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Shelley Long Biography
Birth Name:
Shelley Lee Long
Birth Place:
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
Profession
Actor
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
Awards
- 1986Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 1985Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 1985Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: winner
- 1985Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated
- 1984Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 1984Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy: nominated
- 1983Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
- 1983Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
Relationships
- Juliana Tyson -- Daughter
- Bruce Tyson -- Ex-husband
- Leland Long -- Father
- Evandine Long -- Mother