RELATED: This ’80s Star Quit Hollywood Over Two Decades Ago. See Phoebe Cates Now. While The Sandlot is a fun movie for the whole family to watch, Shelton’s career quickly trended toward movies meant for more mature audiences. Shelton has appeared in a slew of horror films and thrillers, including Death of a Cheerleader, Valentine, Planet Terror, Scream 4, and Quentin Tarantino’s Grindhouse, which brought her more widespread acclaim. Shelton can also be seen in less frightening fare, like Never Been Kissed, Sugar & Spice, Bubble Boy, and Pleasantville. RELATED: Nadia From American Pie Has a Totally Different Job Today. See Her Now. Shelton is still acting, with recent credits including the TV series Rise, Manhunt, and Tomorrow’s Monsters. Her latest movie, Rampage, shows that she hasn’t abandoned genre thrills. In fact, she’ll soon be reprising her role as Deputy Judy Hicks in the highly anticipated upcoming 2022 Scream movie. In 2001, Shelton married film producer Beau Flynn. He has produced several blockbuster movies, including Rampage, San Andreas, Journey to the Center of the Earth, and the new release Jungle Cruise, as well as indie films like Requiem for a Dream and The House of Yes. The couple has two children, 11-year-old West Flynn and 9-year-old Ruby Flynn. RELATED: For more celeb content delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter. On the 25th anniversary of The Sandlot back in 2018, Shelton admitted that she was surprised by the success of the film. “I’m shocked! Initially, people liked the movie, but nobody thought it was going to have the legs that it did and become this cult classic. I think it had something to do with it being this very coming of age story,” Shelton told Us Weekly at the time. “Something about baseball and adolescence and that simpler time in life, I think people really relate to.“ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb And while she’s probably recognized more often as a scream queen than as Wendy Peffercorn, Shelton said she’s delighted when it happens. “I’m always so flattered when people recognize me from it because it was 25 years ago! I’m like, ‘Wow, thanks. I’m glad you recognize me as Wendy Peffercorn,’” she said. RELATED: She Starred on Baywatch 30 Years Ago. See Erika Eleniak Now.
