Meet the Fan Who Befriended Shelley Duvall in Johnson City [Video]

After graduating with a degree in journalism, Sarah Lukowski moved to Austin in 2022 and started working in the marketing department of an engineering firm. During her downtime, Lukowski, 24, enjoys shopping at the Capital City’s thrift stores, reading books, and going to see the latest movies at Alamo Drafthouse. She also spends her free time doing research and conducting interviews on a subject that has fascinated her since 2016: actress Shelley Duvall.

Lukowski is behind the internet’s Shelley Duvall Archives, a collection of social media accounts dedicated to celebrating the reclusive film star. Whether she’s addressing (speculative) lore about Duvall’s role in the horror movie classic The Shining, revealing previously unseen images of the stylish Hollywood it girl with the spidery seventies lashes, or sharing video of her life in the Hill Country, Lukowski’s posts on Instagram, TikTok, and X rack up thousands of views and millions of likes.

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