Shelley Long is a producer and actress. Throughout her career, her most notable acting role has been in the comedy-drama series “Cheers.”
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Shelley Lee Long was born on August 23, 1949, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA. Her father, Leland Long, became a teacher after retiring from the rubber industry, and her mother, Ivadine Long, also became a teacher.
Shelley Long spent her childhood and adolescence in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She graduated from South Side High School and went on to study drama at Northwestern University in Illinois. Shelley Long dropped out of university before finishing her degree to pursue a professional career in modeling and acting.
Shelley Long’s Age, Height, Weight, and Body Dimensions
Shelley Long was born on August 23, 1949, and will be 72 years old on July 7, 2022. Her height is 1.68 m and she weighs 60 kg.
Shelley Long’s Profession & Career
Shelley Long began her career as a commercial actress in Chicago. In the mid-1970s, she joined The Second City and worked as a writer, producer, and co-hostess for the television show “Sorting It Out.” Shelley Long had already appeared in several advertisements by that point. Her early film roles included roles in “The Cracker Factory,” “Caveman,” and others.
Shelley Long achieved enormous success and recognition in the industry for her long-running acting role and performance on the comedy-drama series “Cheers,” which is widely regarded as her best work to date. Her most popular films since then have included the comedies “The Money Pit” and “The Brady Bunch Movie.”
Shelley Long recently appeared in the comedy film “Different Flowers” as well as the family film “Christmas in the Heartland.”
Achievements and Awards
Shelley Long has received numerous award nominations and wins, the majority of which were for her work on the “Cheers” television series. She received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries, or Motion Picture Made for Television, two TV Land Awards, and two Viewers for Quality Television Awards for her role and performance in the series.
Shelley Long was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical for her work in the film “Irreconcilable Differences.” In 1983, she received the ShoWest Female Star of Tomorrow Award.
Shelley Long’s Husband, Marriage & Relationship
Shelley Long has been married and divorced twice in her personal life, marriage, and divorce. Her first marriage and divorce were to Ken Solomon, but their wedding and divorce dates are unknown.
Shelley Long-married Bruce Tyson for the second time in 1981. Shelley and Bruce met in 1979, married a few years later, and divorced in 2004 after splitting somewhere in 2003. Shelley Long has one child from her marriage to Bruce, Juliana Tyson, who was born in 1985 and is now an actress.
Shelley Long’s Salary and Net Worth
Shelley Long’s net worth is estimated to be $14 million as of July 2022. She amassed her fortune through her acting roles in television shows and films. Shelley Long has been an actress for many years, with recent film roles in “Christmas in the Heartland” and “Different Flowers.”
Quick Facts
Celebrated Name | Shelley Long |
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Real Name | Shelley Lee Long |
Gender | Female |
Age | 72 years old |
Birth Date | 23 August 1949 |
Birth Place | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States |
Nationality | American |
Height | 1.68 m |
Weight | 60 kg |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Marital Status | Divorced |
Husband | Bruce Tyson |
Children | Yes (Juliana Tyson) |
Dating | N/A |
Profession | American actress and comedian |
Net Worth | $14 million |
Brands | N/A |
Hobbies | N/A |