Curious World Staff
Shelley Duvall, the unique actress most known for her appearances in “The Shining” and “Nashville,” died at the age of 75 due to diabetes complications. Duvall died on Thursday in Blanco, Texas, as verified by her partner, Dan Gilroy.
Duvall’s acting career was marked by her collaborations with director Robert Altman, beginning with “Brewster McCloud.” She gained attention with her performances in “McCabe & Mrs. Miller,” “Thieves Like Us,” and “Nashville.” In 1977, she won the Best Actress award at Cannes for Altman’s “3 Women.”
Duvall was also noted for her roles as Olive Oyl in Altman’s “Popeye” and Wendy Torrance in Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining.” Kubrick’s aggressive directing resulted in a hard production that had a huge emotional impact on her. Reflecting on the incident, she recalled the difficulty of crying on cue for days.
In the 1980s, Duvall produced several children’s anthology shows like “Faerie Tale Theatre” and “Tall Tales & Legends,” featuring prominent directors and actors.
Duvall stopped from acting in 2002 and lived a somewhat solitary lifestyle in Texas. Her controversial 2016 appearance on “Dr. Phil” drew attention to her mental health issues, but a 2021 interview with The Hollywood Reporter painted a more favorable picture of her latter life.
She made a brief return to acting in 2023 with the indie horror film “The Forest Hills.” Duvall is survived by her partner, Dan Gilroy, and her three brothers.
