Adrienne Shelly
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1966-06-24
Day of Death
2006-11-01 (40 years old)
Place of Birth
Queens, New York, USA
Adrienne Shelly
Biography
Adrienne Shelly 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.
Acting
(2021)
Adrienne
as Self (archive footage)
(2010)
(2007)
Waitress
as Dawn Williams
(2007)
(2005)
Factotum
as Jerry
(2005)
(2004)
Tiger: His Fall & Rise
as Terry
(2002)
Searching for Debra Winger
as Self
(2002)
Revolution #9
as Kim Kelly
(2001)
Dead Dog
as Mrs. Marquet
(2001)
The Atlantis Conspiracy
as Samantha
(2000)
The Shadows of Bob and Zelda
as Zelda
(1999)
I'll Take You There
as Lucy
(1998)
Wrestling with Alligators
as Mary
(1997)
Grind
as Janey
(1996)
Sudden Manhattan
as Donna
(1994)
Teresa's Tattoo
as Teresa / Gloria
(1994)
Sleep with Me
as Pamela
(1994)
The Road Killers
as Red
(1994)
Opera No. 1
as Fairy #2
(1994)
Sleeping with Strangers
as Jenny
(1993)
Hexed
as Gloria O'Connor
(1992)
Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even
as Stephanie
(1992)
Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me
as Dannie
(1990)
Trust
as Maria Coughlin
(1990)
The Unbelievable Truth
as Audry
(1990)
Lonely in America
as Woman in Laundromat
Crew
(2023)
Waitress: The Musical
Original Film Writer
(2009)
Serious Moonlight
Writer
(2007)
Waitress
Director, Writer
(2002)
Revolution #9
Associate Producer
(2000)
The Shadows of Bob and Zelda
Writer, Director
(1999)
I'll Take You There
Director, Writer
(1997)
Lois Lives a Little
Writer, Director
(1996)
Sudden Manhattan
Director, Writer
(1994)
Urban Legend
Writer, Director