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Ally Sheedy is a Actor American born on 13 june 1962 at New York City (USA)
Alexandra Elizabeth "Ally" Sheedy (born June 13, 1962) is an American film and stage actress, as well as the author of two books. Following her film debut in 1983's Bad Boys, she became known as one of the Brat Pack group of actors in the films The Breakfast Club and St. Elmo's Fire. She is also known for her roles in WarGames, Psych, Short Circuit and High Art.
On April 12, 1992, Sheedy married actor David Lansbury, the nephew of actress Angela Lansbury and son of Edgar Lansbury, the original producer of Godspell. Their son Beckett Alexander Lansbury was born on March 15, 1994. In May 2008, Sheedy announced that she and Lansbury had filed for divorce.
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Birth name Alexandra Elizabeth Sheedy
Nationality USA
Birth 13 june 1962 (62 years) at New York City (USA)
Nationality USA
Birth 13 june 1962 (62 years) at New York City (USA)
Alexandra Elizabeth "Ally" Sheedy (born June 13, 1962) is an American film and stage actress, as well as the author of two books. Following her film debut in 1983's Bad Boys, she became known as one of the Brat Pack group of actors in the films The Breakfast Club and St. Elmo's Fire. She is also known for her roles in WarGames, Psych, Short Circuit and High Art.
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Sheedy dated Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora for less than a year in the 1980s. She stated in The Los Angeles Times that the relationship led her to abuse drugs, a claim Sambora denied. In 1985, Sheedy was admitted to Hazelden Foundation and in the 1990s was treated for a sleeping pill addiction, an experience which she drew on for her role as a drug-addicted photographer in High Art.On April 12, 1992, Sheedy married actor David Lansbury, the nephew of actress Angela Lansbury and son of Edgar Lansbury, the original producer of Godspell. Their son Beckett Alexander Lansbury was born on March 15, 1994. In May 2008, Sheedy announced that she and Lansbury had filed for divorce.
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Sins of Our Youth (2016)
, 1h33Directed by Gary Entin
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller
Actors Mitchel Musso, Lucas Till, Joel Courtney, Ally Sheedy, Leon Thomas III, Kherington Payne
Roles Vicki
Rating52%
Sins Of Our Youth" is the story of four teenagers who accidentally murder a younger boy while shooting off assault weapons recreationally, and the perilous decisions they make in the aftermath of the murder.
X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
, 2h24Directed by Bryan Singer
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Superhero films, Super-héros inspiré de comics, Children's films
Actors James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Oscar Isaac, Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Hoult
Roles Scott's Teacher
Rating67%
Since the dawn of civilization, Apocalypse, the first and most powerful mutant was worshiped as a god. Amassing the powers of many other mutants, he became immortal and invincible. Upon awakening after thousands of years, he is disillusioned with the world as he finds it and recruits a team of powerful mutants to cleanse humanity and create a new world order, over which he will reign. As the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance, Raven with the help of Professor X must lead a team of young X-Men to stop their nemesis.
Client Seduction (2014)
, 1h30Origin Canada
Genres Thriller, Crime
Actors Ally Sheedy, Rhys Ward, Erik Knudsen, John Ralston, Jadyn wong, Annie Clark
Roles Melissa Eco
Rating47%
Melissa Eco, une brillante avocate, connue pour défendre avec brio des clients fortunés et souvent coupables, souhaite redorer son image, auprès des médias, mais aussi de sa fille. Elle décide donc de défendre un jeune homme sans domicile fixe, qu'elle croit innocent du meurtre dont on l'accuse.
Welcome to the Rileys (2010)
, 1h50Directed by Jake Scott
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about families, Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Films about prostitution
Actors James Gandolfini, Kristen Stewart, Melissa Leo, Ally Sheedy, Joe Chrest, Lance E. Nichols
Roles Harriet
Rating68%
Ever since the death of their teenage daughter Emily, Doug (James Gandolfini) and Lois (Melissa Leo) Riley have been drifting apart. Because of her grief, Lois has become a cold and distant agoraphobic causing Doug to have an affair with Vivian, a younger local waitress. However, Lois manages to maintain her appearance and the presentation of her home despite never leaving and inviting no guests aside from her sister, Harriet. She has even already had headstones put next to their daughter's for them both and made funeral plans.
Don't You Forget About Me (2010)
, 1h30Directed by Matt Austin (acteur canadien)
Origin Canada
Genres Documentary
Themes Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the film industry, Documentaire sur une personnalité
Actors Scott Coffey, Sean Covel, Howard Deutch, Roger Ebert, Richard Elfman, Justin Henry
Roles Self
Rating60%
Life During Wartime (2010)
, 1h38Directed by Todd Solondz
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Films about families, Films about sexuality, Films about pedophilia
Actors Ally Sheedy, Shirley Henderson, Allison Janney, Michael K.Williams, Ciarán Hinds, Chris Marquette
Roles Helen Jordan
Rating63%
The plot revolves around the Jordan sisters featured in Happiness: Trish, Joy, and Helen.
Citizen Jane (2009)
, 1h29Directed by Armand Mastroianni
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action, Crime
Actors Ally Sheedy, Meat Loaf, Sean Patrick Flanery, Nia Peeples, Patty McCormack, Chuck McCann
Roles Jane
Rating56%
Jane Alexander was a sheltered, attractive widow living with her family in San Francisco. For six years, she had been living with Tom O'Donnell, her charismatic and handsome boyfriend. He had used wit, charm, and tales of adventure to borrow money for extensive home business operations and investing.
Harold (2008)
, 1h45Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Spencer Breslin, Nikki Blonsky, Cuba Gooding Jr., Ally Sheedy, Stella Maeve, Fred Willard
Roles Maureen
Rating54%
Harold Reynolds (Spencer Breslin) is a 13-year-old boy with early male pattern baldness. Harold seems to cope all right in his hometown, Douglasburg, until his mom, Maureen (Ally Sheedy), announces that they are moving to a new house in a new town. Harold panics because he had somewhat fit in with everyone at his old school, despite his baldness.
Day Zero (2007)
, 1h33Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Elijah Wood, Chris Klein, Jon Bernthal, Ginnifer Goodwin, Ally Sheedy, Elisabeth Moss
Roles Dr. Reynolds
Rating58%
In the future America, the military draft has been reinstated to fight the war on terror. The country's conflicting attitudes toward war are examined through the eyes of Aaron (Wood), George (Klein), and Dixon (Bernthal). The three friends have been given induction notices and have 30 days to report for duty. Feeling unprepared but convinced that he must serve, novelist Aaron embarks on a quest to prepare for the life of a soldier — enlisting the help of a collapsing Bowflex machine and a disengaged therapist (Sheedy).
The Junior Defenders (2007)
, 1h22Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy
Actors Ally Sheedy, John Waters, Brian O'Halloran, Pauly Shore, Justin Henry, Florence Henderson
Roles Jill Fields
Rating44%
With a fanbase that rivaled Star Trek 's, The Junior Defenders was one of the top TV hits of the late '70s. 25 years following the show's sudden cancellation, a crazed fan named Norman is still obsessed with the show. In his mania, Norman treks across the country in a stolen Winnebago, kidnapping the four washed-up former child stars, Jill, Mitch, Jimmy, and Tommy, from his beloved childhood program. The kidnappings spark a national media frenzy. Once in Hollywood, Norman takes over a soundstage and forces the cast at gunpoint to act in his brand-new episode of The Junior Defenders.
Steam (2007)
, 2hDirected by Kyle Schickner
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Ally Sheedy, Ruby Dee, Kate Siegel, Kate Siegel, Alan Ritchson, Zach Mills
Roles Laurie
Rating51%
A college student, a single middle aged mother and an older widow meet in a steam room.
The Veteran (2006)
Directed by Sidney J. Furie
Genres Drama, War, Thriller, Action, Historical
Themes Political films
Actors Ally Sheedy, Bobby Hosea, Michael Ironside, Casper Van Dien, Kenny Johnson, Daniel Kash
Roles Sara Reid
Rating39%
30 years since the Fall of Saigon, Ray Watson (played by Bobby Hosea from Under Heavy Fire), a Vietnam War veteran now working as a state senator, returns to Vietnam once again. When he arrives at his hotel room, he gets an unexpected visit from another veteran (played by Michael Ironside), who claims to be one of Ray's old comrades from Echo Company. Ray doesn't remember him, so he starts to remind him about the time that they served together. Meanwhile, Sara Reid (played by Ally Sheedy) from the Vietnam Veterans Action Committee in Washington, DC, along with a few government agents, are in the hotel opposite secretly listening in to the conversation between the two veterans as they are assigned to search for a missing soldier.
Searching for Debra Winger (2002)
, 1h37Directed by Rosanna Arquette
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about films, Feminist films, Films about television, Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the film industry, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Documentary films about cities, Political films
Actors Patricia Arquette, Rosanna Arquette, Julia Ormond, Emmanuelle Béart, Hilary Shepard, Daryl Hannah
Roles Self
Rating63%
Le film présente une interview de l'actrice Debra Winger qui s'est brusquement retirée de l'industrie du cinéma alors qu'elle était au sommet de sa carrière (bien qu'elle ait depuis repris son activité d'actrice). Il met en parallèle des interviews d'autres actrices célèbres.
Happy Here and Now (2002)
, 1h29Directed by Michael Almereyda
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller
Actors Karl Geary, David Arquette, Shalom Harlow, Clarence Williams III, Ally Sheedy, Gloria Reuben
Roles Lois
Rating53%
When an unhappy young woman disappears, her worried sister desperately searches the internet for a clue to her missing sibling's whereabouts.
Sugar Town (1999)
, 1h32Directed by Allison Anders, Kurt Voss
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy
Actors Ally Sheedy, Rosanna Arquette, Lucinda Jenney, John Taylor, John Doe, Martin Kemp
Roles Liz
Rating59%
Real rock stars play the roles of Clive (Duran Duran bassist John Taylor), Jonesey (former Spandau Ballet bassist Martin Kemp), and Nick (singer/actor Michael Des Barres), who form an aging supergroup built of refugees from other bands. They and their producer Burt seek backing from Jane (Beverly D'Angelo), a rich investor who will only help if the singer will sleep with her.