Mary Beth Hurt, star of Interiors and The World According to Garp, dies aged 79
Why it matters: The passing of Mary Beth Hurt marks the loss of a distinguished actor celebrated for her nuanced performances.
- Mary Beth Hurt, a Tony-nominated actor and star of films like "Interiors" and "The World According to Garp," died at 79 from Alzheimer's.
- Her daughter, Molly Schrader, and husband, Paul Schrader, announced her passing on Facebook, highlighting her multifaceted life and finding solace that she is "no longer suffering."
- Hurt's career spanned Broadway, earning Tony nominations for "Crimes of the Heart," "Trelawny of the Wells," and "Benefactors," and a selective filmography where she preferred ensemble roles over leads, finding secondary parts "much more interesting."
Acclaimed actor Mary Beth Hurt, known for her roles in "Interiors" and "The World According to Garp," has passed away at 79 due to Alzheimer's, as confirmed by her family. Her daughter and husband, Paul Schrader, remembered her as an actress, wife, and mother who approached all her roles with "grace and kind ferocity," finding comfort in her release from suffering.
