Was Shannen Doherty on Little House on the Prairie?

Before Shannen Doherty became best known for her role on Beverly Hills 90210 and Charmed, she starred on Little House on the Prairie as the daughter of Royal Wilder, who was later adopted by Royal’s brother Almanzo and his wife Laura.   It was Shannen’s first major role on television.

She joined the cast for season nine, when the series had transition from Little House on the Prairie to Little House: A New Beginning, which focused on Laura and Manly’s lives after the Ingalls moved away.

Her character Jenny first appeared in the episode Times Are Changing (Part One) where it was revealed Jenny’s father was terminally ill.  She last appeared in the season finale Hello and Goodbye.