Ally Sheedy

Alexandra Elizabeth Sheedy (born June 13, 1962 in New York City), is an American screen and stage actor, possibly best known for her roles in the "Brat Pack" films The Breakfast Club and St. Elmo's Fire.

At six years old, Ally Sheedy started dancing with the American Ballet Theatre, and at age 12 wrote a story, She Was Nice to Mice, that was published by McGraw-Hill and became a bestseller (ISBN 0440478448). Then, in her teens she began acting in local productions.

After appearing in several straight-to-television films in 1981, Ally Sheedy made her cinema debut in Bad Boys (1983), starring Sean Penn. The 1980s were her golden period with roles also in WarGames and Short Circuit, as well as a character in three episodes of the television series Hill Street Blues in 1983.

In the 1990s Ally Sheedy was treated for sleeping pill addiction, which she drew on for her role as a drug-addicted photographer in the film High Art. She has also battled with Bulimia nervosa, spawned by pressure to stay thin when she performed ballet as a child.

She is married to actor David Lansbury, stepson of actress Angela Lansbury, and they have a daughter, Rebecca, born in 1994.

Notable filmography

  • Bad Boys (1983)
  • WarGames (1983)
  • The Breakfast Club (1985)
  • St Elmos Fire (1985)
  • Twice in a Lifetime (1985)
  • Short Circuit (1986)
  • Betsy's Wedding (1990)
  • Only the Lonely (1991)
  • High Art (1998)
  • The Interrogation of Michael Crowe (2002)

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She is married to actor David Lansbury, stepson of actress Angela Lansbury, and they have a daughter, Rebecca, born in 1994. Connie Stevens has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6249 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, and she has a star on the Star Walk in Palm Springs. She has also battled with Bulimia nervosa, spawned by pressure to stay thin when she performed ballet as a child. She has also made nightclub appearances and headlined in major Las Vegas showrooms. In the 1990s Ally Sheedy was treated for sleeping pill addiction, which she drew on for her role as a drug-addicted photographer in the film High Art. In 1994, she issued her first recording in several years, Tradition: A Family at Christmas, along with her two daughters. After appearing in several straight-to-television films in 1981, Ally Sheedy made her cinema debut in Bad Boys (1983), starring Sean Penn. The 1980s were her golden period with roles also in WarGames and Short Circuit, as well as a character in three episodes of the television series Hill Street Blues in 1983. Stevens developed her own cosmetic skin care product line, Forever Spring, and in the 1990s opened the Connie Stevens Garden Sanctuary Day Spa in Los Angeles.

Then, in her teens she began acting in local productions. In 1991, Stevens received the Lady of Humanities Award from Shriners Hospital and the Humanitarian of the Year Award by the Sons of Italy in Washington, DC. At six years old, Ally Sheedy started dancing with the American Ballet Theatre, and at age 12 wrote a story, She Was Nice to Mice, that was published by McGraw-Hill and became a bestseller (ISBN 0440478448). Among her charitable works, she founded the Windfeather project to award scholarships to Native American Indians. Elmo's Fire. In the 1970s, Stevens started singing the Ace Is The Place theme song on Ace Hardware TV commercials in Southern California, was a guest on the Dean Martin Celebrity Roast a few times, had a regular role on the 1986 TV series Rowdies and appeared numerous times on the Bob Hope USO specials, including his Christmas Show from the Persian Gulf (1988). Alexandra Elizabeth Sheedy (born June 13, 1962 in New York City), is an American screen and stage actor, possibly best known for her roles in the "Brat Pack" films The Breakfast Club and St. She is the mother of actress Joely Fisher and actress Tricia Leigh Fisher.

The Interrogation of Michael Crowe (2002). Connie Stevens has had two husbands, actor James Stacy (married 1963-divorced 1967) and singer Eddie Fisher (married 1967-divorced 1969). High Art (1998). She also worked in summer stock, and she starred in the Broadway production of Neil Simon's Star Spangled Girl with Tony Perkins. Only the Lonely (1991). were patched up long enough, however, for her to star as Wendy Conway in the TV sitcom Wendy And Me (1964)-(1965) with George Burns, who also produced the show. Betsy's Wedding (1990). The differences between her and Warner Bros.

Short Circuit (1986). musical My Fair Lady. Twice in a Lifetime (1985). She was also angered over being denied a chance to audition for the lead in the upcoming Warner Bros. St Elmos Fire (1985). Stevens felt she should be given a raise in 1962, and during the dispute with the studio she was placed on suspension. The Breakfast Club (1985). Songwriter, and Now That You've Gone.

WarGames (1983). Other releases were Why'd You Wanna Make Me Cry?, Mr. Bad Boys (1983). She also recorded the number 1 hit single Sixteen Reasons (1961). hit TV series 77 Sunset Strip, she recorded the hit novelty song Kookie, Kookie, Lend Me Your Comb, a duet with one of the shows stars, Edd Burns. After making several appearances on the Warner Bros.

She had minor hits with the songs Blame It On My Youth, Looking For A Boy, and Spring Is Here. Her first album was titled Conchetta (1958). feature motion pictures like Susan Slade. She played Cricket Blake in the popular Television detective series Hawaiian Eye from 1959 to 1962, a role that made her famous, and she starred in Warner Bros.

Soon after that, she signed a contract with Warner Bros. After appearing in four B movies, Jerry Lewis saw her in Dragstrip Riot and cast her in Rock-A-Bye-Baby. Stevens then started working as a movie extra. She enrolled at a professional school, sang professionally and appeared in local repertory theater.

When she was sixteen, she started another singing group, The Three Debs. In 1953, Stevens moved to Los Angeles with her father. Coming from a musical family, she formed a singing group called The Foremost, the other three vocalists went on to fame as The Lettermen. At age eight, she started attending Catholic boarding schools.

Her parents were divorced and she lived with grandparents. The real name of her father is Peter Ingolia, and Connie adopted his stage name of Stevens as hers. She was born Concetta Rosalie Ann Ingolia in Brooklyn, New York, a daughter of musician Teddy Stevens and singer Eleanor McGinley. Connie Stevens (born August 8, 1938) is an American actress and singer.