Tony-Nominated Actress Mary Beth Hurt Dead At Age 79 Following Role In Garp Film
Prominent actress Mary Beth Hunt, known for her role in "The World According to Garp," has died at the age of seventy-nine following a recent illness that struck while she was filming scenes with Robin Williams and Paul Schrader on set; this news follows reports from multiple sources including Variety confirming her passing after years dedicated to stage work where she received three Tony nominations.
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1Actress Mary Beth Hurt has died at the age of 79 following an extended battle with Alzheimer's disease.
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2Hurt was best known for starring in films such as 'The World According to Garp', 'Interiors' (1982), and 'Chilly Scenes of Winter'.
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3Her death, confirmed by her daughter Molly Schrader on Sunday morning after a 40-year career.
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4Hurt was nominated three times for Tony Awards during an equally prolific stage acting career.
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Actress Mary Beth Hurt, 79, has died from Alzheimer's disease after a decade-long battle with the illness. She was best known for roles in films such as *The World According to Garp* and earned three Tony nominations before passing away at age 80 (note: text says she is/was 79; death announcement implies current date).
Mary Beth Hunt has died of Alzheimer's disease after a decade-long battle. She was the actress who starred in films such as "The World According to Garp" with Robin Williams and Woody Allen's "Interiors." Her daughter, Molly Schrader, announced her death at age 79 on Sunday via Instagram post from TheWrap .
Mary Beth Hurt died at age 79 after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2015; her death was announced by daughter Molly Schrader and husband Paul Schrader. She received one Tony nomination for *Crimes of the Heart* (awarded to Jessice Lange) but appeared on Broadway fifteen times from 1974-2011, known as a fine ensemble actress with technical facility in both English and American traditions.