Marley Shelton
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Marley Eve Shelton is an American film and television actress.
Shelton began her acting career in her late teens, and appeared in several 1990s' television movies and shows. She made her film debut in the critically acclaimed drama Grand Canyon (1991), and was cast in the films The Sandlot
(1993), Nixon
(1995), and Warriors of Virtue
(1997). Shelton subsequently appeared in Pleasantville
(1998) and Never Been Kissed
(1999). Although those parts were supporting roles, both made Shelton a more-known star, and for which she found a wider fame.
In 2001, Shelton had her first starring role in the black comedy Sugar & Spice
, and appeared as one of the main characters in the teen horror film Valentine
. Shelton then appeared in supporting roles in the films Uptown Girls
(2003), Sin City
(2005), and The Last Kiss
(2006). After getting a significant role in the double-feature film Grindhouse (2007), she received the lead role in the CBS
show Eleventh Hour
. In 2009, Shelton starred in A Perfect Getaway
and (Untitled), and subsequently had a role in Scream 4
(2011).
, California
, the daughter of Carol (née
Stromme), a teacher and former singer, and Christopher Shelton, a commercial director and producer. Shelton attended University of California, Los Angeles
, where she majored in Film and Theatre, but dropped out when she got a role in the kung-fu kiddie film Warriors of Virtue.
, playing the lifeguard, Wendy Peffercorn. Her role brought her to a wider attention. In 1995, Shelton appeared as a supporting role, Tricia Nixon Cox, in Oliver Stone
's Nixon
, a biopic film about the story of the political and personal life of former U.S. President Richard Nixon
. That same year, she guest appeared in the television series Cybill
episode "The Big Sleep-Over".
Shelton next co-starred alongside Lynda Carter
in When Friendship Kills
(1996), a made-for-television film about the danger of anorexia nervosa among teens. She appeared opposite Jennifer Love Hewitt
in the romantic comedy Trojan War
, which had a limited released in September 1997. Shelton landed a role in 1997's fantasy film Warriors of Virtue
, as Princess Elysia. The movie was critically panned and unsuccessful at the box office.
, in which she portrayed Margaret, the love interest of Tobey Maguire
's character. This role was followed by a number of other appearances in films aimed at a teenage audience, including her role as a member of a snobby high school clique in 1999's Never Been Kissed
and The Bachelor. Lured Innocence, an independent drama, was starring Shelton and Dennis Hopper
. In the film, she played Elsie Townsend, a country towns-girl who wants to leave far away and get rich. In 2001, Shelton appeared in the horror film Valentine
, alongside Denise Richards
and David Boreanaz
. The film was largely panned, but was a moderate success at the box office, grossing over $36 million worldwide. She also had her first starring role on screen in the black comedy film Sugar & Spice
, and appeared in Bubble Boy, a comedy film co-starring Jake Gyllenhaal
. The film was based on the story of David Vetter
, and followed the story of the main character's adventures as he pursues the love of his life before she marries the wrong man. The film received mixed or average reviews.
In the following few years, Shelton landed in a variety of independent films, including Just a Kiss
, Dallas 362
, Grand Theft Parsons
, and Moving Alan – directed by her father and starring her sister. The film failed to achieve mainstream success. Shelton gained more attention for a small role as The Customer in the film adaptation of Frank Miller
's graphic novel Sin City
. Shelton provided the voice for a guest appearance as Betsy in the American Dad!
episode "Deacon Stan, Jesus Man". She was also originally cast in the role of Annabeth Schott
on the television series, The West Wing, but the role was eventually played by Kristin Chenoweth
. She had supporting roles in the 2006 films American Dreamz
and The Last Kiss
.
Shelton portrayed a prominent role as Dr. Dakota Block in the Robert Rodriguez
/Quentin Tarantino
-directed film Grindhouse, appearing in both of the film's segments as the same character. The film failed to produce ticket sales, but drew critical acclaim. Grindhouse is the second film to feature Shelton with Rodriguez (the first being Sin City). In an interview, she explained about her character: "I referenced the classic Hitchcock ice queen blonde, like Tippi Hedren, for the beginning just as a starting place, and then obviously she devolves as she evolve." During her 2007 interview with Slice of SciFi
, Shelton spoke about her own obsessions that attracted her back to horror genre with Grindhouse, saying "Personally as an actor I am obsessed with suspense and what creates it. I have studied suspense and I love the old Hitchcock films for that reason. I was really delighted to be in the hands of two masters of their craft, both Robert and Quentin, playing with the ideas of building suspense."
Shelton starred in The Fifth Patient
, an independent thriller, in which she played the character Helen. The following year, she portrayed a minor role in the biopic film about George W. Bush
, W., directed by Oliver Stone. In October 2008, CBS's
Eleventh Hour
, based on the British TV series of the same name, premiered with Shelton appearing as FBI Special Agent Rachel Young of the executive protection detail. The show, however, was canceled after one season.
and Timothy Olyphant
in A Perfect Getaway
, which is a thriller about a newlywed couple on their honeymoon in Hawaii
. That year, Shelton landed the role of Madeleine Gray, a trendy New York art gallery owner in the independent comedy (Untitled). In an interview, Shelton explained her role in the film: "There's a purity to her. As driven as she is to find the 'get,' the next hot commodity, she also has a pure passion for art." (Untitled) received favorable reviews, with John Hartl of Seattle Times writing that "Shelton is perfect as the energized heroine. Ruthless, smart but pretentiously wrongheaded, she's the kind of culture vulture we haven't seen before."
Women in Trouble
was released theatrically the following month. In the film, Shelton portrayed the character of Cora, a flight attendant. She reprised her character in the sequel Elektra Luxx
, which was released in 2010. Shelton appeared alongside Carla Gugino
again in The Mighty Macs, a low-budget drama which is also known as Our Lady of Victory.
On July 1, 2010, it was announced that Shelton was cast in the role of Deputy Judy Hicks in the Wes Craven
film Scream 4
, a role Lake Bell
previously held. The film was released in theatres April 15, 2011, over 11 years since the third installment in the popular Scream
franchise, and opened to mixed reviews. Some critics praised Shelton, include Matthew Turner for View London
, who stated that she turned in an "enjoyably weird performance".
, with her husband, film producer Beau Flynn, whom she married in July 2001. The couple announced they were expecting their first child on March 13, 2009. They welcomed daughter West on Sunday, September 6, 2009 in Los Angeles. She weighed 9 lbs.
When she is not working, she enjoys to travel and has visited countries throughout Asia
, South America
and Africa
. She also practices a regimen of yoga
and pilates
.
On April 30, 2010, Shelton was arrested for driving under the influence
of alcohol. She was released the next day after posting $5,000. On May 21, 2010, Shelton pleaded no contest and was sentenced to two years probation and fined $240 plus penalties.
Shelton began her acting career in her late teens, and appeared in several 1990s' television movies and shows. She made her film debut in the critically acclaimed drama Grand Canyon (1991), and was cast in the films The Sandlot
The Sandlot
The Sandlot is a 1993 American comedy-drama sports film about a group of young baseball players during the summer of 1962. The film was filmed in Utah and directed by David M. Evans...
(1993), Nixon
Nixon (film)
Nixon is a 1995 American biographical film directed by Oliver Stone for Cinergi Pictures that tells the story of the political and personal life of former US President Richard Nixon, played by Anthony Hopkins....
(1995), and Warriors of Virtue
Warriors of Virtue
Warriors Of Virtue is a 1997 Chinese-American fantasy film directed by Ronny Yu. It is in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese. Although commercially unsuccessful and critically panned, a sequel, Warriors of Virtue: The Return to Tao, was made in 2002....
(1997). Shelton subsequently appeared in Pleasantville
Pleasantville (film)
Pleasantville is a 1998 American fantasy comedy-drama film written, produced, and directed by Gary Ross. The film stars Tobey Maguire, Reese Witherspoon, William H. Macy, Joan Allen, Marley Shelton and Jeff Daniels. Don Knotts, Paul Walker, Jane Kaczmarek, and J. T. Walsh are also featured.The film...
(1998) and Never Been Kissed
Never Been Kissed
Never Been Kissed is a 1999 comedy film directed by Raja Gosnell and starring Drew Barrymore, David Arquette, Michael Vartan, Molly Shannon, Leelee Sobieski, John C. Reilly, Jessica Alba, Marley Shelton, James Franco , Giuseppe Andrews, Jeremy Jordan and Garry Marshall...
(1999). Although those parts were supporting roles, both made Shelton a more-known star, and for which she found a wider fame.
In 2001, Shelton had her first starring role in the black comedy Sugar & Spice
Sugar & Spice
Sugar & Spice is a 2001 American teen crime comedy film directed by Francine McDougall. It was filmed entirely in the state of Minnesota.-Plot:...
, and appeared as one of the main characters in the teen horror film Valentine
Valentine (film)
Valentine is a 2001 horror film directed by Jamie Blanks, and starring Denise Richards, David Boreanaz, Marley Shelton, Jessica Capshaw, Hedy Burress, and Katherine Heigl. It is a slasher film with a Valentine's Day theme...
. Shelton then appeared in supporting roles in the films Uptown Girls
Uptown Girls
Uptown Girls is a 2003 comedy film directed by Boaz Yakin and adapted from the story by Allison Jacobs into screenplay by Julia Dahl, Mo Ogrodnik and Lisa Davidowitz. It starred Brittany Murphy as a 22-year-old living a charmed life as the daughter of a famous rock and roll musician...
(2003), Sin City
Sin City (film)
Sin City, also known as Frank Miller's Sin City, is a 2005 crime thriller film written, produced and directed by Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez...
(2005), and The Last Kiss
The Last Kiss
The Last Kiss is a 2006 American romantic comedy-drama film which is based on the 2001 Italian film L'ultimo bacio, directed by Gabriele Muccino. The plot revolves around a young couple and their friends struggling with adulthood and issues of relationships and commitment.The film stars Zach Braff,...
(2006). After getting a significant role in the double-feature film Grindhouse (2007), she received the lead role in the CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
show Eleventh Hour
Eleventh Hour (U.S. TV series)
Eleventh Hour is an American science-based drama television series, which is based on the 2006 British series of the same name. The series originally ran on CBS from October 9, 2008 to April 2, 2009 and aired on Thursdays at 10 pm . The series was a joint venture between Jerry Bruckheimer...
. In 2009, Shelton starred in A Perfect Getaway
A Perfect Getaway
A Perfect Getaway is a 2009 American psychological thriller film written and directed by David Twohy, and stars Timothy Olyphant, Milla Jovovich, Kiele Sanchez and Steve Zahn. The film was shot in Puerto Rico and Hawaii, and was released on August 7, 2009 in United States, and on August 12 in the...
and (Untitled), and subsequently had a role in Scream 4
Scream 4
Scream 4 is a 2011 American slasher horror film and the fourth installment in the Scream film series. Directed by Wes Craven and written by Kevin Williamson, writer of Scream and Scream 2, the film stars an ensemble cast which includes David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Emma Roberts,...
(2011).
Early life
Shelton was born in Los AngelesLos Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, the daughter of Carol (née
Married and maiden names
A married name is the family name adopted by a person upon marriage. When a person assumes the family name of her spouse, the new name replaces the maiden name....
Stromme), a teacher and former singer, and Christopher Shelton, a commercial director and producer. Shelton attended University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
, where she majored in Film and Theatre, but dropped out when she got a role in the kung-fu kiddie film Warriors of Virtue.
Early career, 1990–1997
Shelton began acting in her late teens, and appeared in several television movies and films throughout the 1990s. She had her first film role as Roberto's girlfriend at camp in the well-received drama Gran Canyon. After that role, she appeared in the 1993 popular film, The SandlotThe Sandlot
The Sandlot is a 1993 American comedy-drama sports film about a group of young baseball players during the summer of 1962. The film was filmed in Utah and directed by David M. Evans...
, playing the lifeguard, Wendy Peffercorn. Her role brought her to a wider attention. In 1995, Shelton appeared as a supporting role, Tricia Nixon Cox, in Oliver Stone
Oliver Stone
William Oliver Stone is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. Stone became well known in the late 1980s and the early 1990s for directing a series of films about the Vietnam War, for which he had previously participated as an infantry soldier. His work frequently focuses on...
's Nixon
Nixon (film)
Nixon is a 1995 American biographical film directed by Oliver Stone for Cinergi Pictures that tells the story of the political and personal life of former US President Richard Nixon, played by Anthony Hopkins....
, a biopic film about the story of the political and personal life of former U.S. President Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under...
. That same year, she guest appeared in the television series Cybill
Cybill
Cybill is an American television sitcom created by Chuck Lorre, which aired on CBS from January 2, 1995 to July 13, 1998. Starring Cybill Shepherd, the series revolves around Cybill Sheridan, a twice-divorced single mother of two and struggling actress in her 40s, who has never gotten her show...
episode "The Big Sleep-Over".
Shelton next co-starred alongside Lynda Carter
Lynda Carter
Lynda Jean Carter is an American actress and singer, best known for being Miss World USA and as the star of the 1970s television series The New Original Wonder Woman and The New Adventures of Wonder Woman ....
in When Friendship Kills
When Friendship Kills
When Friendship Kills, also released as A Secret Between Friends: A Moment of Truth Movie, is a 1996 American television film directed by James A. Contner...
(1996), a made-for-television film about the danger of anorexia nervosa among teens. She appeared opposite Jennifer Love Hewitt
Jennifer Love Hewitt
Jennifer Love Hewitt is an American actress, producer, television director and former singer-songwriter. Hewitt began her acting career as a child by appearing in television commercials and the Disney Channel series Kids Incorporated...
in the romantic comedy Trojan War
Trojan War (film)
Trojan War is a 1997 romantic comedy directed by George Huang. It stars Will Friedle, Jennifer Love Hewitt, and Marley Shelton.-Plot:High school student Brad has had an unrequited crush on a classmate named Brooke for years. After she asks him to come over one night to tutor her, she ends up...
, which had a limited released in September 1997. Shelton landed a role in 1997's fantasy film Warriors of Virtue
Warriors of Virtue
Warriors Of Virtue is a 1997 Chinese-American fantasy film directed by Ronny Yu. It is in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese. Although commercially unsuccessful and critically panned, a sequel, Warriors of Virtue: The Return to Tao, was made in 2002....
, as Princess Elysia. The movie was critically panned and unsuccessful at the box office.
Career transition, 1998–2008
Her first major hit came in 1998 with the fantasy comedy PleasantvillePleasantville (film)
Pleasantville is a 1998 American fantasy comedy-drama film written, produced, and directed by Gary Ross. The film stars Tobey Maguire, Reese Witherspoon, William H. Macy, Joan Allen, Marley Shelton and Jeff Daniels. Don Knotts, Paul Walker, Jane Kaczmarek, and J. T. Walsh are also featured.The film...
, in which she portrayed Margaret, the love interest of Tobey Maguire
Tobey Maguire
Tobias Vincent "Tobey" Maguire is an American actor and producer. He began his career in the 1980s, and has achieved his greatest fame for his role as Peter Parker/Spider-Man in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man films.-Early life:...
's character. This role was followed by a number of other appearances in films aimed at a teenage audience, including her role as a member of a snobby high school clique in 1999's Never Been Kissed
Never Been Kissed
Never Been Kissed is a 1999 comedy film directed by Raja Gosnell and starring Drew Barrymore, David Arquette, Michael Vartan, Molly Shannon, Leelee Sobieski, John C. Reilly, Jessica Alba, Marley Shelton, James Franco , Giuseppe Andrews, Jeremy Jordan and Garry Marshall...
and The Bachelor. Lured Innocence, an independent drama, was starring Shelton and Dennis Hopper
Dennis Hopper
Dennis Lee Hopper was an American actor, filmmaker and artist. As a young man, Hopper became interested in acting and eventually became a student of the Actors' Studio. He made his first television appearance in 1954 and appeared in two films featuring James Dean, Rebel Without a Cause and Giant...
. In the film, she played Elsie Townsend, a country towns-girl who wants to leave far away and get rich. In 2001, Shelton appeared in the horror film Valentine
Valentine (film)
Valentine is a 2001 horror film directed by Jamie Blanks, and starring Denise Richards, David Boreanaz, Marley Shelton, Jessica Capshaw, Hedy Burress, and Katherine Heigl. It is a slasher film with a Valentine's Day theme...
, alongside Denise Richards
Denise Richards
Denise Lee Richards is an American actress and former fashion model of Croatian and Welsh descent. She has appeared in films including Starship Troopers, Wild Things, and The World Is Not Enough...
and David Boreanaz
David Boreanaz
David Boreanaz is an American actor, television producer, and director, known for his role as Angel on the supernatural drama series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, and as Special Agent Seeley Booth on the television crime drama Bones....
. The film was largely panned, but was a moderate success at the box office, grossing over $36 million worldwide. She also had her first starring role on screen in the black comedy film Sugar & Spice
Sugar & Spice
Sugar & Spice is a 2001 American teen crime comedy film directed by Francine McDougall. It was filmed entirely in the state of Minnesota.-Plot:...
, and appeared in Bubble Boy, a comedy film co-starring Jake Gyllenhaal
Jake Gyllenhaal
Jacob Benjamin "Jake" Gyllenhaal is an American actor. The son of director Stephen Gyllenhaal and screenwriter Naomi Foner, Gyllenhaal began acting at age ten...
. The film was based on the story of David Vetter
David Vetter
David Phillip Vetter was a boy from Shenandoah, Texas, United States who suffered from a rare genetic disease now known as severe combined immune deficiency syndrome . Forced to live in a sterile environment, he became popular with the media as the boy in the plastic bubble...
, and followed the story of the main character's adventures as he pursues the love of his life before she marries the wrong man. The film received mixed or average reviews.
In the following few years, Shelton landed in a variety of independent films, including Just a Kiss
Just a Kiss (2002 film)
Just a Kiss is a dark comedy and was the first feature film directed by actor-turned-filmmaker Fisher Stevens. Fisher also is credited with playing the harmonica . Patrick Breen wrote the screenplay adapted from his own off-Broadway play and starred in the film...
, Dallas 362
Dallas 362
Dallas 362 is a 2003 film, starring and directed by Scott Caan. This film was Caan's debut as a director.The movie won the Critics Award at the 2003 CineVegas International Film Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Plot:...
, Grand Theft Parsons
Grand Theft Parsons
Grand Theft Parsons is a 2003 film based on the true story of the country musician Gram Parsons , who died of an overdose in 1973...
, and Moving Alan – directed by her father and starring her sister. The film failed to achieve mainstream success. Shelton gained more attention for a small role as The Customer in the film adaptation of Frank Miller
Frank Miller (comics)
Frank Miller is an American comic book artist, writer and film director best known for his dark, film noir-style comic book stories and graphic novels Ronin, Daredevil: Born Again, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Sin City and 300...
's graphic novel Sin City
Sin City (film)
Sin City, also known as Frank Miller's Sin City, is a 2005 crime thriller film written, produced and directed by Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez...
. Shelton provided the voice for a guest appearance as Betsy in the American Dad!
American Dad!
American Dad! is an American animated television series created by Seth MacFarlane and owned by Underdog Productions and Fuzzy Door Productions. It is produced in association with 20th Century Fox Television...
episode "Deacon Stan, Jesus Man". She was also originally cast in the role of Annabeth Schott
Annabeth Schott
Annabeth Schott, played by Kristin Chenoweth, is a fictional character on the political drama The West Wing. She joined the Bartlet administration in Season 6 as the Deputy Press Secretary for Media Relations following the promotion of C.J. Cregg to White House Chief of Staff...
on the television series, The West Wing, but the role was eventually played by Kristin Chenoweth
Kristin Chenoweth
Kristin Chenoweth is an American singer and actress, with credits in musical theatre, film and television. She is best known on Broadway for her performance as Sally Brown in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown , for which she won a Tony Award, and for originating the role of Glinda in the musical...
. She had supporting roles in the 2006 films American Dreamz
American Dreamz
American Dreamz is a 2006 comedy/parody film that satirizes both American politics and popular entertainment.Director/producer/writer Paul Weitz has stated that the movie is meant to satirize both the TV show American Idol and the Bush Administration...
and The Last Kiss
The Last Kiss
The Last Kiss is a 2006 American romantic comedy-drama film which is based on the 2001 Italian film L'ultimo bacio, directed by Gabriele Muccino. The plot revolves around a young couple and their friends struggling with adulthood and issues of relationships and commitment.The film stars Zach Braff,...
.
Shelton portrayed a prominent role as Dr. Dakota Block in the Robert Rodriguez
Robert Rodriguez
Robert Anthony Rodríguez is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer, editor and musician. He shoots and produces many of his films in his native Texas and Mexico. He has directed such films as Desperado, From Dusk till Dawn, The Faculty, Spy Kids, Sin City, Planet...
/Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Jerome Tarantino is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer and actor. In the early 1990s, he began his career as an independent filmmaker with films employing nonlinear storylines and the aestheticization of violence...
-directed film Grindhouse, appearing in both of the film's segments as the same character. The film failed to produce ticket sales, but drew critical acclaim. Grindhouse is the second film to feature Shelton with Rodriguez (the first being Sin City). In an interview, she explained about her character: "I referenced the classic Hitchcock ice queen blonde, like Tippi Hedren, for the beginning just as a starting place, and then obviously she devolves as she evolve." During her 2007 interview with Slice of SciFi
Slice of SciFi
Slice of SciFi is a podcast and website and part of the FarPoint Media Network that looks into the world of science fiction, fantasy and horror...
, Shelton spoke about her own obsessions that attracted her back to horror genre with Grindhouse, saying "Personally as an actor I am obsessed with suspense and what creates it. I have studied suspense and I love the old Hitchcock films for that reason. I was really delighted to be in the hands of two masters of their craft, both Robert and Quentin, playing with the ideas of building suspense."
Shelton starred in The Fifth Patient
The Fifth Patient
The Fifth Patient is a 2007 American thriller film written and directed by Amir Mann. The film stars Nick Chinlund as John Reilly, an American national who finds himself in an African hospital where, he learns, he has spent the last two years due to a head injury. He remembers nothing of his past...
, an independent thriller, in which she played the character Helen. The following year, she portrayed a minor role in the biopic film about George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
, W., directed by Oliver Stone. In October 2008, CBS's
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
Eleventh Hour
Eleventh Hour (U.S. TV series)
Eleventh Hour is an American science-based drama television series, which is based on the 2006 British series of the same name. The series originally ran on CBS from October 9, 2008 to April 2, 2009 and aired on Thursdays at 10 pm . The series was a joint venture between Jerry Bruckheimer...
, based on the British TV series of the same name, premiered with Shelton appearing as FBI Special Agent Rachel Young of the executive protection detail. The show, however, was canceled after one season.
Recent projects, 2009–present
In 2009, Shelton appeared opposite Milla JovovichMilla Jovovich
Milla Jovovich December 17, 1975)is an American model, actress, musician, and fashion designer. Over her career, she has appeared in a number of science fiction and action-themed films, for which music channel VH1 has referred to her as the "reigning queen of kick-butt".Milla Jovovich began...
and Timothy Olyphant
Timothy Olyphant
Timothy David Olyphant is an American actor whose notable roles in television drama series include Deadwood as Seth Bullock, Justified as Raylan Givens, The Office as Danny Cordray, and Damages as Wes Krulik...
in A Perfect Getaway
A Perfect Getaway
A Perfect Getaway is a 2009 American psychological thriller film written and directed by David Twohy, and stars Timothy Olyphant, Milla Jovovich, Kiele Sanchez and Steve Zahn. The film was shot in Puerto Rico and Hawaii, and was released on August 7, 2009 in United States, and on August 12 in the...
, which is a thriller about a newlywed couple on their honeymoon in Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
. That year, Shelton landed the role of Madeleine Gray, a trendy New York art gallery owner in the independent comedy (Untitled). In an interview, Shelton explained her role in the film: "There's a purity to her. As driven as she is to find the 'get,' the next hot commodity, she also has a pure passion for art." (Untitled) received favorable reviews, with John Hartl of Seattle Times writing that "Shelton is perfect as the energized heroine. Ruthless, smart but pretentiously wrongheaded, she's the kind of culture vulture we haven't seen before."
Women in Trouble
Women in Trouble
Women in Trouble is a 2009 American comedy film, written and directed by Sebastian Gutierrez, and starring a cast consisting of Carla Gugino, Adrianne Palicki, Marley Shelton, Connie Britton and Emmanuelle Chriqui.-Plot:...
was released theatrically the following month. In the film, Shelton portrayed the character of Cora, a flight attendant. She reprised her character in the sequel Elektra Luxx
Elektra Luxx
Elektra Luxx is a 2010 comedy film directed and written by Sebastian Gutierrez featuring Carla Gugino. The film is a sequel to the ensemble comedy, Women in Trouble. The film premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival 2010, and was released to the rest of the country on March 11, 2011...
, which was released in 2010. Shelton appeared alongside Carla Gugino
Carla Gugino
Carla Gugino is an American actress known for her roles of Sally Jupiter in Watchmen, Dr. Vera Gorski in Sucker Punch, Lucille in Sin City, Amanda Daniels in seasons 3, 5 and 7 of Entourage, Ingrid Cortez in the Spy Kids film trilogy, and as the lead characters of the television series Karen Sisco...
again in The Mighty Macs, a low-budget drama which is also known as Our Lady of Victory.
On July 1, 2010, it was announced that Shelton was cast in the role of Deputy Judy Hicks in the Wes Craven
Wes Craven
Wesley Earl "Wes" Craven is an American actor, film director, writer, producer, perhaps best known as the director of many horror films, particularly slasher films, including the famed A Nightmare on Elm Street and Wes Craven's New Nightmare, featuring the iconic Freddy Krueger character, the...
film Scream 4
Scream 4
Scream 4 is a 2011 American slasher horror film and the fourth installment in the Scream film series. Directed by Wes Craven and written by Kevin Williamson, writer of Scream and Scream 2, the film stars an ensemble cast which includes David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Emma Roberts,...
, a role Lake Bell
Lake Bell
-Early life:Bell was born in New York City, the daughter of Robin Bell, owner of the design firm Robin Bell Design, Inc. in New York, and Harvey Siegel. Her father is Jewish and her mother is Protestant, and Bell has stated that she was raised in a "comically dysfunctional family".Bell attended The...
previously held. The film was released in theatres April 15, 2011, over 11 years since the third installment in the popular Scream
Scream (film series)
Scream is a series of American horror slasher films created by Kevin Williamson and Wes Craven. The films star Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette. The series has grossed over $600 million in worldwide box-office receipts and consists, to date, of four motion pictures...
franchise, and opened to mixed reviews. Some critics praised Shelton, include Matthew Turner for View London
View London
View London, owned by the 2 View Group Ltd, is an online entertainment guide to London, UK covering restaurants, pubs, bars and nightclubs in London. It also has a "What's On" guide and reviews of current cinema releases by Matthew Turner, its resident film critic.The site allow users to post...
, who stated that she turned in an "enjoyably weird performance".
Personal life
Shelton currently resides at home in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, with her husband, film producer Beau Flynn, whom she married in July 2001. The couple announced they were expecting their first child on March 13, 2009. They welcomed daughter West on Sunday, September 6, 2009 in Los Angeles. She weighed 9 lbs.
When she is not working, she enjoys to travel and has visited countries throughout Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
, South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
and Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
. She also practices a regimen of yoga
Yoga
Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline, originating in ancient India. The goal of yoga, or of the person practicing yoga, is the attainment of a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility while meditating on Supersoul...
and pilates
Pilates
Pilates is a physical fitness system developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates in Germany, the UK and the USA. As of 2005, there were 11 million people practicing the discipline regularly and 14,000 instructors in the United States....
.
On April 30, 2010, Shelton was arrested for driving under the influence
Driving under the influence
Driving under the influence is the act of driving a motor vehicle with blood levels of alcohol in excess of a legal limit...
of alcohol. She was released the next day after posting $5,000. On May 21, 2010, Shelton pleaded no contest and was sentenced to two years probation and fined $240 plus penalties.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Heather | Episode: "Torn Between Two Brothers" | |
| 1991 | Grand Canyon | Amanda | Credited as "Marlee Shelton" |
| 1992 | Up to No Good | Denise Harmon | TV movie |
| 1992 | Family Matters | Becky Sue | Episode: "Woman of the People" |
| 1992 | Bodies of Evidence | Julie Belmont | Episode: "The Edge" |
| 1992 | Camp Wilder Camp Wilder Camp Wilder is an American sitcom about a family living in suburban Los Angeles, California, airing as part of ABC's TGIF lineup for half a season .... |
Jennifer | Episode: "Sophie's Birthday" |
| 1992 | Crossroads | Katie Stahl | Episode: "Freedom of the Road" |
| 1993 | Wendy Peffercorn | Credited as "Marlee Shelton" | |
| 1993 | Ambush in Waco: In the Line of Duty | Laura | TV movie |
| 1993 | Angel Falls | Brandi Dare | TV movie |
| 1994 | Dead at 21 Dead at 21 Dead at 21 is a television series broadcast by MTV in 1994. The series ran for eleven thirty-minute episodes with a two part final episode. The series was created by Jon Sherman , and written by Sherman, P.K. Simonds and Manny Coto Dead at 21 is a television series broadcast by MTV in 1994. The... |
Keri Sullivan | Episode: "Love Minus Zero" |
| 1994 | McKenna McKenna (TV series) McKenna was a short-lived TV series that aired on ABC during the 1994-1995 season. It starred Chad Everett and Jennifer Love Hewitt.The series revolved around Brick McKenna , who returned to Oregon to take over his brother's business, McKenna Outfitters, after his death... |
Heather | Episode: "Splendor in the McKenna Grass" |
| 1994 | Jamie Hall | TV movie | |
| 1994 | Hercules in the Underworld Hercules In The Underworld Hercules in the Underworld is the fourth made for TV movie in the series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys.-Overview:When villagers begin disappearing it is discovered that they had fallen through a crack in the earth which goes straight to Hades... |
Iole | TV movie |
| 1994 | Take Me Home Again | Lisa | TV movie |
| 1995 | Cybill Cybill Cybill is an American television sitcom created by Chuck Lorre, which aired on CBS from January 2, 1995 to July 13, 1998. Starring Cybill Shepherd, the series revolves around Cybill Sheridan, a twice-divorced single mother of two and struggling actress in her 40s, who has never gotten her show... |
Jan | Episode: "The Big Sleep-Over" |
| 1995 | Nixon Nixon (film) Nixon is a 1995 American biographical film directed by Oliver Stone for Cinergi Pictures that tells the story of the political and personal life of former US President Richard Nixon, played by Anthony Hopkins.... |
Tricia Nixon Cox | |
| 1996 | When Friendship Kills When Friendship Kills When Friendship Kills, also released as A Secret Between Friends: A Moment of Truth Movie, is a 1996 American television film directed by James A. Contner... |
Jennifer Harnsberger | TV movie |
| 1997 | Colin Fritz Lives! | Crying Fan | |
| 1997 | Warriors of Virtue Warriors of Virtue Warriors Of Virtue is a 1997 Chinese-American fantasy film directed by Ronny Yu. It is in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese. Although commercially unsuccessful and critically panned, a sequel, Warriors of Virtue: The Return to Tao, was made in 2002.... |
Elysia | |
| 1997 | Trojan War Trojan War (film) Trojan War is a 1997 romantic comedy directed by George Huang. It stars Will Friedle, Jennifer Love Hewitt, and Marley Shelton.-Plot:High school student Brad has had an unrequited crush on a classmate named Brooke for years. After she asks him to come over one night to tutor her, she ends up... |
Brooke Kingsley | |
| 1998 | Hairshirt Hairshirt (film) Hairshirt is a 1998 romantic comedy film starring Dean Paras, Neve Campbell, Katie Wright, Rebecca Gayheart and Stefan Brogren.-Plot:... |
Hot Blonde Girl | |
| 1998 | Pleasantville Pleasantville (film) Pleasantville is a 1998 American fantasy comedy-drama film written, produced, and directed by Gary Ross. The film stars Tobey Maguire, Reese Witherspoon, William H. Macy, Joan Allen, Marley Shelton and Jeff Daniels. Don Knotts, Paul Walker, Jane Kaczmarek, and J. T. Walsh are also featured.The film... |
Margaret Henderson | |
| 1998 | Fantasy Island Fantasy Island Fantasy Island is the title of two separate but related American fantasy television series, both originally airing on the ABC television network.-Original series:... |
Jane | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1999 | Lured Innocence | Elsie Townsend | |
| 1999 | Never Been Kissed Never Been Kissed Never Been Kissed is a 1999 comedy film directed by Raja Gosnell and starring Drew Barrymore, David Arquette, Michael Vartan, Molly Shannon, Leelee Sobieski, John C. Reilly, Jessica Alba, Marley Shelton, James Franco , Giuseppe Andrews, Jeremy Jordan and Garry Marshall... |
Kristin | |
| 1999 | Natalie Arden | ||
| 1999 | Protect-O-Man | Paige Turner | |
| 2001 | Sugar & Spice Sugar & Spice Sugar & Spice is a 2001 American teen crime comedy film directed by Francine McDougall. It was filmed entirely in the state of Minnesota.-Plot:... |
Diane Weston | |
| 2001 | Valentine Valentine (film) Valentine is a 2001 horror film directed by Jamie Blanks, and starring Denise Richards, David Boreanaz, Marley Shelton, Jessica Capshaw, Hedy Burress, and Katherine Heigl. It is a slasher film with a Valentine's Day theme... |
Kate Davies | |
| 2001 | Bubble Boy | Chloe | |
| 2001 | On the Borderline | Nicky | |
| 2002 | Ae Fond Kiss Ae Fond Kiss The Scots song "Ae Fond Kiss, and Then We Sever", by Robert Burns, is more commonly known as "Ae Fond Kiss". The song is Burns' most recorded song... |
Rebecca | |
| 2003 | Moving Alan | Melissa Kennard | |
| 2003 | Dallas 362 Dallas 362 Dallas 362 is a 2003 film, starring and directed by Scott Caan. This film was Caan's debut as a director.The movie won the Critics Award at the 2003 CineVegas International Film Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Plot:... |
Amanda | |
| 2003 | Uptown Girls Uptown Girls Uptown Girls is a 2003 comedy film directed by Boaz Yakin and adapted from the story by Allison Jacobs into screenplay by Julia Dahl, Mo Ogrodnik and Lisa Davidowitz. It starred Brittany Murphy as a 22-year-old living a charmed life as the daughter of a famous rock and roll musician... |
Ingrid | |
| 2003 | Grand Theft Parsons Grand Theft Parsons Grand Theft Parsons is a 2003 film based on the true story of the country musician Gram Parsons , who died of an overdose in 1973... |
Susie | |
| 2004 | Dark Shadows Dark Shadows Dark Shadows is a gothic soap opera that originally aired weekdays on the ABC television network, from June 27, 1966 to April 2, 1971. The show was created by Dan Curtis. The story bible, which was written by Art Wallace, does not mention any supernatural elements... |
Victoria Winters | TV movie |
| 2004 | Karen Sisco Karen Sisco Karen Sisco is a television series about a fictional United States Marshal created by novelist Elmore Leonard.As a U.S. Deputy Marshal, based on Miami, Florida's Gold Coast, Karen must deal with the underbelly of South Beach nightlife and Palm Beach highlife while tracking down fugitives. She also... |
Tweety | Episode: "Dog Day Sisco" |
| 2004 | Kaitlyn | Short film | |
| 2005 | Sin City Sin City (film) Sin City, also known as Frank Miller's Sin City, is a 2005 crime thriller film written, produced and directed by Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez... |
The Customer | |
| 2005 | Don't Come Knocking Don't Come Knocking Don't Come Knocking is a 2005 film, a comedy-drama road movie directed by German director Wim Wenders and written by Wenders and actor/playwright Sam Shepard. The two had previously collaborated on the film Paris, Texas... |
Starlet | |
| 2005 | American Dad! American Dad! American Dad! is an American animated television series created by Seth MacFarlane and owned by Underdog Productions and Fuzzy Door Productions. It is produced in association with 20th Century Fox Television... |
Betsy (voice) | Episode: "Deacon Stan, Jesus Man" |
| 2006 | American Dreamz American Dreamz American Dreamz is a 2006 comedy/parody film that satirizes both American politics and popular entertainment.Director/producer/writer Paul Weitz has stated that the movie is meant to satirize both the TV show American Idol and the Bush Administration... |
Jessica | |
| 2006 | Jesus, Mary and Joey | Mary O'Callahan | |
| 2006 | Arianna | ||
| 2007 | Planet Terror Planet Terror Planet Terror is a 2007 American action horror film written and directed by Robert Rodriguez, about a group of people attempting to survive an onslaught of zombie-like creatures as they feud with a military unit, including a go-go dancer searching for a way to use her "useless talents." The film, a... |
Dr. Dakota Block | |
| 2007 | Death Proof Death Proof Death Proof is a 2007 American action thriller film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. The film centers on a psychopathic stunt man who stalks young women before murdering them in staged car accidents using his "death-proof" stunt car... |
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| 2007 | Helen | ||
| 2008 | W. W. (film) W. is a 2008 American film based on the life and presidency of George W. Bush. It was produced and directed by Oliver Stone, written by Stanley Weiser, and stars Josh Brolin as Bush, with a cast that includes Ellen Burstyn, Elizabeth Banks, James Cromwell, Thandie Newton, Jeffrey Wright, Scott... |
Fran | |
| 2008 | Eleventh Hour Eleventh Hour (U.S. TV series) Eleventh Hour is an American science-based drama television series, which is based on the 2006 British series of the same name. The series originally ran on CBS from October 9, 2008 to April 2, 2009 and aired on Thursdays at 10 pm . The series was a joint venture between Jerry Bruckheimer... |
Rachel Young | 18 episodes (2008–2009) |
| 2009 | (Untitled) | Madeleine Gray | |
| 2009 | Cleo | ||
| 2009 | Sister Sunday | ||
| 2009 | Women in Trouble Women in Trouble Women in Trouble is a 2009 American comedy film, written and directed by Sebastian Gutierrez, and starring a cast consisting of Carla Gugino, Adrianne Palicki, Marley Shelton, Connie Britton and Emmanuelle Chriqui.-Plot:... |
Cora | |
| 2010 | Elektra Luxx Elektra Luxx Elektra Luxx is a 2010 comedy film directed and written by Sebastian Gutierrez featuring Carla Gugino. The film is a sequel to the ensemble comedy, Women in Trouble. The film premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival 2010, and was released to the rest of the country on March 11, 2011... |
Cora | |
| 2011 | Scream 4 Scream 4 Scream 4 is a 2011 American slasher horror film and the fourth installment in the Scream film series. Directed by Wes Craven and written by Kevin Williamson, writer of Scream and Scream 2, the film stars an ensemble cast which includes David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Emma Roberts,... |
Judy Hicks | |
| 2011 | Harry's Law Harry's Law Harry's Law is an American legal comedy-drama television series created by David E. Kelley. which premiered on January 17, 2011.On May 12, 2011, NBC renewed the show for a second season, which premiered Wednesday September 21, 2011... |
Tammy | Episode: "Bad to Worse" |