Quotes by Shelley Long

About Shelley Long:

Shelley Lee Long is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Diane Chambers in the sitcom Cheers, for which she received five Emmy nominations, winning in 1983 for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. She won two Golden Globe Awards for the role. Long reprised her role as Diane Chambers in four episodes of the spinoff Frasier, for which she received an additional guest star Emmy nomination. From 2009 to 2012, she had a recurring role as DeDe Pritchett on the ABC comedy series Modern Family.
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There was always a feeling for me that it would work. That's what keeps me going. You go in with a positive attitude and stay there, and that's a big part of what does make it work.

Shelley Long

I'm not perfect, but I'd like to be perfect. I'm working on it.

Shelley Long

I don't believe in predestination, even though I was raised a Presbyterian.

Shelley Long

I think, head up and shoulders back. Not only does it make you look taller and thinner but it gives you confidence and boosts your self-esteem.

Shelley Long

Did you know that, if you visualise, you can actually hug on the phone?

Shelley Long

I'm a real 'go, go' person... I'd make myself crazy by pushing too hard. It's important to pull pack the reins a little bit and get in touch with what's inside.

Shelley Long

I don't get bothered about statistics. If somebody had pointed out to me the odds of my being a working actress getting paid for what she does, I probably would have quit early in the game.

Shelley Long

If you don't quit, and don't cheat, and don't run home when trouble arrives, you can only win.

Shelley Long

If it's not some daring, dangerous affair, it's just not interesting, or so it seems. So, here you have two people - a famous American iconic couple - who actually like each other sexually, in marriage. Imagine.

Shelley Long

Not everyone can be trusted. I think we all have to be very selective about the people we trust.

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I've helped people get rid of headaches by placing my hand on their forehead, and backaches by placing my hand on their back. It's a powerful example of love that really works.

Shelley Long

I like men to be men and I like them to care about me and to take care of me. I'm willing to let them do that.

Shelley Long

Author Bio

  • NameShelley Long
  • Descriptionactress
  • BornAugust 23, 1949
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionActor; Model