Shelley Duvall Passes Away, The Shining Star Was 75

Shelley Duvall has passed away. She was 75.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Shelley Duvall died in her sleep due to complications from diabetes at her home in Blanco, Texas.

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.

Duvall told The New York Times in 1977 about working with Altman, “He offers me damn good roles. None of them have been alike. He has a great confidence in me, and a trust and respect for me, and he doesn’t put any restrictions on me or intimidate me, and I love him. I remember the first advice he ever gave me: ‘Don’t take yourself seriously.’ Sometimes I find myself feeling self-centered, and then all of a sudden that bit of advice will pop into my head and I’ll laugh.”

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.

ComingSoon sends condolences to Duvall’s family and friends at this time.