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Shelley Duvall

Birth Name:
Shelley Alexis Duvall
Birth Place:
Houston, Texas, United States
Profession
Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, Writer, Casting director, Set decorator, Music department
Shelley Duvall

Fast Facts

  • Inducted into the Video Hall of Fame in December 1985
  • Professional acting debut came in the 1970 film Brewster McCloud
  • Quote: "If I had listened to everyone who told me no, I'd never have gotten anything accomplished․ When I really believe in something and someone says, 'You can't do it,' it just spurs me on․"
  • Quote: "The trick to acting is not being afraid․ When you're not afraid of making mistakes, you usually don't make them․"
  • Best known for her roles in the films "Popeye" and "The Shining․"
  • Known for collaborating with director Robert Altman
  • Parents named her after "Frankenstein" author Mary Shelley

Awards

  • 1977Best ActressWinner
  • 1977LAFCA Award - Best Actress:Winner
  • 1977NSFC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 1977NYFCC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 1978BAFTA Film Award - Best Actress:Nominated
  • 1978Gold Medal - Favorite Movie:Nominated
  • 1980Stinker Award - Worst Song or Song Performance in a Film or End Credits:Winner
  • 1981Razzie Award - Worst Actress:Nominated
  • 1983ACE - Single Program - Children's or Family Programming:Winner
  • 1983ACE - Program Series - Children's or Family Programming:Nominated
  • 1983ACE - Program Series - Innovative Programming Genre:Winner
  • 1984ACE - Children's Programming Series:Nominated
  • 1984Peabody AwardWinner
  • 1985Golden CableACEWinner
  • 1985ACE - Children's Programming Series:Winner
  • 1987ACE - Children's Programing Special or Series - 9 and Older:Nominated
  • 1987ACE - Children's Programing Special or Series - 9 and Older:Winner
  • 1988ACE - Children's Entertainment Special or Series - 9 and Older:Nominated
  • 1988Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Program:Nominated
  • 1989ACE - Children's Entertainment Special or Series - 9 and Older:Winner
  • 1991ACE - Children's Programming - 7 and Older:Winner
  • 1992Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less):Nominated
  • 1993CableACE - Children's Special or Series - 6 and Younger:Nominated
  • 1994CableACE - Children's Programming Series - 6 and Younger:Winner
  • 1995CableACE - Children's Special or Series - 6 and Younger:Nominated
  • 1995CableACE - Children's Programming Series - 6 and Younger:Nominated
  • 1998Gemini - Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role in a Dramatic Series:Nominated
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