History Creator / ShelleyLong

American television and movie actress. She is most famous and well-known for her five-year (1982-1987) portrayal of the SpoiledSweet academic-turned-waitress Diane Chambers of ''{{Cheers}}''. She also starred in various films--typically romantic comedies--before (''Night Shift'', ''Losin' It'') and during (''TheMoneyPit'', ''Hello Again'') her time on the show, before she ultimately left the cast in 1987 to focus both on a film career and raising her daughter. Her most well-known work post-''Cheers'' includes ''OutrageousFortune'' (in which she co-starred with Bette Midler), ''TroopBeverlyHills'', and ''TheBradyBunchMovie''.

* BadassAdorable: Especially in ''OutrageousFortune''.

* MsFanservice: Even as late as ''2000'', in ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1WVp7lQbfI Dr. T And The Women]]''. Directors [[MaleGaze sure seem to love emphasizing]] [[ShesGotLegs her legs, in particular.]]
** Often seemed to play an InnocentFanserviceGirl, especially in ''Night Shift'' and ''TheMoneyPit''. ''Hello Again'' also shows her as a [[ReluctantFanserviceGirl "reluctant" type]].

** Often seems to play an InnocentFanserviceGirl, especially in ''Night Shift'' and ''TheMoneyPit''. ''Hello Again'' also shows her as a [[ReluctantFanserviceGirl "reluctant" type]].

* PlayingAgainstType: In ''IrreconcilableDifferences'', which co-starred DrewBarrymore. As a rule, it's almost a given that Shelley's roles consist of sweethearted heroines in romantic comedies or generally lighthearted and heartwarming fair. This film seems to ''start off'' as such a romantic comedy...and then becomes a BlackComedy dealing with parental neglect (Shelley's the mother, Drew's the daughter), the dark side of the effects of stardom...and the tragic effects that spousal conflict can have on children. The film was OscarBait through and through--and both Shelley and Drew received nominations.

* PlayingAgainstType: In ''IrreconcilableDifferences'', which co-starred DrewBarrymore. As a rule, it's almost a given that Shelley's roles consist of romantic comedies or generally lighthearted and heartwarming fair. This film seems to ''start off'' as such a romantic comedy...and then becomes a BlackComedy dealing with parental neglect (Shelley's the mother), the dark side of the effects of stardom...and the tragic effects that spousal conflict can have on children. The film was OscarBait through and through--and both Shelley and Drew received nominations.

** Often seems to play an InnocentFanserviceGirl, especially in ''Night Shift'' and ''TheMoneyPit''.

* MsFanservice: Even as late as ''2001'', in ''Dr. T And The Women''. Directors [[MaleGaze sure seem to love emphasizing]] [[ShesGotLegs her legs, in particular.]]

* MsFanservice: Often seems to play an InnocentFanserviceGirl, especially in ''Night Shift'' and ''TheMoneyPit''.

As a rule, particularly in TheEighties, she's known for playing a NiceGirl, usually SpoiledSweet or otherwise [[TheIngenue naive in the ways of the world]] (often a WideEyedIdealist), who can be expected to end up finding herself out of her league, but nonetheless has or eventually finds the [[PluckyGirl pluck]] to overcome the obstacles in her CharacterArc. (Think JimmyStewart as a pretty, blue-eyed blonde girl....)

As a rule, particularly in TheEighties, she's known for playing a NiceGirl, usually SpoiledSweet or otherwise [[TheIngenue naive in the ways of the world]] (often a WideEyedIdealist), who can be expected to end up finding herself out of her league, but nonetheless has or eventually finds the [[PluckyGirl pluck]] to overcome the obstacles in her CharacterArc. (Think JimmyStewart as a pretty, blue-eyed blonde woman....)

As a rule, particularly in TheEighties, she's known for playing a NiceGirl, usually SpoiledSweet or otherwise [[TheIngenue naive in the ways of the world]] (often a WideEyedIdealist), who can be expected to end up finding herself out of her league, but nonetheless has or eventually finds the [[PluckyGirl pluck]] to overcome the obstacles in her CharacterArc.

* {{Adorkable}}

* NiceGirl: According to Ted Danson (Sam in ''Cheers'') in particular, this also applies to RealLife--noting that Shelley would become distraught whenever she believed she'd hurt someone's feelings.

In 1993, she returned to television by appearing in the ''Cheers'' finale. Following this, she starred in a high-rated but short-lived (due to problems with Long's health) series ''Good Advice'', in which she played a marriage counselor with an office next to that of a a divorce lawyer. She currently has a recurring role as a jealous CloudCuckoolander ex-wife in ''Series/ModernFamily''.

* SpiritedYoungLady: [[{{Cheers}} Her most famous character]] is something of a modern-day TropeCodifier. Diane is a self-proclaimed feminist, but is nonetheless very "ladylike" and traditionally feminine.

* PlayingAgainstType: Her film ''IrreconcilableDifferences'', which co-starred DrewBarrymore. As a rule, it's almost a given that Shelley's roles consist of romantic comedies or generally lighthearted and heartwarming fair. This film seems to ''start off'' as such a romantic comedy...and then becomes a BlackComedy dealing with parental neglect (Shelley's the mother), the dark side of the effects of stardom...and the tragic effects that spousal conflict can have on children. The film was OscarBait through and through--and both Shelley and Drew received nominations.

* DramaQueen

* NiceGirl

* SpiritedYoungLady: [[{{Cheers}} Her most famous character]] is something of a modern-day TropeCodifier.
* SpoiledSweet

In 1993, she returned to television by appearing in the ''Cheers'' finale. Following this, she starred in a high-rated but short-lived (due to problems with Long's health) series ''Good Advice'', in which she played a marriage counselor with an office next to that of a a divorce lawyer. She currently has a recurring role as a jealous CloudCuckoolander ex-wife in ''ModernFamily''.

American television and movie actress. She is most famous and well-known for her five-year (1982-1987) portrayal of the SpoiledSweet academic-turned-waitress Diane Chambers of ''{{Cheers}}''. She also starred in various films--typically romantic comedies--before (''Night Shift'', ''Losin' It'') and during (''TheMoneyPit'', ''Hello Again'') her time on the show, before she ultimately left the cast in 1987 to focus both on a film career and raising her daughter. Her most well-known work post-''Cheers'' includes ''OutrageousFortune'' (in which she co-starred with Bette Midler) and ''TroopBeverlyHills''.

* MsFanservice: Often seems to play an InnocentFanserviceGirl, especially in ''Night Shift'' and ''The Money Pit''.

In 1993, she returned to television by appearing in the ''Cheers'' finale. She currently has a recurring role as a jealous CloudCuckoolander ex-wife in ''ModernFamily''.

* WillTheyOrWontThey: Part of the TropeCodifier of Sam & Diane, in ''{{Cheers))''.

American television and movie actress. She is most famous five-year portrayal of the SpoiledSweet academic-turned-waitress Diane Chambers of ''{{Cheers}}''. She also starred in various films--typically romantic comedies--before (''Night Shift'', ''Losin' It'') and during (''TheMoneyPit'', ''Hello Again'') her time on the show, before she ultimately left the cast in 1987 to focus both on a film career and raising her daughter. Her most well-known work post-''Cheers'' includes ''OutrageousFortune'' (in which she co-starred with Bette Midler) and ''TroopBeverlyHills''.

In 1993, she returned to television by appearing in the ''Cheers'' finale. She currently has a recurring role as a jealous CloudCuckolander ex-wife in ''ModernFamily''.

Generally known, particularly in TheEighties, for playing a NiceGirl, usually SpoiledSweet or otherwise [[TheIngenue naive in the ways of the world]], who has or eventually finds the [[PluckyGirl pluck]] to overcome the obstacles in her CharacterArc.