Ally Sheedy
Birth Name:
Alexandra Elizabeth Sheedy
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Avid supporter of the Farm Sanctuary, an organization that works to combat the abuses of factory farming and encourages awareness and understanding of farm animals
- Won the Los Angeles Film Critics Association award for best actress for her role in "High Art․"
- Nominated for a Chlotrudis Award for best actress in 1999
- Started writing and directing her own plays at the age of eight
- Started dancing with the American Ballet Theatre at the age of six
- Studied drama at the University of Southern California
- One of the original members of the "Brat Pack" of the 1980s
- Wrote the children's book "She Was Nice to Mice" when she was just 12
Awards
- 1984Saturn Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 1984Young Artist Award - Best Young Motion Picture Actress in a Feature Film:Nominated
- 1987Jupiter Award - Best International Actress:Nominated
- 1987Razzie Award - Worst Actress:Nominated
- 1990Razzie Award - Worst Actress:Nominated
- 1991Saturn Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 1991Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actress:Nominated
- 1994Saturn Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 1998BSFC Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 1998LAFCA Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 1999CFCA Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 1999Chlotrudis Award - Best Actress:Nominated
- 1999Independent Spirit Award - Best Female Lead:Winner
- 1999NSFC Award - Best Actress:Winner
- 2003Gemini - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series:Nominated
- 2005Silver Bucket of Excellence AwardWinner
- 2010Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Ensemble Performance:Nominated