
Known for
Acting
Born
July 7, 1949
Birthplace
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Died
July 11, 2024 (aged 75)
Shelley Alexis Duvall (July 7, 1949 – July 11, 2024) was an American actress known for her portrayal of distinctive, often eccentric characters. She was the recipient of several accolades, including a Cannes Film Festival Award and a Peabody Award and nominations for a British Academy Film Award and two Primetime Emmy Awards.
Born in Texas, Duvall began acting after being discovered by director Robert Altman, who was impressed with her upbeat presence and cast her in the black comedy film 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). Her breakthrough came wit...
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as Self
TBA
2024
as Self (archive footage), In Memory Of
2020
as Self (archive footage)
2012
Thanks
2005
as Bad Ballet Dancer (archive footage)
2002
as Detective Dubrinski
2001
2000
as Aunt Nellie
1999
as Martha Stewart
1998
as Mrs. Jackson
1998
1998
1998
as Gabby
1998
as Edith Butros
1998
as Mrs. Stein
1997
as Estelle
1997
as Mrs. Randall (uncredited)
1997
as Amelia Glahn
1997
1997
as Sister Agatha
1997
1997
as Mrs. Fink
1996
as Countess Gemini
1996