Mary Beth Hurt: A Life of Grace and Fierce Kindness

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Mary Beth Hurt, the Tony-nominated actress known for Broadway hits and films like The

World According to Garpe, passed away Saturday in New Jersey at age 79.

She battled Alzheimer since her diagnosis in 2015.

Her husband, filmmaker Paul Schrader, moved into her senior living facility in 2023 to

be by her side.

They collaborated on movies like Affliction and Light Sleeper, and she was previously married

to actor William Hurt from 1971 to 1982.

Her daughter, Molly Schrader, shared the news on Instagram, calling her mom an actress,

wife, sister, mother, and friend who lived with grace and fierce kindness.

The family finds some peace knowing she's no longer suffering and reunited with her sisters.

Hurt earned three Tony nods for roles in Trilani of the Wells in 1975, Crimes of the Heart

in 1981, and Benefactors.

In 1985, she's shown in films from Woody Allen's Interior's debut in 1978 to The Age of

Innocence and Lady in the Water.

She leads behind daughter Molly and Sun Sam, wrapping a career full of supporting roles she

preferred for their depth over leads.

Her work stays etched in theater and screen history.