Her death was announced by her longtime partner Dan Gilroy.
Too much suffering lately, now shes free.
Fly away, beautiful Shelley.
Shelley Duvall in ‘3 Women’, ‘The Shining’ and ‘Mother Goose Rock ‘n’ Rhyme’Everett Collection
A native of Texas, Duvall was discovered by Altman when the director was in Houston filmingBrewster McCloud.
Two years later came3 Women,Annie Halland a hosting gigSaturday Night Live.
But her signature role came that same year asThe Shinings terrorized Wendy Torrance.
has become one of Hollywoods most iconic horror images.
Hollywood legend has it that she was nearly as terrorized by Kubrick himself, who required take after take.
Our thoughts are with Shelleys friends and family.
She also appeared in Terry Gilliams 1981 filmTime Bandits, and opposite Steve Martin inRoxanne(1987).
Although she worked occasionally throughout the 90s including guest roles on Emmy-winning hitsL.A.
LawandFrasier she retired in 2002 due to health issues that included both physical and mental struggles.
Ina 2016 interview onDr.
Phil, she appeared confused, rambling, agitated and disoriented.
Promos for the controversial and widely condemned interview showed Duvall saying to the camera: I am very sick.
According to McGraw, Duvall declined his shows offer of follow-up assistance.
Duvall played Ricos mother, who serves as his inner voice.
Erik Pedersen contributed to this report.
