Ally Sheedy
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as Barb Heisler By the Roots Released
April 18, 2026 Drama
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.
Filmography
X-Men: Apocalypse
as Scott's Teacher
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
as Ticket Agent (New York)
The Breakfast Club
as Allison Reynolds
WarGames
as Jennifer
Short Circuit
as Stephanie Speck
Short Circuit 2
as Stephanie Speck (voice)
St. Elmo's Fire
as Leslie Hunter
Welcome to the Rileys
as Harriet
Bad Boys
as J. C. Walenski
She's Having a Baby
as Ally Sheedy (uncredited)
Only the Lonely
as Theresa Luna
Life During Wartime
as Helen Jordan
High Art
as Lucy Berliner
Man's Best Friend
as Lori Tanner
Little Sister
as Joani Lunsford
Day Zero
as Dr. Reynolds
Maid to Order
as Jessie Montgomery
BRATS
as Self
Betsy's Wedding
as Connie Hopper
Oxford Blues
as Rona