Shelley Long
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-Terr…
Acting
- 2011Switched at BirthRya Bellows1 ep.
- 2011A.N.T. FarmMrs. Busby1 ep.
- 2011Retired at 351 ep.
- 2009Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf1 ep.
- 2009Modern FamilyDeDe Pritchett8 ep.
- 2004Complete SavagesJudy2 ep.
- 2003Joan of ArcadiaMiss Candy1 ep.
- 20028 Simple RulesMary Ellen1 ep.
- 1998Kelly KellyKelly Novack7 ep.
- 1996E! True Hollywood Story1 ep.
- 1996Boston CommonLouise Holmes1 ep.
- 1995Life with LouieSally Tubbs (voice)1 ep.
- 1993FrasierDiane Chambers4 ep.
- 1993Good AdviceSusan DeRuzza19 ep.
- 1992Shelley Duvall's Bedtime StoriesNarrator (voice)1 ep.
- 1990Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi ChaseTruddi Chase2 ep.
- 1982CheersDiane Chambers122 ep.
- 1979Trapper John, M.D.1 ep.
- 1976FamilyJoan "Harpo"1 ep.
- 1972M*A*S*H1 ep.
- 1944Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee / Presenter4 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2009Modern FamilyDeDe Pritchett8 ep.
- 2012Switched at BirthRya Bellows1 ep.
- 2011A.N.T. FarmMrs. Busby1 ep.
- 2011Retired at 351 ep.
- 2010Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf1 ep.
- 2010Family GuyCarol Brady (voice)1 ep.
- 2004Complete SavagesJudy2 ep.
- 2005Boston LegalMiriam Watson1 ep.
- 2004Joan of ArcadiaMiss Candy1 ep.
- 2003Strong MedicineLauren Chase1 ep.
- 20038 Simple RulesMary Ellen1 ep.
- 1994FrasierDiane Chambers4 ep.
- 2000E! True Hollywood Story1 ep.
- 1998Diagnosis: MurderKay Ludlow1 ep.
- 1998Sabrina, the Teenage WitchWicked Witch1 ep.
- 1996Boston CommonLouise Holmes1 ep.
- 1996Life with LouieSally Tubbs (voice)1 ep.
- 1995Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanLucille Newtrich1 ep.
- 1993Shelley Duvall's Bedtime StoriesNarrator (voice)1 ep.
- 1993CheersDiane Chambers1 ep.
- 1987The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf1 ep.
- 1983Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee, Self - Nominee / Presenter, Self - Presenter4 ep.
- 1980M*A*S*H1 ep.
- 1979Trapper John, M.D.1 ep.
- 1979FamilyJoan "Harpo"1 ep.
- 1978The Love BoatHeather McKenzie1 ep.
Also known as: Shelley Lee Long · شلی لانگ