About

Known credits:
43
Birthday:
1966-06-24
Place of birth:
Queens, New York, USA
Website:
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Adrienne Shelly

Overview

Adrienne Shelly 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 Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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2010 Years Later: The Unbelievable Truth and Its Consequences Actor Herself N/A
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2007 Waitress Actor Dawn Williams 62
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2007 The Vibrator Actor N/A
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2005 Factotum Actor Jerry 59
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2005 Upon Reflection: The Making of Trust Actor Self N/A
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2004 Tiger: His Fall & Rise Actor Terry N/A
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2002 Revolution #9 Actor Kim Kelly 59
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2002 Searching for Debra Winger Actor Self 58
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2001 Dead Dog Actor Mrs. Marquet 58
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2001 The Atlantis Conspiracy Actor Samantha 58
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2000 The Shadows of Bob and Zelda Actor Zelda N/A
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1999 I'll Take You There Actor Lucy 58
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1998 Wrestling with Alligators Actor Mary 59
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1997 Grind Actor Janey 58
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1996 Sudden Manhattan Actor Donna 58
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1994 Sleep with Me Actor Pamela 58
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1994 Sleeping with Strangers Actor Jenny 59
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1994 The Road Killers Actor Red 58
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1994 Teresa's Tattoo Actor Teresa / Gloria 58
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1994 Opera No. 1 Actor Fairy #2 58
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1993 Hexed Actor Gloria O'Connor 58
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1992 Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me Actor Dannie 58
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1992 Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even Actor Stephanie 58
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1990 Lonely in America Actor Woman in Laundromat 58
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1990 Trust Actor Maria Coughlin 60
Fair
1990 The Unbelievable Truth Actor Audry 60
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Directing
2007 Waitress Directing Director 62
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2000 The Shadows of Bob and Zelda Directing Director N/A
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1999 I'll Take You There Directing Director 58
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1997 Lois Lives a Little Directing Director N/A
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1996 Sudden Manhattan Directing Director 58
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1994 Urban Legend Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2023 Waitress: The Musical Writing Original Film Writer 59
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2023 Waitress Writing Original Film Writer 59
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2009 Serious Moonlight Writing Writer 56
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2007 Waitress Writing Writer 62
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2000 The Shadows of Bob and Zelda Writing Writer N/A
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1999 I'll Take You There Writing Writer 58
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1997 Lois Lives a Little Writing Writer N/A
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1996 Sudden Manhattan Writing Writer 58
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1994 Urban Legend Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2002 Revolution #9 Production Associate Producer 59
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