Biography
Shelley Alexis Duvall (July 7, 1949 – July 11, 2024) was an American actress known for her portrayal of distinctive, often eccentric characters. She was the recipient of several accolades, including a Cannes Film Festival Award and a Peabody Award and nominations for a British Academy Film Award and two Primetime Emmy Awards. Born in Texas, Duvall began acting after being discovered by director Robert Altman, who was impressed with her upbeat presence and cast her in the black comedy film Brews...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Dreams in the Attic
2025
as Aunt Nellie
Eccentric Aunt Nellie (Shelley Duvall) has a magical trunk in her attic at the costume shop that she owns. Costumes that are placed in the trunk posse...

The Forest Hills
2024
as Rico's Mother
Rico is tormented by nightmarish visions after enduring head trauma while camping in the Catskill Mountains. Billy creates a reality of horror for him...

Shine On: The Forgotten Shining Location
2024
In Memory Of
Almost 50 years after the film’s release, all the Overlook Hotel’s sets are thought to have been destroyed, but one last filming site remains.

Frankenweenie
2012
Thanks
When a car hits young Victor's pet dog Sparky, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how. But when the bolt-necked "monster" ...

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
2005
as Bad Ballet Dancer (archive footage)
A collection of classic Saturday Night Live sketches featuring Dan Aykroyd.

Manna from Heaven
2002
as Detective Dubrinski
Manna From Heaven is a comedic fable about what happens when you get a gift from God (a financial windfall), but many years later you find out it was ...

Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures
2001
as Self
With commentary from Hollywood stars, outtakes from his movies and footage from his youth, this documentary looks at Stanley Kubrick's life and films....

Big Monster on Campus
2000
as Mrs. Stein
A student receives a serial killer's brain in a transplant after being thrown into a pool with no water in it.

The 4th Floor
1999
as Martha Stewart
A woman inherits a rent-controlled apartment and is terrorized by a neighbor.

Home Fries
1998
as Mrs. Jackson
Dorian and Angus chase down their womanizing stepfather with a helicopter, frightening him to death. In his effort to cover their tracks, Dorian begin...

Casper Meets Wendy
1998
as Gabby
When a warlock threatens Wendy the Good Little Witch, she and her aunts hide out at a resort where Casper the Ghost is vacationing with his uncles. Al...

Tale of the Mummy
1998
as Edith Butros
Centuries ago, under the sands of ancient Egypt, a Prince was buried and his tomb eternally cursed so that no man would ever again suffer from his evi...

Alone
1997
as Estelle
John Webb is recently widowed and living alone on the farm he and his brother used to share. He rarely sees his daughters, Jacqueline and Grace Ann, a...

RocketMan
1997
as Mrs. Randall (uncredited)
An accident-prone and obnoxious geek joins a NASA space mission to Mars. During the flight, he manages to put himself and the entire crew in jeopardy,...

Twilight of the Ice Nymphs
1997
as Amelia Glahn
Set in a blazing land where the sun ceaselessly shines, this dramatic fantasy examines love’s darker aspects.

Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight
1997
as Self
Interviews with Guy Maddin and his pals are included in this documentary about the Canadian film-maker's life and movies. Features clips from most of ...

Changing Habits
1997
as Sister Agatha
An aspiring artist runs from men as a result of an early life problem that has left her relationship with her father strained. She decides to move int...

Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework
1997
as Mrs. Fink
Thirteen-year-old Jesse is a typical teenager who hates his teacher, Mrs. Fink. While visiting a vintage clothing shop, Jesse sees a doll that looks e...

The Portrait of a Lady
1996
as Countess Gemini
Ms. Isabel Archer isn't afraid to challenge societal norms. Impressed by her free spirit, her kindhearted cousin writes her into his fatally ill fathe...

Robert Altman: Giggle And Give In
1996
as Self
Paul Joyce’s documentary profile of Robert Altman, with contributions from Altman, Elliott Gould, Shelley Duvall, assistant director Alan Rudolph and ...

The Underneath
1995
as Nurse
A recovering gambling addict attempts to reconcile with his family and friends but finds trouble and temptation when caught between feelings for his e...

Aliens for Breakfast
1994
as Teacher
Sinbad plays Ari, an alien who comes to Earth in a cereal box in order to warn a kid about an imminent alien invasion.

Suburban Commando
1991
as Jenny Wilcox
Shep Ramsey is an interstellar hero, righting wrongs, etc. His ship is damaged after a fight with an interstellar nasty and he must hide out on Earth ...

Frogs!
1991
as Annie
Gus, a former frog prince turned lounge singer, shows up on his friend's doorstep just when Arlo has little time to help him. But when Gus tangles wit...

The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
1990
as Self
Get ready to jam with The Chipmunks on some of the hottest tunes in rock! Join host Fresh Prince on a rockin' and rappin' funfest of music from the '5...

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
1990
as Little Bo Peep
Set in the mythical world of Rhymeland, Gordon Goose returns home to discover that his mom has mysteriously vanished. Now the characters of Rhymeland ...

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
1990
Executive Producer, Casting
Set in the mythical world of Rhymeland, Gordon Goose returns home to discover that his mom has mysteriously vanished. Now the characters of Rhymeland ...

Dinner at Eight
1989
Producer
Society matron Millicent Jordan arranges a dinner party to honor some visiting aristocrat oblivious to the health and financial problems of her husban...

The Eyes of the Panther
1989
Executive Producer
A crusty Old West hermit relates the story of the love of his life, Irene. Before her birth, Irene's family was visited by a mysterious panther, which...

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1989
Executive Producer
Henry Jekyll, a shy and unassuming doctor, is obsessed with the idea of separating the good in man's nature from the evil, and is attracted to Rebecca...

Carmilla
1989
Executive Producer
Lonely young Marie and her father live on a plantation just before the Civil War. Their placid lives are invaded when they rescue a mysterious woman f...

The Turn of the Screw
1989
Executive Producer
A governess is hired to look after two neglected children, who show signs of having been corrupted by the insidious influence of the groom Peter Quint...

Earthquake Survival
1988
as Self
Documentary on earthquake preparedness.

The Dancing Princesses
1987
as Self - Host
A king with six daughters who is extremely over protective locks them in their room at night. But for some reason they order shoes from the cobbler pr...

The Dancing Princesses
1987
Producer, Executive Producer
A king with six daughters who is extremely over protective locks them in their room at night. But for some reason they order shoes from the cobbler pr...

Roxanne
1987
as Dixie
In this modern take on Edmond Rostand's classic play "Cyrano de Bergerac," C. D. Bales is the witty, intelligent, and brave fire chief of a small Paci...

The Little Mermaid
1987
as Self - Host
A mermaid princess is willing to sacrifice anything for love.

The Little Mermaid
1987
Executive Producer
A mermaid princess is willing to sacrifice anything for love.

Rip Van Winkle
1987
as Self - Host (uncredited)
A lazy man falls asleep for twenty years.

Rip Van Winkle
1987
Producer, Executive Producer
A lazy man falls asleep for twenty years.

Frog
1987
as Mrs. Anderson
Arlo Anderson loves his reptiles, and so when he decides to buy a rare breed of frog with his date money he winds up with more than he bargained for! ...

Frog
1987
Executive Producer
Arlo Anderson loves his reptiles, and so when he decides to buy a rare breed of frog with his date money he winds up with more than he bargained for! ...

Davy Crockett
1986
as Self / Host
Story of American raccoon-skin-wearing pioneer Davy Crocket on the wild frontier.

Davy Crockett
1986
Producer
Story of American raccoon-skin-wearing pioneer Davy Crocket on the wild frontier.

John Henry
1986
as Self / Host
The story follow legendary railroad worker John Henry during the late 19th century.

John Henry
1986
Producer
The story follow legendary railroad worker John Henry during the late 19th century.

Ponce de Leon
1986
as Self / Host
Get to know the legendary European explorer with an impossible mission in this retelling of the myth of Ponce de Leon (Michael York). Executive produc...

Ponce de Leon
1986
Producer
Get to know the legendary European explorer with an impossible mission in this retelling of the myth of Ponce de Leon (Michael York). Executive produc...

Mr. Bill's Real Life Adventures
1986
as Self
Based on the "Saturday Night Live" shorts, Mr. Bill stars in his own show, but this time he's played by a human actor.

The Princess Who Had Never Laughed
1986
as Self - Host
There was once a very serious kingdom. So serious, that the King demanded to be addressed as Your Seriousness...

The Princess Who Had Never Laughed
1986
Producer, Executive Producer
There was once a very serious kingdom. So serious, that the King demanded to be addressed as Your Seriousness...

Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
1986
as Self - Host
Based on the story "Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp", directed by Tim Burton and starring Robert Carradine.

Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
1986
Producer, Executive Producer
Based on the story "Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp", directed by Tim Burton and starring Robert Carradine.

Lily
1986
as Lily Miniver
Lily Miniver is an eccentric, intrepid young woman whose job as associate curator at the prestigious Jeffersonian Museum in Washington, D.C. takes her...

Popples
1986
Executive Producer, Story
Bonnie and Billy have to rescue the Popples when their parents accidentally send them to Goodwill following a surprise remodel of the family's attic.

Darlin' Clementine
1986
as Self / Host / Clementine
Clementine is the sole woman in her mining camp who cares for everyone around her until her selfish father learns a valuable lesson.

Darlin' Clementine
1986
Executive Producer
Clementine is the sole woman in her mining camp who cares for everyone around her until her selfish father learns a valuable lesson.

Casey at the Bat
1986
as Host
Down-on-his-luck baseball player Casey Frank (Elliott Gould) follows his dreams to become the biggest star in the game.

Casey at the Bat
1986
Producer
Down-on-his-luck baseball player Casey Frank (Elliott Gould) follows his dreams to become the biggest star in the game.

Johnny Appleseed
1986
as Self / Host
Shelley Duvall acted as host for this 1980s television series about legendary characters and historical events. This volume chronicles Jonathan Chapma...

Pecos Bill
1986
as Self / Host
Steve Guttenberg portrays Pecos Bill, the "King of the Cowboys," in this rootin' tootin' epic. Raised by coyotes, Bill puts the "wild" in the Wild Wes...

Pecos Bill
1986
Producer
Steve Guttenberg portrays Pecos Bill, the "King of the Cowboys," in this rootin' tootin' epic. Raised by coyotes, Bill puts the "wild" in the Wild Wes...

Johnny Appleseed
1986
Producer
Shelley Duvall acted as host for this 1980s television series about legendary characters and historical events. This volume chronicles Jonathan Chapma...

Annie Oakley
1985
as The Host
Young Phoebe Mosey (Jamie Lee Curtis) defies expectations and proves herself to become "Little Miss Sure Shot" Annie Oakley, the legendary sharpshoote...

Annie Oakley
1985
Producer
Young Phoebe Mosey (Jamie Lee Curtis) defies expectations and proves herself to become "Little Miss Sure Shot" Annie Oakley, the legendary sharpshoote...

The Emperor's New Clothes
1985
as Self - Host
Two con men take advantage of an emperor's vanity.

The Emperor's New Clothes
1985
Producer, Executive Producer
Two con men take advantage of an emperor's vanity.

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
1985
as Self / Host
Ichabod Crane becomes the headmaster at a schoolhouse. He falls for Katrina Van Tassel but she has a lover: Brom Bones. Brom scares him off acting as ...

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
1985
Executive Producer, Producer
Ichabod Crane becomes the headmaster at a schoolhouse. He falls for Katrina Van Tassel but she has a lover: Brom Bones. Brom scares him off acting as ...

Puss in Boots
1985
as Self - Host / Narrator
A young man (Gregory Hines) journeys from rags-to-riches thanks to his talented Puss in Boots (Ben Vereen). Starring Ben Vereen, Gregory Hines, Alfre ...

Puss in Boots
1985
Producer, Executive Producer
A young man (Gregory Hines) journeys from rags-to-riches thanks to his talented Puss in Boots (Ben Vereen). Starring Ben Vereen, Gregory Hines, Alfre ...

Cinderella
1985
as Self - Host
An oppressed young woman finds happiness when she secretly attends the royal ball.

Cinderella
1985
Producer, Executive Producer
An oppressed young woman finds happiness when she secretly attends the royal ball.

Faerie Tale Theatre: Cinderella
1985
Executive Producer
Faerie Tale Theatre's "Cinderella" more than lives up to the series' stellar legacy of creative fairytale adaptations. Featuring a cast which includes...

The Pied Piper of Hamelin
1985
as Self - Host
The town of Hamelin pays the ultimate price after reneging on their promise to the pied piper. Based on the poem by Robert Browning.

The Pied Piper of Hamelin
1985
Producer, Executive Producer
The town of Hamelin pays the ultimate price after reneging on their promise to the pied piper. Based on the poem by Robert Browning.

Frankenweenie
1984
as Susan Frankenstein
When young Victor's pet dog Sparky (who stars in Victor's home-made monster movies) is hit by a car, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only...
Booker
1984
as Laura
Booker tells the true story of Booker T. Washington, who, as a young slave, dreams of learning to read and write. After the Civil War frees him, Booke...

The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
1984
as Self - Host (uncredited)
An intelligent, fearless boy living in a superstitious Transylvanian village goes out into the world to figure out what everyone else is afraid of, "t...

The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
1984
Producer, Executive Producer
An intelligent, fearless boy living in a superstitious Transylvanian village goes out into the world to figure out what everyone else is afraid of, "t...

Beauty and the Beast
1984
as Self - Host (uncredited)
The beautiful daughter of a merchant sacrifices her freedom to save her father from the punishment of a cursed beast.

Beauty and the Beast
1984
Producer, Executive Producer
The beautiful daughter of a merchant sacrifices her freedom to save her father from the punishment of a cursed beast.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1984
as Snow White's Mother / Self - Host
Snow White must flee from her evil stepmother. She's taken in by the lovable seven dwarves. Will the wicked queen be able to get rid of her rival?

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1984
Producer, Executive Producer
Snow White must flee from her evil stepmother. She's taken in by the lovable seven dwarves. Will the wicked queen be able to get rid of her rival?

Thumbelina
1984
as Self - Host (uncredited)
Thumbelina is the answer to her mother's prayers but is all too soon stolen away by Mother Toad as a wife for her son. With the help of many different...

Thumbelina
1984
Producer, Executive Producer
Thumbelina is the answer to her mother's prayers but is all too soon stolen away by Mother Toad as a wife for her son. With the help of many different...

Pinocchio
1984
as Self - Host (uncredited)
A lonely wood-carver named Geppetto wishes for a son one night before going to bed. The Blue Fairy comes while he sleeps and partially grants the wish...

Pinocchio
1984
Producer, Executive Producer
A lonely wood-carver named Geppetto wishes for a son one night before going to bed. The Blue Fairy comes while he sleeps and partially grants the wish...

The Princess and the Pea
1984
as Self - Host (uncredited)
A bored prince realizes he would like a wife. His mother searches through all the kingdoms far and wide for a "suitable" princess. In the meantime, a ...

The Princess and the Pea
1984
Producer, Executive Producer
A bored prince realizes he would like a wife. His mother searches through all the kingdoms far and wide for a "suitable" princess. In the meantime, a ...

Goldilocks and the Three Bears
1984
as Self - Host (uncredited)
A spirited young girl disobeys her parents and runs off to the wood for the afternoon where she rudely invades the home of a family of bears, taking a...

Goldilocks and the Three Bears
1984
Producer, Executive Producer
A spirited young girl disobeys her parents and runs off to the wood for the afternoon where she rudely invades the home of a family of bears, taking a...

Hansel and Gretel
1983
as Self - Host (uncredited)
Abandoned by their parents, a young brother and sister try to find their way home. On the way, they find themselves trapped in the plot of a nasty wit...

Hansel and Gretel
1983
Producer, Executive Producer
Abandoned by their parents, a young brother and sister try to find their way home. On the way, they find themselves trapped in the plot of a nasty wit...

Little Red Riding Hood
1983
as Self - Host (uncredited)
A sheltered but adventurous young woman finds trouble when she encounters a wolf.

Little Red Riding Hood
1983
Producer, Executive Producer
A sheltered but adventurous young woman finds trouble when she encounters a wolf.

Jack and the Beanstalk
1983
as Self - Host (uncredited)
Imaginative and creative Jack seeks adventure while trying to provide for himself and his mother. Will he ever solve the mystery of how his father die...

Jack and the Beanstalk
1983
Producer, Executive Producer
Imaginative and creative Jack seeks adventure while trying to provide for himself and his mother. Will he ever solve the mystery of how his father die...

Sleeping Beauty
1983
as Self - Host (uncredited)
A prince chases his destiny to an ancient castle in search of a cursed princess, thanks to the help of an informative lumberjack.

Sleeping Beauty
1983
Producer, Executive Producer
A prince chases his destiny to an ancient castle in search of a cursed princess, thanks to the help of an informative lumberjack.

The Fairest of Them All
1983
as Self
A celebration of the art of animation as seen through the eyes of Walt Disney. Dick Van Patten hosts and introduces many of the artists who worked on ...

The Nightingale
1983
as Nightingale (voice) / Narrator (voice) / Self - Host
A kitchen maid and a nightingale help save an emperor with the power of song and friendship.

The Nightingale
1983
Executive Producer, Producer
A kitchen maid and a nightingale help save an emperor with the power of song and friendship.

Rapunzel
1983
as Rapunzel / Marie, Rapunzel's Mother / Self - Host
A sinister witch steals the baby of a simple candlemaker and his wife and names her Rapunzel. Determined to keep Rapunzel for herself, the witch locks...

Rapunzel
1983
Executive Producer, Producer
A sinister witch steals the baby of a simple candlemaker and his wife and names her Rapunzel. Determined to keep Rapunzel for herself, the witch locks...

Rumpelstiltskin
1982
as The Miller's Daughter / Self - Host
Desperate to save her own life, a miller's daughter makes a bargain with a strange elf-like character. When she cannot cover her debt she is faced wit...

Rumpelstiltskin
1982
Producer, Executive Producer
Desperate to save her own life, a miller's daughter makes a bargain with a strange elf-like character. When she cannot cover her debt she is faced wit...

The Tale of the Frog Prince
1982
as Self - Host (uncredited)
A spoiled, selfish princess's fate becomes entwined with a zany and witty frog with a secret past.

The Tale of the Frog Prince
1982
Producer, Executive Producer
A spoiled, selfish princess's fate becomes entwined with a zany and witty frog with a secret past.

Twilight Theatre
1982
Television parody. Sketches include: Women Who Have Made It With Me, No-Arms Bandits, Pee-Wee's Playhouse, & Funky High School. Features a performance...

Time Bandits
1981
as Dame Pansy / Pansy
Young history buff Kevin can scarcely believe it when six dwarfs emerge from his closet one night. Former employees of the Supreme Being, they've purl...

Popeye
1980
as Olive Oyl
Popeye is a super-strong, spinach-scarfing sailor man who's searching for his father. During a storm that wrecks his ship, Popeye washes ashore and wi...

Making 'The Shining'
1980
as Self
Directed and edited by Stanley Kubrick's daughter Vivian Kubrick, this film offers a look behind the scenes during the making of The Shining.

The Shining
1980
as Wendy Torrance
Jack Torrance accepts a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel, where he, along with his wife Wendy and their son Danny, must live isolated from the rest...

The Paul Simon Special
1977
as Joan of Arc
Paul Simon just wants to perform his songs although an arrogant director keeps on interrupting him with crazy ideas.

Annie Hall
1977
as Pam
New York comedian Alvy Singer falls in love with the ditsy Annie Hall.

3 Women
1977
as Mildred "Millie" Lammoreaux
Two co-workers, one a vain woman and the other an awkward teenager, share an increasingly bizarre relationship after becoming roommates.

3 Women
1977
Set Decoration
Two co-workers, one a vain woman and the other an awkward teenager, share an increasingly bizarre relationship after becoming roommates.

Bernice Bobs Her Hair
1976
as Bernice
Bernice, a shy young woman, leaves her safe home to go visit her flapper cousin. When her cousin tries to teach Bernice how to be much more modern, Be...

Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
1976
as The First Lady (Mrs. Cleveland)
Buffalo Bill plans to put on his own Wild West sideshow, and Chief Sitting Bull has agreed to appear in it. However, Sitting Bull has his own hidden a...

Nashville
1975
as L.A. Joan
The intersecting stories of twenty-four characters—from country star to wannabe to reporter to waitress—connect to the music business in Nashville, Te...

Thieves Like Us
1974
as Keechie
Three criminals escape from prison and embark on a robbery spree across USA. Along the way, one of them falls in love while they plan a final heist be...

McCabe & Mrs. Miller
1971
as Ida Coyle
A gambler and a prostitute become thriving business partners in a remote Old West mining town until a large corporation arrives on the scene.

Brewster McCloud
1970
as Suzanne
Brewster is an owlish, intellectual boy who lives in a fallout shelter of the Houston Astrodome. He has a dream: to take flight within the confines of...

Hello, I'm Shelley Duvall
N/A
as Self
Documentary chronicling Shelley Duvall's 32-year career as an actress and producer.
Howl: Inside the Forest Hills
N/A
as Self
The official behind the scenes look at the making of The Forest Hills.