Portrait of Shelley Long

Acting

Shelley Long

Career

Active from 1979 to 2021, busiest in 2012 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
37
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score52/100
Highest rated
Poster for Cheers
Cheers
GoodWatch score84/100

Characters

2

The characters Shelley Long played, best-known titles first.

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 51 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Shelley Long Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    2.1, average 4.1
  • Tension
    4.0, average 5.9
  • Historical
    0.8, average 2.6
  • Adrenaline
    3.2, average 4.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Lighthearted 8
  • Situational Humor 6
  • Character-Driven 5
  • Romantic Comedy 5
  • Family-Friendly 5
  • Nostalgic 4
  • Heartwarming 3
  • Family Comedy 3
  • Comfort Watch 3
  • Feel-Good Movie 3
  • Wholesome 3
  • Feel-Good 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

76
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title ยท average score 65
The Cleaner
The Cleaner (2021)
GoodWatch score 65

as Sharon Enderly

2010s

15 titles ยท average score 54
Christmas in the Heartland
Christmas in the Heartland (2017)
GoodWatch score 57

as Judy Wilkins

Love Again
Love Again (2014)
GoodWatch score 58

as Nona

The Wedding Chapel
The Wedding Chapel (2013)
GoodWatch score 43

as Jeanie Robertson

Holiday Road Trip
Holiday Road Trip (2013)
GoodWatch score 51

as Cynthia

Strawberry Summer
Strawberry Summer (2012)
GoodWatch score 49

as Eileen Landon

Merry In-Laws
Merry In-Laws (2012)
GoodWatch score 55

as Mrs. Claus

Best Man Down
Best Man Down (2012)
GoodWatch score 43

as Gail

The Dog Who Saved the Holidays
The Dog Who Saved the Holidays (2012)
GoodWatch score 40

as Aunt Barbara

Holiday Engagement
Holiday Engagement (2011)
GoodWatch score 51

as Meredith Burns

Switched at Birth
Switched at Birth (2011)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Rya Bellows

A.N.T. Farm
A.N.T. Farm (2011)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show ยท as Mrs. Busby

Pizza Man
Pizza Man (2011)
GoodWatch score 44

as Mrs. Burns

2000s

14 titles ยท average score 59
Modern Family
Modern Family (2009)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as DeDe Pritchett

Ice Dreams
Ice Dreams (2009)
GoodWatch score 62

as Harriet Clayton

A Couple of White Chicks at the Hairdresser
A Couple of White Chicks at the Hairdresser (2007)

as Barbara

Honeymoon with Mom
Honeymoon with Mom (2006)
GoodWatch score 30

as Marla (Mom)

Falling in Love with the Girl Next Door
Falling in Love with the Girl Next Door (2006)
GoodWatch score 44

as Betsy Lucas

Boston Legal
Boston Legal (2004)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Miriam Watson

Joan of Arcadia
Joan of Arcadia (2003)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Miss Candy

The Brady Bunch in the White House
The Brady Bunch in the White House (2002)
GoodWatch score 39

as Carol Brady

The Santa Trap
The Santa Trap (2002)
GoodWatch score 42

as Molly Emerson

8 Simple Rules
8 Simple Rules (2002)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show ยท as Mary Ellen

Dr. T & the Women
Dr. T & the Women (2000)
GoodWatch score 53

as Carolyn

Strong Medicine
Strong Medicine (2000)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Lauren Chase

1990s

27 titles ยท average score 58
Family Guy
Family Guy (1999)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Carol Brady (voice)

Kelly Kelly
Kelly Kelly (1998)

TV show ยท as Kelly Novack

A Very Brady Sequel
A Very Brady Sequel (1996)
GoodWatch score 55

as Carol Brady

Susie Q
Susie Q (1996)
GoodWatch score 67

as Penny Sands

A Different Kind of Christmas
A Different Kind of Christmas (1996)
GoodWatch score 44

as Elizabeth Gates

The Brady Bunch Movie
The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)
GoodWatch score 59

as Carol Brady

Freaky Friday
Freaky Friday (1995)
GoodWatch score 49

as Ellen Andrews

Good Advice
Good Advice (1993)

TV show ยท as Susan DeRuzza

Frozen Assets
Frozen Assets (1992)
GoodWatch score 18

as Dr. Grace Murdock

A Message from Holly
A Message from Holly (1992)
GoodWatch score 67

as Kate

Don't Tell Her It's Me
Don't Tell Her It's Me (1990)
GoodWatch score 56

as Lizzie Potts

Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase
Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase (1990)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Truddi Chase

1980s

13 titles ยท average score 52
Troop Beverly Hills
Troop Beverly Hills (1989)
GoodWatch score 43

as Phyllis Nefler

Hello Again
Hello Again (1987)
GoodWatch score 31

as Lucy Chadman

Outrageous Fortune
Outrageous Fortune (1987)
GoodWatch score 51

as Lauren Ames

The Money Pit
The Money Pit (1986)
GoodWatch score 56

as Anna Crowley

Irreconcilable Differences
Irreconcilable Differences (1984)
GoodWatch score 47

as Lucy Van Patten Brodsky

Losin' It
Losin' It (1983)
GoodWatch score 40

as Kathy

Cheers
Cheers (1982)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Diane Chambers

Night Shift
Night Shift (1982)
GoodWatch score 65

as Belinda Keaton

Caveman
Caveman (1981)
GoodWatch score 50

as Tala

The Princess and the Cabbie
The Princess and the Cabbie (1981)

as Carol

Ghost of a Chance
Ghost of a Chance (1980)

as Jenny Clifford

A Small Circle of Friends
A Small Circle of Friends (1980)
GoodWatch score 50

as Alice

1970s

6 titles ยท average score 70
Trapper John, M.D.
Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show

Young Guy Christian
Young Guy Christian (1979)

as Mia Mishugi

The Cracker Factory
The Cracker Factory (1979)
GoodWatch score 79

as Clara

The Love Boat
The Love Boat (1977)
GoodWatch score 53

TV show ยท as Heather McKenzie

Family
Family (1976)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Joan "Harpo"

M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H (1972)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show