Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
June 24, 1966
Place of Birth:
Queens, New York, USA
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Adrienne Shelly
Biography
Adrienne Shelly (1966-2006) 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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Adrienne | Self (archive footage) |
| 2010 | Years Later: The Unbelievable Truth and Its Consequences | Herself |
| 2007 | Waitress | Dawn Williams |
| 2007 | The Vibrator | |
| 2005 | Factotum | Jerry |
| 2005 | Upon Reflection: The Making of Trust | Self |
| 2004 | Tiger: His Fall & Rise | Terry |
| 2002 | Revolution #9 | Kim Kelly |
| 2002 | Searching for Debra Winger | Self |
| 2001 | Dead Dog | Mrs. Marquet |
| 2001 | The Atlantis Conspiracy | Samantha |
| 2000 | The Shadows of Bob and Zelda | Zelda |
| 1999 | I'll Take You There | Lucy |
| 1998 | Wrestling with Alligators | Mary |
| 1997 | Grind | Janey |
| 1996 | Sudden Manhattan | Donna |
| 1994 | Sleeping with Strangers | Jenny |
| 1994 | Sleep with Me | Pamela |
| 1994 | Opera No. 1 | Fairy #2 |
| 1994 | Teresa's Tattoo | Teresa / Gloria |
| 1994 | The Road Killers | Red |
| 1993 | Hexed | Gloria O'Connor |
| 1992 | Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even | Stephanie |
| 1992 | Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me | Dannie |
| 1990 | Lonely in America | Woman in Laundromat |
| 1990 | Trust | Maria Coughlin |
| 1990 | The Unbelievable Truth | Audry |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Oz | Sarah |
| 1996 | Early Edition | |
| 1996 | Early Edition | Emma Shaw |
| 1993 | Homicide: Life on the Street | Tanya Quinn |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Wendy Alston |