Shelley Duvall established herself as one of the best actresses of her time. She delivered sensational performances one after another, receiving critical acclaim for her presentations of various eccentric characters. Recalling her harrowing role as Wendy Torrance in the 1980 horror film, “The Shining,” is enough to give even the toughest person goosebumps.
Since 2002, she has retired both from acting and from the public eye, and nobody really knew what happened to the star. In 2016, she appeared on Dr. Phil where she shared her struggles with mental illness.
Nick Stahl
Nick Stahl's career began as a child, during which he gained recognition at age 13 for his work in "Man Without a Face," a film he starred in alongside Mel Gibson. He had critical and box office success with his roles in the 2001 movie "In the Bedroom" and 2003's "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines." Unfortunately, his struggle with substance abuse impacted his performance as well as his personal life.
In 2012, his estranged wife filed a police report declaring that her husband had gone missing. He was found five days later and immediately entered a rehab program. He gave an interview in 2017, sharing that he had moved out to Texas to take a break from acting and focus on his family and on sobriety.
Rip Torn
Born as Elmore Rual Torn Jr., it's a good thing that he took on the more fitting stage name as Rip Torn. He had a very celebrated career, including multiple wins and nominations and timeless performances. He retired from acting after being arrested in 2010.
He had several charges made against him which included first-degree burglary and third-degree criminal mischief. Following the incident, he has seldom appeared in films, popping up here and there in C-grade films.
Taylor Momsen
Long before Taylor Momsen's fame from her role as Jenny Humphrey on "Gossip Girl," she played Cindy Lou in 2000s "How the Grinch Stole Christmas."
However, in 2011, she retired from acting to focus on her rock band “The Pretty Reckless” in which she is the lead singer and frontwoman.
Josh Saviano
Josh Saviano is most notable for his role as Paul Pfeiffer on the hit 90s TV show "The Wonder Years."
Following the role, he retired from acting. There was a rumor circulating that he grew up to be Marilyn Manson, but his life turned out a little less exciting but nonetheless impressive- he graduated from Yale University and became a lawyer.