Adrienne Shelly
Date of birth: 1966-06-24
Place of birth: Queens, New York, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Adrienne Levine
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.
Movie Credits
Waitress
2007-05-25
A small town waitress stuck in a lousy marriage finds love when an exciting out-of-towner enters her
Factotum
2005-04-25
This drama centers on Hank Chinaski, the fictional alter-ego of "Factotum" author Charles Bukowski,
Lonely in America
1990-09-30
An East Indian native immigrates to New York City and stumbles his way onto the corporate fast-track
Trust
1990-09-09
After being thrown away from home, pregnant high school dropout Maria meets Matthew, a highly educat
The Shadows of Bob and Zelda
2000-06-13
Part of Seattle International Film Festival's "Fly Film" program
The Vibrator
2007-01-01
A woman, new to New York City, is overwhelmed by her new surroundings and sets out to insure her sur
Tiger: His Fall & Rise
2004-05-11
A small rubber frog named Tiger becomes a major singing star overnight and has to cope with the trap
Sleeping with Strangers
1994-06-06
Daniel is in danger of losing his inn after another more modern establishment opens next door and st
The Unbelievable Truth
1990-07-20
After serving time for murder, Josh Hutton returns to his home town where he meets Audry Hugo. No on
Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even
1992-05-08
A girl fed up with her quirky, dysfunctional family runs away from home, causing all of them to spen
Sleep with Me
1994-09-23
Six different writers wrote a scene each of this romantic comedy featuring the marriage and turbulen
Hexed
1993-01-22
Lowly hotel clerk Matthew Welch stumbles unto a chance to go on a date with supermodel Hexina by pre
Sudden Manhattan
1996-10-11
Twenty-something Donna is jobless, single and broke. On a fateful day, reality turns itself upside d
Opera No. 1
1994-01-02
A comical mini opera following the exploits of two goddesses interfering with the lives of mortals.
Grind
1997-04-11
When a drag-racing, hard-luck parolee moves in with his brother in hopes of that ever-elusive fresh
Teresa's Tattoo
1994-03-15
Mathematician Teresa just wanted to study during the College spring break. But her friends, who want
Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me
1992-05-21
Eli is a burglar who is caught in the act by Twinkle, an heiress who coerces him into a sexual relat
Wrestling with Alligators
1998-01-18
All that Maddy Hawkins has ever wanted was a family she could call her own. Even in 1959, the simple
Revolution #9
2002-11-15
A handsome and successful young man with a lovely fiancée, James Jackson seems to have everything go
Years Later: The Unbelievable Truth and Its Consequences
2010-11-01
A series of impromptu interviews with Hal Hartley, Adrienne Shelly, and some of Hartley's other most
Upon Reflection: The Making of Trust
2005-01-01
An 18-minute documentary made in 2005 by perennial Hartley actor D.J. Mendel, reunites the director
The Road Killers
1994-05-07
After a young boy is almost runover by a maniac on a highway, a re-encounter and confrontation by th
I'll Take You There
1999-09-03
Still nursing wounds from a breakup, a woman is forced by her sister into a blind date that turns in
Dead Dog
2001-10-17
Tom and Perri are the happy ideal New York couple until Tom's beloved Golden Retriever is killed by
Searching for Debra Winger
2002-07-13
Rosanna Arquette talks to various actresses about the pressures they face as women working in the en
The Atlantis Conspiracy
2001-01-01
Lauren Marcus (Amanda Donohoe) reluctantly moves back to New York City and is forced to decide wheth