Adrienne Shelly

Adrienne Shelly

Known for

Acting

Born

June 24, 1966

Birthplace

Queens, New York, USA

Died

November 1, 2006 (aged 40)

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.

Best known work

Oz
Oz
1997
Law & Order
Law & Order
1990
Waitress
Waitress
2007
Factotum
Factotum
2005
Early Edition
Early Edition
1996
Trust
Trust
1990
Serious Moonlight
Serious Moonlight
2009
Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
The Unbelievable Truth
The Unbelievable Truth
1990
Sleep with Me
Sleep with Me
1994

Filmography

  1. 2023

    Waitress: The Musical

    Original Film Writer

  2. 2021

    Adrienne

    as Adrienne Shelly (a.f.)

  3. 2010

  4. 2009

  5. 2007

    Waitress

    as Dawn Williams, Director, Writer

  6. 2007

  7. 2005

    Factotum

    as Jerry

  8. 2005

  9. 2004

  10. 2002

    Revolution #9

    as Kim Kelly, Associate Producer

  11. 2002

  12. 2001

    Dead Dog

    as Mrs. Marquet

  13. 2001

  14. 2000

    The Shadows of Bob and Zelda

    as Zelda, Director, Writer

  15. 1999

    I'll Take You There

    as Lucy, Director, Writer

  16. 1998

  17. 1997

    OzTV

    as Sarah (1 episode)

  18. 1997

    Grind

    as Janey

  19. 1997

    Lois Lives a Little

    Writer, Director

  20. 1996

    Sudden Manhattan

    as Donna, Director, Writer

  21. 1996

  22. 1996

    Early EditionTV

    as Emma Shaw (1 episode)

  23. 1994

    Sleep with Me

    as Pamela

  24. 1994

  25. 1994

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