Shelley Duvall, the fearless Texas-born movie star whose wide-eyed, seductive presence was a mainstay of Robert Altman’s films and who starred in The Shining Stanley Kubrick’s film, has died. She was 75.
Duvall died in her sleep Thursday at her home in Blanco, Texas, her longtime partner, Dan Gilroy, said.
The cause was complications from diabetes, said his friend, publicist Gary Springer.
“My dear, sweet, wonderful partner and friend left us last night,” Gilroy said in a statement. “Too much pain lately, now she is free. Fly away, beautiful Shelley.”
Duvall was attending college in Texas when Altman’s staffers prepared to film Brewster McCloudhad met him at a party in Houston in 1970. She later became Altman’s protégé.
She also got a small role in Annie Hall by Woody Allen.
In 1977, she shared the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival with Quebec actress Monique Mercure for her role as Mildred Lammoreaux in Three women by Robert Altman.