Nomi alternativi: 앨리 쉬디, Еллі Шіді, الی شیدی

Caratteristiche fisiche: N/A

Prime apparizioni:

• I Think I'm Having A Baby (1981) come Cathy

Ruoli più importanti:

• WarGames (1983) come Jennifer
• The Breakfast Club (1985) come Allison Reynolds
• The Veteran (2006) come Sara Reid
• The Definite Maybe (1997) come Joanne
• Short Circuit (1986) come Stephanie Speck
• Maid to Order (1987) come Jessie Montgomery
• Only the Lonely (1991) come Theresa Luna
• Oxford Blues (1984) come Rona
• Welcome to the Rileys (2010) come Harriet
• St. Elmo's Fire (1985) come Leslie Hunter

Punti salienti della carriera:

• WarGames (1983)
• The Breakfast Club (1985)
• The Veteran (2006)
• The Definite Maybe (1997)
• Short Circuit (1986)
• Maid to Order (1987)
• Only the Lonely (1991)
• Oxford Blues (1984)
• Welcome to the Rileys (2010)
• St. Elmo's Fire (1985)

Premi:

• Nominated for 1 Saturn Award - Best Actress (1994)
• Nominated for 1 Saturn Award - Best Actress (1991)
• Nominated for 1 Saturn Award - Best Actress (1984)
• Nominated for 1 BSFC Award - Best Actress (1998)
• Nominated for 1 CFCA Award - Best Actress (1999)
• Nominated for 1 Gemini - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series (2003)
• Nominated for 1 Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Ensemble Performance (2010)
• Won Independent Spirit Award - Best Female Lead (1999)
• Won LAFCA Award - Best Actress (1998)
• Won Silver Bucket of Excellence Award (2005)
• Won NSFC Award - Best Actress (1999)
• Nominated for 1 Razzie Award - Worst Supporting Actress (1991)
• Nominated for 1 Razzie Award - Worst Actress (1990)
• Nominated for 1 Razzie Award - Worst Actress (1987)
• Nominated for 1 Young Artist Award - Best Young Motion Picture Actress in a Feature Film (1984)
• Nominated for 1 Chlotrudis Award - Best Actress (1999)
• Nominated for 1 Jupiter Award - Best International Actress (1987)