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Encyclopedia > Marley Shelton
Marley Shelton

Shelton in a promo photo for the film Bubble Boy
Birth name Marley Eve Shelton
Born April 12, 1974 (1974-04-12) (age 33)
Flag of United States Los Angeles, California, USA
Spouse(s) Beau Flynn
Notable roles The Customer in Sin City
Dr. Dakota Block in Grindhouse

Marley Eve Shelton (born April 12, 1974) is an American film and television actress. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The 2001 film Bubble Boy Bubble Boy is a 2001 comedy film directed by Blair Hayes and stars Jake Gyllenhall in the title role. ... April 12 is the 102nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (103rd in leap years). ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: State California County Los Angeles County Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government  - Type Mayor-Council  - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa  - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo  - Governing body City Council Area  - City  498. ... Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: Sin City (film) Sin City is a gritty 2005 neo-noir anthology film based on the graphic novel series of the same name, directed by Frank Miller, Robert Rodriguez, and Special Guest Director Quentin Tarantino. ... Grindhouse is a 2007 anthology film written and directed by Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino. ... April 12 is the 102nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (103rd in leap years). ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ...

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Biography

Early life

Shelton was born in Los Angeles, California to Christopher Shelton, a commercial director and producer, and Carol Stromme, a teacher and former singer. She has three sisters: Samantha (who is also an actress), Koren, and Erin. Shelton was raised in Eagle Rock and attended Eagle Rock High School. She was a varsity cheerleader and was voted "Prom Queen". Nickname: Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: State California County Los Angeles County Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government  - Type Mayor-Council  - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa  - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo  - Governing body City Council Area  - City  498. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Eagle Rock is a neighborhood in northeastern Los Angeles, California. ... Cheerleading is recreational activity and sometimes competitive sport involving organised routines including elements of dance and gymnastics to encourage crowds to cheer on sports teams. ...


Career

Shelton began acting in her late teens, and appeared in several television movies and films throughout the 1990s, including the 1993 film, The Sandlot, playing the lifeguard, Wendy Peffercorn, and 1997's fantasy film Warriors of Virtue, playing Princess Elysia. Shelton has since appeared in many films aimed at a teenage audience, including 2001's Valentine, Sugar & Spice and Bubble Boy. Most of her other roles in the 2000s were in lower-budget, independent films, with the exception of her supporting role in 2005's Sin City. Shelton 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. A television movie (also TV movie, TV-movie, made-for-TV movie, telefilm, etc. ... MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ... // March 31 - Actor Brandon Lee is accidentally killed during the filming of The Crow. ... The Sandlot is a 1993 film about young baseball players. ... This is a list of film-related events in 1997. ... Warriors Of Virtue is a 1997 American-Chinese movie directed by Ronny Yu. ... For the 1968 science-fiction film and novel, see 2001: A Space Odyssey // August 8 - Actor Tom Cruise and actress Nicole Kidman get divorced. ... Valentine is a 2001 horror film directed by Jamie Blanks, who had directed Urban Legend. ... Sugar & Spice is a 2001 film directed by Francine McDougall. ... The 2001 film Bubble Boy Bubble Boy is a 2001 comedy film directed by Blair Hayes and stars Jake Gyllenhall in the title role. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... An independent film, or indie film, is usually a low-budget film that is produced by a small movie studio. ... This is a list of film-related events in 2005. ... Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: Sin City (film) Sin City is a gritty 2005 neo-noir anthology film based on the graphic novel series of the same name, directed by Frank Miller, Robert Rodriguez, and Special Guest Director Quentin Tarantino. ... Schott in The West Wing episode A Good Day (Season 6). ... The West Wing is a popular and widely acclaimed American television serial drama created by Aaron Sorkin and produced and co-written by John Wells. ... Kristin Chenoweth (born Kristi Dawn Chenoweth on July 24, 1968) is an American singer and Tony Award-winning American musical theatre, film, and television actress. ...

Shelton in "The Customer is Always Right" story of Sin City, playing "The Customer"

Shelton's most recent role is 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. Image File history File links Customersin. ... Image File history File links Customersin. ... Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: Sin City (film) Sin City is a gritty 2005 neo-noir anthology film based on the graphic novel series of the same name, directed by Frank Miller, Robert Rodriguez, and Special Guest Director Quentin Tarantino. ... Robert Anthony Rodriguez (born June 20, 1968) is a Mexican-American writer and film director who is known for making profitable, crowd-pleasing independent and studio films with fairly low budgets and fast schedules by Hollywood standards. ... Quentin Jerome Tarantino (born March 27, 1963) is an American film director, actor, and Academy Award-winning screenwriter. ... Grindhouse is a 2007 anthology film written and directed by Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino. ...


Personal life

Shelton married producer Beau Flynn in July 2001. 2001 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December Deaths: July 3 - Mordecai Richler July 23 - Eudora Welty July 31 - Poul Anderson Films: July 4 - Cats and Dogs July 6 - Kiss of the Dragon starring Jet Li July 18 - Jurassic Park III July 27 - Planet of...


Selected filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Grindhouse Dr. Dakota Block
2006 American Dreamz Jessica
The Last Kiss Arianna
2005 Sin City The Customer
2003 Grand Theft Parsons Susie
Dallas 362 Amanda
Uptown Girls Ingrid
2002 Just a Kiss Rebecca
2001 Bubble Boy Chloe
Valentine Kate Davies
Sugar & Spice Diane Weston
On the Borderline Nicky
1999 Never Been Kissed Kristin Davis
The Bachelor Natalie Arden
1998 Pleasantville Margaret Henderson
Lured Innocence Elsie Townsend
1997 Warriors of Virtue Elysia
Trojan War Brooke Kingsley
1995 Nixon Tricia Nixon Cox
1993 The Sandlot Wendy Peffercorn
1991 Grand Canyon Amanda

// This section does not cite any references or sources. ... Grindhouse is a 2007 anthology film written and directed by Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino. ... // Please note that following the tradition of the English language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the United States and Canada in 2006; because they may have made most of their income in a later year, they may not be the top-grossing... American Dreamz is a 2006 comedy film that satirizes both American politics and popular entertainment. ... The Last Kiss is a 2006 film which is based on the 2001 Italian film Lultimo bacio, directed by Gabriele Muccino. ... This is a list of film-related events in 2005. ... Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: Sin City (film) Sin City is a gritty 2005 neo-noir anthology film based on the graphic novel series of the same name, directed by Frank Miller, Robert Rodriguez, and Special Guest Director Quentin Tarantino. ... // February 24 - The Pianist, directed by Roman Polanski, wins 7 Cesar Awards: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Sound, Best Production Design, Best Music and Best Cinematography. ... Grand Theft Parsons is a 2003 movie based on the true story of the legendary country musician Gram Parsons, who died of an overdose in 1973. ... Dallas 362 is a 2003 film, starring and directed by Scott Caan. ... Uptown Girls is a 2003 comedy/drama directed by Boaz Yakin and adapted from the story by Allison Jacobs into screenplay by Julia Dahl, Mo Ogrodnik and Lisa Davidowitz. ... This is a list of film-related events in 2002. ... For the 1968 science-fiction film and novel, see 2001: A Space Odyssey // August 8 - Actor Tom Cruise and actress Nicole Kidman get divorced. ... The 2001 film Bubble Boy Bubble Boy is a 2001 comedy film directed by Blair Hayes and stars Jake Gyllenhall in the title role. ... Valentine is a 2001 horror film directed by Jamie Blanks, who had directed Urban Legend. ... Sugar & Spice is a 2001 film directed by Francine McDougall. ... // April 17 - Star Wars fans begin lining up at movie theaters in Westwood and Hollywood to buy tickets for Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. ... Never Been Kissed is a 1999 comedy directed by Raja Gosnell and starring Drew Barrymore, David Arquette, Michael Vartan, Molly Shannon, Leelee Sobieski, John C. Reilly, Jessica Alba, James Franco, Giuseppe Andrews, Jeremy Jordan and Garry Marshall. ... The Bachelor is a romantic movie directed by Gary Sinyor. ... // February 14 - Sharon Stone marries Phil Bronstein. ... Pleasantville is a New Line Cinema film first released in Canada on September 17, 1998 starring Tobey Maguire, Reese Witherspoon, William H. Macy, Joan Allen, and Jeff Daniels. ... This is a list of film-related events in 1997. ... Warriors Of Virtue is a 1997 American-Chinese movie directed by Ronny Yu. ... Trojan War is a 1997 romantic comedy directed by George Huang. ... // March 28 - Actress Julia Roberts and singer Lyle Lovett announce their plans for separation November - After a six-year hiatus, the James Bond film series resumes with the successful GoldenEye. ... Nixon is an Oliver Stone film that tells the story of the political and personal life of former President Richard Nixon. ... // March 31 - Actor Brandon Lee is accidentally killed during the filming of The Crow. ... The Sandlot is a 1993 film about young baseball players. ... // April 28 - Bonnie Raitt marries actor Michael Noonan OKeefe in New York Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation is made. ... Grand Canyon is an ensemble drama directed and co-written by Lawrence Kasdan, advertised as The Big Chill for the 90s, in reference to one of Kasdans earlier successes. ...

External links

  • Marley Shelton at the Internet Movie Database
  • [1] at Tv.com
  • The Movie Chicks interview (July 17, 2003)
  • Cinema Confidential interview (August 27, 2001)
  • Marley Shelton fan site

  Results from FactBites:
 
Marley Shelton @ Filmbug (280 words)
Marley Shelton is quickly emerging as a young actress of substance and allure.
Most recently, she has been seen opposite Jake Gyllenhaal in the whimsical romantic comedy Bubble Boy; as a criminal cheerleader in Francine McDougall 's spirited teen comedy Sugar and Spice; as Renee Zellwegger's sister in The Bachelor and in the thrillers Valentine and On the Borderline.
Shelton made her feature film debut in Lawrence Kasdan 's Grand Canyon.
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