Adrienne Shelly
Acting • Born 1966-06-24 – Died 2006-11-01
Biography
Adrienne Shelly (June 24, 1966 - November 1, 2006) was an American actress, director, and screenwriter. Making her name in independent films such as 1989's The Unbelievable Truth and 1990's Trust, Shelly transitioned to a writing and directing career in subsequent years. She wrote, co-starred in, and directed the 2007 film 'Waitress', which was released posthumously and later adapted into a musical with music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles. Shelly was murdered in her home in 2006.
Filmography
32 credits
Waitress
Movie • 2007
Dawn Williams
Factotum
Movie • 2005
Jerry
Lonely in America
Movie • 1990
Woman in Laundromat
Trust
Movie • 1990
Maria Coughlin
The Shadows of Bob and Zelda
Movie • 2000
Zelda
The Vibrator
Movie • 2007
Tiger: His Fall & Rise
Movie • 2004
Terry
Sleeping with Strangers
Movie • 1994
Jenny
The Unbelievable Truth
Movie • 1990
Audry
Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even
Movie • 1992
Stephanie
Sleep with Me
Movie • 1994
Pamela
Hexed
Movie • 1993
Gloria O'Connor
Sudden Manhattan
Movie • 1996
Donna
Opera No. 1
Movie • 1994
Fairy #2
Grind
Movie • 1997
Janey
Teresa's Tattoo
Movie • 1994
Teresa / Gloria
Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me
Movie • 1992
Dannie
Wrestling with Alligators
Movie • 1998
Mary
Revolution #9
Movie • 2002
Kim Kelly
Years Later: The Unbelievable Truth and Its Consequences
Movie • 2010
Herself
Upon Reflection: The Making of Trust
Movie • 2005
Self
The Road Killers
Movie • 1994
Red
I'll Take You There
Movie • 1999
Lucy
Dead Dog
Movie • 2001
Mrs. Marquet
Searching for Debra Winger
Movie • 2002
Self
The Atlantis Conspiracy
Movie • 2001
Samantha
Adrienne
Movie • 2021
Adrienne Shelly (a.f.)
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Wendy Alston
Early Edition
TV • 1996
Oz
TV • 1997
Sarah
Homicide: Life on the Street
TV • 1993
Tanya Quinn
Early Edition
TV • 1996
Emma Shaw