filmed on the Fells Point waterfront. David Simon's Homicide: Life On The Street used the former City Rec Pier, now The Sagamore Pendry, as police headquarters throughout the series. The 1993 film Sleepless in Seattle had several scenes of 'Annie's house' filmed in Fells Point. Some fictional works make reference to Fell's Point. The Doctor Who character Peri Brown is from Fell's Point, according to some novels. This detail was never stated on-screen. Notable residents and former residents Fredrick Douglass – abolitionist Billie Holiday – Jazz singer Melissa Leo – Academy Award-winning actress Edith Massey – actress known for her appearances in films by John Waters Michael Phelps – Olympic Gold Medal-winning swimmer, former resident See also References Bibliography External links FellsPoint.com Fell's Point Web Site Fell's Point Preservation Society Web Site Demographics from Neighborhood Indicators Alliance Baltimore, Maryland, a National Park Service Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary , including undated photo and boundary map, at Maryland Historical Trust Appalachian culture in Baltimore Entertainment districts in the United States Neighborhoods in Baltimore Irish-American neighborhoods Irish-American culture in Baltimore Polish-American culture in Baltimore Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Baltimore Polish communities in the United States Maryland populated places on the Chesapeake Bay Southeast Baltimore