- Was removed from the teen soap Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) at end of 4th season (March 1994). According to producer Aaron Spelling because of constant conflicts with other cast members and repeatedly late appearances on the set.
- Still owns a percentage of Charmed (1998) even though she left the show.
- Suffers from the bowel condition Crohn's Disease.
- Close friend of actress Sarah Michelle Gellar.
- Only appeared on Dancing with the Stars (2005) because her father was a big fan of the show. She was eliminated in the first round. Her father died a few months later.
- She kept her second cancer diagnosis (which was more advanced than first) private for nearly a year because she felt it would make people not want to work with her. She was able to do some acting before disclosing it.
- Sentenced to anger-management counseling by the Beverly Hills Municipal Court for an incident that occurred in August 1996; she got into an argument with 22 year old Corey Hanker and smashed a beer bottle on his car window as he tried to drive away from her. (September 12, 1997)
- Shannen had her wages garnished by California United Bank when she was on Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) because she wrote nearly $32,000 worth of bad checks.
- When Shannen left the hit series Charmed (1998) in 2001 after three years, it caused great controversy since both she and costar Alyssa Milano confirmed that there was a rift. Rose McGowan replaced Shannen, and the series would go on for another five years, ending in 2006. In 2013, Alyssa tweeted to Shannen, Holly Marie Combs and Rose McGowan, whether they would do a Charmed reunion movie, since she would love to do it, Shannen responded that she would. Although no movie was ever made, it was the first sign that the two stars were willing to mend their rift. It would take another two years to fully mend their rift when, in 2015, Alyssa tweeted to Shannen (who was battling breast cancer): "Sending you love, light, and strength". In October 2016, Alyssa said that she continues to tweet or direct message Shannen once a week offering words of support and encouragement, and in turn, Shannen has been appreciative.
- Sentenced to either 10 days in jail or 20 days of work-release duty, three years probation, and ordered to pay a $1500 fine for drunk-driving charges. (June 12, 2001)
- Reported that her breast cancer was in remission. (April 28, 2017)
- On the special, Beverly Hills, 90210: 10-Year High School Reunion (2003) she revealed that the hardest thing about doing the show was pretending that Jason Priestley, whom she referred to as "being so hot", was her brother. She then revealed that, years later, people often approach her and ask her about the "weird incestuous vibe" between Brandon and Brenda, their characters. She said her response is always "Uh-huh, you better believe it!".
- She earned a seven figure sum for posing in the December 2003 edition of Playboy.
- Beat future Charmed (1998) co-star Alyssa Milano for the role of Rene in the cult film Mallrats (1995). [1995]
- Was originally very hesitant to do BH90210 (2019), but ultimately accepted after Luke Perry's tragic passing.
- Lives on a horse ranch in Ventura County, California
- In 1992, Shannen was a guest on The Dennis Miller Show (1992). She appeared on the fourth show which meant that host, Dennis Miller, was still in the process of getting used to the talk-show format. Early in the interview, she rudely asked Miller if he was nervous and went on to point out his eyebrow which was twitching nervously. This made headlines the next day and before long, Miller was routinely making an effort to lampoon her on his talk show.
- Announced that her breast cancer came back and she is now stage IV, she had been battling it for nearly a year. (February 4, 2020)
- Her brief marriage to Ashley Hamilton is referenced in Mallrats (1995). Ben Affleck's character in the film is named Shannon Hamilton. She was 22 and he was 18 when they married in her backyard without their parents. They separated after 5 months.
- Was engaged to Max Factor fortune heir, Dean Factor, in 1992.
- While on the set of Blindfold: Acts of Obsession (1994), she met Judd Nelson and they later became engaged.
- Revealed that after a scan, her cancer has metastasized to her brain, five months earlier. [June 2023].
- A federal jury awarded her $6.3 Million on Monday, October 4, 2021 in a lawsuit which alleged that State Farm Insurance failed to pay for her home which was severely damaged in the 2018 Woolsey fire. The result of the lawsuit according to court documents filed in February 2020, says she suffered from chronic respiratory illness as this was highly publicized with her in interviews which ultimately led to her revealing her Stage 4 terminal cancer diagnosis [October 2021].
- Has four horses and three dogs.
- Had a mastectomy in May 2016 and planned to finish chemotherapy then start radiotherapy.
- Diagnosed with breast cancer. (March 2015)
- Couldn't reach an agreement with the producers of Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) regarding specifics of her participation in the series finale so using edits and digital effects they removed her entirely from the next to last episode retrospective. It was an hour long special which included virtually every other actor in show's history.
- Is allergic to wool and chocolate.
- Married celebrity photographer Kurt Iswarienko in a private Malibu beach ceremony on Saturday October 15, 2011.
- Infuriated William Friedkin when she failed to turn up for the first day of shooting for Jailbreakers / Rebelles (1994) in Hollywood. As it turned out, she had just returned from Italy, where she raised hell by turning up late for an interview on a television talk show. Friedkin's first reaction was to call for auditions and look at 12 other actresses to take her part. He changed his mind and decided to stick with Doherty.
- Stated that she prefers her surname to be pronounced the way it looks ('doe-her-tee') and does not like the sometimes traditional 'dock-er-tee' pronunciation.
- Her two successful TV series: Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) and Charmed (1998), each lasted longer without her than when she was on them.
- Her hobbies include horseback riding, playing video games, cooking, and playing the guitar.
- In talks to allow her image to be used on Charmed (1998) including the making of a Prue Halliwell doll and a picture to be placed on the set of the show and old footage of her to be used in flashback episodes. (October 2003)
- She sang all her own vocals for the TV movie, Friends 'Til the End (1997).
- Listed her Malibu beach home at $4 million. The gated mansion, built in 1976, has five bedrooms and 4 bathrooms in 3,410 square feet. It has an outdoor patio with a waterfall, overlooking an ocean view with 1 acre of park-like grounds and includes a pool and spa. (2009)
- Offered a role in Scream 3 (2000).
- In her family, her father John, works at a bank; her mother Rosa Doherty, is the owner of a beauty parlor; she also has an older brother named Sean B. Doherty; born November 26, 1967.
- Published author.
- Friends with Luke Perry.
- Ranked #5 in 100 Greatest Teen Stars (2006).
- While she may claim a Disney movie was made about her great, great, great grandfather, it's untrue. The movie was called The Fighting Prince of Donegal (1966). While the movie was set in the mid-1800s, the historical character and events it is based on actually happened in the late 1500s.
- Family moved to Los Angeles when she was 7 years old.
- Friends with Holly Marie Combs.
- Auctioning her personal wardrobe worn in many of her on-screen appearances and at Hollywood events selling on eBay auctions and at many boutiques all around L.A. (August 2009)
- Goddaughter is named Cooper London, daughter of Jason London and Charlie Spradling.
- Her all-time favorite movies are The Godfather Part II (1974), The Black Stallion (1979), and Pride & Prejudice (2005).
- Was engaged to real-estate developer, Chris Foufas, from 1991-1992.
- Does not disclose how advanced her cancer is.
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