Adrienne Shelly
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1966-06-24 · Queens, New York, USA
- Died
- 2006-11-01
Known for
- Oz (1997) — Sarah
- Law & Order (1990) — Wendy Alston
- Waitress (2007) — Dawn Williams
- Factotum (2005) — Jerry
- Early Edition (1996)
- Trust (1990) — Maria Coughlin
- Serious Moonlight (2009) — Writer
- Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) — Tanya Quinn
- The Unbelievable Truth (1990) — Audry
- Sleep with Me (1994) — Pamela
- Waitress: The Musical (2023) — Original Film Writer
- Hexed (1993) — Gloria O'Connor
- The Road Killers (1994) — Red
- Adrienne (2021) — Adrienne Shelly (a.f.)
- Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even (1992) — Stephanie
- Searching for Debra Winger (2002) — Self