Easy Facts About Shelley Duvall, The Eccentric Actress
What Happened To Shelley Duvall?
Shelley Duvall was the 1970s actress that audiences came to know and love for her distinctive look and odd, eccentric characters. Her most famous role as Wendy Torrance in The Shining however, might have pushed her right over the edge. And her recent loss left fans and friends heartbroken.
But there’s no question about it: The wide-eyed girl was born to be a star. Albeit, a quirky one.
1. She Was The Odd One Out
Shelley Duvall was born in July 1949 in Fort Worth, Texas. Throughout her career as an actress, Duvall developed a reputation for her quirky looks and bubbly personality.
But she definitely didn’t get it from her parents, who were real estate brokers and cattle auctioneers-turned-lawyers. She was, however, always an oddball.
2. She Was A Terror
Duvall’s famous quirkiness wasn’t an act—she was born that way. She remembered being an artistic child bursting with energy. But that energy didn't always have a good place to go, and her parents could barely keep up.
She would rip around their house, knocking things over and leaving chaos wherever she went. Her mother eventually gave her the nickname “Manic Mouse”.
3. She Wasn’t Into Monkey Business
As a child, Duvall never considered a career in entertainment despite her entertaining personality. In fact, she wanted to be a scientist and, at first, that’s what she pursued. But one gruesome moment changed everything. That fateful day in biology class, her teacher had the students observe a vivisection of a monkey. Her gentle heart (and stomach) couldn’t take it.
4. She Was Made-Up
Once she decided that science wasn’t for her, Duvall went on to study nutrition and diet therapy at South Texas Junior College.
She then found a job selling cosmetics at the department store Foley’s and put her distinctive looks to work as a model. It looked like she was going to lead a quiet life. But then a chance encounter changed everything.
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