Mia Farrow, Stephen King, and More Pay Tribute to Shelley Duvall
The film industry and friends are remembering Shelley Duvall, the doe-eyed actress who moved audiences with her versatile onscreen performances and beguiling presence. The actor died in her sleep on Wednesday, July 10, at her Blanco, Texas, home. Following her death at the age of 75, peers and loved ones are sharing their tributes of the star. With a filmography packed with films by frequent collaborator and mentor Robert Altman, plus her fear-inducing turn as a horrified wife opposite Jack Nicholson in The Shining, she inspired a generation of actors and filmmakers.
“Very very sad to hear that the unique and truly wonderful actor — Shelley Duvall has died,” Mia Farrow tweeted. “She leaves us many unforgettable performances.” A young woman named Sarah, who became close with Duvall and runs a prolific fan account devoted to the actor, remembered her fondly. “I’ll always be grateful for the memories I created with her and that I was able to give her comfort and companionship,” Sarah wrote. Below, find tributes to the beloved actor from Edgar Wright, Wendell Pierce, and more.
Very very sad to hear that the unique and truly wonderful actor- Shelley Duvall has died. She leaves us many unforgettable performances https://t.co/7BYNJO0lcv
— Mia Farrow ????️???? ???????????????? (@MiaFarrow) July 11, 2024
I’ve seen the news about Shelley Duvall. I’m doing ok. Shelley was having difficulties with her health over the past few months and I visited with her often. I’ll always be grateful for the memories I created with her and that I was able to give her comfort and companionship. pic.twitter.com/KT3Jc0vEG5
— sarah ???? (@sarahlovesthat) July 11, 2024
When I was a boy, I went to the movies to see POPEYE with Robin Williams. A wonderfully strange movie. The moment Shelley Duvall sang “He’s Large” I fell in love with “Olive Oil”. A moment I cherish to this day as a part of my innocent youth. Today Shelley Duvall died and that… pic.twitter.com/ciJ0Lex5Yd
— Wendell Pierce (@WendellPierce) July 11, 2024
RIP to the truly iconic Shelley Duvall, who burned up the screen in many funny, intense and idiosyncratic roles. I especially loved her in ‘McCabe & Mrs Miller’, ‘Thieves Like Us’, ‘Nashville’, the extraordinary ‘Three Women’, ‘Annie Hall’, ‘Time Bandits’, ‘Roxanne’, her Olive… pic.twitter.com/CeNHV9h0ON
— edgarwright (@edgarwright) July 11, 2024
Shelley Duvall was such a massive talent and played such a huge role in developing my imagination as a kid. Gonna watch this on loop today. RIP. https://t.co/rJStvlXeg8
— Mike Drucker (@MikeDrucker) July 11, 2024
Very sorry Shelly Duvall has passed. Wonderful, talented, underused actor.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) July 11, 2024
shelley duvall was fucking awesome
— Flea (@flea333) July 11, 2024
Shelley was a dear friend & wonderful actress who played quirky/offbeat characters in some great films by Bob Altman. And of course her great performance in Kubrick's,The Shining. It was a pleasure working with her on Faerie Tale Theatre. Malcolm#restinpeace #RIP #ShelleyDuvall pic.twitter.com/nCwXN3pJt2
— Malcolm McDowell (@McDowellMalc) July 11, 2024
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