shelly duvall biography and life story

shelly duvall born 7 July 1949, Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Her mother, Bobbie Ruth Crawford, was a real estate broker, and her father, Robert Richardson Duvall, was a lawyer.

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Shelley was initially interested in science and aspired to work in a medical field before her acting career took off.

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shelley duvall made her film debut in Altman's 1970 film "Brewster McCloud.

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Her performance in "3 Women" earned her the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival.

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In 1980, Duvall delivered one of her most memorable performances as Wendy Torrance in Stanley Kubrick's horror classic "The Shining," alongside Jack Nicholson.

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1980s, Duvall shifted her focus to television production.

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She created, hosted, and produced the children's television series "Faerie Tale Theatre" (1982-1987)

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Duvall has kept a relatively low profile since the 1990s, with her last major film role being in "The Portrait of a Lady" (1996).

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The Shining' star Shelley Duvall dead at 75 11-07-2024

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