Where’s Shelley Long from Cheers now? Wikipedia, Biography, Age, Family, Height, Net Worth, Fast Facts

• Shelley Long is a Golden Globe-winning actress, best known for her roles in “Cheers” and “Modern Family”.
• She was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA and attended Northwestern University.
• She started her career in 1975, making her breakthrough in “The Love Boat”.
• Her net worth is estimated at $16 million.
• She has been divorced twice and has one daughter.

Who is Shelley Long?

Born Shelley Lee Long on the 23rd August 1949, in Fort Wayne, Indiana USA, she is a Golden Globe-winning actress, perhaps best known to the world as Diane Chambers in the TV comedy series “Cheers”, while she is also known as DeDe Pritchett in the comedy series “Modern Family”, among many other differing roles she has secured so far in her career.

Where is Shelley Long Now?

Shelley has been quite busy in the recent years; in addition to starring in “Modern Family”, she could also have been seen in such films as “Christmas in the Heartland” and “Different Flowers” both in 2017, which she produced. She tends to keep away from public eyes, and therefore doesn’t have an active social media account.

Shelley Long Wiki: Early Life, Parents, and Education

Shelley is the daughter of Leland Long, a rubber industry worker who later became a teacher, and Ivadine, who was a teacher. She went to South Side High School, and during these years, was quite active in the speech team, winning the National Forensic League’s National Championship in Original Oratory. Following matriculation, Shelley enrolled at Northwestern University where she studied drama, however, she never graduated as she left her studies wanting to focus fully on an acting and modeling career.

Career Beginnings

Shelley moved to Chicago, where she started appearing in commercials, but during these years she also became a part of The Second City comedy troupe. It was in 1975 that she made her first breakthrough, as a writer, producer and co-host of the show “Sorting it Out”, which eventually won three Emmy Awards, and the success of the show pushed her forward enough to make an acting debut in the TV comedy series “The Love Boat” in 1978. After that, Shelley continued with minor roles in television films, such as “The Dooley Brothers” in 1979, and “Ghost of a Chance” (1980), while in 1982 she secured the most prominent role in her career – yes, as Diane Chambers in the sitcom “Cheers”.

Rise to Prominence

“Cheers” aired through 1982 and 1983, during which time it won six Golden Globe awards, and Shelley won two Golden Globes and a Primetime Emmy award, among much other prestigious recognition for her work. It wasn’t just the awards that counted, but also Shelley’s popularity while she was on the show. She became a star and used her new-found fame to secure other notable roles between the mid- ‘80s and early ‘90s, such as the role of Anna Crowley in the comedy film “The Money Pit” (1986), starring next to Tom Hanks, then the role of Lucy Chadman in the comedy film “Hello Again” in 1987, and as Phyllis Nefler in the adventure comedy film “Troop Beverly Hills” in 1989, while she started the ‘90s with the role of Lizzie Pots in the film “The Boyfriend School” in 1990, and then portrayed Carol Brady in the film “The Brady Bunch Movie”, a role she repeated in several sequels, including “A Very Brady Sequel” in 1996, and “The Brady Bunch in the White House” (2002). She continued her career quite successfully, firstly portraying Diane Chambers in “Frasier” from 1994 to 2001.

Continual Success

She received a nomination for her part in “Frasier” as a guest actress, but with the start of the new millennium, Shelley’s career declined somewhat, nevertheless, she managed to secure several notable roles that helped her remain on the top in Hollywood. She starred in the comedy film “Honeymoon with Mom” (2006), and in 2009 in the romantic comedy film “Ice Dreams”, next to Jessica Cauffield and Brady Smith. The same year she was cast in another prominent role, as DeDe Prichett in the highly-acclaimed TV comedy series “Modern Family”, appearing in seven episodes and receiving a Gold Derby Award nomination in the category of Comedy Guest Actress. Shelley also had a notable role as Gail in the comedy-drama film “Best Man Down” in 2012.

Do You Know How Rich Shelley Long Is?

Since launching her career, Shelley has appeared in over 80 film and TV titles, most of which increased her wealth and popularity. Some of the most successful projects on which she has worked include the TV series “Cheers”, then films in which she starred in the ‘80s, among other projects. So, have you ever wondered how rich Shelley Long is, as of mid- 2018? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Long’s net worth is as high as $16 million. Pretty impressive, don’t you think?

Do You Know About Shelley Long’s Personal Life, Affairs, Controversies, Marriage, Divorce, Daughter

When it comes to her personal life, Shelley has been quite open about the ups and downs that happen to her behind the camera; she has twice been divorced, and has one child from these failed relationships. The identity of her first husband hasn’t been revealed to the public, nor their years of marriage. However, her second marriage was to Bruce Tyson, a successful securities broker, which lasted from 1981 until 2004. She has a daughter, Juliana born on the 27th March 1985.

Back in November 2004, Shelley was admitted to hospital after a painkiller overdose; she was detained for a week until doctors determined that she wasn’t suicidal anymore, and then released. It is believed that Shelley wanted to commit suicide as she was depressed after a falling out with her now ex-husband Bruce Tyson. Luckily, Shelley hasn’t had any medical problems since then, and is apparently enjoying her single life.

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Net Worth

The Estimated Net worth is $80K – USD $85k.