Some people say that a curse follows child stars around, and so it seemed to be the case with Sheedy. The 1990s started off well with appearances in 'Betsy's Wedding' and 'Fear,' but after that, she appeared to drop off the radar. In reality, she was battling a number of mental health issues and substance abuse problems, which saw her spend a period of time in rehab. She managed to get sober, only to relapse during a relationship with Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora.
She's now happily sober again and back at work. Her only major film credit of the past two decades has been a cameo role in 'X-Men: Apocalypse,' but she seems happier picking and choosing her work, preferring to appear in TV movies in roles that interest her. Having seen the dark side of fame, you can't blame Sheedy for wanting to stick to the straight and narrow.