charmed, Brenda Walsh in Beverly Hills, 90210, and Heather Duke in Heathers. She has also appeared in a variety of other TV shows and films such as Mallrats, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Hot Seat, Bethany, Magnum, P.I., Highway to Heaven, The New Leave It to Beaver, 21 Jump Street, A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story, The Secret of Lost Creek, Sleeping with the Devil, Hell on Heels: The Battle of Mary Kay, Breaking Up with Shannen Doherty, Growing the Big One, BH90210, Riverdale, and many more. During the course of her career, she was nominated for several awards such as the Young Artist Award and Saturn Award.

Born Name

Shannen Maria Doherty

Nick Name

Shando, Leroy

Age

Doherty was born on April 12, 1971.

Died

She died at the age of 53 on July 13, 2024, at her home in Malibu, California, U.S. due to stage 4 breast cancer.

Sun Sign

Aries

Born Place

Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.

Nationality

Education

She attended George D. Chamberlain High School in Tampa, Florida.

Occupation

Actress, film director, film producer

Family

• Father – John Thomas Doherty Jr. (Mortgage Consultant)
• Mother – Rosa Elizabeth Doherty (Beauty Parlor Owner)
• Siblings – Sean Doherty (Older Brother)

Manager

GSA Entertainment

Build

Voluptuous

Height

5 ft 4 in or 163 cm

Weight

58 kg or 128 pounds

Boyfriend / Spouse

Shannen Doherty dated –

1. Jason Priestley (1990-1991)
2. Mark Wahlberg (1992)
3. Vince Neil (1993) – Vocalist and musician Vince Neil and Shannen had a fling in 1993 after meeting at Bar One in Beverly Hills.
4. Dean Factor (1993) – Businessman Dean Factor who is the heir to the Fax Factor cosmetics fortune and Shannen started dating in March 1993 and got engaged in the next month in April 1993. But, the engagement was called off in May 1993.
5. Judd Nelson (1993) – Actor, screenwriter, and producer Judd Nelson and Shannen had an affair in 1993.
6. Ashley Hamilton (1993-1994) – Actor and singer, Ashley Hamilton and Doherty commenced dating in 1993. On October 11, 1993, the couple got married. But, this marriage ended in April 1994.
7. Rob Weiss (1994-1998) – TV and film producer, and director Rob Weiss and Shannen commenced dating in June 1994 and got engaged in December 1995. This relationship also saw an end in 1998.
8. Julian McMahon (2001) – This time her name was linked with an Australian actor and model Julian McMahon. They appeared together on Charmed from 1998 to 2001 and dated off-screen as well.
9. Rick Salomon (2001-2003) – Poker player and celebutante Rick Salomon and Shannen started dating in August 2001. They got married in 2002. Just after 9 months, the marriage was annulled.
10. Jason Pomeranc (2004) – American hotelier who is the owner of Thompson Hotel Group and Do Not Disturb Restaurant Group, Jason Pomeranc was RUMORed to be dating Shannen briefly in 2004.
11. Kurt Iswarienko (2008-2023) – In November 2008, photographer Kurt Iswarienko and Shannen started dating each other. In July 2011, they got engaged. October 15, 2011, is the date when they got married in Malibu. This was Shannen’s third marriage. In April 2023, it was revealed that the couple had separated and had filed for divorce.

Race / Ethnicity

White

On her dad’s side, Shannen had Irish Catholic ancestry while she was of Scottish, English, and Scots-Irish descent on her mom’s side.

Hair Color

Dark Brown

Eye Color

Green

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Gapped tooth

Measurements

37-26-36 in or 94-66-91.5 cm

Dress Size

6 (US) or 38 (EU)

Bra Size

34C

Shoe Size

5.5 (US)

Brand Endorsements

In 2011, she was seen in the Education Connection TV commercial.

Religion

Southern Baptism (Christianity)

Best Known For

Playing Brenda Walsh in Beverly Hills, 90210 from 1990 to 1994 and 2008 to 2009, and also as Prue Halliwell in Charmed from 1998 to 2001.

First Film

In 1982, she voiced the role of Teresa Brisby in the animated fantasy adventure drama film The Secret of NIMH.

Her first film appearance was in 1982 when she appeared in the comedy film Night Shift for her role as Bluebird.

First TV Show

In 1981, Shannen appeared in 2 episodes of NBC’s western drama series Father Murphy for her role as Drusilla Shannon.

Personal Trainer

Shannen always made sure to eat the right food and exercise regularly. She worked with personal trainer Steve Moyer who was also a basketball player.

Shannen Doherty’s Favorite Things

• Meal – Her mother’s country fried steak
• Dog Breed – German shepherd
• Holiday Destination – Santa Ynez
• Hotel – She didn’t have a favorite. But, she liked the Ritz-Carlton type and Gansevoort Hotel.
• Cities – Rome (Italy), Johannesburg (South Africa), Buenos Aires (Argentina), Los Angeles (United States), London (England)
• Restaurants – Nobu (in Los Angeles), Capo, Tar and Roses in Malibu

Source – Us Magazine, ChicagoTribune.com

Shannen Doherty Facts

1. Shannen grew up in the Southern Baptist denomination of her mom.
2. Shannen was seen n*de in Playboy magazine in December 1993. She had also appeared in March 1994 and December 2003.
3. Shannen was a registered Republican.
4. In 1999, she revealed publicly that she was suffering from bowel condition Crohn’s disease.
5. Doherty was an animal rights activist.
6. In 2014, she participated in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and in turn challenged Sea Shepherd Conservation Society founder, Paul Watson.
7. In March 2015, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She went into remission in 2017.
8. She could sing songs and play the guitar.
9. Doherty liked playing video games, cooking food, playing the guitar, and doing horseback riding.
10. She had a dog named, Leroy.
11. Shannen believed that she was a good listener.
12. America’s Next Top Model was her guilty pleasure.
13. She believed that even after so long, she was still very shy and nervous in front of strangers.
14. Potatoes were her weakness. She couldn’t live without them.
15. She was a little bit superstitious and tried not to sit on the right side of the plane.
16. Shannen always used to do a little research before going on a trip to a foreign location such as weather, etc.
17. For the 1997 TV movie, Friends ‘Til the End, she sang all the vocals.
18. Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar was her very close friend.
19. Shannen was allergic to chocolate and wool.
20. Doherty enjoyed listening to the music of Frank Sinatra, Led Zeppelin, Paolo Nutini, Pink Floyd, Sam Smith, and U2.
21. In 2020, Shannen revealed that her cancer had returned. In June 2023, she confirmed that the cancer had spread to her brain and in November 2023, it was revealed that it had spread to her bones.
22. In the past, Shannen had filed a lawsuit against State Farm Insurance after they reportedly refused to pay Shannen to rebuild her Malibu-based home after it was damaged by the wildfires. In October 2021, it was revealed that she had won the lawsuit.