NATIONAL (WDNews) – Texan actress, Shelley Duvall, famous for her roles in “The Shining”, “Popeye”, “Annie Hall”, and “Nashville” passed away at 75 years old.
To many, her best-known role was Wendy, the wife of Jack Nicholson’s terrifying caretaker in “The Shining.”
She has been well-known for her expressive acting abilities, thin stature, and large eyes.
Duvall was very involved in Hollywood for many years before falling on hard times and taking a step back out of the limelight.
Despite her absence from Hollywood, she made a return to acting in 2023 in the horror film, “The Forrest Hills.”
Duvall died Thursday in her sleep at her home in Blanco, Texas, her longtime partner, Dan Gilroy, announced. The cause was complications of diabetes, said her friend, the publicist Gary Springer.
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