 Dougherty followed that with primarily made-for-TV movies, though. She was in several Kevin Smith films in that same time period, including a leading role in Mallrats, before landing a lead role on the popular TV show Charmed. Fox's Michelle Polino. Dougherty had been diagnosed with breast cancer nine years ago and went into remission, but she had announced a year ago it had spread to her brain. I'm Lisa Brady. Fox News.