Acting
Adrienne Shelly
EN cinema · 32 credits
Born
24 June 1966
Died
1 November 2006 (aged 40)
Birthplace
Queens, New York, USA
Also known as Adrienne Levine
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
Filmography
Waitress: The Musical
Original Film Writer
Adrienne
as Adrienne Shelly (a.f.)
Waitress
as Dawn Williams, Director, Writer
Factotum
as Jerry
Revolution #9
as Kim Kelly, Associate Producer
Dead Dog
as Mrs. Marquet
The Atlantis Conspiracy
as Samantha
The Shadows of Bob and Zelda
as Zelda, Director, Writer
I'll Take You There
as Lucy, Director, Writer
Grind
as Janey
Lois Lives a Little
1997
Lois Lives a Little
Writer, Director
Sudden Manhattan
as Donna, Director, Writer
Sleep with Me
as Pamela
Opera No. 1
as Fairy #2
Teresa's Tattoo
as Teresa / Gloria
Urban Legend
1994
Urban Legend
Director, Writer
Hexed
as Gloria O'Connor
Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even
as Stephanie
Lonely in America
as Woman in Laundromat
Trust
as Maria Coughlin