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Adrienne Shelly

Acting Born Jun 24, 1966 Queens, New York, USA 24 credits

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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Full filmography

  • Law & Order (1990) as Wendy Alston
  • Oz (1997) as Sarah
  • Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) as Tanya Quinn
  • Early Edition (1996)
  • Early Edition (1996) as Emma Shaw
  • Adrienne (2021) as Adrienne Shelly (a.f.)
  • Waitress (2007) as Dawn Williams
  • The Road Killers (1994) as Red
  • I'll Take You There (1999) as Lucy
  • Trust (1990) as Maria Coughlin
  • Sleep with Me (1994) as Pamela
  • Wrestling with Alligators (1998) as Mary
  • Searching for Debra Winger (2002) as Self
  • Sudden Manhattan (1996) as Donna
  • Hexed (1993) as Gloria O'Connor
  • The Unbelievable Truth (1990) as Audry
  • Teresa's Tattoo (1994) as Teresa / Gloria
  • The Vibrator (2007)
  • Factotum (2005) as Jerry
  • Dead Dog (2001) as Mrs. Marquet
  • Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even (1992) as Stephanie
  • Grind (1997) as Janey
  • Sleeping with Strangers (1994) as Jenny
  • Lonely in America (1990) as Woman in Laundromat