Adrienne Shelly

Acting

26Total Films

10.0 Highest Rated

Born: Jun 24, 1966

Birth Place: Queens, New York, USA

About Adrienne Shelly

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.

Best Adrienne Shelly Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Adrienne Shelly's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0

Wrestling with Alligators (1998) movie poster

★10.0

Wrestling with Alligators — All that Maddy Hawkins has ever wanted was a family she could call her own. Even in 1959, the simplest things are diffic

Wrestling with Alligators

1998•Drama

★6.8

★6.8

Trust — After being thrown away from home, pregnant high school dropout Maria meets Matthew, a highly educated and extremely moo

Trust

1990•Drama

★6.8

The Unbelievable Truth (1990) movie poster

★6.8

The Unbelievable Truth — After serving time for murder, Josh Hutton returns to his home town where he meets Audry Hugo. No one can remember exact

The Unbelievable Truth

1990•Comedy

★6.7

★6.7

Waitress — A small town waitress stuck in a lousy marriage finds love when an exciting out-of-towner enters her life.

Waitress

2007•Drama

★6.3

Searching for Debra Winger (2002) movie poster

★6.3

Searching for Debra Winger — Rosanna Arquette talks to various actresses about the pressures they face as women working in the entertainment industry

Searching for Debra Winger

2002•Documentary

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Adrienne Shelly.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2010	Years Later: The Unbelievable Truth and Its Consequences	Herself	Flop	Similar →
2007	Waitress	Dawn Williams	Hit	Similar →
2007	The Vibrator	-	Flop	Similar →
2005	Factotum	Jerry	Average	Similar →
2005	Upon Reflection: The Making of Trust	Self	Flop	Similar →
2004	Tiger: His Fall & Rise	Terry	Flop	Similar →
2002	Revolution #9	Kim Kelly	Flop	Similar →
2002	Searching for Debra Winger	Self	Average	Similar →
2001	Dead Dog	Mrs. Marquet	Flop	Similar →
2001	The Atlantis Conspiracy	Samantha	Flop	Similar →
2000	The Shadows of Bob and Zelda	Zelda	Flop	Similar →
1999	I'll Take You There	Lucy	Average	Similar →
1998	Wrestling with Alligators	Mary	Super Hit	Similar →
1997	Grind	Janey	Flop	Similar →
1996	Sudden Manhattan	Donna	Flop	Similar →
1994	Sleep with Me	Pamela	Average	Similar →
1994	Sleeping with Strangers	Jenny	Average	Similar →
1994	The Road Killers	Red	Flop	Similar →
1994	Teresa's Tattoo	Teresa / Gloria	Flop	Similar →
1994	Opera No. 1	Fairy #2	Average	Similar →
1993	Hexed	Gloria O'Connor	Flop	Similar →
1992	Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me	Dannie	Flop	Similar →
1992	Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even	Stephanie	Average	Similar →
1990	Lonely in America	Woman in Laundromat	Flop	Similar →
1990	Trust	Maria Coughlin	Hit	Similar →
1990	The Unbelievable Truth	Audry	Hit	Similar →

Adrienne Shelly - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Adrienne Shelly?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Adrienne Shelly is "Wrestling with Alligators" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Adrienne Shelly acted in?

Adrienne Shelly has been featured in at least 26 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Adrienne Shelly?

Other notable films include "Trust", "The Unbelievable Truth", and "Waitress".