Shelley Duvall
Shelley Duvall was an American actress known for her distinctive, waif-like appearance and unconventional screen presence.
She rose to prominence through Robert Altman's films in the 1970s, including *Nashville* and *3 Women*, and is perhaps best remembered for playing Wendy Torrance in Stanley Kubrick's *The Shining* (1980).
She later produced the acclaimed children's series *Faerie Tale Theatre*.
Spinach-eating cartoon sailor
- NashvilleTennessee's largest city
- indie filmsNon-mainstream cinema productions
- ensemble castMultiple principal performers equally
- character rolesPersonas actors inhabit
Olive Oyl · Robert Altman · Annie Hall · leading lady · screen presence
Cursed Colorado mountain resort
- bathroom doorBarrier sealing the washroom
- horrorExtreme fear or disgust
- Stephen KingBestselling horror fiction writer
- psychological thrillerSuspense via mental states
Stanley Kubrick · Jack Nicholson · isolation · snowbound · typewriter · baseball bat · redrum · twins
Idiosyncratically unusual
- eccentricUnconventional in character
- unconventionalDeparting from standard practice
- whimsicalPlayfully fanciful or erratic
- distinctive voiceRecognizable individual vocal quality
doe-eyed · vulnerable · expressive · offbeat · idiosyncratic · emotional range · naturalistic · improvisational
One receiving guests
- producerOne who makes things
- ShowtimeParamount's premium cable network
- storytellingRecounting events aloud
- fantasyImaginative mental wandering
children's television · puppets · costumes · guest stars · Robin Williams · anthology series · storybook · enchantment
Having considerable effect
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- cult favoriteWork with small, devoted following
- underratedValued below true worth
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
memorable · retrospective · appreciation · rediscovery · mental health awareness · fan support · film preservation
Popeye
Spinach-eating cartoon sailor
- NashvilleTennessee's largest city
- indie filmsNon-mainstream cinema productions
- ensemble castMultiple principal performers equally
Olive Oyl · Robert Altman · Annie Hall · character roles · leading lady · screen presence
Overlook Hotel
Cursed Colorado mountain resort
- bathroom doorBarrier sealing the washroom
- horrorExtreme fear or disgust
- Stephen KingBestselling horror fiction writer
Stanley Kubrick · Jack Nicholson · psychological thriller · isolation · snowbound · typewriter · baseball bat · redrum · twins · hedge maze
quirky
Idiosyncratically unusual
- eccentricUnconventional in character
- unconventionalDeparting from standard practice
- whimsicalPlayfully fanciful or erratic
distinctive voice · doe-eyed · vulnerable · expressive · offbeat · idiosyncratic · emotional range · naturalistic · improvisational · reclusive
host
One receiving guests
- producerOne who makes things
- ShowtimeParamount's premium cable network
- storytellingRecounting events aloud
children's television · fantasy · puppets · costumes · guest stars · Robin Williams · anthology series · storybook · enchantment · educational
influential
Having considerable effect
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- cult favoriteWork with small, devoted following
- underratedValued below true worth
iconic · memorable · retrospective · appreciation · rediscovery · mental health awareness · fan support · film preservation
Shelley DuvallRaquel Welch
Farrah Fawcett · Bo Derek · Sophia Loren · Marilyn Monroe · Pamela Anderson
Shelley DuvallJoan Crawford
Glenn Close · Bette Davis · Sigourney Weaver · Faye Dunaway · Kathleen Turner
Shelley DuvallMeryl Streep
Barbra Streisand · Jane Fonda · Oprah Winfrey · Reese Witherspoon · Nicole Kidman