Shannen Doherty

Birth Name:

Shannen Maria Doherty

Birth Place:

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Profession

Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Director, Writer

Attended a benefit for the Wayne Kao Foundation, which collects holiday toys to distribute to children in-need across Los Angeles
A friend invited her to watch an audition for a children's production of Snow White when she was 8 years old, and when she was asked to join in and scored a lead part, her performance was good enough to attract the local press
Was a horse rider during her childhood in Memphis and dreamed of joining the Olympic equestrian team
Quote: "I did all these plays and when I was in Tennessee, I was active in the church․ But I never really had sleepovers․ I always wanted my time away from others․"
Best known for playing Prue Halliwell in "Charmed" and Brenda Walsh in "Beverly Hills, 90210․"
Has worked on multiple projects with producer Aaron Spelling
Was the host of the reality show "Scare Tactics" and a contestant on "Dancing with the Stars․"
Due to her parents' health problems, she supported her family with her acting career from an early age
Enjoys horseback riding, playing video games, cooking and playing the guitar in her free time

1983Young Artist Award - Best Young Actress, Guest on a Series:Nominated
1983Young Artist Award - Best Young Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
1984Young Artist Award - Best Young Actress in a Drama Series:Nominated
1985Young Artist Award - Best Young Actress - Guest in a Television Series:Nominated
1987Young Artist Award - Exceptional Performance By a Young Actress in a New Television, Comedy or Drama Series:Nominated
1988Young Artist Award - Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Drama Series:Nominated
1991Young Artist Award - Best Young Actress Starring in a New Television Series:Nominated
1991Young Artist Award - Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Television Series:Nominated
1992Blimp Award - Favorite TV Actress:Nominated
1992Q Award - Best Actress in a Quality Drama Series:Nominated
1992Young Artist Award - Best Young Actress Starring in a Television Series:Nominated
1992Young Artist Award - Outstanding Young Ensemble Cast in a Television Series:Winner
1993TV Guide Award - Favorite Frenemies:Nominated
1993TV Guide Award - Favorite TV Couple:Nominated
1993TV Guide Award - Favorite Ensemble:Winner
1993Special Award - Favorite Young Ensemble Cast in a Television Series:Winner
1999Saturn Award - Best Genre TV Actress:Nominated
2000Saturn Award - Best Genre TV Actress:Nominated
2007TV Land Award - Break Up That Was So Bad It Was Good:Nominated

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