Biography
Shelley Duvall was an American actress. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, she began her film career after being discovered by director Robert Altman, who cast her in Brewster McCloud (1970). She appeared in several of his subsequent films, including McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971), Thieves Like Us (1974), Nashville (1975) and 3 Women (1977).
Duvall received the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress for her performance in 3 Women. Her other notable film roles include Pam in Annie Hall (1977), Olive Oyl in Popeye (1980), Wendy Torrance in The Shining (1980), Dame Pansy in Time Bandits (1981) and Dixie in Roxanne (1987). She also voiced characters in animated projects such as Frankenweenie (1984) and Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (1994). Duvall appeared as Nurse in The Underneath (1995). She died in 2024.
