Shelley Duvall
Also known as Shelley A. Duvall, Shelly Duvall, Shelly Alexis Duvall, Shelly A. Duvall
American actress (1949–2024)
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Shelley Duvall was an American actress known for her distinctive voice and quirky on-screen presence who appeared in numerous films and television productions from the 1970s onward. She is particularly remembered for iconic roles in Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining" and Robert Altman's films, making her an influential figure in American cinema history.
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"When I first saw her, she had painted long eyelashes on her face, and I though. "Here is a girl who is trying to make me think she is a Raggedy Ann doll." It was only years later that I realised that she WAS a Raggedy Ann doll." (Robert Altman) <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Shelley+Duvall">Read more on Last.fm</a>
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Shelley Alexis Duvall (July 7, 1949 – July 11, 2024) was an American actress and producer. Known for her distinctive screen presence, portrayals of eccentric characters, and later productions in children's programming, her accolades include a Cannes Award and a Peabody Award, in addition to nominations for a British Academy Film Award and two Primetime Emmy Awards. Four of Duvall's films have been preserved in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" as of 2025.
Duvall was born in Fort Worth, Texas, and raised in Houston, Texas, and was initially interested in science. In 1970, she was hosting a party for her boyfriend at the time at her house, where she was discovered by filmmaker Robert Altman. Impressed by her upbeat personality, Altman cast her in the black comedy film Brewster McCloud that same year. She rose to fame by collaborating with Altman throughout the 1970s, appearing in the Western film McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971), the crime film Thieves Like Us (1974), and the musical Nashville (1975). She received critical acclaim for her performance in Altman's psychological drama film 3 Women (1977), which earned her a Cannes Award and a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress. That same year, she had a supporting role in Woody Allen's romantic comedy Annie Hall. She became one of the most successful actresses of the 1970s by the end of the decade.
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