Ally Sheedy

Alexandra Elizabeth Sheedy (born June 13, 1962 in New York City), is an American screen and stage actor, possibly best known for her roles in the "Brat Pack" films The Breakfast Club and St. Elmo's Fire.

At six years old, Ally Sheedy started dancing with the American Ballet Theatre, and at age 12 wrote a story, She Was Nice to Mice, that was published by McGraw-Hill and became a bestseller (ISBN 0440478448). Then, in her teens she began acting in local productions.

After appearing in several straight-to-television films in 1981, Ally Sheedy made her cinema debut in Bad Boys (1983), starring Sean Penn. The 1980s were her golden period with roles also in WarGames and Short Circuit, as well as a character in three episodes of the television series Hill Street Blues in 1983.

In the 1990s Ally Sheedy was treated for sleeping pill addiction, which she drew on for her role as a drug-addicted photographer in the film High Art. She has also battled with Bulimia nervosa, spawned by pressure to stay thin when she performed ballet as a child.

She is married to actor David Lansbury, stepson of actress Angela Lansbury, and they have a daughter, Rebecca, born in 1994.

Notable filmography

  • Bad Boys (1983)
  • WarGames (1983)
  • The Breakfast Club (1985)
  • St Elmos Fire (1985)
  • Twice in a Lifetime (1985)
  • Short Circuit (1986)
  • Betsy's Wedding (1990)
  • Only the Lonely (1991)
  • High Art (1998)
  • The Interrogation of Michael Crowe (2002)

This page about Ally Sheedy includes information from a Wikipedia article.
Additional articles about Ally Sheedy
News stories about Ally Sheedy
External links for Ally Sheedy
Videos for Ally Sheedy
Wikis about Ally Sheedy
Discussion Groups about Ally Sheedy
Blogs about Ally Sheedy
Images of Ally Sheedy

She is married to actor David Lansbury, stepson of actress Angela Lansbury, and they have a daughter, Rebecca, born in 1994. They have a son, Miles William, and a daughter, Stella Street. She has also battled with Bulimia nervosa, spawned by pressure to stay thin when she performed ballet as a child. She is married to Davis Guggenheim, director of the HBO TV Series "Tombstone". In the 1990s Ally Sheedy was treated for sleeping pill addiction, which she drew on for her role as a drug-addicted photographer in the film High Art. Since, she has starred in The Saint, Deconstructing Harry, and Palmetto. After appearing in several straight-to-television films in 1981, Ally Sheedy made her cinema debut in Bad Boys (1983), starring Sean Penn. The 1980s were her golden period with roles also in WarGames and Short Circuit, as well as a character in three episodes of the television series Hill Street Blues in 1983. Her portrayal of a prostitute mixed up with a suicidal alcoholic earned her a Best Actress nomination at the Academy Awards.

Then, in her teens she began acting in local productions. Trying to shed her girl-next-door image, Elisabeth took a chance on a low-budget, high-risk project called Leaving Las Vegas. At six years old, Ally Sheedy started dancing with the American Ballet Theatre, and at age 12 wrote a story, She Was Nice to Mice, that was published by McGraw-Hill and became a bestseller (ISBN 0440478448). She continued her acting work with Adventures in Babysitting, Cocktail, Soapdish and The Marrying Man, as well as playing the role of Jennifer Parker in the two Back to the Future sequels. Elmo's Fire. In 1984, she co-starred in The Karate Kid as the onscreen girlfriend of Ralph Macchio and a role as the teenage daughter of a military family in the short-lived series, "Call to Glory". Alexandra Elizabeth Sheedy (born June 13, 1962 in New York City), is an American screen and stage actor, possibly best known for her roles in the "Brat Pack" films The Breakfast Club and St. Elisabeth watched helplessly.

The Interrogation of Michael Crowe (2002). Another brother William, died from a freak accident while on family vacation. High Art (1998). Her brother is Melrose Place actor Andrew Shue. Only the Lonely (1991). Shue later attended Wellesley College and acted in television commercials for extra spending money. Betsy's Wedding (1990). Her father, who was active in Republican politics, once unsuccessfully ran for the US Senate in New Jersey.

Short Circuit (1986). Her parents divorced while she was in the fourth grade. Twice in a Lifetime (1985). Shue was born into a well-heeled and well-educated family and grew up in Bergen County, New Jersey. St Elmos Fire (1985). Elisabeth Shue (born October 6, 1963 in Wilmington, Delaware) is an American film actress. The Breakfast Club (1985). Hide and Seek (2005).

WarGames (1983). Hollow Man (2000). Bad Boys (1983). The Saint (1997). Leaving Las Vegas (1995). Back to the Future Part III (1990).

Back to the Future Part II (1989). Cocktail (1987). Adventures in Babysitting (1987). The Karate Kid (1984).