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Wendy Torrance
Wendy Torrance
The Shining character
First appearance	The Shining (1977);
Last appearance	Doctor Sleep (2019);
Created by	Stephen King
Portrayed by	Shelley Duvall (1980); Rebecca De Mornay (1997); Kelly Kaduse (2016); Alex Essoe (2019)
In-universe information
Family	Jack Torrance (husband; deceased); Danny Torrance (son); Abra Stone (step-daughter); Rose Stone (step-daughter); Diane “Jackie” Torrance (niece)
Home	Boulder, Colorado

Wendy Torrance is a fictional character created by Stephen King from his 1977 novel The Shining. Wendy is the wife of Jack Torrance, who takes on a new position as the caretaker of The Overlook Hotel during winter. Over the course of the winter, Jack begins losing his sanity, and attempts to murder Wendy and their son, Danny. Wendy was famously portrayed by Shelley Duvall in Stanley Kubrick's 1980 adaptation; The Shining. Wendy was later portrayed by Rebecca De Mornay in the 1997 miniseries adaptation, by Kelly Kaduse in the 2016 operatic adaptation and will be portrayed by Alex Essoe in Mike Flanagan's upcoming film, Doctor Sleep, which is an adaptation of King's 2013 novel of the same name.

Fictional Character Biography[edit]

Doctor Sleep[edit]

Production[edit]

Shelley Duvall[edit]

Wendy Torrance was famously portrayed by Shelley Duvall in Stanley Kubrick's 1980 film adaptation of the novel The Shining. The role has become notorious for the on-set fueding between Duvall and Kubrick, which would result in Duvall becoming increasingly dehydrated due to crying, and her hair beginning to fall out due to stress. Kubrick would repeatedly torment Duvall to get a better performance out of her, which would include performing multiple takes and Kubrick verbally tormenting Duvall. Duvall would later be nominated for a Razzie Award for Worst Actress for her performance as Torrance. ^[1]^[2]

Doctor Sleep film[edit]

Wendy returns in director Mike Flanagan's sequel film Doctor Sleep portrayed by Alex Essoe.

Other Adaptations[edit]

Miniseries[edit]

Opera[edit]

Reception[edit]

Nominations[edit]

Legacy[edit]

In Popular Culture[edit]

Parodies[edit]

References[edit]

^ "Roles that Drove Actors Over the Edge," Shelly Duvall: The Shining, http://www.looper.com/1970/roles-drove-actors-edge/ Accessed 6 November, 2019.
^ Tom O'Neil (February 1, 2008). "Quelle horreur! The Shining was not only snubbed, it was Razzed!". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 2, 2008. Retrieved 2019-11-06.

Category:The Shining (franchise) Category:Female horror film characters Category:Stephen King characters Category:Fictional characters introduced in 1977 Category:Fictional characters from Vermont Category:Fictional sole survivors Category:Fictional characters from Colorado Category:Final girls

[1] "Roles that Drove Actors Over the Edge," Shelly Duvall: The Shining, http://www.looper.com/1970/roles-drove-actors-edge/ Accessed 6 November, 2019.

[2] Tom O'Neil (February 1, 2008). "Quelle horreur! The Shining was not only snubbed, it was Razzed!". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 2, 2008. Retrieved 2019-11-06.

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'Salem's Lot	Ben Mears Kurt Barlow Richard Straker Father Callahan
The Shining / Doctor Sleep	Jack Torrance Danny Torrance Wendy Torrance Dick Hallorann Rose the Hat
The Dark Tower	Roland Deschain Randall Flagg Crimson King Father Callahan
It	It (Pennywise the Dancing Clown) Bill Denbrough Ben Hanscom Beverly Marsh Richie Tozier Georgie Denbrough
The Stand	List Randall Flagg
Miscellaneous	Gage Creed Johnny Smith Marty Coslaw Annie Wilkes Alan Pangborn Tanya Robertson Holly Gibney