Mary Beth Hurt obituary
Mary Beth Hurt, a thoughtful and understated actor, has passed away at the age of 79. Her early career notably coincided with a remarkably intellectual period in American cinema.
She earned a BAFTA nomination for her role as one of three sisters in Woody Allen's Chekhov-meets-Bergman drama 'Interiors' (1978). Later, she made a significant impact portraying Robin Williams's spirited college professor wife in the 1982 John Irving adaptation, 'The World According to Garp'.
In 'Interiors', her film debut, Hurt played Joey, a character initially without direction who eventually finds a profound purpose in attempting to save her overbearing mother, portrayed by Geraldine Page, from drowning. While 'Interiors' is widely considered Allen’s most somber film, it still managed to earn $10 million from a $3 million budget. Hurt's performance stood out among the esteemed cast.
Although she ultimately lost the BAFTA for Most Promising Newcomer to Christopher Reeve, recognized for his iconic role as Superman, the modest success of 'Interiors' foreshadowed Hurt's extensive four-decade career in film.
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