Donna Martin - Brenda Walsh

Brenda Walsh

Shannen Doherty portrays Brenda Walsh (Seasons 1–4), younger twin sister of Brandon and the female lead character until she left at the end of season 4. She felt very lonely when she first arrived in Beverly Hills, but soon became friends with Donna, Kelly, Steve, David, and Andrea. She met and dated her twin brother's friend Dylan McKay, until she broke up with him. She was the nice girl until around the second season when her character began to progress into being more rebellious and devious. She went to Europe during the summer after her junior year of high school and had a short-lived romance with Rick (played by Dean Cain), and eventually met and almost married Stuart, the son of one of Jim's business partners. Later, after she ended this relationship, she got the lead role in a production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and a subsequent spot in a London summer acting program. She was able to get admission to the program and is currently attending London's Royal Academy of the Dramatic Arts. A letter Brandon received from Dylan revealed that he and Brenda got back together during his time in London. They would eventually split up, and Brenda would continue touring as an actress. Brenda appeared in the first season of the spin-off series 90210.