Shannen Doherty: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 39
- on screen
- 1982–2024
- box office
- $23.3M
- average score
- 33
- Born
- April 12, 1971
- Birthplace
- Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
- Full name
- Shannen Maria Doherty
- Citizenship
- American
- Occupations
- Actress
- Years active
- 1981-2024
- Spouses
- Ashley Hamilton, Rick Salomon, Kurt Iswarienko
The Best Shannen Doherty Movies
The highest-rated films Shannen Doherty is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Darkness of Man (2024) scores highest, at 48. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
Shannen Doherty's Career in Numbers
Shannen Doherty's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Shannen Doherty works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Secret of NIMH (1982) to Darkness of Man (2024), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Shannen Doherty Movies by Decade
- 1980s 6
- 1990s 11
- 2000s 8
- 2010s 8
- 2020s 5
The 1990s were Shannen Doherty's busiest decade, with 11 films.
Shannen Doherty Movies by Genre
- Drama 10
- Thriller 9
- Tv movie 6
- Action 3
- Comedy 3
- Horror 2
- Family 1
- Fantasy 1
- Romance 1
- Adventure 1
Drama is the genre Shannen Doherty has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of thriller (9).
Shannen Doherty Career Milestones
- First film
- The Secret of NIMH 1982
- Biggest box office hit
- The Secret of NIMH $14.7M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Darkness of Man Movie Echo Score 48
- Newest film
- Darkness of Man 2024
Shannen Doherty Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Shannen Doherty is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 33. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Shannen Doherty Movies as an Actor
38- 2024
Darkness of Man as Vivian · Action Worldwide box office: $17.3K Movie Echo Score: 48 - 2022
Hot Seat as Chief Pam Connelly · Thriller Worldwide box office: $68.8K Movie Echo Score: 29 - 2021
Fortress as Barbara Dobbs · Action Worldwide box office: $52.2K Movie Echo Score: 23 - 2021
List of a Lifetime as Diana · Tv movie - 2021
Dying to Belong as Katherine · Thriller - 2019
Undateable John as Charlene · Comedy - 2018
No One Would Tell as Laura Collins · Thriller Movie Echo Score: 33 - 2017
Bethany as Susan · Horror Worldwide box office: $31.4K - 2014
All I Want for Christmas as Brenda Patterson · Family - 2014
Blood Lake: Attack of the Killer Lampreys as Cate Parker · Horror - 2013
Bukowski as Katharina Bukowski · Drama - 2012
WitchSlayer Gretl as Gretl · Fantasy - 2010
Growing the Big One as Emma Silver · Drama - 2008
Kiss Me Deadly as Marta · Action Worldwide box office: $1.09K - 2007
Christmas Caper as Cate Dove · Drama - 2005
Category 7: The End of the World as Faith Clavell · Drama - 2003
View of Terror as Celeste Timmerman · Thriller - 2002
Hell on Heels: The Battle of Mary Kay as Lexi Wilcox · Drama - 2002
The Rendering as Sarah Reynolds · Drama - 2001
Another Day as Kate · Thriller - 2000
Satan’s School for Girls as Beth Hammersmith / Karen Oxford · Tv movie - 1999
Striking Poses as Gage Sullivan · Thriller - 1997
The Ticket as Cee Cee Reicker · Drama - 1997
Friends ’Til The End as Heather Romley · Tv movie - 1996
Gone in the Night as Cindi Dowaliby · Tv movie - 1995
Mallrats Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.12M - 1994
Jailbreakers as Angel · Tv movie - 1994
Blindfold: Acts of Obsession as Madeleine Dalton · Thriller - 1994
A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story as Margaret · Drama - 1994
Almost Dead as Katherine · Thriller - 1992
Obsessed as Lorie Brindel · Tv movie - 1992
Freeze Frame as Lindsay Scott · Thriller - 1987
ALF Loves a Mystery as The Lady in Red - 1985
Girls Just Want to Have Fun Comedy Worldwide box office: $6.33M - 1985
Robert Kennedy & His Times as Kathleen Kennedy · Drama - 1984
Little House: The Last Farewell as Jenny Wilder · Drama - 1983
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday as Jenny Wilder · Romance - 1982
The Secret of NIMH Adventure Worldwide box office: $14.7M
Shannen Doherty in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Is Shannen Doherty?
Shannen Doherty was born in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. in 1971. Credited on films since 1982, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Shannen Maria Doherty (/ˈdoʊ.ərti/; April 12, 1971 – July 13, 2024) was an exceptional American actress. Her successful career spanned film and television, where she brought to life several notable characters, from Jenny Wilder in Little House on the Prairie (1982–1983) to Prue Halliwell in Charmed (1998–2001). She was the oldest Witherspoon sibling, Kris, on the family drama Our House (1986–1988), a portrayal that earned her a Young Artist Award nomination.
The defining moment of her career arrived in 1990 in the form of the character Brenda Walsh in Beverly Hills, 90210. Her stint in the Kevin Smith's 1995 film Mallrats, her notorious appearances on Playboy magazine and hosting of the Sci-Fi Channel candid-camera show Scare Tactics (2003) added gravitas to her varied career. The latter part of her career also saw her starring in North Shore, Breaking Up with Shannen Doherty, and reprising her role as Brenda Walsh in 90210 revival among others.
Off-screen, Doherty garnered media attention for her tumultuous personal life and health struggles. She was diagnosed with stage III breast cancer in March 2015, which was later revealed to have metastasized to stage IV. She succumbed to the disease on July 13, 2024, at her home in Malibu, California, aged just 53.
Shannen Doherty: Questions & Answers
How many movies Shannen Doherty has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Shannen Doherty been in?
Shannen Doherty is credited on 39 films, from 1982 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Shannen Doherty's highest-grossing movie?
The Secret of NIMH (1982) is Shannen Doherty's biggest box office hit, with $14.7M worldwide, ahead of Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985) ($6.33M). Across every film with box office figures, Shannen Doherty's movies have made $23.3M.
Shannen Doherty's biggest hits What is the best Shannen Doherty movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Shannen Doherty's best-rated film is Darkness of Man (2024) with a score of 48, followed by No One Would Tell (2018) (33).
Best Shannen Doherty movies, ranked What is Shannen Doherty's newest movie?
The most recent film on Shannen Doherty's filmography is Darkness of Man (2024), in the role of Vivian.
Who does Shannen Doherty work with most often?
Shannen Doherty shares the most films with James Handy (2 films), Keith Jardine (2 films) and Kevin Dillon (2 films).
The Best Shannen Doherty Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 39 credits.
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