Adrienne Shelly
Acting
32
Acting Credits
7
Directed
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
Filmography
Adrienne
2021
as Adrienne Shelly (a.f.)
Years Later: The Unbelievable Truth and Its Consequences
2010
as Herself
Waitress
2007
as Dawn Williams
The Vibrator
2007
Factotum
2005
as Jerry
Upon Reflection: The Making of Trust
2005
as Self
Tiger: His Fall & Rise
2004
as Terry
Revolution #9
2002
as Kim Kelly
Searching for Debra Winger
2002
as Self
Dead Dog
2001
as Mrs. Marquet
The Atlantis Conspiracy
2001
as Samantha
The Shadows of Bob and Zelda
2000
as Zelda
I'll Take You There
1999
as Lucy
Wrestling with Alligators
1998
as Mary
Grind
1997
as Janey
Oz
1997
as Sarah
Sudden Manhattan
1996
as Donna
Early Edition
1996
Early Edition
1996
as Emma Shaw
Sleeping with Strangers
1994
as Jenny
Sleep with Me
1994
as Pamela
Opera No. 1
1994
as Fairy #2
Teresa's Tattoo
1994
as Teresa / Gloria
The Road Killers
1994
as Red
Hexed
1993
as Gloria O'Connor
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
as Tanya Quinn
Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even
1992
as Stephanie
Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me
1992
as Dannie
Lonely in America
1990
as Woman in Laundromat
Trust
1990
as Maria Coughlin
The Unbelievable Truth
1990
as Audry
Law & Order
1990
as Wendy Alston