Shannen Doherty

Her father, John Thomas Doherty, passes away <--click for full story

Shannen Doherty's father, the man who inspired the former bad girl to compete on "Dancing with the Stars" earlier this year, has passed away. John Thomas Doherty died on Friday, according to "Access Hollywood." He was 66. The former "Beverly Hills, 90210" star issued a statement through her publicist, calling her dad the "greatest man in the world . I love him with every inch of my being and cannot imagine life without him."

Her first book <--click for full story

Shannen Doherty is perhaps best known for portraying Brenda Walsh on "Beverly Hills, 90210" as well as her former reputation as a Hollywood bad girl. The actress, 39, has written her first book, "Badass: A Hard-Earned Guide to Living Life with Style and (the Right) Attitude."

Shannen Doherty Blue <--click for full story

An interesting actress with an interesting backstory.

Dancing with the Stars Season 10 <--click for full story

Who is Shannen Doherty? <--click for full story

She is an American actress born in 1971. Probably most famous for her role in the original Beverly Hills 90210 television series, she has also been in the movies Heathers and Mallrats. She also played the voice of Teresa in the animated feature The Secret of NIMH.