Shelley Duvall

Shelley Duvall

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1949-07-07 (74 years old)

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Biography

Shelley Alexis Duvall (born July 7, 1949) is an American actress and producer known for her portrayals of distinct, often eccentric characters. She is the recipient of several accolades, including a Cannes Film Festival Award, a Peabody Award, and two Primetime Emmy Awards.


Born in Texas, Duvall had no acting experience growing up in Houston. She was an honor student in school and sold perfumes at a department store, but being an actress never crossed her mind. Duvall recently quit a short stint studying science at a local college, when she was discovered by Robert Altman's crew at a party. Altman was impressed with her upbeat presence and cast her in Brewster McCloud (1970). Despite her hesitance towards becoming an actress, she continued to work with Altman, appearing in McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971) and Thieves Like Us (1974). It was her involvement in Thieves that solidified her desire to pursue acting. Her breakthrough came with Altman's cult film Nashville (1975), and she earned widespread acclaim with the drama 3 Women (1977), as the self-absorbed Millie Lammoreaux, for which she won Best Actress at Cannes. That same year she appeared in a supporting role (as a reporter for Rolling Stone) in Woody Allen's satirical romantic comedy Annie Hall (1977) and hosted Saturday Night Live.


In the 1980s, Duvall became famous for her leading roles, which include Olive Oyl in Altman's live-active feature version of Popeye (1980) and in Stanley Kubrick's horror film The Shining (1980) as Wendy Torrance. She initially received negative reviews for her performance in the latter, but received widespread acclaim for it in the decades following its release. She appeared in Terry Gilliam's fantasy film Time Bandits (1981), the short comedy horror film Frankenweenie (1984) and the comedy Roxanne (1987). She ventured into producing television programming aimed at children in the latter half of the 1980s, notably creating and hosting the programs Faerie Tale Theatre (1982–1987) and Tall Tales & Legends (1985–1987).


In 1988, Shelley founded Think Entertainment, a production company focused on bringing quality educational content to children. The company, which dissolved in 1993, produced Nightmare Classics (1989), Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (1990), Bedtime Stories (1992), and Mrs. Piggle Wiggle (1994).


Duvall sporadically worked in acting throughout the 1990s, notably playing supporting roles in Steven Soderbergh's thriller The Underneath (1995) and The Portrait of a Lady (1996), directed by Jane Campion. She also appeared in more children's movies like Suburban Commando (1991), Frogs (1992), and Casper Meets Wendy (1998). In addition to TV and film, Duvall recorded two albums Sweet Dreams (1991) and Merry Christmas (1991), and wrote It's a Bird's Life (1993), a 3DO video game. Amidst all this, the 1994 Northridge earthquake destroyed Duvall's Studio City home and she relocated to Texas to be closer to family.


Her last performance was in Manna from Heaven (2002), after which she retired from acting. Duvall for many years kept out of the public media, keeping her personal life generally private; however, her health issues earned significant media coverage.


After a 20-year hiatus from acting, Duvall is set to return in an upcoming horror film titled, The Forest Hills (2023).

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Filmography

all 110

Movies 90

self 36

TV Shows 20

Producer 19

Voice 2

Creator 1

Writer 1

Narrator 1

Mama
The Forest Hills

The Forest Hills (2023)

Movie
Self
Kubrick by Kubrick

Kubrick by Kubrick (2020)

Movie
Wendy (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Chickening

The Chickening (2015)

Movie
Thanks
Frankenweenie

Frankenweenie (2012)

Movie
7.11
Bad Ballet Dancer
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd (2005)

Movie
Self (Segment: "Shelter Me")
Cinderella: Rocked, Wired & Bluesed: The Greatest Video Hits

Cinderella: Rocked, Wired & Bluesed: The Greatest Video Hits (2005)

Movie
Detective Dubrinski
Manna from Heaven

Manna from Heaven (2002)

Movie
Self
Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures

Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001)

Movie
Mrs. Stein
Big Monster on Campus

Big Monster on Campus (2000)

Movie
Martha Stewart
The 4th Floor

The 4th Floor (1999)

Movie
Mrs. Jackson
Home Fries

Home Fries (1998)

Movie
Muriel
Maggie Winters

Maggie Winters (1998)

TV
Gabby
Casper Meets Wendy

Casper Meets Wendy (1998)

Movie
5.48
Edith Butrose
Tale of the Mummy

Tale of the Mummy (1998)

Movie
Estelle
Alone

Alone (1997)

Movie
Mrs. Randall (uncredited)
RocketMan

RocketMan (1997)

Movie
5.5
Amelia Glahn
Twilight of the Ice Nymphs

Twilight of the Ice Nymphs (1997)

Movie
Self
Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight

Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight (1997)

Movie
Sister Agatha
Changing Habits

Changing Habits (1997)

Movie
Alice Flitt
The Adventures of Shirley Holmes

The Adventures of Shirley Holmes (1997)

TV
Mrs. Fink
Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework

Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework (1997)

Movie
Countess Gemini
The Portrait of a Lady

The Portrait of a Lady (1996)

Movie
Self
Robert Altman: Giggle And Give In

Robert Altman: Giggle And Give In (1996)

Movie
Self
Stanley Kubrick: The Invisible Man

Stanley Kubrick: The Invisible Man (1996)

Movie
Renee Lassiter
Wishbone

Wishbone (1995)

TV
Nurse
The Underneath

The Underneath (1995)

Movie
Ocka (voice)
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters

Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (1994)

TV
6.89
Executive Producer / Potsi
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle (1994)

TV
Mrs. Hastings
Aliens for Breakfast

Aliens for Breakfast (1994)

Movie
Caroline (voice)
Frasier

Frasier (1993)

TV
5.35
Self - Host
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories

Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories (1992)

TV
Jenny Wilcox
Suburban Commando

Suburban Commando (1991)

Movie
Annie
Frogs!

Frogs! (1991)

Movie
Self
The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades

The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades (1990)

Movie
Little Bo Peep
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (1990)

Movie
Producer
Dinner at Eight

Dinner at Eight (1989)

Movie
Executive Producer
The Eyes of the Panther

The Eyes of the Panther (1989)

Movie
Executive Producer
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1989)

Movie
Executive Producer
Carmilla

Carmilla (1989)

Movie
Creator
Nightmare Classics

Nightmare Classics (1989)

TV
Executive Producer
The Turn of the Screw

The Turn of the Screw (1989)

Movie
Self - Host
Earthquake Survival

Earthquake Survival (1988)

Movie
Producer / Executive Producer
The Dancing Princesses

The Dancing Princesses (1987)

Movie
Dixie
Roxanne

Roxanne (1987)

Movie
5.61
Producer / Executive Producer
The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid (1987)

Movie
Self - Host
Rip Van Winkle

Rip Van Winkle (1987)

Movie
Mrs. Anderson
Frog

Frog (1987)

Movie
Self / Host
Davy Crockett

Davy Crockett (1986)

Movie
Self / Host
John Henry

John Henry (1986)

Movie
Self / Host
Ponce de Leon

Ponce de Leon (1986)

Movie
Margo Stanton
L.A. Law

L.A. Law (1986)

TV
6
Self
Mr. Bill's Real Life Adventures

Mr. Bill's Real Life Adventures (1986)

Movie
Producer
The Princess Who Had Never Laughed

The Princess Who Had Never Laughed (1986)

Movie
Producer / Executive Producer
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp

Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp (1986)

Movie
Writer
Popples

Popples (1986)

Movie
Self - Host
Darlin' Clementine

Darlin' Clementine (1986)

Movie
Host / Producer
Casey at the Bat

Casey at the Bat (1986)

Movie
Self / Host
Johnny Appleseed

Johnny Appleseed (1986)

Movie
Producer
Pecos Bill

Pecos Bill (1986)

Movie
Self - Host
Annie Oakley

Annie Oakley (1985)

Movie
Producer / Executive Producer
The Emperor's New Clothes

The Emperor's New Clothes (1985)

Movie
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone (1985)

TV
7
Self - Host
Tall Tales & Legends

Tall Tales & Legends (1985)

TV
Producer
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1985)

Movie
Producer / Executive Producer
Puss in Boots

Puss in Boots (1985)

Movie
Producer / Executive Producer
Cinderella

Cinderella (1985)

Movie
6.07
The Ray Bradbury Theater

The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985)

TV
6
Self - Host / Producer / Executive Producer
The Pied Piper of Hamelin

The Pied Piper of Hamelin (1985)

Movie
Susan Frankenstein
Frankenweenie

Frankenweenie (1984)

Movie
8
Wendy Torrance (archive footage) (uncredited)
Terror in the Aisles

Terror in the Aisles (1984)

Movie
Laura Burroughs
WonderWorks

WonderWorks (1984)

TV
Laura Burroughs
Booker

Booker (1984)

Movie
Self - Host (uncredited) / Producer / Executive Producer
The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers

The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers (1984)

Movie
Self - Host
Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast (1984)

Movie
Snow White's Mother / Self - Host / Producer / Executive Producer
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1984)

Movie
Self - Host (uncredited) / Producer / Executive Producer
Thumbelina

Thumbelina (1984)

Movie
Self - Host (uncredited) / Producer / Executive Producer
Pinocchio

Pinocchio (1984)

Movie
Self - Host (uncredited) / Producer / Executive Producer
The Princess and the Pea

The Princess and the Pea (1984)

Movie
Self - Host
Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1984)

Movie
Self - Host
Hansel and Gretel

Hansel and Gretel (1983)

Movie
Self - Host
Little Red Riding Hood

Little Red Riding Hood (1983)

Movie
Producer
Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk (1983)

Movie
Producer
Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty (1983)

Movie
Producer
The Nightingale

The Nightingale (1983)

Movie
Marie
Rapunzel

Rapunzel (1983)

Movie
Self - Host
Rumpelstiltskin

Rumpelstiltskin (1982)

Movie
Self - Host
Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre (1982)

TV
Self - Host
The Tale of the Frog Prince

The Tale of the Frog Prince (1982)

Movie
Twilight Theatre

Twilight Theatre (1982)

Movie
Actress
Twilight Theater

Twilight Theater (1982)

TV
Self
The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour

The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour (1982)

TV
Dame Pansy
Time Bandits

Time Bandits (1981)

Movie
6.2
Olive Oyl
Popeye

Popeye (1980)

Movie
6
Self
Making 'The Shining'

Making 'The Shining' (1980)

Movie
Wendy Torrance
The Shining

The Shining (1980)

Movie
7.54
Fridays

Fridays (1980)

TV
Joan of Arc
The Paul Simon Special

The Paul Simon Special (1977)

Movie
Pam
Annie Hall

Annie Hall (1977)

Movie
5.08
Millie Lammoreaux
3 Women

3 Women (1977)

Movie
1
Bernice
Bernice Bobs Her Hair

Bernice Bobs Her Hair (1976)

Movie
The First Lady (Mrs. Cleveland)
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson

Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson (1976)

Movie
1
Self - Host / Various
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live (1975)

TV
6.36
L. A. Joan
Nashville

Nashville (1975)

Movie
2
Self
Spécial cinéma

Spécial cinéma (1974)

TV
Narrator (English Version)
The Man Who Sleeps

The Man Who Sleeps (1974)

Movie
Keechie
Thieves Like Us

Thieves Like Us (1974)

Movie
Cannon

Cannon (1971)

TV
6
Ida Coyle
McCabe & Mrs. Miller

McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)

Movie
3.5
Suzanne
Brewster McCloud

Brewster McCloud (1970)

Movie
Herself
Hello, I'm Shelley Duvall

Hello, I'm Shelley Duvall

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.65
Based on 2.07 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1970
1983
1986
1984
2023
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1949-07-07 (74 years old)

Birth Name
Shelley Alexis Duvall

Birth Place
Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America

Relationships
Paul Simon (1976-01-01 - 1978-01-01), Ringo Starr (1975-01-01 - 1976-01-01)

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
The Texas Twiggy, Manic Mouse

Awards
Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress


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