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.
Acting
TV
Oz
as Sarah
1997
TV
Law & Order
as Wendy Alston
1990
Movie
Waitress
as Dawn Williams
2007
Movie
Factotum
as Jerry
2005
Movie
Trust
as Maria Coughlin
1990
TV
Early Edition
1996
TV
Early Edition
as Emma Shaw
1996
TV
Homicide: Life on the Street
as Tanya Quinn
1993
Movie
The Unbelievable Truth
as Audry
1990
Movie
Sleep with Me
as Pamela
1994
Movie
The Road Killers
as Red
1994
Movie
Hexed
as Gloria O'Connor
1993
Movie
Adrienne
as Adrienne Shelly (a.f.)
2021
Movie
Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even
as Stephanie
1992
Movie
Searching for Debra Winger
as Self
2002
Movie
Teresa's Tattoo
as Teresa / Gloria
1994
Movie
Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me
as Dannie
1992
Movie
Lonely in America
as Woman in Laundromat
1990
Movie
Sudden Manhattan
as Donna
1996
Movie
Grind
as Janey
1997
Movie
Opera No. 1
as Fairy #2
1994
Movie
Revolution #9
as Kim Kelly
2002
Movie
I'll Take You There
as Lucy
1999
Movie
The Atlantis Conspiracy
as Samantha
2001
Crew
Movie
Waitress
Director
2007
Movie
Serious Moonlight
Writer
2009
Movie
Waitress: The Musical
Original Film Writer
2023
Movie
Sudden Manhattan
Director
1996
Movie
Revolution #9
Associate Producer
2002
Movie
I'll Take You There
Writer
1999
Movie
Urban Legend
Director
1994
Movie
The Shadows of Bob and Zelda
Director
2000
Movie
Lois Lives a Little
Writer
1997
Movie
Four Tales of Two Cities
Director
1996