Actress Shelley Duvall, who was 75 years old on Thursday, passed away. She was well-known for her part in “The Shining” and her partnership with filmmaker Robert Altman.
The Hollywood Reporter stated that Duvall passed away peacefully in her sleep at her Blanco, Texas, home due to complications from diabetes, citing her partner Dan Gilroy as evidence.
Duvall, who was born in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 7, 1949, was spotted by director Altman, a trailblazer renowned for his complex social commentary, witty satire, and rich character development. Altman cast Duvall in the 1970 dark comedy “Brewster McCloud.”
The saucer-eyed actor developed a broad repertoire and captivated audiences, breaking through with 1975’s ‘Nashville’, and going on to portray memorable and eccentric characters that earned her a smattering of awards including at Cannes for her role in the acclaimed 1977 drama ‘3 Women’.
Her career was shaped by her collaborations with Altman, to whom she attributed her recurring business because “he offers me damn good roles.”
She said, “None of them have been alike,” in a 1977 interview with The New York Times.
“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.”
Duvall was commended by Altman in a 1977 interview for his ability “to swing all sides of the pendulum: charming, silly, sophisticated, pathetic even beautiful.”
