Shelley Duvall

Shelley Duvall

Shelley Alexis Duvall (born July 7, 1949) is an American actress and producer known for her portrayals of distinct, often eccentric characters. She is the recipient of several accolades, including a Cannes Film Festival Award, a Peabody Award, and two Primetime Emmy Awards. Born in Texas, Duvall had no acting experience growing up in Houston. She was an honor student in school and sold perfumes at a department store, but being an actress never crossed her mind. Duvall recently quit a short stint studying science at a local college, when she was discovered by Robert Altman's crew at a party. Altman was impressed with her upbeat presence and cast her in Brewster McCloud (1970). Despite her hesitance towards becoming an actress, she continued to work with Altman, appearing in McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971) and Thieves Like Us (1974). It was her involvement in Thieves that solidified her desire to pursue acting. Her breakthrough came with Altman's cult film Nashville (1975), and she earned widespread acclaim with the drama 3 Women (1977), as the self-absorbed Millie Lammoreaux, for which she won Best Actress at Cannes. That same year she appeared in a supporting role (as a reporter for Rolling Stone) in Woody Allen's satirical romantic comedy Annie Hall (1977) and hosted Saturday Night Live. In the 1980s, Duvall became famous for her leading roles, which include Olive Oyl in Altman's live-active feature version of Popeye (1980) and in Stanley Kubrick's horror film The Shining (1980) as Wendy Torrance. She initially received negative reviews for her performance in the latter, but received widespread acclaim for it in the decades following its release. She appeared in Terry Gilliam's fantasy film Time Bandits (1981), the short comedy horror film Frankenweenie (1984) and the comedy Roxanne (1987). She ventured into producing television programming aimed at children in the latter half of the 1980s, notably creating and hosting the programs Faerie Tale Theatre (1982–1987) and Tall Tales & Legends (1985–1987). In 1988, Shelley founded Think Entertainment, a production company focused on bringing quality educational content to children. The company, which dissolved in 1993, produced Nightmare Classics (1989), Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (1990), Bedtime Stories (1992), and Mrs. Piggle Wiggle (1994). Duvall sporadically worked in acting throughout the 1990s, notably playing supporting roles in Steven Soderbergh's thriller The Underneath (1995) and The Portrait of a Lady (1996), directed by Jane Campion. She also appeared in more children's movies like Suburban Commando (1991), Frogs (1992), and Casper Meets Wendy (1998). In addition to TV and film, Duvall recorded two albums Sweet Dreams (1991) and Merry Christmas (1991), and wrote It's a Bird's Life (1993), a 3DO video game. Amidst all this, the 1994 Northridge earthquake destroyed Duvall's Studio City home and she relocated to Texas to be closer to family. Her last performance was in Manna from Heaven (2002), after which she retired from acting. Duvall for many years kept out of the public media, keeping her personal life generally private; however, her health issues earned significant media coverage. After a 20-year hiatus from acting, Duvall is set to return in an upcoming horror film titled, The Forest Hills (2023).
    Known for
    Acting
    Place of birth
    Fort Worth, Texas, USA
    Birthday
    7/7/1949
Frankenweenie
Frankenweenie
6.939
3 Women
3 Women
7.279
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Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework
4.1
Frog
Frog
6
Bernice Bobs Her Hair
Bernice Bobs Her Hair
5.8
Rapunzel
Rapunzel
5.4
Earthquake Survival
Earthquake Survival
0
Darlin' Clementine
Darlin' Clementine
0
The Forest Hills
The Forest Hills
0
The Shining
The Shining
8.22
Popeye
Popeye
5.431
Thieves Like Us
Thieves Like Us
6.754
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
4.962
Casper Meets Wendy
Casper Meets Wendy
5.99
Twilight of the Ice Nymphs
Twilight of the Ice Nymphs
5.9
Frogs!
4
Rumpelstiltskin
Rumpelstiltskin
5.7
Robert Altman: Giggle And Give In
Robert Altman: Giggle And Give In
0
Suburban Commando
Suburban Commando
4.732
The 4th Floor
The 4th Floor
5.649
Booker
0
The Paul Simon Special
The Paul Simon Special
0
Roxanne
Roxanne
6.4
Changing Habits
Changing Habits
1.5
Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight
7.2
Home Fries
Home Fries
5.034
Brewster McCloud
Brewster McCloud
6.4
Hansel and Gretel
Hansel and Gretel
7
Annie Hall
Annie Hall
7.755
Big Monster on Campus
Big Monster on Campus
5.3
Alone
7
Twilight Theatre
Twilight Theatre
0
The Underneath
The Underneath
5.75
Making 'The Shining'
Making 'The Shining'
7.077
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
8
Mr. Bill's Real Life Adventures
Mr. Bill's Real Life Adventures
0
Aliens for Breakfast
Aliens for Breakfast
3
Little Red Riding Hood
Little Red Riding Hood
6.3
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
6.4
Annie Oakley
Annie Oakley
0
McCabe & Mrs. Miller
McCabe & Mrs. Miller
7.172
Tale of the Mummy
Tale of the Mummy
4.4
The Portrait of a Lady
The Portrait of a Lady
5.976
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
5
Pecos Bill
Pecos Bill
0
The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
0
Manna from Heaven
Manna from Heaven
0
Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures
Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures
7.423
Casey at the Bat
Casey at the Bat
0
Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack and the Beanstalk
5
The Chickening
6.6
Time Bandits
Time Bandits
6.607
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
4
The Tale of the Frog Prince
The Tale of the Frog Prince
6.2
Pinocchio
Pinocchio
4.8
Nashville
Nashville
7.26
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
6
Sleeping Beauty
Sleeping Beauty
6.7
The Princess and the Pea
The Princess and the Pea
7.7
The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
6.7
Davy Crockett
Davy Crockett
0
RocketMan
RocketMan
5.2
Thumbelina
Thumbelina
6
Ponce de Leon
Ponce de Leon
0
John Henry
John Henry
0
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
8
The Nightingale
The Nightingale
3.7
Johnny Appleseed
Johnny Appleseed
0
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
5.4
Terror in the Aisles
Terror in the Aisles
6.122
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
7.574
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