8.2
8.2
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
2005
as Bad Ballet Dancer (archive footage)
Shelley Duvall
Also known as: Shelley A. Duvall, Shelly Duvall, Shelly Alexis Duvall...
Nationality:United States
Education:Waltrip High School, South Texas Junior College
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Shelley Alexis Duvall (July 7, 1949 – July 11, 2024) was an American actress and producer. Known for her distinctive screen presence, portrayals of eccentric characters, and later productions in children's programming, her accolades include a Cannes Award and a Peabody Award, in addition to nominations for a British Academy Film Award and two Primetime Emmy Awards. Four of Duvall's films have been preserved in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" as of 2025. Duvall was born in Fort Worth, Texas, and raised in Houston, Texas, and was initially interested in science. In 1970, she was hosting a party for her boyfriend of the time at her house, where she was discovered by filmmaker Robert Altman. Impressed by her upbeat personality, Altman cast her in the black comedy film Brewster McCloud that same year. She rose to fame by collaborating with Altman throughout the 1970s, appearing in the Western film McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971), the crime film Thieves Like Us (1974), and the musical Nashville (1975). She received critical acclaim for her performance in Altman's psychological drama film 3 Women (1977), which earned her a Cannes Award and a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress. That same year, she had a supporting role in Woody Allen's romantic comedy Annie Hall. She became one of the most successful actresses of the 1970s by the end of the decade. Duvall gained fame for playing Wendy Torrance in Stanley Kubrick's horror film The Shining (1980), with both her performance and filming experiences receiving continued attention. Also in 1980, she played Olive Oyl in Altman's adventure film Popeye. She increased her profile appearing in Terry Gilliam's fantasy film Time Bandits (1981), Tim Burton's short film Frankenweenie (1984), and Fred Schepisi's comedy film Roxanne (1987).
Filmography (89 movies)
8.2
8.2
The Shining
1980
as Wendy Torrance
8.0
8.0
The Paul Simon Special
1977
as Joan of Arc
8.0
8.0
The Turn of the Screw
1989
Executive Producer
7.7
7.7
Annie Hall
1977
as Pam
7.7
7.7
The Princess and the Pea
1984
Executive Producer
7.5
7.5
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
1985
Producer
7.4
7.4
Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures
2001
as Self
7.3
7.3
Nashville
1975
as L.A. Joan
7.2
7.2
Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight
1997
as Self
7.1
7.1
Making 'The Shining'
1980
as Self
7.1
7.1
McCabe & Mrs. Miller
1971
as Ida Coyle
7.1
7.1
3 Women
1977
as Mildred "Millie" Lammoreaux
7.0
7.0
Cinderella
1985
Producer
6.9
6.9
Hansel and Gretel
1983
Producer
6.9
6.9
Frankenweenie
1984
as Susan Frankenstein
6.6
6.6
Time Bandits
1981
as Dame Pansy / Pansy
6.6
6.6
Sleeping Beauty
1983
Producer
6.5
6.5
Thieves Like Us
1974
as Keechie
6.5
6.5
The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
1984
Executive Producer
6.5
6.5
Alone
1997
as Estelle
6.4
6.4
Roxanne
1987
as Dixie
6.4
6.4
Beauty and the Beast
1984
Executive Producer
6.3
6.3
The Little Mermaid
1987
Executive Producer
6.3
6.3
Brewster McCloud
1970
as Suzanne
6.3
6.3
Little Red Riding Hood
1983
Executive Producer
6.2
6.2
Faerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van Winkle
1987
Executive Producer
6.1
6.1
The Tale of the Frog Prince
1982
Executive Producer
6.0
6.0
Thumbelina
1984
Executive Producer
6.0
6.0
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1984
Executive Producer
6.0
6.0
The Dancing Princesses
1987
Executive Producer
6.0
6.0
The Portrait of a Lady
1996
as Countess Gemini
5.9
5.9
Casper Meets Wendy
1998
as Gabby
5.8
5.8
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
1986
Producer
5.8
5.8
Rumpelstiltskin
1982
Executive Producer
5.7
5.7
The 4th Floor
1999
as Martha Stewart
5.7
5.7
Twilight of the Ice Nymphs
1997
as Amelia Glahn
5.6
5.6
The Underneath
1995
as Nurse
5.5
5.5
Popeye
1980
as Olive Oyl
5.4
5.4
Rapunzel
1983
Executive Producer
5.3
5.3
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
1985
Producer
5.2
5.2
Big Monster on Campus
1998
as Mrs. Stein
5.2
5.2
Bernice Bobs Her Hair
1976
as Bernice
5.2
5.2
RocketMan
1997
as Mrs. Randall (uncredited)
5.1
5.1
Home Fries
1998
as Mrs. Jackson
5.0
5.0
Jack and the Beanstalk
1983
Producer
5.0
5.0
Puss in Boots
1985
Producer
5.0
5.0
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
1984
Executive Producer
5.0
5.0
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1989
Executive Producer
4.8
4.8
Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework
1997
as Mrs. Fink
4.8
4.8
Pinocchio
1984
Executive Producer
4.7
4.7
Suburban Commando
1991
as Jenny Wilcox
4.7
4.7
Tale of the Mummy
1998
as Edith Butros
4.6
4.6
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
1990
Executive Producer
4.2
4.2
Frog
1987
Executive Producer
4.0
4.0
The Forest Hills
2024
as Rico's Mother
4.0
4.0
Carmilla
1989
Executive Producer
3.7
3.7
The Nightingale
1983
Producer
3.3
3.3
The Emperor's New Clothes
1985
Producer
3.0
3.0
The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
1990
as Self
3.0
3.0
Aliens for Breakfast
1994
as Teacher
3.0
3.0
Dinner at Eight
1989
Producer
2.0
2.0
Frogs!
1991
as Annie
2.0
2.0
Mr. Bill's Real Life Adventures
1986
as Self
1.5
1.5
Changing Habits
1997
as Sister Agatha
John Henry
1986
Producer
Twilight Theatre
1982
Lily
1986
as Lily Miniver
Pecos Bill
1986
Producer
Booker
1984
as Laura
Davy Crockett
1986
Producer
Robert Altman: Giggle And Give In
1996
as Self
Earthquake Survival
1988
as Self
Hello, I'm Shelley Duvall
TBA
as Self
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories: The Christmas Witch
1994
Executive Producer
Casey at the Bat
1986
Producer
Darlin' Clementine
1986
Executive Producer
The Princess Who Had Never Laughed
1986
Producer
Ponce de Leon
1986
Producer
The Fairest of Them All
1983
as Self
Howl: Inside the Forest Hills
TBA
as Self
The Snow Queen
1985
as Host / Narrator (voice)
Dreams in the Attic
2025
as Aunt Nellie
Manna from Heaven
2002
as Detective Dubrinski
Annie Oakley
1985
Producer
The Eyes of the Panther
1989
Executive Producer
Faerie Tale Theatre: Cinderella
1985
Executive Producer
Johnny Appleseed
1986
Producer
Popples
1986
Executive Producer
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