Shelley opened up about mental illness
Shelley Duvall appeared on Dr. Phil in 2016, where she opened up about suffering from mental illness.
She told viewers that she was “very sick” and “needed help.”
The movie star was even taken to a facility by Dr. Phil after she made him promise he wouldn’t let doctors “murder her.”
Stanley Kubrick’s estate remembers actress
The official X account for Stanley Kubrick, who directed Shelley Duvall in The Shining, has shared a statement remembering the actress.
Rumors have swirled for years about Kubrick’s mistreatment of Shelley on the set of the iconic horror movie, but the director’s estate said that the claims were “exaggerated” in her the statement.
“Shelley Duvall, legendary character actor, and The Shining’s extraordinary Wendy Torrance has died at the age of 75,” Kubrick’s X account shared.
“Shelley’s career was varied and long.
“Despite being dogged with exaggerations of her treatment on set, Shelley was always vocal about her experience filming The Shining saying she ‘wouldn’t trade it for anything’ because ‘working with loveable Stanley was a fascinating learning experience.’
“Our thoughts are with Shelley’s friends and family.”
Director pays tribute
Director Scott Goldberg worked with Shelley Duvall on her last film in 2023 called The Forest Hills.
“Shelley leaves behind an amazing legacy and will be missed by so many people, myself included,” Goldberg told People.
“I am proud of her for overcoming adversity to act again and will always be forever grateful for her friendship and kindness.”
A look at Shelley Duvall’s films
Here is Shelley Duvall’s filmography:
- Brewster McCloud
- McCabe & Mrs. Miller
- Thieves Like Us
- Nashville
- Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull’s History Lesson
- 3 Women
- Annie Hall
- The Shining
- Popeye
- Time Bandits
- Frankenweenie
- Roxanne
- Suburban Commando
- The Underneath
- The Portrait of a Lady Countess
- Changing Habits
- Twilight of the Ice Nymphs
- My Teacher Ate My Homework
- RocketMan Mrs. Randall
- Tale of the Mummy
- Casper Meets Wendy
- Home Fries
- The 4th Floor
- Boltneck
- Dreams in the Attic
- Manna from Heaven
- The Forest Hills
Dan Gilroy shared statement
Dan Gilroy, Shelley Duvall’s partner of 35 years, broke the news of her death to The Hollywood Reporter.
“My dear, sweet, wonderful life partner and friend left us,” he said.
“Too much suffering lately, now she’s free.
“Fly away, beautiful Shelley.”
Meeting her life partner
Shelley Duvall met her life partner, musician Dan Gilroy, when they starred together in a Disney Channel film, Mother Goose Rock ‘n’ Rhyme.
Dan starred as Gordon Goose in the movie and Shelley played Little Bo Peep.
The two were in a relationship since 1989 until the day of her death.
