Portrait of Ally Sheedy

Acting

Ally Sheedy

Career

Active from 1981 to 2026, busiest in 1993 and 1997 with 4 main titles each.

Leading roles
39
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score52/100
Highest rated
Poster for WarGames
WarGames
GoodWatch score78/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 56 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Ally Sheedy Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.0, average 2.6
  • Wonder
    2.3, average 3.4
  • Fantasy
    1.0, average 1.7
  • Physical Comedy
    1.8, average 2.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character Study 7
  • Coming-of-Age 5
  • Family Dynamics 4
  • Psychological Drama 4
  • Intrigue 4
  • Contemporary Realism 3
  • Psychological Thriller 3
  • Mystery 3
  • Suspenseful 3
  • Crime Thriller 2
  • Bleak 2
  • Slow Burn 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

88
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

4 titles ยท average score 76
By the Roots
By the Roots (2026)

as Barb Heisler

Wild Cards
Wild Cards (2024)
GoodWatch score 86

TV show ยท as Rose Pruett

Chantilly Bridge
Chantilly Bridge (2023)
GoodWatch score 71

as Elizabeth

Single Drunk Female
Single Drunk Female (2022)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Carol Fink

2010s

10 titles ยท average score 54
SMILF
SMILF (2017)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Fiona

Little Sister
Little Sister (2016)
GoodWatch score 71

as Joani Lunsford

X-Men: Apocalypse
X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
GoodWatch score 56

as Scott's Teacher

Client Seduction
Client Seduction (2014)
GoodWatch score 45

as Melissa Eco

Fugly!
Fugly! (2014)
GoodWatch score 26

as Stoddard

Sins of Our Youth
Sins of Our Youth (2014)
GoodWatch score 36

as Vicki

Motive
Motive (2013)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show ยท as Stephanie Carson

Modern Love
Modern Love (2012)

as Beth

Life During Wartime
Life During Wartime (2010)
GoodWatch score 61

as Helen Jordan

Welcome to the Rileys
Welcome to the Rileys (2010)
GoodWatch score 60

as Harriet

2000s

20 titles ยท average score 50
Citizen Jane
Citizen Jane (2009)
GoodWatch score 50

as Jane

Perestroika
Perestroika (2009)
GoodWatch score 47

as Helen

Harold
Harold (2008)
GoodWatch score 37

as Maureen

Steam
Steam (2007)
GoodWatch score 17

as Laurie

The Junior Defenders
The Junior Defenders (2007)
GoodWatch score 46

as Jill Fields

Day Zero
Day Zero (2007)
GoodWatch score 39

as Dr. Reynolds

The Veteran
The Veteran (2006)
GoodWatch score 41

as Sara Reid

Psych
Psych (2006)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Mr. Yang

Shelter Island
Shelter Island (2003)
GoodWatch score 31

as Louise 'Lou' Delamere

Just a Dream
Just a Dream (2002)
GoodWatch score 51

as Maureen Sturbuck

The Interrogation of Michael Crowe
The Interrogation of Michael Crowe (2002)
GoodWatch score 68

as Cheryl Crowe

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Shannon Turner

1990s

34 titles ยท average score 55
I'll Take You There
I'll Take You There (1999)
GoodWatch score 51

as Bernice

Our Guys: Outrage at Glen Ridge
Our Guys: Outrage at Glen Ridge (1999)
GoodWatch score 64

as Detective Kelly Brooks

High Art
High Art (1998)
GoodWatch score 72

as Lucy Berliner

Amnesia
Amnesia (1997)
GoodWatch score 52

as Martha Keller

Buried Alive II
Buried Alive II (1997)
GoodWatch score 48

as Laura Riskin

Macon County Jail
Macon County Jail (1997)
GoodWatch score 42

as Susan Reed

Hijacked: Flight 285
Hijacked: Flight 285 (1996)
GoodWatch score 38

as Deni Patton

One Night Stand
One Night Stand (1995)
GoodWatch score 37

as Mickey Sanderson

The Haunting of Seacliff Inn
The Haunting of Seacliff Inn (1994)
GoodWatch score 39

as Susan Enright

Man's Best Friend
Man's Best Friend (1993)
GoodWatch score 36

as Lori Tanner

Only the Lonely
Only the Lonely (1991)
GoodWatch score 59

as Theresa Luna

Fear
Fear (1990)
GoodWatch score 58

as Cayce Bridges

1980s

20 titles ยท average score 58
Heart of Dixie
Heart of Dixie (1989)
GoodWatch score 46

as Maggie DeLoach

Maid to Order
Maid to Order (1987)
GoodWatch score 48

as Jessie Montgomery

Short Circuit
Short Circuit (1986)
GoodWatch score 61

as Stephanie Speck

Blue City
Blue City (1986)
GoodWatch score 27

as Annie Rayford

The Breakfast Club
The Breakfast Club (1985)
GoodWatch score 78

as Allison Reynolds

St. Elmo's Fire
St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
GoodWatch score 51

as Leslie Hunter

Twice in a Lifetime
Twice in a Lifetime (1985)
GoodWatch score 56

as Helen

Oxford Blues
Oxford Blues (1984)
GoodWatch score 28

as Rona

WarGames
WarGames (1983)
GoodWatch score 78

as Jennifer

Bad Boys
Bad Boys (1983)
GoodWatch score 72

as J. C. Walenski

St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere (1982)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Diane

Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues (1981)
GoodWatch score 90

TV show