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Adrienne Shelly
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.
Top Filmography
8.0
Oz
1997 // TV
7.3
Law & Order
1990 // TV
6.7
Waitress
2007 // MOVIE
6.2
Factotum
2005 // MOVIE
6.8
Trust
1990 // MOVIE
7.3
Early Edition
1996 // TV
7.3
Early Edition
1996 // TV
8.1
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993 // TV
6.8
The Unbelievable Truth
1990 // MOVIE
5.7
Sleep with Me
1994 // MOVIE
5.4
The Road Killers
1994 // MOVIE
4.7
Hexed
1993 // MOVIE
6.5
Adrienne
2021 // MOVIE
6.0
Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even
1992 // MOVIE
6.3
Searching for Debra Winger
2002 // MOVIE