The devastating final video of actor Shannen Doherty has emerged, after her death at the age of 53.

It was released as tributes came from fellow actors and fans for the star, who was best known for her role as high school student Brenda Walsh on hit 1990s television drama Beverly Hills, 90210.

Doherty’s publicist Leslie Sloane confirmed her death on Saturday (US time), after years of battling cancer.

Two weeks ago, a “hopeful” Doherty posted a message to Instagram talking about her upcoming cancer treatment.

“I have no idea how long I am going to be on the chemo for,” she told her 2.2 million Instagram followers.

“I have no idea if it’s going to be three months, or it’s going to be six months or if after three months it’s not working, if we’re going to change again.

“That’s not something I can predict. It’s not something my doctors can predict, and it’s scary, it’s like a big wake-up call.

“At the same time, I gotta say, there’s some positivity. The positivity is that my molecular structure of my cancer cells changed recently.

‘It means there’s a lot more [cancer] protocols for me to try. So, you know, for the first time in a couple of months, I feel hopeful, because there are so many protocols now.

“Whereas before, I was hopeful, but I was still getting prepared.”

I hope Dylan and Brenda are enjoying a post-surf milkshake at the Peach Pit in the sky. RIP Shannen Doherty. pic.twitter.com/aOXompapAL

— Gennefer Gross (@Gennefer) July 14, 2024

Doherty had been public about her battle with breast cancer, after revealing in 2015 that she was being treated for it.

In 2023, she had a brain tumour removed and revealed that the cancer had spread to her bones.

The actress, who had starred in the movie Heathers, gained widespread popularity on 90210 for her portrayal of Brenda, an honour roll student from Minnesota who struggled to fit in with her classmates in the wealthy zip code.

Her character on the show became entwined in a love triangle with Dylan McKay (Luke Perry) and Kelly Taylor (Jennie Garth).

In real life, Doherty clashed with Garth and other cast mates and left 90210 during its fourth season in 1994. The show continued until 2000 without her.

In 1998, 90210 producer Aaron Spelling cast Doherty in supernatural series Charmed as Prue Halliwell, the oldest of three sisters with magical abilities.

The show was a hit, but also subject to reports of behind-the-scenes turmoil. Co-star Alyssa Milano was among those to pay tribute to Doherty on Sunday, while acknowledging some conflicts.

“It’s no secret that Shannen and I had a complicated relationship, but at its core was someone I deeply respected and was in awe of,” 51-year-old Milano said.

“She was a talented actress, beloved by many and the world is less without her. My condolences to all who loved her.”

In December, Doherty and the series’ other lead, Holly Marie Combs, said Milano got Doherty fired from Charmed. Milano has denied that, pinning the decision on Spelling.

Earlier this year, Doherty told an audience that “a lot of things have been said and a lot have been very hurtful”.

“We told it together, we told our truths and we are standing by our truths,” she said.

Rose McGowan, who replaced Shannen Doherty on ‘Charmed’, pens an emotional post to her friend.

“We laughed at dark forces who wanted us to hate each other, instead we chose love and respect.” pic.twitter.com/Wq8WaWwexd

— Mr. Pop (@MrPopOfficial) July 14, 2024

People magazine called Doherty “the iconic ‘bad girl’ of the ’90s,” citing her reputation for partying, turning up late on sets and feuding with actors – and her bosses.

In 2023, on a podcast called Let’s Be Clear with Shannen Doherty, the actor said she took “full responsibility for her actions” and acknowledged her behaviour “would get a little carried away” when she was frequenting nightclubs in her early 20s.

She also said she spoke up more than other women working in television at the time, telling Spelling and others when she thought a script needed improvement.

“I was raised to have an opinion, and that my opinion should be valued, so I just kept on pressing up against that machine, up against men who didn’t really want to hear my opinion,” she said on the podcast.

Later, “I learned the simple art of diplomacy. I learned that there might be a nicer way to say some things,” she said.

The actor reprised the role of Brenda for 90210 reboots in 2008 and 2019 and said she and Garth had eventually reconciled.

Doherty was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 12, 1971, and began acting as a child.

At age 11, she played Jenny Wilder in the final season of TV classic Little House on the Prairie.

In 1988, she was was cast in the dark comedy Heathers, which went on to become a cult classic.

Doherty was married three times, most recently to photographer Kurt Iswarienko. They divorced in 2023.