About
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...
Known for
Family GuySeries • 1999
Modern FamilySeries • 2009
FrasierSeries • 1993
The Love BoatSeries • 1977
Diagnosis: MurderSeries • 1993
M*A*S*HSeries • 1972
CheersSeries • 1982
Boston LegalSeries • 2004
Sabrina, the Teenage WitchSeries • 1996
Strong MedicineSeries • 2000
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanSeries • 1993
Switched at BirthSeries • 2011
Trapper John, M.D.Series • 1979
A.N.T. FarmSeries • 2011
8 Simple RulesSeries • 2002
Joan of ArcadiaSeries • 2003
FamilySeries • 1976
Life with LouieSeries • 1995
Boston CommonSeries • 1996
Complete SavagesSeries • 2004
Good AdviceSeries • 1993
The Money PitMovie • 1986
Dr. T & the WomenMovie • 2000
CavemanMovie • 1981