Shelley Long

Biography

Shelley Long is an American actress, singer, and comedian. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, she studied drama at Northwestern University before joining The Second City comedy troupe in Chicago, where she wrote, produced, and co-hosted Sorting It Out and won three Regional Emmys. She became famous as Diane Chambers on Cheers, earning five Emmy nominations, a 1983 win for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, and two Golden Globe Awards. She later reprised the role on Frasier and received a guest star Emmy nomination. Her film work includes Night Shift (1982), Irreconcilable Differences (1984), The Money Pit (1986), Outrageous Fortune (1987), Hello Again (1987), Troop Beverly Hills (1989), The Brady Bunch Movie (1995), A Very Brady Sequel (1996), and Dr. T and the Women (2000). From 2009 to 2018 she played DeDe Pritchett on Modern Family.

77years old

Turns 78 on August 23in 312 days

Born August 23, 1949Fort Wayne
Star sign: VirgoFirst day of the sign, on the Leo cusp
Shelley Lee Long (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 25
Career span: 40 years1981 to 2021

Genres

Comedy80%, 20 films
Drama32%, 8 films
Family28%, 7 films
Romance16%, 4 films
Fantasy8%, 2 films

First and latest

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Big break
Long got her break as an actress in the mid-1970s, when she started appearing in local commercials for the Homemakers furniture store in the Chicago area.
Behind the camera
Long started on the WMAQ-TV program Sorting It Out in 1975, taking on writing, producing and co-hosting duties. Her work on that show earned her three Regional Emmys.
Getting ready for a role
Long came back to television in 1990 in the fact-based miniseries Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase. The part called for her to play almost 20 personalities, and she earned critical praise for it.
A first
In 1967, Long won the National Forensic League's National Championship in Original Oratory while competing on her high school speech team.

Shelley Long movies on Netflix

The Cleaner2021IMDb rating 5.2as Sharon Enderly
Christmas in the Heartland2018IMDb rating 5.9as Judy Wilkins
Different Flowers2017IMDb rating 5.2as Grandma Mildred
Best Man Down2012IMDb rating 6.4as Gail
Strawberry Summer2012IMDb rating 5.8as Eileen Landon
The Dog Who Saved the Holidays2012IMDb rating 4.5as Aunt Barbara
Zombie Hamlet2012IMDb rating 4.7as Shine Reynolds
Holiday Engagement2011IMDb rating 6.0as Meredith Burns
Pizza Man2011IMDb rating 3.8as Mrs. Burns
The Brady Bunch in the White House2002IMDb rating 3.6as Carol Brady
Dr. T and the Women2000IMDb rating 4.7as Carolyn
The Adventures of Ragtime1998IMDb rating 3.6as Sam
A Very Brady Sequel1996IMDb rating 5.9as Carol Brady
Susie Q1996IMDb rating 7.2as Penny Sands
Freaky Friday1995IMDb rating 5.8as Ellen Andrews
The Brady Bunch Movie1995IMDb rating 6.3as Carol Brady
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's1993IMDb rating 6.4as Fay Sommerfield
Don't Tell Her It's Me1990IMDb rating 5.7as Lizzie Potts
Troop Beverly Hills1989IMDb rating 6.0as Phyllis Nefler
Hello Again1987IMDb rating 5.3as Lucy Chadman
Outrageous Fortune1987IMDb rating 6.2as Lauren
The Money Pit1986IMDb rating 6.4as Anna Crowley Beissart Fielding
Irreconcilable Differences1984IMDb rating 5.8as Lucy Van Patten Brodsky
Night Shift1982IMDb rating 6.5as Belinda Keaton
Caveman1981IMDb rating 5.8as Tala

Best known for

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

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The Money Pit1986 Comedyas Anna Crowley Beissart Fielding
IMDb rating 6.468K votes
The Brady Bunch Movie1995 Comedyas Carol Brady
IMDb rating 6.327K votes
Troop Beverly Hills1989as Phyllis Nefler
IMDb rating 6.013K votes
A Very Brady Sequel1996as Carol Brady
IMDb rating 5.913K votes
Night Shift1982as Belinda Keaton
IMDb rating 6.520K votes
Outrageous Fortune1987as Lauren
IMDb rating 6.29.4K votes
Dr. T and the Women2000as Carolyn
IMDb rating 4.720K votes
Caveman1981as Tala
IMDb rating 5.89.5K votes

Most often with

Two actors appear in three 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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Gary Cole

Jennifer Elise Cox

Mike Starr

Corbin Bernsen

Christine Taylor

Robert Hays

Films together

Gary Cole3 films together, 1995 to 2002
Gary Cole's page
- The Brady Bunch in the White House2002IMDb rating 3.6Long as Carol BradyCole as Mike Brady
- A Very Brady Sequel1996IMDb rating 5.9Long as Carol BradyCole as Mike Brady
- The Brady Bunch Movie1995IMDb rating 6.3Long as Carol BradyCole as Mike Brady
Jennifer Elise Cox3 films together, 1995 to 2011
Jennifer Elise Cox's page
- Holiday Engagement2011IMDb rating 6.0Long as Meredith BurnsCox as Woman in Bridal Store
- A Very Brady Sequel1996IMDb rating 5.9Long as Carol BradyCox as Jan Brady
- The Brady Bunch Movie1995IMDb rating 6.3Long as Carol BradyCox as Jan Brady
Mike Starr2 films together, 1998 to 2021
Mike Starr's page
- The Cleaner2021IMDb rating 5.2Long as Sharon EnderlyStarr as Carl
- The Adventures of Ragtime1998IMDb rating 3.6Long as SamStarr as Detective Lamaster
Corbin Bernsen2 films together, 1987 to 2011
Corbin Bernsen's page
- Pizza Man2011IMDb rating 3.8Long as Mrs. BurnsBernsen as Criswell
- Hello Again1987IMDb rating 5.3Long as Lucy ChadmanBernsen as Jason Chadman
Christine Taylor2 films together, 1995 to 1996
Christine Taylor's page
- A Very Brady Sequel1996IMDb rating 5.9Long as Carol BradyTaylor as Marcia Brady
- The Brady Bunch Movie1995IMDb rating 6.3Long as Carol BradyTaylor as Marcia Brady
Robert Hays2 films together, 1993 to 2000
Robert Hays's page
- Dr. T and the Women2000IMDb rating 4.7Long as CarolynHays as Harlan
- Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's1993IMDb rating 6.4Long as Fay SommerfieldHays as Martin Day
Also two films together8 more actors
- David GrafThe Brady Bunch Movie (1995) and Irreconcilable Differences (1984)
- Robert PastorelliSex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's (1993) and Outrageous Fortune (1987)
- Tony EpperDon't Tell Her It's Me (1990) and Outrageous Fortune (1987)
- Olivia HackA Very Brady Sequel (1996) and The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)
- Christopher Daniel BarnesA Very Brady Sequel (1996) and The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)
- Jesse Lee SofferA Very Brady Sequel (1996) and The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)
- Henriette MantelA Very Brady Sequel (1996) and The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)
- Paul SuteraA Very Brady Sequel (1996) and The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Shelley Long's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$224 million

10 of the 25 films have a worldwide figure.

10Worldwide figure
2US gross only
8Never in cinemas
5Figure not found

Top grosser

The Money Pit1986Anna Crowley Beissart Fielding$55.0 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 96% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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The Money Pit1986as Anna Crowley Beissart Fielding
$55M24.5% of the total
2
The Brady Bunch Movie1995as Carol Brady
$47M20.8% of the total
3
Dr. T and the Women2000as Carolyn
$23M10.2% of the total
4
A Very Brady Sequel1996as Carol Brady
$21M9.6% of the total
5
Night Shift1982as Belinda Keaton
$21M9.4% of the total
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Hello Again1987as Lucy Chadman
$20M9.1% of the total
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Caveman1981as Tala
$16M7.1% of the total
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Irreconcilable Differences1984as Lucy Van Patten Brodsky
$12M5.5% of the total

Troop Beverly Hills (1989), $8.5 million

$8.5 millionfrom the other 2 films with a worldwide figure, 4% of the total

Awards

Three awards and honors from 1983 to 1985, three of them major.

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Shelley Long's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Golden Globes
1985	Best Actress – Television Series Musical or Comedy	Cheers	Won
1983	Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television Film	Cheers	Won
Emmy Awards
1983	Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series	Cheers	Won

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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