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Ally Sheedy

Alexandra Elizabeth Sheedy (born June 13, 1962) is an American actress. She made her feature film debut in Bad Boys (1983) and came to prominence as a member of the Brat Pack with roles in Oxford Blues (1984), The Breakfast Club (1985), St. Elmo's Fire (1985), and Blue City (1986). She received three Saturn Award nominations for Best Actress for her performances in WarGames (1983), Fear (1990), and Man's Best Friend (1993). For playing a drug-addicted lesbian photographer in High Art (1998), Sheedy won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead. She also had significant roles in the films Twice in a Lifetime (1985), Short Circuit (1986), Betsy's Wedding (1990), Only the Lonely (1991), and Life During Wartime (2009), as well as the series Single Drunk Female (2022–2023).

Infobox

Born
Alexandra Elizabeth Sheedy (1962-06-13) June 13, 1962 (age 63)New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation
Actress
Years active
1975–present
Spouse
mw- David Lansbury (m. 1992; div. 2009)
Children
1

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1983
Bad Boys
Role(s)
J.C. Walenski
WarGames
Role(s)
Jennifer Mack
1984
Oxford Blues
Role(s)
Rona
1985
The Breakfast Club
Role(s)
Allison Reynolds
St. Elmo's Fire
Role(s)
Leslie Hunter
Twice in a Lifetime
Role(s)
Helen Mackenzie
1986
Blue City
Role(s)
Annie Rayford
Short Circuit
Role(s)
Stephanie Speck
1987
Maid to Order
Role(s)
Jessie Montgomery
1988
She's Having a Baby
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Uncredited Cameo
Short Circuit 2
Role(s)
Stephanie Speck
Notes
Voice cameo (uncredited)[citation needed]
1989
Heart of Dixie
Role(s)
Maggie DeLoach
1990
Betsy's Wedding
Role(s)
Connie Hopper
Fear
Role(s)
Cayce Bridges
1991
Only the Lonely
Role(s)
Theresa Luna
1992
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Role(s)
Pam Block - Ticket Agent (New York)
Notes
Cameo
1993
The Pickle
Role(s)
Molly-Girl/Herself
Man's Best Friend
Role(s)
Lori Tanner
1994
Red Shoe Diaries 4: Auto Erotica
Role(s)
Karen
Notes
Video; segment: "The Fling"
1995
One Night Stand
Role(s)
Mickey Sanderson
1997
Amnesia
Role(s)
Martha Keller
The Definite Maybe
Role(s)
Joanne
Macon County Jail
Role(s)
Susan Reed
Highball
Role(s)
Ally Sheedy
1998
High Art
Role(s)
Lucy Berliner
1999
Sugar Town
Role(s)
Liz
The Autumn Heart
Role(s)
Deborah
I'll Take You There
Role(s)
Bernice
Advice from a Caterpillar
Role(s)
Jan
2002
Just a Dream
Role(s)
Maureen Sturbuck
Happy Here and Now
Role(s)
Lois
2003
A Good Night to Die
Role(s)
Marie
Shelter Island
Role(s)
Louise 'Lou' Delamere
2004
Noise
Role(s)
Charlotte Bancroft
2005
Shooting Livien
Role(s)
Brea Epling
2007
Day Zero
Role(s)
Dr. Reynolds
The Junior Defenders
Role(s)
Jill Fields
Notes
Video
Steam
Role(s)
Laurie
2008
Harold
Role(s)
Maureen Clemens
2009
Perestroika
Role(s)
Helen
Life During Wartime
Role(s)
Helen Jordan
2010
Welcome to the Rileys
Role(s)
Harriet
Ten Stories Tall
Role(s)
Jackie
2014
Sins of Our Youth
Role(s)
Vicki
Fugly!
Role(s)
Stoddard
2016
Little Sister
Role(s)
Joani Lunsford
X-Men: Apocalypse
Role(s)
Scott Summers' teacher
Notes
Cameo
2023
Chantilly Bridge
Role(s)
Elizabeth
2024
Brats
Role(s)
Self
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1983
Bad Boys
Walenski
WarGames
Jennifer Mack
1984
Oxford Blues
Rona
1985
The Breakfast Club
Allison Reynolds
St. Elmo's Fire
Leslie Hunter
Twice in a Lifetime
Helen Mackenzie
1986
Blue City
Annie Rayford
Short Circuit
Stephanie Speck
1987
Maid to Order
Jessie Montgomery
1988
She's Having a Baby
Herself
Uncredited Cameo
1988
Short Circuit 2
Stephanie Speck
Voice cameo (uncredited)[citation needed]
1989
Heart of Dixie
Maggie DeLoach
1990
Betsy's Wedding
Connie Hopper
Fear
Cayce Bridges
1991
Only the Lonely
Theresa Luna
1992
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Pam Block - Ticket Agent (New York)
Cameo
1993
The Pickle
Molly-Girl/Herself
Man's Best Friend
Lori Tanner
1994
Red Shoe Diaries 4: Auto Erotica
Karen
Video; segment: "The Fling"
1995
One Night Stand
Mickey Sanderson
1997
Amnesia
Martha Keller
The Definite Maybe
Joanne
Macon County Jail
Susan Reed
Highball
Ally Sheedy
1998
High Art
Lucy Berliner
1999
Sugar Town
Liz
The Autumn Heart
Deborah
I'll Take You There
Bernice
Advice from a Caterpillar
Jan
2002
Just a Dream
Maureen Sturbuck
Happy Here and Now
Lois
2003
A Good Night to Die
Marie
Shelter Island
Louise 'Lou' Delamere
2004
Noise
Charlotte Bancroft
2005
Shooting Livien
Brea Epling
2007
Day Zero
Dr. Reynolds
The Junior Defenders
Jill Fields
Video
Steam
Laurie
2008
Harold
Maureen Clemens
2009
Perestroika
Helen
Life During Wartime
Helen Jordan
2010
Welcome to the Rileys
Harriet
Ten Stories Tall
Jackie
2014
Sins of Our Youth
Vicki
Fugly!
Stoddard
2016
Little Sister
Joani Lunsford
X-Men: Apocalypse
Scott Summers' teacher
Cameo
2023
Chantilly Bridge
Elizabeth
2024
Brats
Self
· Filmography › Television
1981
CBS Afternoon Playhouse
Role(s)
Cathy
Notes
Episode: "I Think I'm Having a Baby"
The Best Little Girl in the World
Role(s)
1st Girl
Notes
Movie
The Violation of Sarah McDavid
Role(s)
Tracy Barnes
Homeroom
Role(s)
Karen Chase
Notes
TV short
The Day the Loving Stopped
Role(s)
Debbie Danner
Notes
Movie
Splendor in the Grass
Role(s)
Hazel
1982
Chicago Story
Notes
Episode: "Bright Lights, Big City"
St. Elsewhere
Role(s)
Diane
Notes
Episode: "Samuels and the Kid"
1983
Hill Street Blues
Role(s)
Kristen
Notes
3 episodes
Deadly Lessons
Role(s)
Marita Armstrong
Notes
Movie
1990
The Lost Capone
Role(s)
Kathleen Hart
1992
Red Shoe Diaries
Role(s)
Karen
Notes
Episode: "Accidents Happen"
Tattle Tale
Role(s)
Laura Perot
Notes
Movie
1993
Lethal Exposure
Role(s)
Chris Cassidy
The Hidden Room
Role(s)
Julia
Notes
Episode: "Hungry Girls"
Chantilly Lace
Role(s)
Elizabeth
Notes
Movie
1994
Ultimate Betrayal
Role(s)
Adult Mary Rodgers
Parallel Lives
Role(s)
Louise
The Haunting of Seacliff Inn
Role(s)
Susan Enright
1995
The Tin Soldier
Role(s)
Billy's Mom
1996
The Outer Limits
Role(s)
Carter Jones
Notes
Episode: "I Hear You Calling"
Hijacked: Flight 285
Role(s)
Deni Patton
Notes
Movie
1997
Country Justice
Role(s)
Angie Baker
Buried Alive II
Role(s)
Laura Riskin
1998
The Fury Within
Role(s)
Joanna Hanlon
1999
Our Guys: Outrage at Glen Ridge
Role(s)
Det. Kelly Brooks
2001
Oz
Role(s)
Lisa Logan
Notes
Episode: "Medium Rare"
The Warden
Role(s)
Helen Hewitt
Notes
Movie
Strange Frequency
Role(s)
Lee Bonner
Notes
Episode: "Daydream Believer"
2002
Once and Again
Role(s)
Miriam Rose Miller
Notes
Episode: "Aaron's List of Dreams"
The Interrogation of Michael Crowe
Role(s)
Cheryl Crowe
Notes
Movie
2003
Life on the Line
The Dead Zone
Role(s)
Kate Moore
Notes
Episode: "Playing God"
2006
The Veteran
Role(s)
Sara Reid
Notes
Movie
2007
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Role(s)
Shannon Turner
Notes
Episode: "Leapin' Lizards"
2008–2009
Role(s)
Kyle XY
Notes
Sarah
2009
Citizen Jane
Role(s)
Jane Alexander
Notes
Movie
2009–2013
Role(s)
Psych
Notes
Yang
2014
Not with My Daughter (a.k.a. Client Seduction)
Role(s)
Melissa Eco
Notes
Movie
2022–2023
Role(s)
Single Drunk Female
Notes
Carol
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1981
CBS Afternoon Playhouse
Cathy
Episode: "I Think I'm Having a Baby"
The Best Little Girl in the World
1st Girl
Movie
The Violation of Sarah McDavid
Tracy Barnes
Homeroom
Karen Chase
TV short
The Day the Loving Stopped
Debbie Danner
Movie
Splendor in the Grass
Hazel
1982
Chicago Story
Episode: "Bright Lights, Big City"
St. Elsewhere
Diane
Episode: "Samuels and the Kid"
1983
Hill Street Blues
Kristen
3 episodes
Deadly Lessons
Marita Armstrong
Movie
1990
The Lost Capone
Kathleen Hart
1992
Red Shoe Diaries
Karen
Episode: "Accidents Happen"
Tattle Tale
Laura Perot
Movie
1993
Lethal Exposure
Chris Cassidy
The Hidden Room
Julia
Episode: "Hungry Girls"
Chantilly Lace
Elizabeth
Movie
1994
Ultimate Betrayal
Adult Mary Rodgers
Parallel Lives
Louise
The Haunting of Seacliff Inn
Susan Enright
1995
The Tin Soldier
Billy's Mom
1996
The Outer Limits
Carter Jones
Episode: "I Hear You Calling"
Hijacked: Flight 285
Deni Patton
Movie
1997
Country Justice
Angie Baker
Buried Alive II
Laura Riskin
1998
The Fury Within
Joanna Hanlon
1999
Our Guys: Outrage at Glen Ridge
Det. Kelly Brooks
2001
Oz
Lisa Logan
Episode: "Medium Rare"
The Warden
Helen Hewitt
Movie
Strange Frequency
Lee Bonner
Episode: "Daydream Believer"
2002
Once and Again
Miriam Rose Miller
Episode: "Aaron's List of Dreams"
The Interrogation of Michael Crowe
Cheryl Crowe
Movie
2003
Life on the Line
The Dead Zone
Kate Moore
Episode: "Playing God"
2006
The Veteran
Sara Reid
Movie
2007
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Shannon Turner
Episode: "Leapin' Lizards"
2008–2009
Kyle XY
Sarah
4 episodes
2009
Citizen Jane
Jane Alexander
Movie
2009–2013
Psych
Yang
4 episodes
2014
Not with My Daughter (a.k.a. Client Seduction)
Melissa Eco
Movie
2022–2023
Single Drunk Female
Carol
Main role
· Awards and nominations
1983
Saturn Award
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
WarGames
Young Artist Award
Role(s)
Best Young Motion Picture Actress in a Feature Film
Notes
Nominated
1990
Saturn Awards
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Fear
1993
Man's Best Friend
Role(s)
Nominated
1999
Independent Spirit Awards
Role(s)
Best Female Lead
Notes
High Art
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
Role(s)
Best Actress (tie)
Notes
Won
National Society of Film Critics
Role(s)
Won
Boston Society of Film Critics
Role(s)
Best Actress (2nd place)
Notes
Nominated
Chicago Film Critics Association
Role(s)
Best Actress
Notes
Nominated
2005
MTV Movie Awards
Role(s)
Silver Bucket of Excellence Award(shared with other main cast members)
Notes
The Breakfast Club
2010
Gotham Independent Film Awards
Role(s)
Best Ensemble Performance
Notes
Life During Wartime
Year
Association
Category
Work
Result
1983
Saturn Award
Best Actress
WarGames
Nominated
Young Artist Award
Best Young Motion Picture Actress in a Feature Film
Nominated
1990
Saturn Awards
Best Actress
Fear
Nominated
1993
Man's Best Friend
Nominated
1999
Independent Spirit Awards
Best Female Lead
High Art
Won
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
Best Actress (tie)
Won
National Society of Film Critics
Won
Boston Society of Film Critics
Best Actress (2nd place)
Nominated
Chicago Film Critics Association
Best Actress
Nominated
2005
MTV Movie Awards
Silver Bucket of Excellence Award(shared with other main cast members)
The Breakfast Club
Won
2010
Gotham Independent Film Awards
Best Ensemble Performance
Life During Wartime
Nominated

References

  1. New York
    https://nymag.com/realestate/movers/58964/
  2. Salon
    https://www.salon.com/1998/06/26/cov_25int/
  3. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1993/03/21/style/weddings-marilyn-webb-john-sheedy-jr.html
  4. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1991/05/27/arts/celebrating-a-place-where-for-so-many-the-good-life-began.html
  5. Amy Sohn
    https://web.archive.org/web/20220329011223/http://www.amysohn.com/articles/new-york-press-2/musicians-mensches-and-muff-diving-ally-sheedy-by-amy-sohn/#expand
  6. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1998/06/14/arts/film-ally-sheedy-makes-a-bid-to-be-taken-seriously.html?pagewanted=3&src=pm
  7. Chicago Tribune
    https://web.archive.org/web/20121104145101/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/30733702.html?dids=30733702:30733702&FMT=ABS
  8. New York Daily News
    https://www.nydailynews.com/2010/07/17/new-york-native-ally-sheedy-never-strays-far-from-the-upper-west-side/
  9. Discogs
    https://www.discogs.com/release/15943704-Ally-Sheedy-She-Was-Nice-To-Mice
  10. The Retroist
    https://www.retroist.com/p/a-young-ally-sheedy-on-to-tell-the-truth-in-1975
  11. YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJU3jX-V8vk
  12. She Was Nice to Mice: The Other Side of Elizabeth I's Character Never Before Revealed by Previous Historians
    https://archive.org/details/shewasnicetomice00shee/mode/1up
  13. The Morning Call
    https://www.mcall.com/news/mc-xpm-1986-05-09-2526349-story.html
  14. Roger Ebert
    https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/high-art-1998
  15. E! Online
    https://www.eonline.com/news/39153/ally-sheedy-inches-away-from-hedwig
  16. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-sep-17-ca-11083-story.html
  17. The Dead Zone Official Website
    https://web.archive.org/web/20091202165842/http://www.thedeadzonetv.com/episodes/season2.htm
  18. People
    https://people.com/movies/ally-sheedy-reflects-on-her-iconic-role-in-the-breakfast-club-i-still-really-love-it/
  19. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2020/12/sofia-black-delia-ally-sheedy-freeform-pilot-single-drunk-female-simone-finch-1234652825/
  20. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-07-13-ca-2188-story.html
  21. Chicago Tribune
    https://www.chicagotribune.com/1987/07/24/for-ally-sheedy-life-is-like-just-fine-you-know/
  22. Los Angeles Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20121108013026/http://articles.latimes.com/1998/jun/10/entertainment/ca-58273/2
  23. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/style/1998/06/21/ally-sheedy-leaver-of-the-pack/c3a3daf2-0c36-4bc7-8295-e5661cf1a312/
  24. People
    https://people.com/tv/ally-sheedy-says-she-learned-a-lot-from-her-son-becketts-trans-journey-parents-need-to-educate-themselves/
  25. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2018/01/11/seth-meyers-presses-james-franco-on-why-he-hasnt-contacted-ally-sheedy-about-her-tweets/
  26. Vanity Fair
    https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/01/ally-sheedy-james-franco-christian-slater-tweet-me-too
  27. The Peabody Awards
    https://peabodyawards.com/award-profile/the-interrogation-of-michael-crowe/
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