Marley Shelton facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Marley Shelton
Shelton at the premiere of Grindhouse in 2007
Born	Marley Eve Shelton (1974-04-12) April 12, 1974 (age 51) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1990–present
Spouse(s)	Beau Flynn ​ (m. 2001)​
Children	2
Relatives	Samantha Shelton (sister)

Marley Eve Shelton (born April 12, 1974) is an American actress. She started her movie career in Grand Canyon (1991). She is well-known for playing lifeguard Wendy Peffercorn in the popular kids' movie The Sandlot (1993).

Shelton has appeared in many movies. Some of her famous roles were in the comedies Pleasantville (1998) and Never Been Kissed (1999). In the 2000s, she starred in movies like Sugar & Spice (2001), Uptown Girls (2003), and Planet Terror (2007).

She is also known for playing Deputy Judy Hicks in the horror movie Scream 4 (2011). She returned to play the same character, who had become the sheriff, in the 2022 movie Scream. Shelton has also acted in TV shows, including Eleventh Hour and Rise.

Early Life

Marley Eve Shelton was born on April 12, 1974, in Los Angeles, California. Her mother, Carol, was a teacher and singer, and her father, Christopher Shelton, was a director and producer. Marley is the second of four daughters. Her sister, Samantha Shelton, is also an actress and musician.

Shelton grew up in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles and went to Eagle Rock High School. She later studied film and theater at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). While studying, she took acting lessons and appeared in small roles in movies and TV shows. She left UCLA after being cast in the adventure movie Warriors of Virtue in 1997.

Career

1990s: Early Roles and Breakthrough

Shelton's first movie role was in Grand Canyon in 1991. She then appeared in TV shows like Family Matters and Camp Wilder.

Her big break came in 1993 with the movie The Sandlot. She played Wendy Peffercorn, the local swimming pool lifeguard. The movie was a success and has become a favorite for many people over the years.

In 1995, she played Tricia Nixon Cox, the daughter of a former U.S. President, in the movie Nixon. She also starred in a TV movie called When Friendship Kills (1996), which was about teen health issues. In 1998, she had a major role in the fantasy comedy Pleasantville as Margaret, the love interest of a character played by Tobey Maguire.

Towards the end of the decade, Shelton appeared in more movies for teens. She was in the hit comedy Never Been Kissed (1999) with Drew Barrymore. She also starred in the romantic comedy The Bachelor (1999) with Renée Zellweger.

2000s: Starring Roles in Film and TV

In 2001, Shelton starred in three movies. She played the lead role of Diane Weston in the teen comedy Sugar & Spice. In the movie, her character is a popular cheerleader who plans a robbery with her friends. She also appeared in the horror movie Valentine and the comedy Bubble Boy with Jake Gyllenhaal.

Shelton in October 2007.

After these films, Shelton acted in several independent movies. In 2005, she had a small but memorable role in the movie Sin City.

A few years later, she worked with famous directors Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino on the double-feature movie Grindhouse (2007). She played Dr. Dakota Block in the Planet Terror part of the film. She said she enjoyed working with the directors, who she called "masters of their craft."

In 2008, Shelton took on her first main role in a TV series. She played FBI Special Agent Rachel Young in the crime show Eleventh Hour. The show ran for one season. In 2009, she starred in the thriller A Perfect Getaway and the comedy (Untitled).

2010s and 2020s: Scream and More

In 2011, Shelton joined the famous Scream movie series. She played Deputy Judy Hicks in Scream 4. She had tried out for a different role in the first Scream movie years earlier. Scream 4 was a success at the box office.

She also starred in The Mighty Macs (2011), a sports movie about a women's basketball team. She played Sister Sunday, the team's assistant coach. Over the next few years, she appeared in TV shows like Mad Men and led the series The Lottery (2014).

Shelton in 2018

In 2018, Shelton was part of the cast of the NBC show Rise. She also had a role as a scientist in the action movie Rampage, starring Dwayne Johnson.

In 2022, Shelton returned to her role as Judy Hicks in Scream, the fifth movie in the series. In this film, her character has been promoted to Sheriff. The movie was a tribute to the original director, Wes Craven, who had passed away. The film was a big success with both critics and audiences.

From 2022 to 2025, she had a recurring role as Emma Dutton in the TV series 1923, a prequel to the show Yellowstone.

Personal Life

Shelton met film producer Beau Flynn in 2000. They got married in July 2001. They have two daughters. Their first daughter, West, was born in 2009. Their second daughter, Ruby, was born in 2012.

Filmography

Film

Television

See also

In Spanish: Marley Shelton para niños