There’s hardly anyone in America who wouldn’t recognize Shelley Duvall. The famous actress, known for her waif figure, appeared in Woody Allen’s Annie Hall, starred alongside Robin Williams in Popeye, and most famously played Wendy Torrance in The Shining.
Nearly 30 years ago, the once in-demand movie star fled sunny Studio City, California, and moved to Texas, leaving the spotlight for good. And her reasons why are still somewhat unknown.
And being out of the public eye, no one knew what she was truly going through.
Prior to this year, Duvall’s most recent public appearance occurred in 2016 during a controversial televised interview with Dr. Phil McGraw.
For those not familiar, the interview painted Duvall’s mental health state as a mockery. During the chat, Duvall was asked about Robin Williams’ passing. She responded with various eccentric statements, including that she believed her late Popeye co-star was very much alive and existing as a shapeshifter in society.
Duvall claims that Robin Williams is still out there and that she sees him regularly as a shape-shifter. She claims that the Sheriff of Nottingham is after her. She also believes there’s a disc implanted in her leg.
According to an estimate, Duvall’s net worth is estimated at more than $500,000, which is pretty good for anyone who is more than seventy years old.
Duvall has been married three times and has one child from her second marriage. She was married to Bernard Frechtman from 1969 to 1974, Stan Getz from 1977 to 1982, and Danny Elfman from 1984 to 1990.
“I’m very sick. I need help,” Duvall confessed to the doctor. When Dr. Phil told her that’s what he was there for, the actress beamed from ear to ear.
It is never easy to see someone you’ve grown up with, even from the distance of a television screen, in such a difficult state. Nevertheless, it’s clear Duvall is headed on the right path to recovery.
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Source: AWM