Actress Shelley Duvall, who played the wife of Jack Nicholson in the 1980 film The Shining, died at the age of 75.
She was one of the actors who appeared in several Robert Altman movies. She also appeared in Jane Campion’s 1996 film, The Portrait of a Lady.
Her partner Dan Gilroy announced that she passed away due to diabetes.
He said that she was surrounded by her friends and loved ones when she died.
She was born in Texas and grew up in Fort Worth. She eventually became a protégé of Altman after they met while he was making the film Brewster McCloud in 1970.
The film’s crew members reportedly took notice of her personality, and she was asked to appear in the movie.
She went on to appear in various films by Altman, such as Nashville (1975), McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971), and Thieves Like Us (1974).
She was also nominated for an Oscar for her performance in 3 Women, which was released in 1977.
In addition to Annie Hall, she also appeared in other films by Altman, such as Roxanne and Popeye.
In 1977, she stated that she was offered several good roles by him, and none of them were similar.
Despite her various roles, she is still regarded as one of the most enduring stars of the film industry.
Her most notable role was in Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining, which was released in 1980.
During the years that she was working on the film, rumors about her struggles on the set were reported.
It was believed that Kubrick deliberately separated Nicholson and Duvall’s characters in order to create a hostile environment for his lead actors.
In one particular scene, he reportedly made Duvall carry out an incredibly violent act, where she would retreat from her husband using a baseball bat.
In 2016, she opened up about her mental health struggles during an appearance on Dr. Phil.
She stated that working on the film for a long time was difficult, but she was also complimentary of the experience.
Many people criticized the interview, saying that it was exploitative. Duvall and Gilroy were in a relationship since 1989.
They lived in Texas, where she eventually died. She only had one husband, Bernard Sampson, and their marriage ended after four years.
