Adrienne Shelly
Actor
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.
Filmography
Waitress
as Dawn Williams 2007
Factotum
as Jerry 2005
Trust
as Maria Coughlin 1990
The Unbelievable Truth
as Audry 1990
Sleep with Me
as Pamela 1994
The Road Killers
as Red 1994
Hexed
as Gloria O'Connor 1993
Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even
as Stephanie 1992
Searching for Debra Winger
as Self 2002
Teresa's Tattoo
as Teresa / Gloria 1994
Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me
as Dannie 1992
Lonely in America
as Woman in Laundromat 1990
Sudden Manhattan
as Donna 1996
Grind
as Janey 1997
Opera No. 1
as Fairy #2 1994
Revolution #9
as Kim Kelly 2002
I'll Take You There
as Lucy 1999