Ally Sheedy
Known for
Ally Sheedy is an American actress born in New York City, an icon of 1980s teen cinema best known for playing the mysterious outcast Allison Reynolds in John Hughes's 'The Breakfast Club'. She also starred in the Cold War thriller 'WarGames' and the family comedy 'Short Circuit', and later earned acclaim for her dramatic turn in the indie film 'High Art'. Sheedy has continued working in film and television, including 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation', remaining a defining face of her generation's coming-of-age films.
Ally Sheedy
47 Movies
14 Series
Ally Sheedy is an American actress born in New York City, an icon of 1980s teen cinema best known for playing the mysterious outcast Allison Reynolds in John Hughes's 'The Breakfast Club'. She also starred in the Cold War thriller 'WarGames' and the family comedy 'Short Circuit', and later earned acclaim for her dramatic turn in the indie film 'High Art'. Sheedy has continued working in film and television, including 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation', remaining a defining face of her generation's coming-of-age films.
Movies
Plays Scott's Teacher
X-Men: Apocalypse
2016
Plays Ticket Agent (New York)
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
1992
Plays Allison Reynolds
The Breakfast Club
1985
Plays Stephanie Speck
Short Circuit
1986
Plays Jennifer
WarGames
1983
Plays J. C. Walenski
Bad Boys
1983
Plays Lucy Berliner
High Art
1998
Plays Leslie Hunter
St. Elmo's Fire
1985
Plays Theresa Luna
Only the Lonely
1991
Plays Stephanie Speck (voice)
Short Circuit 2
1988
Plays Harriet
Welcome to the Rileys
2010
Plays Dr. Reynolds
Day Zero
2007
Plays Lori Tanner
Man's Best Friend
1993
Plays Maureen
Harold
2008
Plays Jan
Advice From a Caterpillar
1999
Plays Connie Hopper
Betsy's Wedding
1990
Plays Elizabeth
Chantilly Bridge
2023
Plays Rona
Oxford Blues
1984
Plays Martha Keller
Amnesia
1997
Plays Bernice
I'll Take You There
1999
Plays Jessie Montgomery
Maid to Order
1987
Plays Annie Rayford
Blue City
1986
Plays Stoddard
Fugly!
2014
Plays Helen Jordan
Life During Wartime
2010
Plays Liz
Sugar Town
1999
Plays Mickey Sanderson
One Night Stand
1995
Plays Vicki
Sins of Our Youth
2014
Plays Maggie DeLoach
Heart of Dixie
1989
Plays Laurie
Steam
2007
Plays Helen
Twice in a Lifetime
1985
Plays Louise 'Lou' Delamere
Shelter Island
2003
Plays Joani Lunsford
Little Sister
2016
Plays Ally Sheedy
Highball
2002
Plays Lois
Happy Here and Now
2002
Plays Susan Reed
Macon County Jail
1997
Plays Charlotte Bancroft
Noise
2004
Plays Jill Fields
The Junior Defenders
2007
Plays Deborah
The Autumn Heart
1999
Plays Angie Baker
Family Rescue
1997
Plays Marie
A Good Night to Die
2003
Plays Helen
Perestroika
2009
TV Shows
Plays Carol Fink
Single Drunk Female
2022
Plays Sarah
Kyle XY
2006
Plays Mr. Yang
Psych
2006
Plays Diane
St. Elsewhere
1982
Plays Shannon Turner
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Plays Kate Moore
The Dead Zone
2002
Plays Lisa Logan
Oz
1997
Plays Karen
Red Shoe Diaries
1992
Plays Carter Jones
The Outer Limits
1995
Plays Stephanie Carson
Motive
2013
Plays Fiona
SMILF
2017
Plays Rose Pruett
Wild Cards
2024
Plays Julia
The Hidden Room
1991
Plays Lee Bonner
Strange Frequency
2001
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By the Roots
Barb Heisler
2026
Film
Wild Cards
Rose Pruett · 1 episode
2025
TV
Chantilly Bridge
Elizabeth
2023
Film
Single Drunk Female
Carol Fink · 20 episodes
2022–
TV
SMILF
Fiona · 1 episode
2019
TV
Little Sister
Joani Lunsford
2016
Film
X-Men: Apocalypse
Scott's Teacher
2016
Film
Motive
Stephanie Carson · 1 episode
2015
TV
Fugly!
Stoddard
2014
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ally Sheedy and where are they from?
Ally Sheedy is 64 years old, born on June 13, 1962 in New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Ally Sheedy?
Ally Sheedy is best known for roles in X-Men: Apocalypse, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, The Breakfast Club.
How many movies has Ally Sheedy been in?
Over a 48-year career (since 1978), Ally Sheedy has appeared in 46 movies and 14 TV shows.
What was Ally Sheedy's first movie?
The career of Ally Sheedy began with Pool (1978).
What is Ally Sheedy's most recent movie or series?
Ally Sheedy's most recent release is By the Roots, which premiered on April 18, 2026.
What TV shows has Ally Sheedy appeared in?
On television, Ally Sheedy has appeared in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Psych, Oz, Kyle XY.
Ally Sheedy
1962-06-13 · New York City, New York, USA
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.