Shelby Chong

Biography

Shelby Chong is an American producer, actress and comedian who got her start doing stand-up in local clubs after developing an interest in acting and comedy. Born in Los Angeles in 1948 and educated in Vancouver, she went on to appear in Nice Dreams (1981), Cheech & Chong's Next Movie (1980) and Things Are Tough All Over (1982). She was an associate producer on Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers (1984) and on Still Smokin' (1983), and she played Tree in Far Out Man (1990). Other screen parts include Nancy Reynolds in Sandman (1993) and Professor Jones in the 1991 film Class of Nuke 'Em High 2: Subhumanoid Meltdown, where she was credited as Shelby Shepherd. She took an executive producer credit on Best Buds (2003). From 1996 to 2000 she was an opening act at comedy shows, later becoming a comedy partner, and after Cheech and Chong reunited in 2008 she opened their cross-country tour.

78years old

Turns 79 on February 1in 111 days

Born February 1, 1948Los Angeles
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
Shelby Fiddis (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 7
Career span: 44 years1980 to 2024

Genres

Comedy86%, 6 films
Action29%, 2 films
Crime29%, 2 films
Documentary29%, 2 films
Sci-Fi14%, 1 film

First and latest

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Behind the camera
Shelby Chong moved from acting in Cheech & Chong films to producing, serving as associate producer on Still Smokin' (1983) and Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers (1984).
Beyond film
Shelby Chong served as the opening act for Cheech and Chong after their 2008 reunion, performing at sold-out comedy shows during the duo's cross-country tour.
About the name
Shelby Chong was credited as Shelby Shepherd for her role as Professor Jones in Class of Nuke 'Em High 2: Subhumanoid Meltdown (1991).

Shelby Chong movies on Netflix

Cheech & Chong's Last Movie2024IMDb rating 7.2as Himself
Hey Watch This2010IMDb rating 6.0as Herself
Far Out Man1990IMDb rating 4.9as Tree
Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers1984IMDb rating 4.6as Princess I
Things Are Tough All Over1982IMDb rating 5.8as French Girl #1
Nice Dreams1981IMDb rating 6.1as Body Builder
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie1980IMDb rating 6.0as Beautiful

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Things Are Tough All Over1982 Action, Comedyas French Girl #1
IMDb rating 5.84.0K votes
Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers1984 Comedyas Princess I
IMDb rating 4.64.8K votes
Far Out Man1990as Tree
IMDb rating 4.91.4K votes
Hey Watch This2010as Herself
IMDb rating 6.0691 votes
Nice Dreams1981as Body Builder
IMDb rating 6.18.7K votes
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie1980as Beautiful
IMDb rating 6.015K votes
Cheech & Chong's Last Movie2024as Himself
IMDb rating 7.2963 votes

Most often with

Tommy Chong directed four of these films. Two actors appear in seven of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Cheech Marin

Tommy Chong

Evelyn Guerrero

Rikki Marin

Rae Dawn Chong

John Steadman

Tommy ChongDirector, 4 films

Films together

Cheech Marin7 films together, 1980 to 2024
Cheech Marin's page
- Cheech & Chong's Last Movie2024IMDb rating 7.2Chong as HimselfMarin as Cheech Marin
- Hey Watch This2010IMDb rating 6.0Chong as HerselfMarin as Himself / Various
- Far Out Man1990IMDb rating 4.9Chong as TreeMarin as Himself
- Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers1984IMDb rating 4.6Chong as Princess IMarin as Corsican Brother
- Things Are Tough All Over1982IMDb rating 5.8Chong as French Girl #1Marin as Cheech / Mr. Slyman
- Nice Dreams1981IMDb rating 6.1Chong as Body BuilderMarin as Cheech
- Cheech & Chong's Next Movie1980IMDb rating 6.0Chong as BeautifulMarin as Cheech
Tommy Chong7 films together, 1980 to 2024
Tommy Chong's page
- Cheech & Chong's Last Movie2024IMDb rating 7.2Chong as HimselfChong as Tommy Chong
- Hey Watch This2010IMDb rating 6.0Chong as HerselfChong as Himself / Various
- Far Out Man1990IMDb rating 4.9Chong as TreeChong as Far out Man
- Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers1984IMDb rating 4.6Chong as Princess IChong as Corsican Brother
- Things Are Tough All Over1982IMDb rating 5.8Chong as French Girl #1Chong as Chong / Prince Habib
- Nice Dreams1981IMDb rating 6.1Chong as Body BuilderChong as Chong
- Cheech & Chong's Next Movie1980IMDb rating 6.0Chong as BeautifulChong as Chong
Evelyn Guerrero3 films together, 1980 to 1982
Evelyn Guerrero's page
- Things Are Tough All Over1982IMDb rating 5.8Chong as French Girl #1Guerrero as Donna, Cheech's Friend smuggling illegals
- Nice Dreams1981IMDb rating 6.1Chong as Body BuilderGuerrero as Donna
- Cheech & Chong's Next Movie1980IMDb rating 6.0Chong as BeautifulGuerrero as Donna
Rikki Marin3 films together, 1980 to 1984
Rikki Marin's page
- Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers1984IMDb rating 4.6Chong as Princess IMarin as Princess II
- Things Are Tough All Over1982IMDb rating 5.8Chong as French Girl #1Marin as French Girl #2
- Cheech & Chong's Next Movie1980IMDb rating 6.0Chong as BeautifulMarin as Gloria
Rae Dawn Chong2 films together, 1984 to 1990
Rae Dawn Chong's page
- Far Out Man1990IMDb rating 4.9Chong as TreeChong as Herself
- Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers1984IMDb rating 4.6Chong as Princess IChong as The Gypsy
John Steadman2 films together, 1980 to 1982
John Steadman's page
- Things Are Tough All Over1982IMDb rating 5.8Chong as French Girl #1Steadman as Oldtimer
- Cheech & Chong's Next Movie1980IMDb rating 6.0Chong as BeautifulSteadman as Drunk in Welfare Office
Tommy ChongDirector, 4 films, 1980 to 1990
All films by Tommy Chong
- Far Out Man1990IMDb rating 4.9Chong as Tree
- Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers1984IMDb rating 4.6Chong as Princess I
- Nice Dreams1981IMDb rating 6.1Chong as Body Builder
- Cheech & Chong's Next Movie1980IMDb rating 6.0Chong as Beautiful

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