Veteran Actress Mary Beth Hurt Passes Away

0:00On March 29th, veteran actress Mary Beth Hurt has passed away at age 79. She starred in standout films like Martin Scorsese's The Age of Innocence and Woody Allen's interiors and often worked with her husband, director Paul Schrader. Her death was shared in a now-deleted Facebook post by Schrader on Sunday, according to reports from Variety. Schrader revealed back in 2023 that Hurt had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2015. She spent her final years in a New York City memory care facility. Hurt built a strong reputation in the 1980s and late 1990s, landing roles in Oscar-nominated movies such as The World. According to Garpent's six degrees of separation, on stage, she earned three Tony nominations for shows like Crimes of the Heart. Born in 1946 in Marshalltown, Iowa, Hurt started acting young, training at the University of Iowa and New York's Tisch School. Her screen debut came in 1978 with interiors, where she shown alongside big names like Diane Keaton.

1:04She was first married to actor William Hurt from 1971 to 1982, then wed Schrader in 1983, they had two. Kids together. Tributes are pouring in, celebrating her sharp, unique talent that left a mark on film and theater, her legacy indoors. Stay in the know with entertainment and celebrity news today. AI-powered updates. I'm Corey with The Story.