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Shannen Doherty

Actor

Shannen Doherty

Born April 12, 1971 in Memphis, Tennessee, USADied July 13, 202450 films

​Shannen Doherty (April 12, 1971 – July 13, 2024) was an American actress, producer, author and television director, mostly known for her work in Heathers as well as on Beverly Hills, 90210 and Charmed.

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The Secret of NIMH posterFirst watchThe Secret of NIMH19827.4as Teresa (voice)A widowed field mouse must move her family -- including an ailing son -- to escape a farmer's plow. Aided by a crow and a pack of superintelligent, escaped lab rats, the brave mother…View film

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Heathers poster7.3Heathers1989Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult poster6.5Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult1994Mallrats poster6.8Mallrats1995Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back poster6.4Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back2001Nowhere poster6.7Nowhere1997Fortress poster5.7Fortress2021Night Shift poster6.1Night Shift1982Girls Just Want to Have Fun poster6.1Girls Just Want to Have Fun1985

Filmography

50 films as actor
  1. TBAThe Bellamy Brothers: Guilty of the CrimePetra
  2. 2025Darkness of ManVivian
  3. 2022Hot SeatChief Pam Connelly
  4. 2021FortressDobbs
  5. 2021List of a LifetimeDiana
  6. 2021Dying to BelongKatherine
  7. 2019Undateable JohnCharlene
  8. 2018No One Would TellLaura Collins
  9. 2017BethanySusan
  10. 2016Back in the DayMaria
  11. 2014All I Want for ChristmasBrenda Patterson
  12. 2014Blood Lake: Attack of the Killer LampreysCate Parker
  13. 2012WitchSlayer GretlGretl
  14. 2010Growing the Big OneEmma Silver
  15. 2010Burning PalmsDr. Shelly
  16. 2010Encounter with DangerLori
  17. 2008The Lost Treasure of the Grand CanyonSusan Jordon
  18. 2008Kiss Me DeadlyMarta
  19. 2007Christmas CaperCate Dove
  20. 2003View of TerrorCeleste Timmerman
  21. 2002Hell on Heels: The Battle of Mary KayLexi Wilcox
  22. 2002The RenderingSarah Reynolds
  23. 2001Another DayKate
  24. 2001Jay and Silent Bob Strike BackShannen Doherty
  25. 2000Satan's School for GirlsBeth Hammersmith / Karen Oxford
  26. 1999Playboy: Playmate Pajama Party
  27. 1999Striking PosesGage Sullivan
  28. 1997The TicketCee Cee Reicker
  29. 1997NowhereVal-Chick #2
  30. 1997Sleeping with the DevilRebecca Dubrovich
  31. 1997Friends 'Til the EndHeather Romley
  32. 1996Gone in the NightCindi Dowaliby
  33. 1995MallratsRene
  34. 1994JailbreakersAngel
  35. 1994Blindfold: Acts of ObsessionMadeleine Dalton
  36. 1994A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell StoryMargaret
  37. 1994Almost DeadKatherine
  38. 1994Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final InsultShannen Doherty (uncredited)
  39. 1992ObsessedLorie Brindel
  40. 1992Freeze FrameLindsay Scott
  41. 1991Forever YoungParty Girl
  42. 1989HeathersHeather (Duke)
  43. 1987ALF Loves a MysteryThe Lady in Red
  44. 1985The Other LoverAlison Fielding
  45. 1985Girls Just Want to Have FunMaggie Malene
  46. 1984Little House: The Last FarewellJenny Wilder
  47. 1983Little House: Bless All the Dear ChildrenJenny Wilder
  48. 1983Little House: Look Back to YesterdayJenny Wilder
  49. 1982Night ShiftBluebird
  50. 1982The Secret of NIMHTeresa (voice)