American actress, born July 7, 1949, Houston, Texas - died July 11, 2024, Blanco, Texas.
She made her debut in
Brewster McCloud (1970). She is known for her portrayal as Wendy Torrance in
The Shining (1980) and as Olivia Oyl in
Popeye (1980). In 1977, she won the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival and also at the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, for her performance in
3 Women (1977), directed by Robert Altman. She appeared in over 30 films plus many more for TV.