She is dead Shelley Duvallthe actress who is best known for the unforgettable Wendy Shining (1980) with Stanley Kubrick. Just a few days ago he turned 75. Duvall, who was born in Houston, reportedly died of complications from diabetes. Her partner from 1989, Dan Gilroy, gave the news: “My sweet, sweet, wonderful friend and life partner has left us. Too much suffering recently, now she is free. Fly away, my beautiful Shelley“, declared the man.
After a few short but significant roles in Nashville (1975) ed Me and Annie (1977), discovered by director Robert Altman who directed in seven films, including Three Women (which earned her the Women’s Interpretation Award at the Cannes Film Festival. After retreating from the spotlight for a long time, Duvall returned to screens in 2022 with The Forest Hillsindependent horror from writer-director Scott Goldberg.
I Shining Duvall starred opposite Jack Nicholson as the mad writer Jack Torrance. Over the years, Duvall has often spoken about how she was tested during the 13 months of filming.