Adrienne Shelly
Acting · 40 years old
Queens, New York, USA
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
Wrestling with Alligators
Mary
Homicide: Life on the Street
Tanya Quinn
Oz
Sarah
Early Edition
Early Edition
Emma Shaw
Law & Order
Wendy Alston
Trust
Maria Coughlin
The Unbelievable Truth
Audry
Waitress
Dawn Williams
Adrienne
Adrienne Shelly (a.f.)
Searching for Debra Winger
Self
Factotum
Jerry
Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even
Stephanie
I'll Take You There
Lucy
Opera No. 1
Fairy #2
Sleep with Me
Pamela
The Road Killers
Red
Sudden Manhattan
Donna
Hexed
Gloria O'Connor
Grind
Janey
