History Creator / ShelleyLong

American television and movie actress. She is most famous and well-known for her five-year (1982-1987) portrayal of the academic-turned-waitress Diane Chambers of ''Series/{{Cheers}}''. She also starred in various films--typically romantic comedies--before (''Night Shift'', ''Losin' It'') and during (''Film/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 ''Film/OutrageousFortune'' (in which she co-starred with Creator/BetteMidler), ''Film/TroopBeverlyHills'', and ''Film/TheBradyBunchMovie''.

As a rule, particularly in TheEighties, she's known for playing a NiceGirl, usually spoiled but nice 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 Creator/JimmyStewart crossed with AudreyHepburn, into a pretty and [[WomenAreDelicate highly feminine]] blue-eyed blonde girl....)

American television and movie actress. She is most famous and well-known for her five-year (1982-1987) portrayal of the academic-turned-waitress Diane Chambers of ''Series/{{Cheers}}''. She also starred in various films--typically romantic comedies--before (''Night Shift'', ''Losin' It'') and during (''Film/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 ''Film/OutrageousFortune'' (in which she co-starred with Bette Midler), ''Film/TroopBeverlyHills'', and ''Film/TheBradyBunchMovie''.

* 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 highly romantic. Considering her upper-class accent and cutely formal style, it's a good bet Diane would feel right at home in a Creator/JaneAusten novel....

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

American television and movie actress. She is most famous and well-known for her five-year (1982-1987) portrayal of the academic-turned-waitress Diane Chambers of ''Series/{{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 ''Film/OutrageousFortune'' (in which she co-starred with Bette Midler), ''TroopBeverlyHills'', and ''TheBradyBunchMovie''.

* BelligerentSexualTension: In ''{{Cheers}}'', but ''TheMoneyPit'' in particular seems to pay homage to "Sam & Diane" at times.

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

* NiceGirl: According to Ted Danson (Sam in ''Cheers'') in particular, this also applies to RealLife--as he noted that Shelley would become distraught whenever she believed she'd hurt someone's feelings.
* 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 the dark side of the effects of stardom...and the tragic effects that spousal conflict can have on children (Shelley's the mother, Drew's the daughter). The film was OscarBait through and through--and both Shelley and Drew received nominations.

** An episode of ''DiagnosisMurder'' guest-starred her as an AboveGoodAndEvil crime novelist who kills her agent--both because he's giving her a hard time over her writer's block...and in order to give herself some inspiration, as she watches DickVanDyke and company try and solve her perfect crime.

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 ''Film/OutrageousFortune'' (in which she co-starred with Bette Midler), ''TroopBeverlyHills'', and ''TheBradyBunchMovie''.

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 Creator/JimmyStewart crossed with AudreyHepburn, into a pretty and [[WomenAreDelicate highly feminine]] blue-eyed blonde girl....)

* SpoiledSweet: in ''Cheers'', but also in ''TroopBeverlyHills'' in particular--and [[PlayingWithATrope played with]] in many of her other films.

** She was also considered for prominent roles in ''Film/WorkingGirl'', ''Film/JumpinJackFlash'' (for ''Creator/WhoopieGoldberg's'' [[RaceLift role, if you can believe it!]]) and ''Film/MyStepmotherIsAnAlien''.

** She was also considered for the lead in ''Film/WorkingGirl'' and ''Film/JumpinJackFlash''.

** She also guest-starred on an episode of ''SabrinaTheTeenageWitch''...as a wicked (yet lovely) witch living on top of a giant beanstalk. And she's BRUNETTE!

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 crossed with AudreyHepburn, into a pretty and [[WomenAreDelicate highly feminine]] blue-eyed blonde girl....)

* 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 highly romantic. Considering her upper-class accent and cutely formal style, it's a good bet Diane would feel right at home in a JaneAusten novel....

** In the ABC miniseries ''Voices Within: The Many Lives Of Truddi Chase'', she plays the title character--a [[RealLife real-life]] woman with over 90 multiple personalities brought on by a dark, traumatic childhood.

** Shelley also invokes this sort of character type in several of her other roles--particularly in ''OutrageousFortune''.

* 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 highly romantic.

* IdenticalGrandson: Daughter, actually. Juliana Long Tyson, currently on the Youtube WebOriginal series ''FML'', looks quite like Shelley at the same age, the only major differences being her nose and her typical hairstyles (and ''possibly'' her eyes not being as wide as Shelley's).[[http://instagram.com/p/V_vNRnPp49/ Example here]] and [[http://static6.imagecollect.com/preview/560/10731d522f3e0f5 here.]]

* GenerationXerox: Her daughter, Juliana Long Tyson, currently on the Youtube WebOriginal series ''FML'' looks almost exactly like Shelley at the same age, with her hairstyle (and ''possibly'' her nose) being the only major difference.[[http://instagram.com/p/V_vNRnPp49/ Example here]] and [[http://static6.imagecollect.com/preview/560/10731d522f3e0f5 here.]]

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, [[WomenAreDelicate highly feminine,]] blue-eyed blonde girl....)

* GenerationXerox: Her daughter, Juliana Long Tyson, currently on the Youtube WebOriginal series ''FML'' looks exactly like Shelley at the same age, with her hairstyle (and ''possibly'' her nose) being the only major difference.[[http://instagram.com/p/V_vNRnPp49/ Example here]] and [[http://static6.imagecollect.com/preview/560/10731d522f3e0f5 here.]]

* GenerationXerox: Her daughter, Juliana Long Tyson, currently on the Youtube WebOriginal series ''FML'' looks exactly like Shelley at the same age, with her hairstyle (and ''possibly'' her nose length) being the only major difference.[[http://instagram.com/p/V_vNRnPp49/ Example here]] and [[http://static6.imagecollect.com/preview/560/10731d522f3e0f5 here.]]

* GenerationXerox: Her daughter, Juliana Long Tyson, currently on the Youtube WebOriginal series ''FML'' looks exactly like Shelley at the same age, with her brunette hair (to her mother's blonde) being the only major difference. [[http://instagram.com/p/V_vNRnPp49/ Example here]] and [[http://static6.imagecollect.com/preview/560/10731d522f3e0f5 here.]]

* GenerationXerox: Her daughter, Juliana Long Tyson, currently on the WebOriginal ''FML'' looks exactly like Shelley at the same age, with her brunette hair (to her mother's blonde) being the only major difference. [[http://instagram.com/p/V_vNRnPp49/ Example here]] and [[http://static6.imagecollect.com/preview/560/10731d522f3e0f5 here.]]

* GenerationXerox: Her daughter, Juliana Long Tyson, currently on the WebSeries ''FML'' looks exactly like Shelley at the same age, with her brunette hair (to her mother's blonde) being the only major difference. [[http://instagram.com/p/V_vNRnPp49/ Example here]] and [[http://static6.imagecollect.com/preview/560/10731d522f3e0f5 here.]]

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 ''Series/OutrageousFortune'' (in which she co-starred with Bette Midler), ''TroopBeverlyHills'', and ''TheBradyBunchMovie''.

* BadassAdorable: Especially in ''Series/OutrageousFortune''.