 She also appeared in the series Charmed as the oldest of three sisters with magical abilities. Shannon Doherty was 53. I'm Nora Rahm, NPR News. Support for NPR comes from the Public Welfare Foundation, committed to advancing a transformative approach to justice that is community-led, restorative, and racially just. Learn more at publicwelfare.org. And the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation at macfound.org.