Adrienne Shelly
Adrienne Shelly (1966-2006) 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.
Waitress
(Dawn Williams)
Factotum
(Jerry)
Lonely in America
(Woman in Laundromat)
Adrienne
(Self (archive footage))
Trust
(Maria Coughlin)
The Vibrator
Tiger: His Fall & Rise
(Terry)
The Shadows of Bob and Zelda
(Zelda)
Sleeping with Strangers
(Jenny)
The Unbelievable Truth
(Audry)
Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even
(Stephanie)
Sleep with Me
(Pamela)
Hexed
(Gloria O'Connor)
Sudden Manhattan
(Donna)
Opera No. 1
(Fairy #2)
Grind
(Janey)
Teresa's Tattoo
(Teresa / Gloria)
Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me
(Dannie)
Wrestling with Alligators
(Mary)
Revolution #9
(Kim Kelly)
Years Later: The Unbelievable Truth and Its Consequences
(Herself)
Upon Reflection: The Making of Trust
(Self)
The Road Killers
(Red)
I'll Take You There
(Lucy)
Dead Dog
(Mrs. Marquet)
Searching for Debra Winger
(Self)
The Atlantis Conspiracy
(Samantha)
Law & Order
(Wendy Alston)
Early Edition
Oz
(Sarah)
Homicide: Life on the Street
(Tanya Quinn)
Waitress
(Director)
Serious Moonlight
(Writer)
I'll Take You There
(Director)
I'll Take You There
(Writer)
Sudden Manhattan
(Director)
Sudden Manhattan
(Writer)
Urban Legend
(Writer)
The Shadows of Bob and Zelda
(Writer)
Urban Legend
(Director)
The Shadows of Bob and Zelda
(Director)
Revolution #9
(Associate Producer)
Waitress: The Musical
(Original Film Writer)
Lois Lives a Little
(Writer)
Lois Lives a Little
(Director)
Waitress
(Writer)