Shelley Duvall
Acting
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…
Filmography
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Dreams in the Attic
2025
Shine On: The Forgotten Shining Location
2024
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
2005
Manna from Heaven
2002
The 4th Floor
1999
Home Fries
1998
Maggie Winters
Maggie Winters
1998
The Hughleys
1998
Casper Meets Wendy
1998
Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy
1998
Big Monster on Campus
1998
Alone
1997
RocketMan
1997
Twilight of the Ice Nymphs
1997
Changing Habits
1997
The Adventures of Shirley Holmes
1997
Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework
1997
The Portrait of a Lady
1996
Wishbone
1995
The Underneath
1995
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories: The Christmas Witch
1994
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
1994
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle
1994
Aliens for Breakfast
1994
Frasier
1993
Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
1992
Suburban Commando
1991
Frogs!
1991
Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
1990
Dinner at Eight
1989
The Eyes of the Panther
1989
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1989
Carmilla
1989
Nightmare Classics
1989
The Turn of the Screw
1989
The Dancing Princesses
1987
Roxanne
1987
The Little Mermaid
1987
Faerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van Winkle
1987
Frog
1987
Davy Crockett
1986
John Henry
1986
Ponce de Leon
1986
Johnny Appleseed
1986
L.A. Law
1986
The Princess Who Had Never Laughed
1986
Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
1986
Lily
1986
Popples
1986
Darlin' Clementine
1986
Casey at the Bat
1986
Pecos Bill
1986
Annie Oakley
1985
The Emperor's New Clothes
1985
The Twilight Zone
1985
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
1985
Tall Tales & Legends
1985
Puss in Boots
1985
Cinderella
1985
The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
1985
The Snow Queen
1985
Frankenweenie
1984
Booker
Booker
1984
WonderWorks
WonderWorks
1984
The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
1984
The Secret World of the Very Young
1984
Beauty and the Beast
1984
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1984
Thumbelina
1984
Pinocchio
1984
The Princess and the Pea
1984
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
1984
Hansel and Gretel
1983
Little Red Riding Hood
1983
Jack and the Beanstalk
1983
Sleeping Beauty
1983
The Nightingale
1983
Rapunzel
1983
Rumpelstiltskin
1982