Actress Shelley Duval, known for her work in “The Shining,” passed away at the age of 75. Her death was confirmed by her longtime partner, Dan Gilroy, in a statement. “My dear, sweet, wonderful life partner and friend left us last night.
Too much suffering lately, now she’s free. Fly away, beautiful Shelley.” Mr.
Gilroy expressed his sorrow, noting she had been suffering lately but is now at peace and had died in her sleep at home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes, said her friend, publicist Gary Springer. Ms.
Duvall’s journey into acting began unexpectedly while she was attending junior college in Houston. Discovered by members of filmmaker Robert Altman’s team, she was persuaded to take a screen test, leading to her debut as Suzanne Davis in “Brewster McCloud” (1970). Ms.
Duvall worked with Mr. Altman on several other films, such as “Thieves Like Us” and “Nashville.” In 1980, she teamed up again with Mr.
Altman for his live-action adaptation of the comic “Popeye,” in which she took on the role of Olive Oyl opposite Robin Williams. Among Ms. Duvall’s notable film credits are “Annie Hall” and “3 Women”, the latter of which garnered her the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival.
In 2023, she returned to the screen with a role in “The Forest Hills.” Born in Fort Worth, Texas, she was the first child of Bobbie Ruth Crawford, a real estate broker, and Robert Richardson “Bobby” Duvall, a ca.