Ally Sheedy

Ally Sheedy: Biography in Details

Who is Ally Sheedy?

Ally Sheedy is an American actress and author. She is famous for her role in the films ‘The Breakfast Club in 1985 and ‘St. Elmo’s Fire’ in 1985.

She was awarded the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead for her performance in Lisa Cholodenko’s ‘High Art’ in 1998.

Ally Sheedy: Age, Parents, Ethnicity

Ally Sheedy was born on June 13, 1962, in New York, USA. Her birth name is Alexandra Elizabeth Sheedy and she is currently 59 years old.

She has got two siblings, Patrick(brother) and Meghan(sister). Her father’s name is John J. Sheedy and her mother’s name is Charlotte.

Ally’s mother is a writer and press agent who was involved in women’s and civil rights movements, and her father is a Manhattan advertising executive.

Her father belongs to an Irish Catholic background and her mother belongs Jewish. Her parents separated in 1971.

Ally Sheedy holds American citizenship and her ethnicity is a mix of Irish, German, and Ashkenazi Jewish.

She wrote a book named ‘She Was Nice to Mice’ which was published by McGraw-Hill Education and the book became a best seller.

In which school did Ally Sheedy attend?

Ally Sheedy graduated from Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School in New York City in 1980.

At the age of six, she started dancing with the American Ballet Theatre and planned to make it a full-time career. But, she chose acting later.

Ally Sheedy: Professional Life and Career

As a teenager, Ally Sheedy started in local stage productions and appeared in several television films in 1981.

She appeared in three episodes of the television series ‘Hill Street Blues’ and debuted her feature film ‘Bad Boys in 1983, where she played Penn’s humiliated girlfriend.

Ally Sheedy became more popular after her role in films like ‘War Games’, ‘The Breakfast Club’, ‘St. Elmo’s Fire, ‘Short Circuit’, and ‘Maid to Order. She played in the independent film ‘High Art’ in 1998 alongside Radha Mitchell.

She played the lead role in the off-Broadway production of the musical ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ in 1999.

Ally Sheedy became the first female to play the part of the genderqueer Hedwig but her role ended after mixed reviews. She played the lead role in ‘Sugar Town’ in the same year.

Ally made her appearance in the episode ‘Leapin’ Lizards of ‘C.S.I.’ and was introduced as the character of Sarah in the show ‘Kyle XY’ on March 3, 2008.

Ally Sheedy portrayed the role of Mr. Yang on the USA Network television show ‘Psych’ and reprised that role in the fourth, fifth, and seventh season finales.

Awards, Nominations

Ally Sheedy won Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead for ‘High Art’ in 1999, the National Society of Film Critics for Best Actress for ‘High Art’ in 1999, the MTV Movie Award for Silver Bucket of Excellence Award for ‘The Breakfast Club in 2005, and nominated several times.

Ally Sheedy: Net Worth, Salary

As of 2023, Ally Sheedy has collected an estimated net worth of around $4 million from her professional career. But her salary is not disclosed.

Social Media

Ally Sheedy has around 900 followers on Instagram, about 24.5k followers on Twitter, and around 2.5k followers on Facebook.

Ally Sheedy: Rumors and Controversy

During her relationship with Richie Sambora, Ally Sheedy stated that the relationship led her to abuse drugs, and admitted to Hazelden Foundation. She was treated for a sleeping pill addiction in the 1990s.

What are the body stats of Ally Sheedy?

Ally Sheedy has a height of 5 ft. 5 inches and she weighs 58 kg. She has got dark brown hair and dark brown eyes. Her body measurement is 33-24-35 inches.

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