Mary Beth Hurt, Tony-nominated actress, dies at 79
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- Mary Beth Hurt died of Alzheimer’s disease at age 79.
- Mary Beth Hurt's death was confirmed by a joint Facebook post from her daughter Molly Schrader and husband Paul Schrader.
- Mary Beth Hurt earned three Tony Award nominations for her Broadway performances in Crimes of the Heart, Trelawny of the Wells, and Benefactors.
- Mary Beth Hurt made her film debut in Woody Allen’s Interiors.
- Mary Beth Hurt starred in the 1982 film The World According to Garp, appearing alongside Robin Williams.
- Mary Beth Hurt collaborated with her second husband Paul Schrader on the films Affliction (1997) and Light Sleeper (1992).
- Mary Beth Hurt was married to actor William Hurt from 1971 to 1982.
Why it matters: Her family, husband Paul Schrader and daughter Molly Schrader, publicly mourn her loss on Facebook, underscoring the personal toll of Alzheimer’s and reminding the theater and film communities of her three Tony nominations and memorable screen performances, which will now be celebrated as part of her legacy.
