The Shining – has died at the age of 75.Her passing was confirmed by her long-time partner Dan Gilroy who told The Hollywood Reporter that she died in her sleep of complications from diabetes at her home in Blanco, Texas today (July 11).“My dear, sweet, wonderful life partner and friend left us.
Too much suffering lately, now she’s free. Fly away, beautiful Shelley,” Gilroy told the outlet.Duvall was known for her work with director Robert Altman, who cast her in 1970’s Brewster McCloud as her first on screen role.
From there, she went on to appear in films such as McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971), Thieves Like Us (1974) and Nashville (1975).“Despite being dogged with exaggerations of her treatment on set, Shelley was always vocal about her experience filming The Shining saying she ‘wouldn’t trade it for anything’ because ‘working with loveable Stanley was a fascinating learning experience,’” the official X/Twitter account of the late director Stanley Kubrick wrote. “Our thoughts are with Shelley’s friends and family.”Shelley Duvall, legendary character actor, and The Shining’s extraordinary Wendy Torrance has died at the age of 75.
Shelley’s career was varied and long. Despite being dogged with exaggerations of her treatment on set, Shelley was always vocal about her experience filming The… pic.twitter.com/q8ZYu08Uco— Stanley Kubrick (@StanleyKubrick) July 11, 2024Scott Goldberg, the director of 2023’s The Forrest Hills which was Duvall’s final film also paid tribute to the late actress. “Shelley leaves behind an amazing legacy and will be missed by so many people, myself included.
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