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Linda Lavin (October 15, 1937 – December 29, 2024) was an American actress and singer. Known for her roles on stage and screen, she received several awards including three Drama Desk Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, two Obie Awards, and a Tony Award, as well as nominations for a Daytime Emmy Award and a Primetime Emmy Award.
Polly Dean Holliday (born July 2, 1937) is an American retired actress who appeared on stage, television and in film. She is best known for her portrayal of sassy waitress Florence Jean "Flo" Castleberry on the 1970s sitcom Alice, which she reprised in its short-lived spin-off, Flo.
Adrienne Shelly (née Levine; June 24, 1966 – November 1, 2006) was an American actress, film director, and screenwriter.She gained recognition for her roles in independent films, particularly Hal Hartley's The Unbelievable Truth (1989) and Trust (1990).
Waitress is a 2007 American comedy drama film written and directed by Adrienne Shelly, starring Keri Russell as a young woman trapped in a small town and an abusive marriage, who faces an unwanted pregnancy while working as a waitress. The film premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival, where it was accepted before Shelly's 2006 murder. [3]
"Waitress" premiered in theaters 15 years ago in May. Its writer, director, and star Adrienne Shelly was murdered months before its release. Shelly's costar, Cheryl Hines, told Insider Shelly "set ...
Waitress is a musical with music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles and a book by Jessie Nelson. It is based on the 2007 film , written and directed by Adrienne Shelly . It tells the story of Jenna Hunterson, a baker and waitress in an abusive relationship with her husband, Earl.
Several returning cast members star in the production, including Bareilles as Jenna, Gehling as Dr. Pomatter, Tippett as Earl, Dawson as Becky, Houlahan as Dawn, Matthews as Joe, Fitzgerald as Ogie, and Anderson as Cal. [9] [10] The run concluded on December 22, 2021, two weeks earlier than planned due to a spike of COVID-19. [13]
Elizabeth Howland [1] (May 28, 1941 – December 31, 2015) [2] was an American actress known for her work on stage and television. She was best known for playing waitress Vera Gorman in the sitcom Alice.