Friday, November 03, 2006
Adrienne Shelley R.I.P.
Physical State: achey
Mental State: coasting
Music: AToG on Live 365
Fashion sense: black fleece top, jeans
This from CBC Arts News:
***
Actress Adrienne Shelly, best known for her roles in American independent films of the early 1990s, has died.
The 40-year-old actress was found dead in her New York office, her agent said Thursday. Shelly's husband made the discovery Wednesday evening.
Police said they are awaiting autopsy results before deciding whether to investigate the case as foul play.
Shelly first gained attention for her lead roles in Trust and The Unbelievable Truth, the quirky first two feature-length films from indie auteur Hal Hartley.
In addition to other independent films such as Sleep With Me and Grind, she also appeared in episodes of television series such as Law and Order, Oz and Homicide: Life on the Street.
Her most recent onscreen appearance came in 2005's Factotum, a film based on a Charles Bukowski novel starring Matt Dillon.
Shelly was married to Andy Ostroy and had a three-year-old daughter, Sophie, according to her agent of about a decade, Rachel Sheedy.
Shelly had spent most of the past few years behind the camera, directing independent features.
She most recently directed the yet-to-be-released Waitress, starring Keri Russell, Jeremy Sisto and Edmonton native Nathan Fillion.
"She was so psyched about the film," Sheedy said. "She gathered an amazing cast, and she was really happy and excited to hear back from Sundance about it."
***
Shelley was one of my favourite Hal Hartley film actresses and I always think of the chemistry between her and Martin Donovan in Hartley's memorable film Trust. She was going to debut her new directorial feature at Sundance before dying suddenly. This is sad news indeed.
