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As the prim and prudish barmaid Diane Chambers, actress Shelley Long was instrumental in the success of... (Learn more)

Top Projects: Cheers, Vanished Without a..., Freaky Friday (View All)

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Shelley Long’s Milestones
Dropped out of college to pursue acting career
Hosted local TV show, "Sorting It Out" in Chicago
Joined the Second City troupe
1980 Made feature film debut in "A Small Circle of Friends"
1982 - 1987 Played Diane Chambers on the popular NBC sitcom, "Cheers"
1990 Attempted a dramatic role in the ABC TV-movie "Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase"
1993 Advent of CBS sitcom "Good Advice" delayed on account of Long's illness
1993 Reprised the role of Diane Chambers on the last episode of the sitcom "Cheers"
1995 Played Carol Brady in the feature film version of "The Brady Bunch"
1996 Reprised role of Carol in "A Very Brady Sequel"
1998 Returned to series TV as star of the sitcom "Kelly Kelly" (The WB)

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Quick Facts

Born

August, 23 1949 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA

Education

  • Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois: dropped out after two years

Professions

actor