Shelley Duvall

Born: 1949-07-07

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 Brewster McCloud (1970). Despite her hesitance towards becoming an actress, she continued to work with Altman, appearing in McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971) and Thieves Like Us (1974). Her breakthrough came with Altman's cult film Nashville (1975), and she earned widespread acclaim with the drama 3 Women (1977), also directed by Altman, for which she won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress and earned a nomination for the British Academy Film Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. That same year, she appeared in a supporting role (as a writer for Rolling Stone) in Woody Allen's satirical romantic comedy Annie Hall (1977) and hosted Saturday Night Live. In the 1980s, Duvall became famous for her leading roles, which include Olive Oyl in Altman's live-action feature version of Popeye (1980) and Wendy Torrance in Stanley Kubrick's horror film The Shining (1980). She appeared in Terry Gilliam's fantasy film Time Bandits (1981), the short comedy horror film Frankenweenie (1984), and the comedy Roxanne (1987). She ventured into producing television programming aimed at children and youth in the latter half of the 1980s, notably creating and hosting the programs Faerie Tale Theatre (1982–1987), Tall Tales & Legends (1985–1987) (which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award nomination in 1988), and Nightmare Classics (1989). Duvall sporadically worked in acting throughout the 1990s, notably playing supporting roles in Steven Soderbergh's thriller The Underneath (1995) and the Henry James adaptation The Portrait of a Lady (1996), directed by Jane Campion. Her last performance was in Manna from Heaven (2002), after which she retired from acting. Duvall for many years kept out of the public media, keeping her personal life generally private; however, her health issues earned significant media coverage. After a 21-year hiatus from acting, Duvall returned to acting in the horror film The Forest Hills. Description above from the Wikipedia article Shelley Duvall, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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as Wendy Torrance
Released: 1980-05-23

Jack Torrance accepts a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel, where he, along with his wife Wendy...

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Casper Meets Wendy

as Gabby
Released: 1998-09-10

When a warlock threatens Wendy the Good Little Witch, she and her aunts hide out at a resort...

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The Forest Hills

as Rico's Mother
Released: 2024-10-04

Rico is tormented by nightmarish visions after enduring head trauma while camping in the...

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Annie Hall

as Pam
Released: 1977-04-19

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

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Time Bandits

as Dame Pansy / Pansy
Released: 1981-07-13

Young history buff Kevin can scarcely believe it when six dwarfs emerge from his closet one...

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Popeye

as Olive Oyl
Released: 1980-12-12

Popeye is a super-strong, spinach-scarfing sailor man who's searching for his father. During a...

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McCabe & Mrs. Miller

as Ida Coyle
Released: 1971-06-24

A gambler and a prostitute become business partners in a remote Old West mining town, and their...

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Home Fries

as Mrs. Jackson
Released: 1998-11-25

Dorian and Angus chase down their womanizing stepfather with a helicopter, frightening him to...

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The Portrait of a Lady

as Countess Gemini
Released: 1996-10-17

Ms. Isabel Archer isn't afraid to challenge societal norms. Impressed by her free spirit, her...

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Roxanne

as Dixie
Released: 1987-06-19

In this modern take on Edmond Rostand's classic play "Cyrano de Bergerac," C. D. Bales is the...

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Frankenweenie

as Susan Frankenstein
Released: 1984-12-14

When young Victor's pet dog Sparky (who stars in Victor's home-made monster movies) is hit by a...

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Suburban Commando

as Jenny Wilcox
Released: 1991-10-04

Shep Ramsey is an interstellar hero, righting wrongs, etc. His ship is damaged after a fight...

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RocketMan

as Mrs. Randall (uncredited)
Released: 1997-10-10

Fred Z. Randall is geeky and obnoxious spacecraft designer, who gets the chance to make his...

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Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures

as Self
Released: 2001-05-02

With commentary from Hollywood stars, outtakes from his movies and footage from his youth, this...

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Nashville

as L.A. Joan
Released: 1975-06-11

The intersecting stories of twenty-four characters—from country star to wannabe to reporter to...

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The 4th Floor

as Martha Stewart
Released: 1999-07-31

A woman inherits a rent-controlled apartment and is terrorized by a neighbor.

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Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson

as The First Lady (Mrs. Cleveland)
Released: 1976-06-24

Buffalo Bill plans to put on his own Wild West sideshow, and Chief Sitting Bull has agreed to...

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The Underneath

as Nurse
Released: 1995-04-28

A recovering gambling addict attempts to reconcile with his family and friends but finds trouble...

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Tale of the Mummy

as Edith Butros
Released: 1998-03-19

Centuries ago, under the sands of ancient Egypt, a Prince was buried and his tomb eternally...

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3 Women

as Mildred "Millie" Lammoreaux
Released: 1977-04-10

Two co-workers, one a vain woman and the other an awkward teenager, share an increasingly...

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Brewster McCloud

as Suzanne
Released: 1970-12-05

Brewster is an owlish, intellectual boy who lives in a fallout shelter of the Houston Astrodome....

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Making 'The Shining'

as Self
Released: 1980-10-04

Directed and edited by Stanley Kubrick's daughter Vivian Kubrick, this film offers a look behind...

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Thieves Like Us

as Keechie
Released: 1974-02-11

Three criminals escape from prison and embark on a robbery spree across USA. Along the way, one...

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Aliens for Breakfast

as Teacher
Released: 1994-04-02

Sinbad plays Ari, an alien who comes to Earth in a cereal box in order to warn a kid about an...

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The Paul Simon Special

as Joan of Arc
Released: 1977-12-08

Paul Simon just wants to perform his songs although an arrogant director keeps on interrupting...

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Twilight of the Ice Nymphs

as Amelia Glahn
Released: 1997-09-09

Set in a blazing land where the sun ceaselessly shines, this dramatic fantasy examines love’s...

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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

as Snow White's Mother / Self - Host
Released: 1984-07-16

Snow White must flee from her evil stepmother. She's taken in by the lovable seven dwarves. Will...

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Big Monster on Campus

as Mrs. Stein
Released: 2000-02-25

A student receives a serial killer's brain in a transplant after being thrown into a pool with...

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The Princess Who Had Never Laughed

as Self - Host
Released: 1986-08-11

There was once a very serious kingdom. So serious, that the King demanded to be addressed as...

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Goldilocks and the Three Bears

as Self - Host (uncredited)
Released: 1984-01-09

A spirited young girl disobeys her parents and runs off to the wood for the afternoon where she...

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Bernice Bobs Her Hair

as Bernice
Released: 1976-10-06

Bernice, a shy young woman, leaves her safe home to go visit her flapper cousin. When her cousin...

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Manna from Heaven

as Detective Dubrinski
Released: 2002-09-14

Manna From Heaven is a comedic fable about what happens when you get a gift from God (a...

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Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework

as Mrs. Fink
Released: 1997-01-01

Thirteen-year-old Jesse is a typical teenager who hates his teacher, Mrs. Fink. While visiting a...

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Jack and the Beanstalk

as Self - Host (uncredited)
Released: 1983-09-08

Imaginative and creative Jack seeks adventure while trying to provide for himself and his...

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The Little Mermaid

as Self - Host
Released: 1987-04-06

A mermaid princess is willing to sacrifice anything for love.

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Alone

as Estelle
Released: 1997-12-21

John Webb is recently widowed and living alone on the farm he and his brother used to share. He...

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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

as Bad Ballet Dancer (archive footage)
Released: 2005-09-06

A collection of classic Saturday Night Live sketches featuring Dan Aykroyd.

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Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

as Little Bo Peep
Released: 1990-05-19

Set in the mythical world of Rhymeland, Gordon Goose returns home to discover that his mom has...

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Rip Van Winkle

as Self - Host (uncredited)
Released: 1987-03-23

A lazy man falls asleep for twenty years.

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The Pied Piper of Hamelin

as Self - Host
Released: 1985-04-05

The town of Hamelin pays the ultimate price after reneging on their promise to the pied piper....

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Changing Habits

as Sister Agatha
Released: 1997-05-20

An aspiring artist runs from men as a result of an early life problem that has left her...

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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

as Self / Host
Released: 1985-09-25

Ichabod Crane becomes the headmaster at a schoolhouse. He falls for Katrina Van Tassel but she...

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Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp

as Self - Host
Released: 1986-07-14

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

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Rapunzel

as Rapunzel / Marie, Rapunzel's Mother / Self - Host
Released: 1983-02-05

A sinister witch steals the baby of a simple candlemaker and his wife and names her Rapunzel....

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Hansel and Gretel

as Self - Host (uncredited)
Released: 1983-12-05

Abandoned by their parents, a young brother and sister try to find their way home. On the way,...

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The Tale of the Frog Prince

as Self - Host (uncredited)
Released: 1982-09-11

A spoiled, selfish princess's fate becomes entwined with a zany and witty frog with a secret past.

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Pinocchio

as Self - Host (uncredited)
Released: 1984-05-14

A lonely wood-carver named Geppetto wishes for a son one night before going to bed. The Blue...

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Ponce de Leon

as Self / Host
Released: 1986-11-16

Get to know the legendary European explorer with an impossible mission in this retelling of the...

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Davy Crockett

as Self / Host
Released: 1986-12-18

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

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Casey at the Bat

as Host
Released: 1986-01-20

Down-on-his-luck baseball player Casey Frank (Elliott Gould) follows his dreams to become the...

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Cinderella

as Self - Host
Released: 1985-08-14

An oppressed young woman finds happiness when she secretly attends the royal ball.

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Sleeping Beauty

as Self - Host (uncredited)
Released: 1983-07-07

A prince chases his destiny to an ancient castle in search of a cursed princess, thanks to the...

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Little Red Riding Hood

as Self - Host (uncredited)
Released: 1983-11-10

A sheltered but adventurous young woman finds trouble when she encounters a wolf.

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Beauty and the Beast

as Self - Host (uncredited)
Released: 1984-08-13

The beautiful daughter of a merchant sacrifices her freedom to save her father from the...

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John Henry

as Self / Host
Released: 1986-12-01

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

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The Princess and the Pea

as Self - Host (uncredited)
Released: 1984-04-16

A bored prince realizes he would like a wife. His mother searches through all the kingdoms far...

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Twilight Theatre

as uncredited
Released: 1982-02-13

Television parody. Sketches include: Women Who Have Made It With Me, No-Arms Bandits, Pee-Wee's...

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The Dancing Princesses

as Self - Host
Released: 1987-11-14

A king with six daughters who is extremely over protective locks them in their room at night....

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The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers

as Self - Host (uncredited)
Released: 1984-09-17

An intelligent, fearless boy living in a superstitious Transylvanian village goes out into the...

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Frog

as Mrs. Anderson
Released: 1987-01-23

Arlo Anderson loves his reptiles, and so when he decides to buy a rare breed of frog with his...

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Thumbelina

as Self - Host (uncredited)
Released: 1984-06-11

Thumbelina is the answer to her mother's prayers but is all too soon stolen away by Mother Toad...

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Puss in Boots

as Self - Host / Narrator
Released: 1985-09-09

A young man (Gregory Hines) journeys from rags-to-riches thanks to his talented Puss in Boots...

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The Emperor's New Clothes

as Self - Host
Released: 1985-10-05

Two con men take advantage of an emperor's vanity.

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The Nightingale

as Nightingale (voice) / Narrator (voice) / Self - Host
Released: 1983-05-10

A kitchen maid and a nightingale help save an emperor with the power of song and friendship.

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Frogs!

as Annie
Released: 1991-01-01

Gus, a former frog prince turned lounge singer, shows up on his friend's doorstep just when Arlo...

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The Fairest of Them All

as Self
Released: 1983-05-28

A celebration of the art of animation as seen through the eyes of Walt Disney. Dick Van Patten...

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Darlin' Clementine

as Self / Host / Clementine
Released: 1986-02-08

Clementine is the sole woman in her mining camp who cares for everyone around her until her...

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Robert Altman: Giggle And Give In

as Self
Released: 1996-07-17

Paul Joyce’s documentary profile of Robert Altman, with contributions from Altman, Elliott...

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Hello, I'm Shelley Duvall

as Self
Released:

Documentary chronicling Shelley Duvall's 32-year career as an actress and producer.

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Annie Oakley

as The Host
Released: 1985-12-24

Young Phoebe Mosey (Jamie Lee Curtis) defies expectations and proves herself to become "Little...

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Johnny Appleseed

as Self / Host
Released: 1986-01-01

Shelley Duvall acted as host for this 1980s television series about legendary characters and...

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Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight

as Self
Released: 1997-09-07

Interviews with Guy Maddin and his pals are included in this documentary about the Canadian...

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Rumpelstiltskin

as The Miller's Daughter / Self - Host
Released: 1982-10-16

Desperate to save her own life, a miller's daughter makes a bargain with a strange elf-like...

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Pecos Bill

as Self / Host
Released: 1986-01-01

Steve Guttenberg portrays Pecos Bill, the "King of the Cowboys," in this rootin' tootin' epic....

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Mr. Bill's Real Life Adventures

as Self
Released: 1986-09-11

Based on the "Saturday Night Live" shorts, Mr. Bill stars in his own show, but this time he's...

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Earthquake Survival

as Self
Released: 1988-01-01

Documentary on earthquake preparedness.

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Frasier

as Caroline (voice)
First aired: 1993-09-16

After many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a...

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Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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The Twilight Zone

as Margaret (segment "A Saucer of Loneliness")
First aired: 1985-09-27

This 1980s revival of the classic sci-fi series features a similar style to the original...

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L.A. Law

as Margo Stanton
First aired: 1986-09-15

L.A. Law is an American television legal drama series that ran for eight seasons on NBC from...

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Spécial cinéma

as Self
First aired: 1974-09-25

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Cannon

as Liz Christie
First aired: 1971-09-14

Cannon is a CBS detective television series produced by Quinn Martin which aired from March 26,...

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Aaahh!!! Real Monsters

as Ocka (voice)
First aired: 1994-10-29

Three young monsters — Ickis, Oblina and Krumm — attends an institute for monsters under a city...

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The Ray Bradbury Theater

as Leota Bean
First aired: 1985-05-21

A Canadian-produced fantastic anthology series scripted by famed science-fiction author Ray...

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Faerie Tale Theatre

as The Miller's Daughter
First aired: 1982-09-11

A live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales.

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Faerie Tale Theatre

as Marie / Rapunzel
First aired: 1982-09-11

A live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales.

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Faerie Tale Theatre

as Narrator / Nightingale (voice)
First aired: 1982-09-11

A live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales.

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Faerie Tale Theatre

as Snow White's Mother
First aired: 1982-09-11

A live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales.

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Faerie Tale Theatre

as Narrator (voice)
First aired: 1982-09-11

A live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales.

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Faerie Tale Theatre

as Self - Host
First aired: 1982-09-11

A live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales.

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Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories

as Shelley Duvall
First aired: 1992-04-21

Actress Shelley Duvall presents charming animated versions of some of the most beloved...

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Fridays

as Self
First aired: 1980-04-11

Fridays is the name of ABC's weekly late-night live comedy show, which aired on Friday nights...

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Tall Tales & Legends

as Self - Host
First aired: 1985-09-25

An anthology series that showcases various mythical characters and incidents throughout history.

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Tall Tales & Legends

as Clementine
First aired: 1985-09-25

An anthology series that showcases various mythical characters and incidents throughout history.

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Wishbone

as Renee Lassiter
First aired: 1995-09-10

Wishbone is a children's television show. The show's title character is a Jack Russell Terrier...

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The Adventures of Shirley Holmes

as Alice Flitt
First aired: 1997-05-07

The Adventures of Shirley Holmes is a Canadian mystery TV series that originally aired from 1997...

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