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Shelley Duvall

Acting Born Jul 7, 1949 Died Jul 11, 2024 Fort Worth, Texas, USA 188 credits

Biography

Shelley Duvall is an American actress known for her portrayal of distinctive characters. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, USA, she began acting after being discovered by director Robert Altman. Duvall was cast in the black comedy film Brewster McCloud in 1970. She continued to work with Altman, appearing in McCabe & Mrs. Miller and Thieves Like Us. Her breakthrough came with notable roles in films directed by Altman. Duvall has a known credit count of 113, and her acting career spanned several decades. She is also known as The Texas Twigg.

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Career

Career overview

Shelley Duvall began her acting career after being discovered by director Robert Altman. She was cast in the black comedy film Brewster McCloud in 1970. Duvall continued to work with Altman, appearing in McCabe & Mrs. Miller in 1971 and Thieves Like Us in 1974. Her breakthrough in the film industry is mentioned, but the specific details of her breakthrough are not provided.

Duvall's acting credits include work in various films and TV shows. She is known for her portrayal of distinctive, often eccentric characters. The exact nature of her roles and the titles of her projects are not specified in the provided information. However, it is stated that she has a large number of acting credits, with a total of 113 known credits.

Shelley Duvall's acting career spanned many years, with her birthdate listed as July 7, 1949, and her death date listed as July 11, 2024. She was born in Fort Worth, Texas, USA, and is also known as The Texas Twigg.

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Known for

Film

Frankenweenie

2012

The Hughleys

as Mrs. Crump
Film

Home Fries

as Mrs. Jackson
Film

Casper Meets Wendy

as Gabby
Film

Angel Heart

as Alice Flitt
Film

RocketMan

as Mrs. Randall (uncredited)
Film

The Portrait of a Lady

as Countess Gemini

Wishbone

as Renee Lassiter

Aaahh!!! Real Monsters

as Ocka (voice)

Frasier

as Caroline (voice)

Nightmare Classics

1989
Film

Roxanne

as Dixie

Frequent co-stars

David McCharen 3 shared titles
Donovan Scott 3 shared titles
René Auberjonois 3 shared titles
Michael Murphy 3 shared titles
John Achorn 2 shared titles
Paul Reubens 2 shared titles
Bud Cort 2 shared titles
Paul Dooley 2 shared titles
Michael Richards 2 shared titles
Barret Oliver 2 shared titles

Career timeline

Shine On: The Forgotten Shining LocationShine On: The Forgotten Shining Location · In Memory Of
Kubrick by Kubrick
Frankenweenie · Thanks
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
Manna from Heaven
Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures
Dreams in the Attic
The 4th Floor
The HughleysMaggie WintersHome FriesCasper Meets WendyRussell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy
The Adventures of Shirley HolmesRocketManShadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My HomeworkChanging HabitsTwilight of the Ice Nymphs
The Portrait of a LadyRobert Altman: Giggle And Give In
WishboneThe Underneath
Aaahh!!! Real MonstersAliens for BreakfastMrs. Piggle-WiggleMrs. Piggle-Wiggle · Executive ProducerShelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories: The Christmas Witch
Frasier
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
Suburban CommandoFrogs!
Mother Goose Rock 'n' RhymeMother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme · Executive ProducerMother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme · CastingThe Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
Nightmare Classics · CreatorThe Eyes of the Panther · Executive ProducerDinner at Eight · ProducerCarmilla · Executive ProducerThe Turn of the Screw · Executive Producer
Earthquake Survival
RoxanneThe Dancing PrincessesThe Dancing Princesses · ProducerThe Dancing Princesses · Executive ProducerFaerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van Winkle
L.A. LawLilyPonce de LeonPonce de Leon · ProducerPecos Bill
The Twilight ZoneThe Ray Bradbury TheaterTall Tales & LegendsTall Tales & LegendsTall Tales & Legends · Executive Producer
WonderWorksPinocchioPinocchio · ProducerPinocchio · Executive ProducerThe Secret World of the Very Young
The NightingaleThe Nightingale · Executive ProducerThe Nightingale · ProducerLittle Red Riding HoodLittle Red Riding Hood · Producer
Faerie Tale TheatreFaerie Tale TheatreFaerie Tale TheatreFaerie Tale TheatreFaerie Tale Theatre
Time Bandits
The ShiningFridaysPopeyeMaking 'The Shining'
Annie Hall3 Women3 Women · Set DecorationThe Paul Simon Special
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History LessonBernice Bobs Her Hair
Saturday Night LiveSaturday Night LiveSaturday Night LiveNashville

Full filmography

  • Shine On: The Forgotten Shining Location (2024) as Self (archive footage)
  • Shine On: The Forgotten Shining Location (2024) In Memory Of
  • Kubrick by Kubrick (2020) as Self (archive footage)
  • Frankenweenie (2012) Thanks
  • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd (2005) as Bad Ballet Dancer (archive footage)
  • Manna from Heaven (2002) as Detective Dubrinski
  • Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001) as Self
  • Dreams in the Attic (2000) as Aunt Nellie
  • The 4th Floor (1999) as Martha Stewart
  • The Hughleys (1998) as Mrs. Crump
  • Maggie Winters (1998) as Muriel
  • Home Fries (1998) as Mrs. Jackson
  • Casper Meets Wendy (1998) as Gabby
  • Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy (1998) as Edith Butros
  • Big Monster on Campus (1998) as Mrs. Stein
  • The Adventures of Shirley Holmes (1997) as Alice Flitt
  • RocketMan (1997) as Mrs. Randall (uncredited)
  • Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework (1997) as Mrs. Fink
  • Changing Habits (1997) as Sister Agatha
  • Twilight of the Ice Nymphs (1997) as Amelia Glahn
  • Alone (1997) as Estelle
  • Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight (1997) as Self
  • The Portrait of a Lady (1996) as Countess Gemini
  • Robert Altman: Giggle And Give In (1996) as Self
  • Wishbone (1995) as Renee Lassiter
  • The Underneath (1995) as Nurse
  • Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (1994) as Ocka (voice)
  • Aliens for Breakfast (1994) as Teacher
  • Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle (1994) as Potsi
  • Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle (1994) Executive Producer
  • Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories: The Christmas Witch (1994) as Host
  • Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories: The Christmas Witch (1994) Executive Producer
  • Frasier (1993) as Caroline (voice)
  • Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories (1992) as Shelley Duvall
  • Suburban Commando (1991) as Jenny Wilcox
  • Frogs! (1991) as Annie
  • Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (1990) as Little Bo Peep
  • Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (1990) Executive Producer
  • Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (1990) Casting
  • The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades (1990) as Self
  • Nightmare Classics (1989) Creator
  • The Eyes of the Panther (1989) Executive Producer
  • Dinner at Eight (1989) Producer
  • Carmilla (1989) Executive Producer
  • The Turn of the Screw (1989) Executive Producer
  • The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1989) Executive Producer
  • Earthquake Survival (1988) as Self
  • Roxanne (1987) as Dixie
  • The Dancing Princesses (1987) as Self - Host
  • The Dancing Princesses (1987) Producer
  • The Dancing Princesses (1987) Executive Producer
  • Faerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van Winkle (1987) as Self - Host (uncredited)
  • Faerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van Winkle (1987) Producer
  • Faerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van Winkle (1987) Executive Producer
  • Frog (1987) as Mrs. Anderson
  • Frog (1987) Executive Producer
  • The Little Mermaid (1987) as Self - Host
  • The Little Mermaid (1987) Executive Producer
  • L.A. Law (1986) as Margo Stanton
  • Lily (1986) as Lily Miniver
  • Ponce de Leon (1986) as Self / Host
  • Ponce de Leon (1986) Producer
  • Pecos Bill (1986) as Self / Host
  • Pecos Bill (1986) Producer
  • Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp (1986) as Self - Host
  • Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp (1986) Executive Producer
  • Johnny Appleseed (1986) as Self / Host
  • Johnny Appleseed (1986) Producer
  • Casey at the Bat (1986) as Host
  • Casey at the Bat (1986) Producer
  • Davy Crockett (1986) as Self / Host
  • Davy Crockett (1986) Producer
  • Darlin' Clementine (1986) as Self / Host / Clementine
  • Darlin' Clementine (1986) Executive Producer
  • The Princess Who Had Never Laughed (1986) as Self - Host
  • The Princess Who Had Never Laughed (1986) Producer
  • The Princess Who Had Never Laughed (1986) Executive Producer
  • John Henry (1986) as Self / Host
  • John Henry (1986) Producer
  • Mr. Bill's Real Life Adventures (1986) as Self
  • Popples (1986) Executive Producer
  • Popples (1986) Story
  • The Twilight Zone (1985) as Margaret (segment "A Saucer of Loneliness")
  • The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985) as Leota Bean
  • Tall Tales & Legends (1985) as Self - Host
  • Tall Tales & Legends (1985) as Clementine
  • Tall Tales & Legends (1985) Executive Producer
  • Tall Tales & Legends (1985) Creator
  • Cinderella (1985) as Self - Host
  • Cinderella (1985) Producer
  • Cinderella (1985) Executive Producer
  • Puss in Boots (1985) as Self - Host / Narrator
  • Puss in Boots (1985) Producer
  • Puss in Boots (1985) Executive Producer
  • The Pied Piper of Hamelin (1985) as Self - Host
  • The Pied Piper of Hamelin (1985) Producer
  • The Pied Piper of Hamelin (1985) Executive Producer
  • The Emperor's New Clothes (1985) as Self - Host
  • The Emperor's New Clothes (1985) Producer
  • The Emperor's New Clothes (1985) Executive Producer
  • The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1985) as Self / Host
  • The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1985) Executive Producer
  • The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1985) Producer
  • Annie Oakley (1985) as The Host
  • Annie Oakley (1985) Producer
  • The Snow Queen (1985) as Host / Narrator (voice)
  • WonderWorks (1984) as Laura Burroughs
  • Pinocchio (1984) as Self - Host (uncredited)
  • Pinocchio (1984) Producer
  • Pinocchio (1984) Executive Producer
  • The Secret World of the Very Young (1984)
  • Frankenweenie (1984) as Susan Frankenstein
  • Beauty and the Beast (1984) as Self - Host (uncredited)
  • Beauty and the Beast (1984) Producer
  • Beauty and the Beast (1984) Executive Producer
  • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1984) as Snow White's Mother / Self - Host
  • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1984) Producer
  • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1984) Executive Producer
  • The Princess and the Pea (1984) as Self - Host (uncredited)
  • The Princess and the Pea (1984) Producer
  • The Princess and the Pea (1984) Executive Producer
  • Thumbelina (1984) as Self - Host (uncredited)
  • Thumbelina (1984) Producer
  • Thumbelina (1984) Executive Producer
  • Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1984) as Self - Host (uncredited)
  • Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1984) Producer
  • Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1984) Executive Producer
  • The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers (1984) as Self - Host (uncredited)
  • The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers (1984) Producer
  • The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers (1984) Executive Producer
  • Booker (1984) as Laura
  • The Nightingale (1983) as Nightingale (voice) / Narrator (voice) / Self - Host
  • The Nightingale (1983) Executive Producer
  • The Nightingale (1983) Producer
  • Little Red Riding Hood (1983) as Self - Host (uncredited)
  • Little Red Riding Hood (1983) Producer
  • Little Red Riding Hood (1983) Executive Producer
  • Sleeping Beauty (1983) as Self - Host (uncredited)
  • Sleeping Beauty (1983) Producer
  • Sleeping Beauty (1983) Executive Producer
  • Jack and the Beanstalk (1983) as Self - Host (uncredited)
  • Jack and the Beanstalk (1983) Producer
  • Jack and the Beanstalk (1983) Executive Producer
  • Hansel and Gretel (1983) as Self - Host (uncredited)
  • Hansel and Gretel (1983) Producer
  • Hansel and Gretel (1983) Executive Producer
  • Rapunzel (1983) as Rapunzel / Marie, Rapunzel's Mother / Self - Host
  • Rapunzel (1983) Executive Producer
  • Rapunzel (1983) Producer
  • The Fairest of Them All (1983) as Self
  • Six Kinds of Light - John Alcott (1983) as Self
  • Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as The Miller's Daughter
  • Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as Marie / Rapunzel
  • Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as Narrator / Nightingale (voice)
  • Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as Snow White's Mother
  • Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as Narrator (voice)
  • Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) as Self - Host
  • Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) Executive Producer
  • The Tale of the Frog Prince (1982) as Self - Host (uncredited)
  • The Tale of the Frog Prince (1982) Producer
  • The Tale of the Frog Prince (1982) Executive Producer
  • Twilight Theatre (1982)
  • Rumpelstiltskin (1982) as The Miller's Daughter / Self - Host
  • Rumpelstiltskin (1982) Producer
  • Rumpelstiltskin (1982) Executive Producer
  • Time Bandits (1981) as Dame Pansy / Pansy
  • The Shining (1980) as Wendy Torrance
  • Fridays (1980) as Self
  • Popeye (1980) as Olive Oyl
  • Making 'The Shining' (1980) as Self
  • Annie Hall (1977) as Pam
  • 3 Women (1977) as Mildred "Millie" Lammoreaux
  • 3 Women (1977) Set Decoration
  • The Paul Simon Special (1977) as Joan of Arc
  • Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson (1976) as The First Lady (Mrs. Cleveland)
  • Bernice Bobs Her Hair (1976) as Bernice
  • Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
  • Saturday Night Live (1975) as Patron (uncredited)
  • Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self (uncredited)
  • Nashville (1975) as L.A. Joan
  • Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
  • Thieves Like Us (1974) as Keechie
  • Cannon (1971) as Liz Christie
  • Film '72 (1971) as Self
  • McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971) as Ida Coyle
  • Brewster McCloud (1971) as Suzanne
  • Hello, I'm Shelley Duvall as Self
  • Howl: Inside the Forest Hills as Self