Shelley Long who played Carol Brady in the 90s Brady movies is 15 years younger than Florence Henderson--Both were born and raised in Indiana. Shelley grew up in Fort Wayne and Florence in Dale, IN.
Shelley Long is an American actress best known for her role as Diane Chambers on the hit sitcom Cheers. She has also appeared in a number of films, including The Brady Bunch Movie, Troop Beverly Hills, and Irreconcilable Differences.
Long was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on August 23, 1949. She is the daughter of Ivadelle (née Johnson) and Edward Long. She has two sisters, Sherry and Lorelle. Long was raised in a strict Catholic household and attended parochial schools growing up.
Long began her acting career in regional theater productions. She made her television debut in a 1976 episode of The Rockford Files. Her breakout role came in 1982 when she was cast as Diane Chambers on Cheers. She played the role for five seasons, until the show ended in 1987.
Long has been married three times. Her first husband was Bruce Tyson, with whom she has a son, Sean. She was married to Ken Olin from 1988 to 1995. She is currently married to Brad Hall, with whom she has two daughters, Olivia and Sophie.
Long has had a successful career both in television and film. She has won two Emmy Awards, for her work on Cheers and Frasier. She has also been nominated for a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award.
As of 2020, Shelley Long’s net worth is $20 million.
General Info
Full Name
Shelley Long
Net Worth
$16 million
Date Of Birth
August 23, 1949
Height
1.68 m
Profession
Actor
Education
Northwestern University, South Side High School
Nationality
American
Family
Spouse
Bruce Tyson
Children
Juliana Tyson
Parents
Leland Long, Ivadine Long
Accomplishments
Awards
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries, or Motion Picture Made for Television, Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy, TV Land Legend Award,...
Nominations
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress - Comedy Series, People's Choice Award for Favorite Actress in a New TV Series, Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie Actress, TV Land Most Memorable Kiss Award, People's ...
Movies
The Money Pit, Troop Beverly Hills, The Brady Bunch Movie, Outrageous Fortune, Night Shift, Hello Again, Caveman, Holiday Engagement, A Very Brady Sequel, Irreconcilable Differences, Dr. T & the Women, Don't Tell Her It's Me, Losin' It, Merry In-Laws, Frozen Assets, Fatal Memories, A Small Circle of...
I'm a real 'go, go' person... I'd make myself crazy by pushing too hard. It's important to pull pack the reins a little bit and get in touch with what's inside.
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I think, head up and shoulders back. Not only does it make you look taller and thinner but it gives you confidence and boosts your self-esteem.
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I've helped people get rid of headaches by placing my hand on their forehead, and backaches by placing my hand on their back. It's a powerful example of love that really works.
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If you don't quit, and don't cheat, and don't run home when trouble arrives, you can only win.
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I like men to be men and I like them to care about me and to take care of me. I'm willing to let them do that.
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There was always a feeling for me that it would work. That's what keeps me going. You go in with a positive attitude and stay there, and that's a big part of what does make it work.
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Not everyone can be trusted. I think we all have to be very selective about the people we trust.
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I don't believe in predestination, even though I was raised a Presbyterian.
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I'm not perfect, but I'd like to be perfect. I'm working on it.
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Did you know that, if you visualize, you can actually hug on the phone?
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If it's not some daring, dangerous affair, it's just not interesting, or so it seems. So, here you have two people - a famous American iconic couple - who actually like each other sexually, in marriage. Imagine.
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I don't get bothered about statistics. If somebody had pointed out to me the odds of my being a working actress getting paid for what she does, I probably would have quit early in the game.
Facts
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Fact
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Shelley Long who played Carol Brady in the 90s Brady movies is 15 years younger than Florence Henderson--Both were born and raised in Indiana. Shelley grew up in Fort Wayne and Florence in Dale, IN.
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Shelley's part in Irreconcilable Differences (1984) was loosely inspired by Polly Platt, the Academy-Award nominated production designer. The movie dealt with a director (played by Ryan O'Neal) leaving his wife (played by Shelley) for a starlet (played by Sharon Stone). In real life, director Peter Bogdanovich divorced his wife Platt to be with starlet Cybill Shepherd. When Platt was asked about Irreconcilable Differences (1984), her answer was: "They got more right than wrong".
Lives in Pacific Palisades, California with her husband. [December 2003]
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Returned to work four months after giving birth to her daughter Juliana Long Tyson when she began filming the fourth series of Cheers (1982).
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Was eight months pregnant with her daughter Juliana Long Tyson when she completed filming the third series of Cheers (1982).
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Originally cast to play the lead character Tess McGill in Working Girl (1988). It would go to Melanie Griffith, who received an Academy Award nomination as Best Actress for the film.
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Wore a wig on the set of "Cheers" because she didn't want the hot set lights to damage her hair.
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She was awarded the 1977 Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Principal Role in a Musical for "Wellsapoppin" at the Second City Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
Originally cast to play the lead character Terry Dolittle in Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986). It would go to future Academy Award winner Whoopi Goldberg.
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Daughter, Juliana Long Tyson (born March 27th 1985), with ex-husband Bruce Tyson.
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Attended Northwestern University (Evanston, IL).
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Shortly before starting work on Cheers (1982), she made an unsold sitcom pilot called: "Ghost of a Chance", in which she was a newlywed haunted by the ghost of her first husband.
Herself - Presenter: Best Actress / Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Super Bowl Party
1989
TV Special
Herself
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
TV Special
Herself
Comic Relief '87
1987
TV Special
Herself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1981-1987
TV Series
Herself / Lauren from OUTRAGEOUS FORTUNE
The 38th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
1986
TV Special
Herself - Co-Host / Nominee: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series & Presenter: Outstanding Drama Series
NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration
1986
TV Special documentary
Herself
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Billy Wilder
1986
TV Special documentary
Herself
The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards
1986
TV Special
Herself - Presenter: Best Actress / Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy / Musical
The 37th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
1985
TV Special
Herself - Presenter: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
The NBC All Star Hour
1985
TV Movie
Herself
The 42nd Annual Golden Globe Awards
1985
TV Special
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy / Musical & Nominee: Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy / Musical
All-Star Party for Lucille Ball
1984
TV Special
Herself
Hour Magazine
1983-1984
TV Series
Herself
The 36th Primetime Emmy Awards
1984
TV Special
Herself - Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series & Presenter: Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series / Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series or a Special
The 10th Annual People's Choice Awards
1984
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
The 41st Annual Golden Globe Awards
1984
TV Special
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy / Musical & Presenter
The 35th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
1983
TV Special
Herself - Winner: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
The 9th Annual People's Choice Awards
1983
TV Special
Herself - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Comedy Program
The 40th Annual Golden Globe Awards
1983
TV Special
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV & Presenter
The Eighties
2016
TV Mini-Series documentary
Actor, 'Cheers'
Must See TV: A Tribute to James Burrows
2016
TV Special
Herself
Greatest Ever Sitcoms
2014
TV Movie documentary
Herself
TV's Funniest of the Funniest: A Paley Center for Media Special
2013
TV Movie
Herself
Celebrity Ghost Stories
2010
TV Series documentary
Herself
Entertainment Tonight
2009
TV Series
Herself
20 to 1
2009
TV Series documentary
Herself / Diane Chambers
TV's All-Time Funniest: A Paley Center for Media Special
2008
TV Special
Herself
The 5th Annual TV Land Awards
2007
TV Special
Herself
My First Time
2006
TV Series
Herself
The 4th Annual TV Land Awards
2006
TV Special
Herself
Unforgettable Moments in Television Entertainment
2005
TV Movie
Herself
TV Land's Top Ten
2005
TV Series documentary
Herself
The 100 Most Memorable TV Moments
2004
TV Mini-Series documentary
Herself
V Graham Norton
2003
TV Series
Herself
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002
TV Special
Herself
Biography
2001
TV Series documentary
Herself
TVography: Cheers
2001
TV Movie documentary
Herself
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996-2001
TV Series
Herself
The Making of 'Dr. T and the Women'
2001
Video documentary short
Herself
E! True Hollywood Story
2000
TV Series documentary
Herself
Intimate Portrait
1999
TV Series documentary
Herself
Comic Relief Jukebox
1999
TV Short
Herself
The Howie Mandel Show
1999
TV Series
Herself
My Favourite 'Frasier'
1999
TV Special documentary
Herself
The 'Frasier' Story
1999
TV Special documentary
Herself
The Directors
1999
TV Series documentary
Herself
TV Guide's Prevue '98
1998
TV Series
Herself
The 9th Annual American Teacher Awards
1998
TV Special
Herself
Melinda: First Lady of Magic
1997
TV Special
Mother - Special Guest
The 18th Annual CableACE Awards
1996
TV Special
Herself - Presenter
The 10th Annual American Comedy Awards
1996
TV Special
Herself
Sex, Censorship and the Silver Screen
1996
TV Series documentary
Quote Reader
Comic Relief VII
1995
TV Special documentary
Herself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1993-1995
TV Series
Herself
Hollywood Women
1993
TV Mini-Series documentary
Herself
Cheers: Last Call!
1993
TV Short
Herself / Diane Chambers
Memories of M*A*S*H
1991
TV Movie documentary
Host / Lt. Mendenhall
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Entertainment Tonight
2009-2016
TV Series
Herself
The O'Reilly Factor
2014
TV Series
Diane Chambers (segment "Watters' World")
Edición Especial Coleccionista
2011
TV Series
Anna Crowley Beissart
Corazón de...
2006
TV Series
Anna
TV's Greatest Sidekicks
2004
TV Special
Retrosexual: The 80's
2004
TV Mini-Series documentary
The Ultimate Hollywood Blonde
2004
TV Mini-Series
Herself
Carla's Whipping Boy
2004
Video short
Diane Chambers (uncredited)
Nicholas Colasanto: His Final Season
2004
Video short
Diane Chambers (uncredited)
Shrink-Warped: Introducing Frasier Crane
2004
Video short
Diane Chambers (uncredited)
The Mystery of Maris: The Break-Up Begins
2004
Video short
Diane Chambers (uncredited)
Frasier: Analyzing the Laughter
2004
TV Movie
Diane Chambers (uncredited)
Carla the Comeback Queen: Insults for Every Occasion
2004
Video short
Diane Chambers (uncredited)
Cliff's Notes: The Wisdom of Cliff Clavin
2004
Video short
Diane Chambers (uncredited)
Di Another Day: Diane Chambers from A-Z
2004
Video short
Diane Chambers (uncredited)
Strictly Top-Shelf: The Guys Behind the Bar
2004
Video documentary short
Herself
Coach Ernie Pantusso's Rules of the Game
2003
Video short
Diane Chambers (uncredited)
I'll Drink to That: Stormin' Norm-isms
2003
Video short
Diane Chambers (uncredited)
Love at First Fight: Opposites Distract
2003
Video short
Diane Chambers (uncredited)
Setting the Bar: A Conversation with Ted Danson
2003
Video documentary short
Diane Chambers (uncredited)
50 Years of Funny Females
1995
TV Movie documentary
Herself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1985
TV Series
Diane Chambers from TV series CHEERS
Awards
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2007
TV Land Award
TV Land Awards
Break Up That Was So Bad It Was Good
Cheers (1982)
2006
Legend Award
TV Land Awards
Cheers (1982)
1986
Q Award
Viewers for Quality Television Awards
Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series
Cheers (1982)
1985
Golden Globe
Golden Globes, USA
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical
Cheers (1982)
1985
Q Award
Viewers for Quality Television Awards
Best Actress in a Quality Comedy Series
Cheers (1982)
1983
Golden Globe
Golden Globes, USA
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
Cheers (1982)
1983
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Cheers (1982)
1983
ShoWest Award
ShoWest Convention, USA
Female Star of Tomorrow
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2011
OFTA Television Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Modern Family (2009)
2010
Gold Derby TV Award
Gold Derby Awards
Comedy Guest Actress
Modern Family (2009)
2006
TV Land Award
TV Land Awards
Most Memorable Kiss
Cheers (1982)
1996
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Frasier (1993)
1993
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Cheers (1982)
1988
Blimp Award
Kids' Choice Awards, USA
Favorite Movie Actress
1986
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Cheers (1982)
1985
Golden Globe
Golden Globes, USA
Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
Irreconcilable Differences (1984)
1985
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Cheers (1982)
1985
People's Choice Award
People's Choice Awards, USA
Favorite Female TV Performer
1984
Golden Globe
Golden Globes, USA
Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical