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Adrienne Shelly profile
Director

Adrienne Shelly

Acting

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Directed credits

3

Emerging

Beginning to build directing work.

TMDB popularity

0.8

Low visibility

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Directed movies: 3Directed series: 0All crew credits: 7

TMDB ID: 66496

IMDb ID: nm0791248

Known for: Acting

Born: June 24, 1966

Died: November 1, 2006

Age: 40

Place of birth: Queens, New York, USA

Gender: Female

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1990 - 2023

Years active: 34

Average TMDB rating: 6.52

Wikidata: Q234630

Also known as

Adrienne Levine

Frequent jobs

Director (3)Writer (2)Associate Producer (1)Original Film Writer (1)

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.

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