Acting
Adrienne Shelly
Queens, New York, USABorn 1966
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.
24
Films
5
TV Shows
5
Crew Credits
Known For
29 Credits
Law & Order
as Wendy Alston
1990
Oz
as Sarah
1997
Homicide: Life on the Street
as Tanya Quinn
1993
Early Edition
1996
Early Edition
as Emma Shaw
1996
Waitress
as Dawn Williams
2007
Trust
as Maria Coughlin
1990
Sleep with Me
as Pamela
1994
Factotum
as Jerry
2005
Adrienne
as Adrienne Shelly (a.f.)
2021
Teresa's Tattoo
as Teresa / Gloria
1994
Hexed
as Gloria O'Connor
1993
