Adrienne Shelly
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Waitress
as Dawn Williams
2007
Factotum
as Jerry
2005
Lonely in America
as Woman in Laundromat
1990
Trust
as Maria Coughlin
1990
The Vibrator
2007
Tiger: His Fall & Rise
as Terry
2004
The Shadows of Bob and Zelda
as Zelda
2000
Sleeping with Strangers
as Jenny
1994
The Unbelievable Truth
as Audry
1990
Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even
as Stephanie
1992
Sleep with Me
as Pamela
1994
Hexed
as Gloria O'Connor
1993
Sudden Manhattan
as Donna
1996
Opera No. 1
as Fairy #2
1994
Grind
as Janey
1997
Teresa's Tattoo
as Teresa / Gloria
1994
Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me
as Dannie
1992
Wrestling with Alligators
as Mary
1998
Revolution #9
as Kim Kelly
2002
Years Later: The Unbelievable Truth and Its Consequences
as Herself
2010
