Adrienne Shelly

American actress (1966–2006)
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Summary

Adrienne Shelly was born on June 24, 1966[1], in Queens[2]. She died on November 1, 2006[3], in Manhattan[4]. She worked as a screenwriter[5], film director[6], actor[7], film actor[8], and writer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,960 views/month, #4,221 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[11]
  • Native language: English[12]
  • Educated at: Boston University College of Fine Arts[13]
  • Sex or gender: female[14]
  • Commons category: Adrienne Shelly[15]
  • Family name: Shelly[16]
  • Given name: Adrienne[17]
  • Manner of death: homicide[18]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[19]
  • Number of children: 1[20]
  • Start of work period: 1989[21]
  • Writing language: English[22]
  • Related category: Category:Films directed by Adrienne Shelly[23]
  • P14419: 194[24]
  • P14750: A558-4A5F-0427-2174-BC6C[25]

Why It Matters

Adrienne Shelly has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] She is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Adrienne Shelly born?

Adrienne Shelly's place of birth was Queens[2].

Where did Adrienne Shelly die?

Adrienne Shelly died in Manhattan[4].

What did Adrienne Shelly do for work?

Adrienne Shelly worked as a screenwriter[5], film director[6], actor[7], film actor[8], and writer[9].

Where did Adrienne Shelly go to school?

Adrienne Shelly was educated at Boston University College of Fine Arts[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wcbstv.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  5. 12w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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