Long was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Evandine, a school teacher, and Leland Long, who worked in the rubber industry before becoming a teacher. She was active on her high school speech team, and in 1967 she won the National Forensic League National Championship in Original Oratory. She delivered a speech on the need for sex education in high school entitled "Sex, Perversion, Weed." After graduating Read more...

In 1979, on a blind date, Long met securities broker Bruce Tyson, whom she married in October 1981. This was her second marriage. She gave birth to her only child, daughter Juliana, on March 27, 1985. In 2004, after 23 years of marriage, Bruce Tyson filed for divorce. Soon afterward, Long was admitted to a hospital for what was described as a suicide attempt, although she described it as 'an accidental Read more...

Shelley Lee Long (born August 23, 1949) is a Golden Globe Award and Emmy Award-winning American film, stage and television dramatic and comedic actress.