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Ally Sheedy

Actor

Ally Sheedy

Born June 13, 1962 in New York City, New York, USA73 films

Alexandra Elizabeth Sheedy (born June 13, 1962) is an American actress. Following her film debut in 1983's Bad Boys, she became known as one of the Brat Pack group of actors and starred in WarGames (1983), The Breakfast Club (1985) and Short Circuit (1986). For her performance in Lisa Cholodenko's High Art (1998), Sheedy won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead.

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The Breakfast Club posterFirst watchThe Breakfast Club19857.7as Allison ReynoldsFive high school students from different walks of life endure a Saturday detention under a power-hungry principal. The disparate group includes rebel John, princess Claire, outcast…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York poster6.8Home Alone 2: Lost in New York1992X-Men: Apocalypse poster6.5X-Men: Apocalypse2016WarGames poster7.1WarGames1983Short Circuit poster6.7Short Circuit1986Short Circuit 2 poster6.2Short Circuit 21988Bad Boys poster7.0Bad Boys1983Welcome to the Rileys poster6.6Welcome to the Rileys2010St. Elmo's Fire poster6.1St. Elmo's Fire1985

Filmography

73 films as actor
  1. 2026By the RootsBarb Heisler
  2. 2023Chantilly BridgeElizabeth
  3. 2016Little SisterJoani Lunsford
  4. 2016X-Men: ApocalypseScott's Teacher
  5. 2014Fugly!Stoddard
  6. 2014Client SeductionMelissa Eco
  7. 2014Sins of Our YouthVicki
  8. 2012Modern LoveBeth
  9. 2010Welcome to the RileysHarriet
  10. 2010Life During WartimeHelen Jordan
  11. 2009Citizen JaneJane
  12. 2009PerestroikaHelen
  13. 2008HaroldMaureen
  14. 2007SteamLaurie
  15. 2007The Junior DefendersJill Fields
  16. 2007Day ZeroDr. Reynolds
  17. 2006The VeteranSara Reid
  18. 2004NoiseCharlotte Bancroft
  19. 2003A Good Night to DieMarie
  20. 2003Shelter IslandLouise 'Lou' Delamere
  21. 2002The Interrogation of Michael CroweCheryl Crowe
  22. 2002Happy Here and NowLois
  23. 2002HighballAlly Sheedy
  24. 2002Just a DreamMaureen Sturbuck
  25. 2001The WardenHelen Hewitt
  26. 1999Sugar TownLiz
  27. 1999I'll Take You ThereBernice
  28. 1999Our Guys: Outrage at Glen RidgeDetective Kelly Brooks
  29. 1999Advice From a CaterpillarJan
  30. 1999The Autumn HeartDeborah
  31. 1998Myth America
  32. 1998The Fury WithinJoanna Hanlon
  33. 1998High ArtLucy Berliner
  34. 1997Buried Alive IILaura Riskin
  35. 1997The Definite MaybeJoanne
  36. 1997AmnesiaMartha Keller
  37. 1997Family RescueAngie Baker
  38. 1997Macon County JailSusan Reed
  39. 1996Hijacked: Flight 285Deni Patton
  40. 1995One Night StandMickey Sanderson
  41. 1995The Tin SoldierBilly's Mom
  42. 1994The Haunting of Seacliff InnSusan Enright
  43. 1994Parallel LivesLouise
  44. 1994Ultimate BetrayalMary Rodgers
  45. 1993Man's Best FriendLori Tanner
  46. 1993Tattle TaleLaura Perot
  47. 1993Chantilly LaceElizabeth
  48. 1993Lethal ExposureChris Cassidy
  49. 1992Home Alone 2: Lost in New YorkTicket Agent (New York)
  50. 1991Only the LonelyTheresa Luna
  51. 1990The Lost CaponeKathleen Hart
  52. 1990FearCayce Bridges
  53. 1990Betsy's WeddingConnie Hopper
  54. 1989Heart of DixieMaggie DeLoach
  55. 1988Short Circuit 2Stephanie Speck (voice)
  56. 1988She's Having a BabyAlly Sheedy (uncredited)
  57. 1987Maid to OrderJessie Montgomery
  58. 1987We Are the Children
  59. 1986Short CircuitStephanie Speck
  60. 1986Blue CityAnnie Rayford
  61. 1985Twice in a LifetimeHelen
  62. 1985St. Elmo's FireLeslie Hunter
  63. 1985The Breakfast ClubAllison Reynolds
  64. 1984Oxford BluesRona
  65. 1983WarGamesJennifer
  66. 1983Bad BoysJ. C. Walenski
  67. 1983Deadly LessonsMarita Armstrong
  68. 1981Splendor in the GrassHazel
  69. 1981The Day the Loving StoppedDebbie Danner
  70. 1981The Violation of Sarah McDavidTracy Barnes
  71. 1981The Best Little Girl in the World1st Girl
  72. 1981I Think I'm Having A BabyCathy
  73. 1978Pool