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Olivia Munn Honors Late Shannen Doherty at Astra Awards for Support During Cancer Battle

‘The Newsroom’ actress was diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2023.
Olivia Munn Honors Late Shannen Doherty at Astra Awards for Support During Cancer Battle
Olivia Munn attends the 2025 Astra TV Awards at SLS Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Beverly Hills on June 10, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Phillip Faraone/Getty Images
Haika Mrema
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Actress Olivia Munn publicly paid tribute to the late Shannen Doherty during her acceptance speech at the Astra TV Awards on June 10, crediting the “Beverly Hills, 90210” star with helping her navigate the early days of her breast cancer diagnosis.

While accepting the Trailblazer Award at the Hollywood Creative Alliance’s Astra TV Awards, Munn, 44, recognized two individuals she lost to cancer who had personally and professionally impacted her life: her longtime agent Tony Etz and Doherty.

Haika Mrema
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Haika Mrema is a freelance entertainment reporter for The Epoch Times. She is an experienced writer and has covered entertainment and higher-education content for platforms such as Campus Reform and Media Research Center. She holds a B.B.A. from Baylor University where she majored in marketing.