Shelley Duvall

Shelley Duvall

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.
Known For: Acting
Birthday: 1949-07-07
Place of Birth: Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Also Known As: The Texas Twiggy, Manic Mouse, Shelley Alexis Duvall

Movies List of Shelley Duvall

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The Shining

1980 Movie
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Annie Hall

1977 Movie
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Nashville

1975 Movie
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Big Monster on Campus

2000 Movie
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Popeye

1980 Movie
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Roxanne

1987 Movie
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Suburban Commando

1991 Movie
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Thieves Like Us

1974 Movie
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Home Fries

1998 Movie
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Brewster McCloud

1970 Movie
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Frankenweenie

1984 Movie
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The Underneath

1995 Movie
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McCabe & Mrs. Miller

1971 Movie
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3 Women

1977 Movie
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Time Bandits

1981 Movie
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Tale of the Mummy

1998 Movie
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Casper Meets Wendy

1998 Movie
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Making 'The Shining'

1980 Movie
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The 4th Floor

1999 Movie
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Pinocchio

1984 Movie
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Thumbelina

1984 Movie
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The Chickening

2015 Movie
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Johnny Appleseed

1986 Movie
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Ponce de Leon

1986 Movie
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John Henry

1986 Movie
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Davy Crockett

1986 Movie
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Pecos Bill

1986 Movie
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Frog

1987 Movie
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Changing Habits

1997 Movie
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Twilight Theatre

1982 Movie
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Bernice Bobs Her Hair

1976 Movie
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Annie Oakley

1985 Movie
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Casey at the Bat

1986 Movie
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Darlin' Clementine

1986 Movie
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Alone

1997 Movie
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Frogs!

1991 Movie
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The Forest Hills

2024 Movie
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Rip Van Winkle

1987 Movie
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Manna from Heaven

2002 Movie
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Booker

1984 Movie
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RocketMan

1997 Movie
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Cinderella

1985 Movie
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Puss in Boots

1985 Movie
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The Little Mermaid

1987 Movie
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Rumpelstiltskin

1982 Movie
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The Nightingale

1983 Movie
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Aliens for Breakfast

1994 Movie
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Rapunzel

1983 Movie
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Earthquake Survival

1988 Movie
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Sleeping Beauty

1983 Movie
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Hansel and Gretel

1983 Movie
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Beauty and the Beast

1984 Movie