Shelley Long
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 23, 1949
- Birthplace
- Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
Shelley Long (born August 23, 1949) is an American retired actress, singer, and comedian. For her role as Diane Chambers on the hit sitcom Cheers, she received five Emmy nominations, winning in 1983 for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. She also won two Golden Globe Awards for the role. She reprised her role as Diane Chambers in three episodes of the spin-off Frasier, for which she received an additional guest star Emmy nomination. She has starred in several films including 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 & the Women (2000). While working on Cheers, she continued to appear in motion pictures. In 1984, she was nominated for a Best Leading Actress Golden Globe for her performance in Irreconcilable Differences. She also starred in the comedies The Money Pit and Outrageous Fortune. She was offered lead roles in Working Girl, Jumpin' Jack Flash, and My Stepmother Is an Alien but did not accept them. She was also offered the role of Mary, the mother in Steven Spielberg's E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, but turned it down because she had already signed on to appear in Night Shift. She left the series Cheers in 1987, but returned for the 200th Anniversary Special in 1990. She then returned as Diane in the last season (1992-1993), for which she picked up another Emmy nomination. She later reprise her role as Diane in several episodes of the Kelsey Grammer spinoff series Frasier, for which she was nominated for another Emmy Award. She appeared as Carol Brady in the 1995 hit film The Brady Bunch Movie which is a campy take of the popular television show. In 1996, she reprised the role in A Very Brady Sequel which had modest success, and again in the 2002 television film sequel—The Brady Bunch in the White House. She had a recurring role on the popular ABC sitcom Modern Family as DeDe Pritchett, the ex-wife of Jay Pritchett.
Filmography
The Cleaner 2021
as Sharon Enderly
Christmas in the Heartland 2017
as Judy Wilkins
Different Flowers 2017
as Grandma Mildred, Producer
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows 2016
as Self
Love Again 2014
as Nona
Holiday Road Trip 2013
as Cynthia
The Wedding Chapel 2013
as Jeanie Robertson
Merry In-Laws 2012
as Mrs. Claus
The Dog Who Saved the Holidays 2012
as Aunt Barbara, Co-Producer
Best Man Down 2012
as Gail
Strawberry Summer 2012
as Eileen Landon
Zombie Hamlet 2012
as Shine Reynolds
Holiday Engagement 2011
as Meredith Burns
Pizza Man 2011
as Mrs. Burns
Ice Dreams 2009
as Harriet Clayton
A Couple of White Chicks at the Hairdresser 2007
as Barbara
Trust Me 2007
as Mitzi Robinson
Honeymoon with Mom 2006
as Marla (Mom)
Falling in Love with the Girl Next Door 2006
as Betsy Lucas
The Santa Trap 2002
as Molly Emerson
The Brady Bunch in the White House 2002
as Carol Brady
NBC 75th Anniversary Special 2002
as Self
Dr. T & the Women 2000
as Carolyn
Vanished Without a Trace 1999
as Elizabeth Porterson
The Frasier Story 1999
as Self
Jingle Bells 1999
as Mom (voice)
The Adventures of Ragtime 1998
as Sam
- TV's All-Time #1s
TV's All-Time #1s 1997
as Self/Host
A Different Kind of Christmas 1996
as Elizabeth Gates
Susie Q 1996
as Penny Sands
A Very Brady Sequel 1996
as Carol Brady
Freaky Friday 1995
as Ellen Andrews
The Brady Bunch Movie 1995
as Carol Brady
Welcome to Paradise 1995
as Anne
Sex, Shock & Censorship in the 90's 1993
as Fay Sommerfield
A Message from Holly 1992
as Kate
Fatal Memories 1992
as Eileen Franklin Lipsker
Frozen Assets 1992
as Dr. Grace Murdock
Memories of M*A*S*H 1991
as Self / Host
The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic 1991
as Self
- The Real Story of Baa Baa Black Sheep
The Real Story of Baa Baa Black Sheep 1991
as Dame (voice)
Don't Tell Her It's Me 1990
as Lizzie Potts
Troop Beverly Hills 1989
as Phyllis Nefler
Bob Hope's Super Bowl Party! 1989
as Self
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC 1988
as Self
Hello Again 1987
as Lucy Chadman
Outrageous Fortune 1987
as Lauren Ames
The Money Pit 1986
as Anna Crowley
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There 1985
Actor
- All Star Party for Lucille Ball
All Star Party for Lucille Ball 1984
as Self
Irreconcilable Differences 1984
as Lucy Van Patten Brodsky
Losin' It 1983
as Kathy
Night Shift 1982
as Belinda Keaton
- The Princess and the Cabbie
The Princess and the Cabbie 1981
as Carol
Caveman 1981
as Tala
The Promise of Love 1980
as Lorraine
Ghost of a Chance 1980
as Jenny Clifford
A Small Circle of Friends 1980
as Alice
- Young Guy Christian
Young Guy Christian 1979
as Mia Mishugi
The Cracker Factory 1979
as Clara
Credits from TMDB.