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Shelley Long

American actress and comedian · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1949 · age 77

Shelley Lee Long is an American actress, singer, and comedian. For her role as Diane Chambers on the sitcom Cheers, Long 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.

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2021The CleanerFilm, Sharon Enderly2016Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James BurrowsFilm2013Holiday Road TripFilm, Cynthia2011A.N.T. FarmSeries, Mrs. BusbyHoliday EngagementFilm, 2011Meredith Burns2009Ice DreamsFilm, Harriet Clayton2004Boston LegalSeries, Miriam Watson20028 Simple RulesSeries, Mary EllenThe Brady Bunch in the White HouseFilm, 2002Carol Brady2000Strong MedicineSeries, Lauren Chase1999Jingle BellsFilm, Mom (voice)1996Boston CommonSeries, Louise Holmes1995Freaky FridayFilm, Ellen Andrews1993Diagnosis: MurderSeries, Kay Ludlow1991The Best of Disney: 50 Years of MagicFilm1989Troop Beverly HillsFilm, Phyllis Nefler1987Hello AgainFilm, Lucy Chadman1985Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Television Series Musical or ComedyAward1984Irreconcilable DifferencesFilm, Lucy Van Patten Brodsky1983Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Series, Miniseries or Television FilmAwardPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesAward1982Night ShiftFilm, Belinda Keaton1980The Promise of LoveFilm, Lorraine1979Trapper John, M.D.Series1977The Love BoatSeries, Heather McKenzie1972M*A*S*HSeries1949Born23 August 1949

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  • Caveman 1981
  • Best Man Down 2012
  • The Money Pit 1986
  • Christmas in the Heartland 2017
  • The Brady Bunch Movie 1995

Filmography 40

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Television 24

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  1. I'm not as klutzy as I used to be... I've had visual therapy and all kinds of things to help, but I still wrap my purse around chair legs when I stand up to leave.

    Quoted in "Funny Ladies: The Best Humor from America's Funniest Women", p. 7, Own words

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Awards

Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Television Series Musical or Comedy1985
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series1983
Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Series, Miniseries or Television Film1983

About this person

Long reprised her role as Diane Chambers in three episodes of the spin-off Frasier, for which she received an additional guest star Emmy nomination. From 2009 to 2018, she played the recurring role of DeDe Pritchett on the ABC comedy series Modern Family.

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Born 1949 · age 77