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Adrienne Shelly

AKA Adrienne Levine

Born: 24-Jun-1966
Birthplace: Queens, NY
Died: 1-Nov-2006
Location of death: Manhattan, NY
Cause of death: Murder

Gender: Female
Religion: Jewish
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Actor

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Waitress

Killed by immigrant construction worker Diego Pillco (age 19), who punched the actress after her complaint that he was causing too much ruckus. She died instantly, and Pillco rigged her death to look like a bathroom suicide by hanging. Her death was initially thought to be suicide, but inexplicable evidence at the scene led the eventual confession of Pillco.

Father: Sheldon M. Levine (d.)
Mother: Elaine Langbaum
Husband: Andy Ostroy (executive, until her death, one child)
Daughter: Sophie (b. 2003)

    High School: Jericho High School, Jericho, NY
    University: Boston University (dropped out)

    Autopsy
    Camp: Stagedoor Manor

    FILMOGRAPHY AS DIRECTOR
    Waitress (21-Jan-2007)
    I'll Take You There (3-Sep-1999)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Waitress (21-Jan-2007)
    Factotum (12-Apr-2005) · Jerry
    Searching for Debra Winger (16-May-2002) · Herself
    Revolution #9 (22-Apr-2001)
    Dead Dog (2000)
    I'll Take You There (3-Sep-1999) · Lucy
    Wrestling with Alligators (18-Jan-1998) · Mary
    Grind (11-Apr-1997)
    Sleep with Me (10-Sep-1994)
    The Road Killers (2-Jun-1994) · Red
    Teresa's Tattoo (Mar-1994)
    Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me (30-Jul-1993)
    Hexed (22-Jan-1993)
    Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even (8-May-1992) · Stephanie
    Trust (9-Sep-1990)
    The Unbelievable Truth (8-Sep-1989)



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