Mary Beth Hurt has sadly passed away at the age of 79, following a decade-long battle with alzheimer's. She was best known for her role in the movie The World According To Garp. Mary's daughter, Molly Schrader, broke the news of her passing via Instagram.
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"Yesterday morning we lost my mom, Mary Beth, to Alzheimer's after a decade-long battle with the disease," she wrote. "She was an actress, a wife, a sister, a mother, an aunt, a friend, and she took on all those rolls with grace and a kind ferocity. Although we're grieving there is some comfort in knowing she is no longer suffering and is reunited with her sisters in peace."
According to Mary's husband, Paul Schrader, a former Oscar-nominated writer and director, Mary passed away at an assisted living facility in Jersey City.
"Hurt died Saturday at an assisted living facility in Jersey City, New Jersey, her husband, Oscar-nominated writer and director Paul Schrader, told The Hollywood Reporter," The Hollywood Reporter wrote. "Diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2015, she had until recently been living in another facility in Manhattan, with her husband in another apartment in the building."
Outpourings of love, support and condolences have begun to flood social media, with fans and members of the entertainment industry all sharing well-wishes.
Mary Beth Hurt Had 51 Acting Credits to Her Name
Mary Beth Hurt's acting career began in 1974. She played a small role in the TV movie Ann In Blue. Two years later, she got her second role, once again in a TV movie, playing the role of Susan Mabry in Royce. She also got somewhat of a big break in the year of 1976, appearing in two episodes of the hit show Kojak.
Multiple movie roles then followed, with her first role being the role of Joey on Interiors. Regular worked followed Mary from 1977 all the way to 2013. Throughout those three decades, Mary worked on movies, TV shows, TV movies and even some shorts. Her final acting role came in 2018, where she played Jo Ann Bayberry in Change In The Air.
In total, Mary amassed 53 acting credits throughout her long and successful career.
Currently, there is no information regarding Mary's impending funeral. Those details will likely remain private for family, loved ones, and close friends.
