Mary Beth Hurt Dies at 79 After Alzheimer's Battle

Mary Beth Hurt, the acclaimed stage and film actress known for her Tony-nominated performances and supporting roles in movies such as "Interiors" and "The World According to Garp," died on March 28, 2026, at an assisted living facility in Jersey City, New Jersey. She was 79.

Hurt's death, attributed to complications from Alzheimer's disease after a decade-long battle, was announced by her daughter, Molly Schrader, on social media the following day. Hurt's husband, writer-director Paul Schrader, confirmed the news to reporters. In a joint family statement, Molly Schrader wrote: "Yesterday morning we lost my mom, Mary Beth, to Alzheimer's after a decade-long battle with the disease. She was an actress, a wife, a sister, a mother, an aunt, a friend, and she took on all those roles 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."

Born Mary Beth Supinger on September 26, 1946, in Marshalltown, Iowa, Hurt developed an early interest in acting. She recalled in a 2010 interview that seeing a high school play in eighth grade inspired her to pursue the craft professionally. Her...