I just watched Altman's Popeye last night and was struck by her performance. Sweet and funny and weird and kinda messed up, all in one, all over the other.
Her collaborations with Altman are the stuff of legend. Buffalo Bill and the Indians. McCabe & Mrs. Miller. Brewster McCloud. 3 Women. Nashville. That alone would be worthy of any Hollywood royalty status. But on top of that you have The Shining, Time Bandits, Twilight of the Ice Nymphs. And who can forget Suburban Commando? She was always a light on the screen, and if you haven't had a chance to watch her series Faerie Tale Theatre now is as good a time as any to catch up.
She wasn't really treated right by Hollywood, not really. Her willowy earnestnest and doe eyed zeal wasn't seen for the magic that it was in her time. Much has been said about Kubrick's treatment of her on The Shining set (and the fact she gave such a phenomenal performance is only a testament to her skill as an actress) and her self exile from the film industry in the years after. But I want to share something director Guy Maddin shared on Instagram a couple days ago:

One of the greatest American film actresses. Rest in peace.