Adrienne Shelly
Acting
Born: 1966-06-24 in Queens, New York, USA
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.
Known For
Law & Order
Wendy Alston
Homicide: Life on the Street
Tanya Quinn
Oz
Sarah
Early Edition
Early Edition
Emma Shaw
Waitress
Dawn Williams
Sleep with Me
Pamela
Adrienne
Adrienne Shelly (a.f.)
Factotum
Jerry
The Road Killers
Red
Trust
Maria Coughlin
Hexed
Gloria O'Connor
The Unbelievable Truth
Audry
Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even
Stephanie
Wrestling with Alligators
Mary
I'll Take You There
Lucy
Searching for Debra Winger
Self
Dead Dog
Mrs. Marquet
Revolution #9
Kim Kelly
Sudden Manhattan
Donna
Teresa's Tattoo
Teresa / Gloria
Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me
Dannie
Opera No. 1
Fairy #2
The Atlantis Conspiracy
Samantha
Lonely in America
Woman in Laundromat
Grind
Janey
The Vibrator
Tiger: His Fall & Rise
Terry
The Shadows of Bob and Zelda
Zelda
Upon Reflection: The Making of Trust
Self