Brenda Walsh will return to ‘90210’ spinoff

Shannen Doherty will reprise role, character now successful director

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Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth had agreed to bring their "Beverly Hills, 90210" characters back to the show's upcoming spinoff. Now Shannen Doherty will also reappear as Minnesota twin Brenda Walsh.

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updated 2:14 p.m. ET July 20, 2008

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Brenda Walsh is coming back to Beverly Hills.

Shannen Doherty will reprise her “Beverly Hills, 90210” role in multiple episodes of The CW’s new spin-off, “90210,” the network announced on Saturday.

Doherty starred as Brenda from 1990-1994, but was fired from the series after reported on-set clashes with co-stars, some of whom she’ll be reuniting with — “90210” alumni Jennie Garth, who returns as Kelly Taylor; Tori Spelling, as Donna Martin; and Joe E. Tata, who will once again play Nat, owner of The Peach Pit.

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According to a statement released by The CW, in the intervening time between her last appearance and the present, Doherty’s character went on to become a successful theater actress in London and New York, later becoming a director. Now, West Beverly Hills High School has asked her to be guest director for the school’s musical production.

“90210” will premiere on September 2.