people - Shelley Duvall, star of 'The Shining', deceased at 75
With wide-open eyes in an unforgettable scene in the Horror film "The Shining," Shelley Duvall wrote Hollywood history. The film industry is now mourning the actress. According to US Magazines "Variety" and "The Hollywood Reporter," citing her longtime partner Dan Gilroy, Duvall passed away at the age of 75 in her home in Blanco, Texas.
"My beloved, sweet, wonderful life partner and friend has left us. She suffered too much lately, now she is free. Fly away, beautiful Shelley," Gilroy shared with "The Hollywood Reporter." According to a family spokesperson, she died from the complications of a Diabetes condition, reported the "New York Times."
Worldwide known since 1980 for her role in the Horror film "The Shining" by Director Stanley Kubrick, she escaped the axe of Jack Nicholson in a scene that remains in the memory of most viewers. In the cult classic, which takes place in a lonely, snowed-in mountain hotel, she is threatened by her gradually mad husband (Nicholson). The shootings were reportedly extremely difficult, Duvall told People magazine in 1981. Under Kubrick's direction, she cried for weeks.
The spinster woman with the big dark eyes was discovered long before by US Director Robert Altman. He cast her in numerous films in the 1970s, including "Only Angels Have Wings," "McCabe & Mrs. Miller," "Thieves Like Us," "Nashville," and "Three Women." For her role in the Psychodrama "Three Women," Duvall was awarded Best Actress at the 1977 Cannes Film Festival.
Woody Allen cast her for a role in "Another Woman," she worked with Robin Williams in the Comedy "Popeye – The Sailor with the Strong Arm," and she also appeared in "Roxanne" and "Portrait of a Lady" (1996).
- Shelley Duvall's collaborative journey in the film industry extended beyond Stanley Kubrick, as she also worked closely with Director Robert Altman, starring in several of his movies.
- In an interview with People magazine, Duvall revealed the challenging filming process of "The Shining," a horror film that not only brought her international fame but also led to her emotional struggle under Stanley Kubrick's direction.
- Despite her success in horror films, Shelley Duvall's diverse acting career spanned genres, earning her an award for Best Actress at the 1977 Cannes Film Festival for her role in the psychodrama "Three Women," directed by Robert Altman.
- The United States of America lost a cherished actress and talented performer with the passing of Shelley Duvall, who left an indelible mark on both horror films with her iconic role in "The Shining" and in other genres through her collaborations with esteemed directors like Stanley Kubrick and Robert Altman.
