Ally Sheedy
American actress (born 1962) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 starred 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).
Ally Sheedy | |
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Born | Alexandra Elizabeth Sheedy (1962-06-13) June 13, 1962 (age 61) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Southern California |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1975–present |
Spouse |
David Lansbury
(m. 1992; div. 2009) |
Children | 1 |