Shelley Duvall, of the 1980 thriller ‘The Shining’ died overnight at her home in Blanco, TX. Longtime partner, Dan Gilroy, reports that Duvall passed in her sleep due to complications from Diabetes. Gilroy told The Hollywood Reporter, “My dear, sweet, wonderful life partner and friend left us. Too much suffering lately, now she’s free. Fly away, beautiful Shelley,”
Duvall began her career in 1970 after Robert Altman cast her as Suzanne in Brewster McCloud. She also appears in hits such as McCabe & Mrs. Miller, Annie Hall, and most notably as Wendy Torrance in Stanley Kubrick‘s The Shining.
Alongside costar Jack Nicholson, Duvall spent a year and a month shooting The Shining. Kubrick reportedly pushed her beyond her limits. After filming, she recalled screaming for 12 hours a day, with some scenes having over 100 takes, landing her a world record for most takes of a scene with dialogue. Recalling her role, Duvall told Roger Ebert, “After all that work, hardly anyone even criticized my performance in it, even to mention it, it seemed like. The reviews were all about Kubrick, like I wasn’t there.”
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Shelley Duvall continued to work in film and television throughout the ‘80s and ‘90s. After retiring from the screen in 2002, she retreated to Texas to live a quiet life and only made select appearances on screen or television. In 2022, after 20 years away from the industry, Duvall returned to the screen one final time as Mama in The Forest Hills.
Today, the internet is flooded with love for Duvall. From friends and colleagues to fans praising her life and career, all wishing her a peaceful final rest. Shelley Duvall is survived by her partner Dan Gilroy, and her brothers, Scott, Stewart, and Shane.
