Some people are just born lucky. From starring in one lead role to another, Shannen Doherty is certainly one of them.
It all started when she appeared in several shows as a child, with the notable one being Little House on the Prairie. Her work on the military show Airwolf also elevated her career in more ways than one.
However, what did it for her is landing a significant role in Heathers as one of the titular teens. That plunged her to massive fame and got her a lead role in Aaron Spelling’s Beverly Hills, 90210, and later, the acclaimed supernatural sister drama Charmed (again one of Spelling’s work).
Whether it is being the wise old sister in the Charmed series or playing a nice Minnesota girl with a noticeable fashion sense in 90210, Shannen is truly a brilliant actress. She gets into character with such ease that she leaves her fans amazed at her prowess.
In 90210, Brenda Walsh (Shannen’s character) possesses some great qualities that make her charming and fun to watch. Her underrated chemistry with Dylan had us glued to the screen.
Even if she is the kind of girl rushing into romantic relationships without giving too much thought, she is still a sight for sore eyes.
Miss Doherty stuck around the original cast of 90201 for four seasons of the series, but she took an early exit at the end of season four.
Like many other write-offs, this one was rather confusing. It happened abruptly and took many by surprise. So, why did Shannen leave the great 90s show?
No Regard for Time
Time is precious during filming (and any other profession for that matter). Some timelines need to be respected to get through the specified number of scenes. When one team member is late, things fall apart real quick. Sadly, Shannen Doherty has been accused more than once of being habitually late.
During an interview with Entertainment Weekly, 90210 cast members and the producing team weighed in on Doherty’s exit. The executive producer claimed that the actress had reached a place where she was no longer happy on the show.
Why Did Shannen Doherty Leave the Show 90210?
Doherty agreed that she was truly dissatisfied: “There was indeed a time I didn’t feel like being a part of the cast anymore. I was clearly unhappy. It sounds unappreciative of me to be a part of a hit show that was raking in a lot of money, yet I was unhappy.”
The series creator Spelling insisted that Doherty had had enough of having a camera in her face around the clock. He also retorted that her lateness didn’t ruin the show as much. However, it understandably upset the cast members greatly.
Reports claim that Shannen once showed up on set at 9:45 AM rather than 7:45 AM as earlier agreed. Everyone was waiting for her for an entire two hours. Unsurprisingly, this habit had a lot to do with being let go from 90210.
Shannen later addressed the lateness rumors with a defense line of her own. She spoke to People Magazine in 2019 and had this to say: “There are certain things I refer to as bulls. The constant charge of lateness is certainly one of them. I was only late a total of four times in a period of four years. My colleagues were often super late during filming. I doubt lateness has much to do with anything.” She went on to say that she feels she’s been misunderstood pretty much her entire life.
