Tyrrell was born Susan Creamer on March 18, 1945, in San Francisco, though she eventually changed her last name to Tyrrell, her mother's maiden name, Sweet said. Everything was a huge deal," Sweet said.Ī Travis County Medical Examiner's Office official said a cause of death was pending.
"On the night she died, she'd found a dragonfly she was excited about. Sweet said her aunt's passions ranged from rap music to animals, and that she even had a bug collection. She said Tyrrell's legs were amputated below the knee 12 years ago as a result of complications from a blood clotting disorder. Her niece, Amy Sweet, said her aunt moved to Austin to live near her.
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The movie is about a 10-year-old delinquent girl who lives in the Texas countryside and happens across a mysterious woman, played by Tyrrell, in a well, said Zellner. "She had more adventures and experiences in her life than most anyone I know." "She had a larger than life personality," said David Zellner, who directed Tyrell in the movie "Kid-Thing," which is currently making the rounds at film festivals. Tyrrell, who received a best supporting actress Oscar nomination for her role as barfly Oma in John Huston's 1972 boxing movie "Fat City," appeared in more than 75 movies and television shows.
Tyrrell died Saturday in her sleep at home in Austin, her niece told The Associated Press on Tuesday. DALLAS - Oscar-nominated actress Susan Tyrrell, known for roles in offbeat films including John Waters' "Cry-Baby," has died.
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