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Shelley Long: Biography

Shelley Long

Birth Name: Shelley Lee Long
Birth Place: Fort Wayne, IN
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 08/23/1949, Leo
Profession: Actor

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Shelley Long Fast Facts:

Was a national oratory champion in high school.
Joined the comedy troupe Second City in 1975.
Won three Chicago Emmy Awards as cohost for the local program Sorting It Out from 1975 to '77.
Film debut was 1980's A Small Circle of Friends.
Big break came when she was cast as prim barmaid Diane Chambers on Cheers in 1982.
Left Cheers after five seasons to concentrate on films, such as The Money Pit, Outrageous Fortune and Hello Again.
Played Carol Brady in 1995's The Brady Bunch Movie and reprised the role in two sequels.
Made notable guest appearances on Frasier, Boston Legal and Modern Family.

Shelley Long Relationships:
Juliana Tyson - Daughter
Bruce Tyson - Ex-husband
Leland Long - Father
Evandine Long - Mother
Shelley Long Awards:
1985 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1983 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Winner
1984 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Nominee
1985 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy - Winner
1993 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1996 Emmy: Outstanding Guest Actress for a Comedy Series - Nominee
1983 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - Winner
1984 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1985 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
1986 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series - Nominee
College:
Attended Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

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Kelsey Grammer, John Ratzenberger, Rhea Perlman, Shelley Long Lester Cohen/WireImage.com

Switched at Birth, Shelley Long Danny Feld/ABC Family

A.N.T. Farm, Shelley Long, Stefanie Scott, Carlon Jeffrey Bruce Birmelin/Disney Channel

A.N.T. Farm, Stefanie Scott, Shelley Long, Alexandria Deberry Bruce Birmelin/Disney Channel

Modern Family, Shelley Long, Ed O'Neill Peter Hopper Stone/ABC

Modern Family, Matt Dillon, Shelley Long Peter Hopper Stone/ABC

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