Actress Shelley Duvall has died at the age of 75. She was known for her role in the movie "The Shining" VIDEO

Actress Shelley Duvall has died at the age of 75. She was known for her role in the movie “The Shining” VIDEO

Actress Shelley Duvall, known for her role in “The Shining/Strălucirea”, died on Thursday, July 11, at the age of 75, reports AFP, according to Agerpres.

The announcement of her death was made by Dan Gilroy, his partner since 1989. Gilroy told The Hollywood Reporter that she died in her sleep at her home in Blanco, Texas, in the southern US, of complications from diabetes.

“My dear, sweet, wonderful life partner and friend has left us. Too much suffering lately, now she’s free. Fly away, beautiful ShelleyGilroy stated.

Shelley Duvall was married only once. Photo YouTube video capture

He also starred in seven of Robert Altman’s films throughout his career, and in 1993 appeared in Jane Campion’s 1996 film The Portrait of a Lady, according to the Independent.

Additionally, her role in “3 Women” earned her the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival and an Oscar nomination for Best Actress.

She was married only once, to artist Bernard Sampson in 1970, and the marriage ended after four years.

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