Charmed - Thank You for Not Morphing - 11:10 am Wednesday, August 5 on ITV2

Shannen Doherty (Actor) .. Prue Halliwell

Born: April 12, 1971 in Memphis, Tennessee

Best Known For: Beverly Hills, 20210, and Charmed.

Early-life: Born Shannen Maria Doherty on April 12, 1971, in Memphis, Tennessee. Her father works in a bank, her mother owns a beauty parlour. She has an older brother, Sean. Her family moved to Los Angeles when Shannen was seven. At 10 she made her TV debut in Father Murphy. Despite having a blossoming acting career, she concentrated on her studies, but was regarded as a loner.

Career: By the time she was 11, Doherty had built up a remarkable CV, with appearances in such projects as The Secret of Nimh, Night Shift, and Little House on the Prairie. She seamlessly moved into more adult roles, thanks to Our House and Heathers, before landing the part of Brenda in Beverly Hills, 90210, which made her name. After four years she left the show under a cloud. She also reportedly upset director William Friedkin while working with him on movie Jailbreakers. TV show Charmed proved a hit in 1998, but she left after allegedly falling out with co-star Alyssa Milano. She returned to the role of Brenda in the 2008 remake of 90210.

Quote: 'I used to have really horrible nightmares where I'd swallowed the remote control to the TV. Don't ask me where that one came from. It was really horrifying.'

Trivia: In 1999, Doherty announced she suffers from Crohn's disease.

Holly Marie Combs (Actor) .. Piper Halliwell

Born: December 03, 1973 in San Diego, California

Best Known For: Playing Piper in Charmed.

Early-life: Born in San Diego, California, on December 3, 1973, to aspiring teenage actress Lauralei Combs. In 1980, she and her mother moved to New York to pursue their careers. Holly studied at the city's Professional Children's School, and soon began getting jobs in commercials. Her first big role came at the age of 12, when she starred in Walls of Glass alongside her mother and a host of famous faces, including Olympia Dukakis.

Career: More roles followed in the movies Sweet Heart Dance, New York Stories and Born on the Fourth of July. Her big break came at 18, playing the part of Tom Skerritt's daughter in TV show Picket Fences. She stayed with the series for four years and in 1993 won a Young Artist Award for her performances. Following a string of TV movies, she auditioned for a role in Charmed after being tipped off about the show by her friend Shannen Doherty. The supernatural drama made her a global star. More recently, she has played Ella Montgomery in teen drama Pretty Little Liars.

Quote: "I have no interest in a guy who doesn't know the right end of a screwdriver."

Trivia: Her hobbies include horseback riding and gardening.

Alyssa Milano (Actor) .. Phoebe Halliwell

Born: December 19, 1972 in New York

Best Known For: Charmed.

Early-life: Alyssa Jayne Milano was born in Brooklyn, New York, on December 19, 1972. She grew up on Staten Island. Her father is a film music editor, her mother a fashion designer. Her brother, Cory, is also an actor. At the age of seven, she won a part in Annie after accompanying her babysitter, an aspiring dancer, who was auditioning for a role in the show. Afterwards, she tackled off-Broadway roles and appeared in commercials.

Career: Milano's big break came in 1984 when she was cast as Tony Danza's daughter in the sitcom Who's the Boss? Her family then relocated to Hollywood. Her movie debut came the same year in Old Enough, and she's worked steadily ever since, in projects such as The Canterville Ghost, Where the Day Takes You, Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star, and Melrose Place. She was also the model for Ariel in Disney's Little Mermaid. Playing one of a trio of attractive young witches in Charmed brought her international fame. She currently has a lead role in Mistresses, an American remake of the BBC series.

Quote: 'Actors are an insecure breed. It's hard to have your career depend upon other people's opinions of what you do.'

Trivia: Away from acting, Milano is a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, and she has also released several albums in Japan.

Ted King (Actor) .. Andy Trudeau

Brian Krause (Actor) .. Leo Wyatt

Born: February 01, 1969 in El Toro, California

Best Known For: Playing Leo in Charmed.

Early-life: Brian Jeffrey Krause was born on February 1, 1969, in El Toro, California. He became interested in treading the boards while at high school and at 16 began taking acting lessons, which led to his first appearances on TV. Krause also considered becoming an expert in sports medicine, played for a semi-professional football team and did several odd jobs, such as truck driving and roofing, until he began gaining regular acting work.

Career: Krause's early parts include small roles in series TV 101 and Highway to Heaven in 1989. He made his first movie, Return to the Blue Lagoon, in 1991, followed a year later by Sleepwalkers. He went on to appear in such forgettable projects as The Liars' Club, Danielle Steel's Family Album, Mind Games and Trash, as well as having guest roles in Tales from the Crypt and Walker: Texas Ranger. In 1998, he began featuring in Charmed, and by 2000, was a regular cast member. He has starred in a number of projects since Charmed ended in 2006.

Quote: 'I believe there are cultures around the world that practice magic and get results from it. But, in America, I have yet to see anything that would get me to believe it in it.'

Trivia: Krause enjoys playing golf and baseball.

Anthony John Denison (Actor) .. Tony Victor

Zack Estrin (Writer)

Chris Levinson (Writer)

Ellen S Pressman (Director)

Charmed: Thank You for Not Morphing

11:10 am - 12:10 pm, Wednesday, August 5 on ITV2 (6)

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