Marley Shelton

About Marley Shelton

Marley Shelton, an actress with a distinctive screen presence, was born in Los Angeles, California. Her journey into acting began with early roles in television, including appearances on popular series like "Northern Exposure" and "My So-Called Life." Shelton made her film debut in the 1991 independent drama "Dream Lover," and soon after, garnered attention for her performance in the critically acclaimed 1992 film "The Crush," where she shared the screen with Alicia Silverstone. She continued to build her filmography with roles in a variety of genres, notable among them being "9" in 1999, a film from acclaimed director Shane Carruth, and "Magnolia" from Paul Thomas Anderson in 1999, a sprawling ensemble piece. Shelton also starred in the 2007 horror film "Grindhouse," a segment directed by Robert Rodriguez, and later took on a significant role in the 2011 thriller "Scream 4." Her television work also includes a recurring part in the popular drama "Eleventh Hour" in 2008, and she later joined the cast of the critically lauded NBC drama "Parenthood" in 2010.