Adrienne Shelly

Adrienne Shelly was an American actress, director and screenwriter from the independent film world. She made her name in indie films like The Unbelievable Truth in 1989 and Trust in 1990. Adrienne Shelly comes up in nude searches, but in Teresa's Tattoo from 1994 she wears a swimsuit. She was born on June 24, 1966, in Queens, New York. In later years she moved behind the camera and built a career writing and directing. She wrote, directed and co-starred in Waitress, which came out in 2007 after her death. The film was later turned into a musical with songs by Sara Bareilles. Shelly was murdered in her home on November 1, 2006.