8.0
TV
Acting
Adrienne Shelly
- Born
- Died
- (aged 40)
- Birthplace
- Queens, New York, USA
- Credits
- 36 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.0
TV
7.3
TV
Law & Order
6.7
Movie
Waitress
6.2
Movie
Factotum
7.4
TV
Early Edition
6.8
Movie
Trust
5.0
Movie
Serious Moonlight
8.1
TV
Homicide: Life on the Street
6.8
Movie
The Unbelievable Truth
5.7
Movie
Sleep with Me
7.3
Movie
Waitress: The Musical
4.8
Movie
Hexed
5.6
Movie
The Road Killers
6.8
Movie
Adrienne
6.1
Movie
Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even
4.9
Movie
Teresa's Tattoo
5.3
Movie
Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me
4.4
Movie
Lonely in America
Acting credits 31
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Adrienne Film | Adrienne Shelly (a.f.) |
| 2010 | Years Later: The Unbelievable Truth and Its Consequences Film | Herself |
| 2007 | Waitress Film | Dawn Williams |
| 2007 | The Vibrator Film | |
| 2005 | Factotum Film | Jerry |
| 2005 | Upon Reflection: The Making of Trust Film | Self |
| 2004 | Tiger: His Fall & Rise Film | Terry |
| 2002 | Revolution #9 Film | Kim Kelly |
| 2002 | Searching for Debra Winger Film | Self |
| 2001 | Dead Dog Film | Mrs. Marquet |
| 2001 | The Atlantis Conspiracy Film | Samantha |
| 2000 | The Shadows of Bob and Zelda Film | Zelda |
| 1999 | I'll Take You There Film | Lucy |
| 1998 | Wrestling with Alligators Film | Mary |
| 1997 | Oz TV | Sarah (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Grind Film | Janey |
| 1996 | Sudden Manhattan Film | Donna |
| 1996 | Early Edition TV | Emma Shaw |
| 1994 | Sleep with Me Film | Pamela |
| 1994 | Sleeping with Strangers Film | Jenny |
| 1994 | The Road Killers Film | Red |
| 1994 | Teresa's Tattoo Film | Teresa / Gloria |
| 1994 | Opera No. 1 Film | Fairy #2 |
| 1993 | Homicide: Life on the Street TV | Tanya Quinn (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Hexed Film | Gloria O'Connor |
| 1992 | Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me Film | Dannie |
| 1992 | Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even Film | Stephanie |
| 1990 | Lonely in America Film | Woman in Laundromat |
| 1990 | Law & Order TV | Wendy Alston (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Trust Film | Maria Coughlin |
| 1990 | The Unbelievable Truth Film | Audry |
Crew credits 10
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Waitress: The Musical Film | Original Film Writer |
| 2009 | Serious Moonlight Film | Writer |
| 2007 | Waitress Film | Director, Writer |
| 2002 | Revolution #9 Film | Associate Producer |
| 2000 | The Shadows of Bob and Zelda Film | Director, Writer |
| 1999 | I'll Take You There Film | Writer, Director |
| 1997 | Lois Lives a Little Film | Writer, Director |
| 1996 | Sudden Manhattan Film | Director, Writer |
| 1996 | Four Tales of Two Cities Film | Director |
| 1994 | Urban Legend Film | Director, Writer |