These Powerful Female Stars Who Ruled The 70’s

Published on 03/07/2019
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Shelley Duvall

Shelley Duvall first received attention in Hollywood with a number of roles in some Robert Altman movies such as Brewster McCloud (1970), McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971), Thieves Like Us (1974), Nashville (1975), and 3 Women (1977), and a decade later really made a name for herself with leading roles in Popeye and The Shining. After acting throughout the 80s and 90s she went into producing for children’s shows, and her last acting role was in the early 2000s.

Shelley Duvall

Shelley Duvall

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Cloris Leachman

The 1970s marked the beginning of Cloris Leachman’s fabulous career in Hollywood. She won an Oscar for her role in The Last Picture Show and went on to win numerous awards, and today has nearly 300 credits to her name, and is still acting today at 90-plus! Impressive! She generally plays the hard-to-please mother in law in today’s romantic comedy hits like Spanglish and the hit TV show, Malcolm in the Middle.

Cloris Leachman

Cloris Leachman

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