‘Interiors,’ ‘According to Garp’ Actor Was 79
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Mary Beth Hurt, a Tony-nominated actress known for emotionally impactful roles in films like Interiors, Chilly Scenes of Winter, and The World According to Garp, has died at age 79 in Jersey City, New Jersey.
- Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2015, Hurt lived in assisted living facilities in Manhattan and Jersey City, with her husband, writer-director Paul Schrader, by her side.
- Hurt had a prolific career spanning stage and screen, including 15 Broadway appearances, three Tony nominations, and notable film roles such as in Six Degrees of Separation and Slaves of New York.
- She preferred supporting roles over leads, valuing complex, idiosyncratic characters, and was praised for her technical skill and ensemble work by playwright David Hare.
- Hurt was married twice, first to actor William Hurt and later to Paul Schrader, and is survived by her husband and two children.
