Reese Witherspoon, Alison Brie, Mindy Kaling and Ava DuVernay have paid tribute to director Lynn Shelton, who has died at the age of 54.
Shelton, known for indie films like Humpday and her TV work on Glow and Mad Men, died from complications from a previously unidentified blood disorder.
Witherspoon, who Shelton directed in Little Fires Everywhere, said she was “vibrant, talented and soulful”.
Shelton’s partner Marc Maron, who starred in her 2019 movie Sword of Trust, said in a statement that her death was not connected to Covid-19.
“I loved her very much as I know many of you did as well. It’s devastating,” he said.
“I am levelled, heartbroken and in complete shock and don’t really know how to move forward in this moment. I needed you all to know.
“She was a beautiful, kind, loving, charismatic artist. Her spirit was pure joy. She made me happy. I made her happy.
“We were happy. I made her laugh all the time. We laughed a lot. We were starting a life together. I really can’t believe what is happening. This is a horrendous, sad loss.”
Keira Knightley and Lynn Shelton premiered Laggies at the 2014 Toronto Film Festival
