Marley Shelton
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| Marley Shelton | |
 Shelton in a promo photo for the film Bubble Boy |
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| Birth name | Marley Eve Shelton |
| Born | April 12, 1974 (age 32) Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Other name(s) | missus monkey |
| Spouse(s) | Beau Flynn |
Marley Eve Shelton (born April 12, 1974) is an American film and television actress.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] 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".
[edit] 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, and 1997's fantasy film Warriors of Virtue, playing a princess. 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.
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.
[edit] Personal life
Shelton married producer Beau Flynn in July 2001.
[edit] 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 |
[edit] 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
