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Adrienne Shelly

Adrienne Shelly

Known For Acting
Birthday Jun 24, 1966
Died Nov 01, 2006 (40)
Birthplace Queens, New York, USA
Popularity 0.2 (history)
Updated Aug 08, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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.

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Waitress

Waitress

2007

as Dawn Williams

Factotum

Factotum

2005

as Jerry

Tiger: His Fall & Rise

Tiger: His Fall & Rise

2004

as Terry

Revolution #9

Revolution #9

2002

as Kim Kelly

The Atlantis Conspiracy

The Atlantis Conspiracy

2001

as Samantha

Dead Dog

Dead Dog

2001

as Mrs. Marquet

I'll Take You There

I'll Take You There

1999

as Lucy

Grind

Grind

1997

as Janey

Sudden Manhattan

Sudden Manhattan

1996

as Donna

Teresa's Tattoo

Teresa's Tattoo

1994

as Teresa / Gloria

Opera No. 1

Opera No. 1

1994

as Fairy #2

The Road Killers

The Road Killers

1994

as Red

Sleep with Me

Sleep with Me

1994

as Pamela

Hexed

Hexed

1993

as Gloria O'Connor

Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me

Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me

1992

as Dannie

The Unbelievable Truth

The Unbelievable Truth

1990

as Audry

Trust

Trust

1990

as Maria Coughlin

Lonely in America

Lonely in America

1990

as Woman in Laundromat

Waitress: The Musical

Waitress: The Musical

2023

Original Film Writer

Serious Moonlight

Serious Moonlight

2009

Writer

Waitress

Waitress

2007

Writer

I'll Take You There

I'll Take You There

1999

Writer

Lois Lives a Little

Lois Lives a Little

1997

Writer

Sudden Manhattan

Sudden Manhattan

1996

Writer

Urban Legend

Urban Legend

1994

Writer

Waitress

Waitress

2007

Director

I'll Take You There

I'll Take You There

1999

Director

Lois Lives a Little

Lois Lives a Little

1997

Director

Sudden Manhattan

Sudden Manhattan

1996

Director

Urban Legend

Urban Legend

1994

Director

Revolution #9

Revolution #9

2002

Associate Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Law & Order

as Wendy Alston

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

Oz

as Sarah

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 1997

Homicide: Life on the Street

as Tanya Quinn

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 1993

Early Edition

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1996

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2024 7 11 25 4
2024 8 8 34 3
2024 9 8 14 3
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2025 1 7 17 3
2025 2 3 8 1
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2025 5 1 2 1
2025 6 1 1 1
2025 7 0 0 0
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2025 10 0 0 0

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