Adrienne Shelly

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Adrienne Shelly

Acting June 24, 1966

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…

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Law & Order

Law & Order

7.3 1990 TV Show
Oz

Oz

8.0 1997 TV Show
Homicide: Life on the Street

Homicide: Life on the Street

8.1 1993 TV Show
Waitress

Waitress

6.7 2007 Movie
Early Edition

Early Edition

7.4 1996 TV Show
Factotum

Factotum

6.1 2005 Movie
Serious Moonlight

Serious Moonlight

5.0 2009 Movie
Trust

Trust

6.8 1990 Movie
The Unbelievable Truth

The Unbelievable Truth

6.8 1990 Movie
Sleep with Me

Sleep with Me

5.7 1994 Movie
Waitress: The Musical

Waitress: The Musical

7.3 2023 Movie
The Road Killers

The Road Killers

5.6 1994 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2023
    Waitress: The Musical

    Movie Original Film Writer

  2. 2021
    Adrienne

    Movie Adrienne Shelly (a.f.)

  3. 2010
    Years Later: The Unbelievable Truth and Its Consequences

    Movie Herself

  4. 2009
    Serious Moonlight

    Movie Writer

  5. 2007
    Waitress

    Movie Dawn Williams

  6. 2007
    The Vibrator

    Movie

  7. 2005
    Factotum

    Movie Jerry

  8. 2005
    Upon Reflection: The Making of Trust

    Movie Self

  9. 2004
    Tiger: His Fall & Rise

    Movie Terry

  10. 2002
    Revolution #9

    Movie Kim Kelly

  11. 2002
    Searching for Debra Winger

    Movie Self

  12. 2001
    Dead Dog

    Movie Mrs. Marquet

  13. 2001
    The Atlantis Conspiracy

    Movie Samantha

  14. 2000
    The Shadows of Bob and Zelda

    Movie Zelda

  15. 1999
    I'll Take You There

    Movie Lucy

  16. 1998
    Wrestling with Alligators

    Movie Mary

More credits
  1. 1997
    Oz

    TV show Sarah

  2. 1997
    Grind

    Movie Janey

  3. 1997
    Lois Lives a Little

    Movie Writer

  4. 1996
    Sudden Manhattan

    Movie Donna

  5. 1996
    Four Tales of Two Cities

    Movie Director

  6. 1996
    Early Edition

    TV show

  7. 1994
    Sleep with Me

    Movie Pamela

  8. 1994
    Sleeping with Strangers

    Movie Jenny

  9. 1994
    The Road Killers

    Movie Red

  10. 1994
    Teresa's Tattoo

    Movie Teresa / Gloria

  11. 1994
    Opera No. 1

    Movie Fairy #2

  12. 1994
    Urban Legend

    Movie Writer

  13. 1993
    Homicide: Life on the Street

    TV show Tanya Quinn

  14. 1993
    Hexed

    Movie Gloria O'Connor

  15. 1992
    Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me

    Movie Dannie

  16. 1992
    Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even

    Movie Stephanie

  17. 1990
    Lonely in America

    Movie Woman in Laundromat

  18. 1990
    Law & Order

    TV show Wendy Alston

  19. 1990
    Trust

    Movie Maria Coughlin

  20. 1990
    The Unbelievable Truth

    Movie Audry