1966-06-24 Queens, New York, USA
Adrienne Shelly (1966-2006) 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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Adrienne | Self (archive footage) | 2021-11-14 |
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Years Later: The Unbelievable Truth and Its Consequences | Herself | 2010-11-01 |
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Waitress | Dawn Williams | 2007-05-25 |
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The Vibrator | 2007-01-01 | |
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Upon Reflection: The Making of Trust | Self | 2005-01-01 |
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Factotum | Jerry | 2005-04-25 |
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Tiger: His Fall & Rise | Terry | 2004-05-11 |
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Revolution #9 | Kim Kelly | 2002-11-15 |
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Searching for Debra Winger | Self | 2002-07-13 |
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The Atlantis Conspiracy | Samantha | 2001-01-01 |
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Dead Dog | Mrs. Marquet | 2001-10-17 |
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The Shadows of Bob and Zelda | Zelda | 2000-06-13 |
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I'll Take You There | Lucy | 1999-09-03 |
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Wrestling with Alligators | Mary | 1998-01-18 |
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Grind | Janey | 1997-04-11 |
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Sudden Manhattan | Donna | 1996-10-11 |
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Teresa's Tattoo | Teresa / Gloria | 1994-03-15 |
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Sleep with Me | Pamela | 1994-09-23 |
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Opera No. 1 | Fairy #2 | 1994-01-02 |
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Sleeping with Strangers | Jenny | 1994-06-06 |
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The Road Killers | Red | 1994-05-07 |
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Hexed | Gloria O'Connor | 1993-01-22 |
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Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even | Stephanie | 1992-05-08 |
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Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me | Dannie | 1992-05-21 |
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Lonely in America | Woman in Laundromat | 1990-09-30 |
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Trust | Maria Coughlin | 1990-09-09 |
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The Unbelievable Truth | Audry | 1990-07-20 |