Actor
Adrienne Shelly
Biography

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. ...

Known For
Acting
2021 -- Adrienne | Self (archive footage)
2010 -- Years Later: The Unbelievable Truth and Its Consequences | Herself
2007 -- Waitress | Dawn Williams
2007 -- The Vibrator |
2005 -- Factotum | Jerry
2005 -- Upon Reflection: The Making of Trust | Self
2004 -- Tiger: His Fall & Rise | Terry
2002 -- Revolution #9 | Kim Kelly
2002 -- Searching for Debra Winger | Self
2001 -- Dead Dog | Mrs. Marquet
2001 -- The Atlantis Conspiracy | Samantha
2000 -- The Shadows of Bob and Zelda | Zelda
1999 -- I'll Take You There | Lucy
1998 -- Wrestling with Alligators | Mary
1997 -- Grind | Janey
1996 -- Sudden Manhattan | Donna
1994 -- Sleep with Me | Pamela
1994 -- Sleeping with Strangers | Jenny
1994 -- The Road Killers | Red
1994 -- Teresa's Tattoo | Teresa / Gloria
1994 -- Opera No. 1 | Fairy #2
1993 -- Hexed | Gloria O'Connor
1992 -- Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me | Dannie
1992 -- Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even | Stephanie
1990 -- Lonely in America | Woman in Laundromat
1990 -- Trust | Maria Coughlin
1990 -- The Unbelievable Truth | Audry
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