Marley Eve Shelton (born April 12, 1974) is an
American film and television actress. Shelton began her career with supporting roles in the films
Grand Canyon (1991), appeared in the film
The Sandlot (1993) and appeared in
Trojan War (1997), co-starring
Jennifer Love Hewitt.
Shelton is known for acting in films like
Pleasantville (1998), starring
Reese Witherspoon and
Tobey Maguire, she appeared in
Never Been Kissed (1999), along with
Drew Barrymore, starred in
Valentine (2001), appeared in
Sin City (2005) and acted in the double-feature film directed by
Quentin Tarantino,
Grindhouse (2007). Recently starred in the thriller film
A Perfect Getaway and starred
(Untitled) (2009).
Early life
Shelton was born in
Los Angeles,
California, the daughter of Carol (
née Stromme), a teacher and former singer, and Christopher Shelton, a commercial director and producer.
[Marley Shelton Biography (1974-)] 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". She went to the senior prom with her then-boyfriend
Nicholas Brendon.