Adrienne Shelly

Adrienne Shelly

1966-06-24 – 2006-11-01 (age 40) Queens, New York, USA
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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.

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Waitress
Waitress

2007

as Dawn Williams

Factotum
Factotum

2005

as Jerry

Hexed
Hexed

1993

as Gloria O'Connor

Trust
Trust

1990

as Maria Coughlin

The Road Killers
The Road Killers

1994

as Red

Sleep with Me
Sleep with Me

1994

as Pamela

Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even
Searching for Debra Winger
Adrienne
Adrienne

2021

as Adrienne Shelly (a.f.)

The Unbelievable Truth
Grind
Grind

1997

as Janey

Wrestling with Alligators
Teresa's Tattoo
Teresa's Tattoo

1994

as Teresa / Gloria

Dead Dog
Dead Dog

2001

as Mrs. Marquet

The Atlantis Conspiracy
The Atlantis Conspiracy

2001

as Samantha

I'll Take You There
Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me
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Revolution #9
Revolution #9

2002

as Kim Kelly