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.

Filmography

• 2023Waitress: The Musical — Original Film Writer
• 2021Adrienne — Adrienne Shelly (a.f.)
• 2009Serious Moonlight — Writer
• 2007The Vibrator
• 2007Waitress — Dawn Williams, Director, Writer
• 2005Factotum — Jerry
• 2004Tiger: His Fall & Rise — Terry
• 2002Revolution #9 — Kim Kelly, Associate Producer
• 2001Dead Dog — Mrs. Marquet
• 2001The Atlantis Conspiracy — Samantha
• 2000The Shadows of Bob and Zelda — Zelda, Director, Writer
• 1999I'll Take You There — Lucy, Writer, Director
• 1998Wrestling with Alligators — Mary
• 1997Grind — Janey
• 1997Lois Lives a Little — Writer, Director
• Oz — Sarah
• Early Edition — Emma Shaw
• 1996Four Tales of Two Cities — Director
• 1996Sudden Manhattan — Donna, Director, Writer
• 1994Opera No. 1 — Fairy #2
• 1994Sleep with Me — Pamela
• 1994Sleeping with Strangers — Jenny
• 1994Teresa's Tattoo — Teresa / Gloria
• 1994The Road Killers — Red
• 1994Urban Legend — Director, Writer
• 1993Hexed — Gloria O'Connor
• Homicide: Life on the Street — Tanya Quinn
• 1992Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even — Stephanie
• 1992Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me — Dannie
• Law & Order — Wendy Alston
• 1990Lonely in America — Woman in Laundromat
• 1990The Unbelievable Truth — Audry
• 1990Trust — Maria Coughlin

Appearances as themselves (3)

• 2010Years Later: The Unbelievable Truth and Its Consequences — Herself
• 2005Upon Reflection: The Making of Trust — Self
• 2002Searching for Debra Winger — Self