Back in the 1️⃣9️⃣8️⃣0️⃣s she was a superstar who rose to fame after portraying Diane on the sitcom «Cheers»! 📺🤩 Today, the fans can hardly recognize the actress who once had everyone going crazy about her signature smile and ocean-like eyes! 😲🔄 You had better sit down before I show the former star with grayed hair and glasses in this article! 👇
Many have been wondering what one of the 1980s’ most iconic actresses has been up to now and here she is. Born on August 23, 1949, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA, Long took great interest in theatre and arts at a tender age. However, the future star started to attended the North-Western University focusing on her education pursuits.
Meanwhile, her passion for the cinema turned out to be much stronger and, eventually, she left the classes for her dreams. Commercials and performances at the theatre landed her first roles that marked the start of her acting career. It was her role in «Cheers» that brought her overall stardom and recognition. Shelley’s iconic character earned her Emmy nomination and two Golden Globes.
After the hit series she focused on films and the most popular ones among them are ֿ«Night Shift», «The Brady Bunch Movie» and «Outrageous Fortune». Despite the success, she started to witness a career decline in the 1990s. Long ceased to appear on the screen frequently preferring to stay out of spotlight.
In the recent years she has adopted a more low-key and private lifestyle. Today, the actress is already 75 and looks unrecognizable with completely grayed hair, wrinkles and glasses. However, her warm smile and charisma have stayed the same.
