Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
46
Gender
Female
Birthday
1966-06-24
Day of Death
2006-11-01 (40 years old)
Place of Birth
Queens, New York, USA
Also Known As
Adrienne Shelly
Biography
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.
