Shelley Duvall

Shelley Duvall

Biography: Shelley Alexis Duvall (July 7, 1949 – July 11, 2024) was an American actress known for her portrayal of distinctive, often eccentric characters. She was the recipient of several accolades, including a Cannes Film Festival Award and a Peabody Award and nominations for a British Academy Film Award and two Primetime Emmy Awards. Born in Texas, Duvall began acting after being discovered by director Robert Altman, who was impressed with her upbeat presence and cast her in the black comedy film Brewster McCloud (1970). Despite her hesitance towards becoming an actress, she continued to work with Altman, appearing in McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971) and Thieves Like Us (1974). Her breakthrough came with Altman's cult film Nashville (1975), and she earned widespread acclaim with the drama 3 Women (1977), also directed by Altman, for which she won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress and earned a nomination for the British Academy Film Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. That same year, she appeared in a supporting role (as a writer for Rolling Stone) in Woody Allen's satirical romantic comedy Annie Hall (1977) and hosted Saturday Night Live. In the 1980s, Duvall became famous for her leading roles, which include Olive Oyl in Altman's live-action feature version of Popeye (1980) and Wendy Torrance in Stanley Kubrick's horror film The Shining (1980). She appeared in Terry Gilliam's fantasy film Time Bandits (1981), the short comedy horror film Frankenweenie (1984), and the comedy Roxanne (1987). She ventured into producing television programming aimed at children and youth in the latter half of the 1980s, notably creating and hosting the programs Faerie Tale Theatre (1982–1987), Tall Tales & Legends (1985–1987) (which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award nomination in 1988), and Nightmare Classics (1989). Duvall sporadically worked in acting throughout the 1990s, notably playing supporting roles in Steven Soderbergh's thriller The Underneath (1995) and the Henry James adaptation The Portrait of a Lady (1996), directed by Jane Campion. Her last performance was in Manna from Heaven (2002), after which she retired from acting. Duvall for many years kept out of the public media, keeping her personal life generally private; however, her health issues earned significant media coverage. After a 21-year hiatus from acting, Duvall returned to acting in the horror film The Forest Hills. Description above from the Wikipedia article Shelley Duvall, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Place of Birth: Not available

Birthday: July 07, 1949

Deathday: July 11, 2024

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Known For

The Shining
The Shining

1980-05-23

Annie Hall
Annie Hall

1977-04-19

Nashville
Nashville

1975-06-11

Big Monster on Campus
Big Monster on Campus

2000-02-25

Popeye
Popeye

1980-12-12

Roxanne
Roxanne

1987-06-19

Suburban Commando
Suburban Commando

1991-10-04

Thieves Like Us
Thieves Like Us

1974-02-11

Home Fries
Home Fries

1998-11-25

Brewster McCloud
Brewster McCloud

1970-12-05

Frankenweenie
Frankenweenie

1984-12-14

The Underneath
The Underneath

1995-04-28

McCabe & Mrs. Miller
McCabe & Mrs. Miller

1971-06-24

The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades

1990-12-09

3 Women
3 Women

1977-04-10

Time Bandits
Time Bandits

1981-07-13

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

1990-05-19

Tale of the Mummy
Tale of the Mummy

1998-03-19

Casper Meets Wendy
Casper Meets Wendy

1998-09-10

Hello, I'm Shelley Duvall
Hello, I'm Shelley Duvall

Making 'The Shining'
Making 'The Shining'

1980-10-04

The 4th Floor
The 4th Floor

1999-07-31

Pinocchio
Pinocchio

1984-05-14

Thumbelina
Thumbelina

1984-06-11

Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson

1976-06-24

The Chickening
The Chickening

2015-09-10

Johnny Appleseed
Johnny Appleseed

1986-01-01

Ponce de Leon
Ponce de Leon

1986-11-16

John Henry
John Henry

1986-12-01

Davy Crockett
Davy Crockett

1986-12-18

Pecos Bill
Pecos Bill

1986-01-01

Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework
Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework

1997-01-01

Frog
Frog

1987-01-23

Changing Habits
Changing Habits

1997-05-20

Twilight Theatre
Twilight Theatre

1982-02-13

Bernice Bobs Her Hair
Bernice Bobs Her Hair

1976-10-06

The Pied Piper of Hamelin
The Pied Piper of Hamelin

1985-04-05

Annie Oakley
Annie Oakley

1985-12-24

Casey at the Bat
Casey at the Bat

1986-01-20

Darlin' Clementine
Darlin' Clementine

1986-02-08

The Portrait of a Lady
The Portrait of a Lady

1996-10-17

Twilight of the Ice Nymphs
Twilight of the Ice Nymphs

1997-09-09

The Paul Simon Special
The Paul Simon Special

1977-12-08

Alone
Alone

1997-12-21

Frogs!
Frogs!

1991-01-01

The Forest Hills
The Forest Hills

2024-10-04

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

2005-09-06

Rip Van Winkle
Rip Van Winkle

1987-03-23

Manna from Heaven
Manna from Heaven

2002-09-14

Booker
Booker

1984-10-01

Robert Altman: Giggle And Give In
Robert Altman: Giggle And Give In

1996-07-17

RocketMan
RocketMan

1997-10-10

Cinderella
Cinderella

1985-08-14

Puss in Boots
Puss in Boots

1985-09-09

The Emperor's New Clothes
The Emperor's New Clothes

1985-10-05

Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp

1986-07-14

The Princess Who Had Never Laughed
The Princess Who Had Never Laughed

1986-08-11

The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid

1987-04-06

The Dancing Princesses
The Dancing Princesses

1987-11-14

The Fairest of Them All
The Fairest of Them All

1983-05-28

Rumpelstiltskin
Rumpelstiltskin

1982-10-16

The Nightingale
The Nightingale

1983-05-10

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

1984-07-16

Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures
Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures

2001-05-02

Mr. Bill's Real Life Adventures
Mr. Bill's Real Life Adventures

1986-09-11

Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack and the Beanstalk

1983-09-08

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

1985-09-25

Aliens for Breakfast
Aliens for Breakfast

1994-04-02

Rapunzel
Rapunzel

1983-02-05

The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers

1984-09-17

Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight
Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight

1997-09-07

Earthquake Survival
Earthquake Survival

1988-01-01

The Tale of the Frog Prince
The Tale of the Frog Prince

1982-09-11

Sleeping Beauty
Sleeping Beauty

1983-07-07

Little Red Riding Hood
Little Red Riding Hood

1983-11-10

Hansel and Gretel
Hansel and Gretel

1983-12-05

Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Goldilocks and the Three Bears

1984-01-09

The Princess and the Pea
The Princess and the Pea

1984-04-16

Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast

1984-08-13

Howl: Inside the Forest Hills
Howl: Inside the Forest Hills