Shelley Duvall, the actress known for playing Wendy Torrance in Stanley Kubrick's The Shining, has passed away at age 75.
Dan Gilroy, her life partner since 1989, told the outlet, “My dear, sweet, wonderful life partner and friend left us. Too much suffering lately, now she’s free. Fly away, beautiful Shelley.”
Duvall was born in Texas on July 7, 1949. Her first appearance in a film was in 1970’s Brewster McCloud, which was directed by Roger Altman. She went on to work with Altman a handful of times, as she played Ida Coyle in 1971’s McCabe & Mrs. Miller. She also starred in 1974’s Thieves Like Us, 1975’s Nashville, 1976’s Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull’s History, 1977’s 3 Women, and 1980’s Popeye, all of which were directed by Altman. She won the award for Best Actress at the 1977 Cannes Film Festival for her performance in 3 Women.in 1977 about working with Altman, “He offers me damn good roles.
Duvall is also well-known for playing Wendy Torrance in 1980’s The Shining, which was directed by Stanley Kubrick and also starred Jack Nicholson. Her filmography also includes 1977’s Annie Hall, 1981’s Time Bandits, 1984’s Frankenweenie, 1987’s Roxanne, 1996’s The Portrait of a Lady, 1998’s Home Fries, and more.Brandon Schreur has been writing about comics, movies, television shows, and all things pop culture for roughly five years. He's a lifelong cinephile who spends way, way too much money buying Blu-rays and trade paperbacks. You can find him on twitter at @brandonschreur.
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