Paul Schrader Makes First Comment After Death of Wife Mary Beth Hurt
The Hollywood Reporter • • general
Key Points:
- Mary Beth Hurt, a Tony-nominated actress known for films like Interiors and The World According to Garp, passed away in New Jersey after battling Alzheimer’s disease since 2015.
- Her husband, filmmaker Paul Schrader, shared his first public comments about her death, reflecting on loss and referencing his father's journal entry about his own mother's passing.
- Hurt and Schrader were married in 1983, had two children, and collaborated on four films, with Schrader serving as her primary caretaker during her illness.
- Their daughter Molly honored her mother on Instagram, highlighting Hurt's grace and strength through her decade-long fight with Alzheimer’s and expressing comfort that she is now at peace.
