, one of the most iconic movie stars of the ’70s and ’80s, died on Thursday from complications related to diabetes. She was 75. Duvall got her start working with the late Robert Altman, with her first acting role being in his 1970 film .
This sparked a longtime collaboration and friendship, with Duvall starring in Altman’s films, including , and . Her work with Altman led to being cast in Stanley Kubrick’s as Wendy Torrance, her most recognizable role. In addition to her film work, Duvall hosted children’s series and Shelley Duvall’s .
In 2002, Duvall decided to retire from acting. Following the attention from on her reclusive life in Texas Hill Country post-Hollywood, the actress returned to the screen in the 2023 independent horror film, . “My dear, sweet, wonderful life partner and friend left us.
Too much suffering lately, now she’s free. Fly away, beautiful Shelley,” her partner Dan Gilroy said in a statement. “RIP to the truly iconic Shelley Duvall, who burned up the screen in many funny, intense and idiosyncratic roles,” wrote director Edgar Wright.
“I especially loved her in , , , the extraordinary , , , , her Olive Oyl in (best comic book casting ever?) and, of course, her fierce, unforgettable performance as Wendy Torrance in . Whatever horrors are conjured up in that film, its power stands and falls on Duvall’s terrified reactions. What an incredible screen presence she was.
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