Person
Adrienne Shelly
- Specialty
- Acting
- Birth
- June 24, 1966 · 40 years
- Death
- November 1, 2006
- Origin
- Queens, New York, USA
Technical Alias
Adrienne Levine
Professional Trajectory
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.
