The Shining star Shelley Duvall's struggle with mental illness is revealed as she claims Robin Williams 'is a shapeshifter and not dead'

Her doe eyes filled with fear as Jack Nicholson chops his way through a door remains one of Hollywood horror movies' most iconic scenes, but this star is a heartbreakingly long way from her glory days.

Shelley Duvall's struggles with mental illness has been revealed for the first time in a new interview with Dr. Phil.

In a sneak peek of an upcoming show released Wednesday, the Eighties actress is almost unrecognizable.

While her mental illness was once the source of gossipy fodder for the National Enquirer, this is the first time the world - outside of her small town - has seen the 67-year-old in over a decade.


Sitting down with Dr. Phil McGraw it is immediately evident that The Shining actress is very unwell.

Shelley - who lives a reclusive life in a small town in Texas - is also known for her role as Olive Oyl in the 1980 hit Popeye opposite Robin Williams.

While the trailer for Friday's show does not say what mental illness the star is suffering from it is clear she needs help, with the actress telling the TV host she does not believe her late co-star is really dead.

'I loved Robin Williams. I don't think he is dead,' the actress says in the trailer.

When asked by Dr. Phil where she thinks Robin is, the Time Bandits star replies, 'Shape shifting'.

Shelley - who claims to have seen Robin since his death - also feels she is under threat.



- MailOnlline