Overview
Adrienne Shelly
Known For
Years Later: The Unbelievable Truth and Its Consequences
A series of impromptu interviews with Hal Hartley, Adrienne Shelly,...
Upon Reflection: The Making of Trust
An 18-minute documentary made in 2005 by perennial Hartley actor...
Searching for Debra Winger
Rosanna Arquette talks to various actresses about the pressures they...
The Atlantis Conspiracy
Lauren Marcus (Amanda Donohoe) reluctantly moves back to New York...
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.