Super in Capraro C

a closeup of Shelley

wearing the Silk Chemise in Cyclamen Pink

by Albert Capraro, 1976

Shelley was one of the Supermodels of the 1970s. Like her contemporaries, she was photographed wearing various fashion options for women, from affordable to designer brands. In 1976, she was photographed by renowned fashion photographer William Connors for Harper's Bazaar magazine wearing an outfit by American fashion designer Albert Capraro. Capraro, crowned the "Prince of Fashion" by the press, was known for his dresses and evening gowns as well as his use of only American fabrics, which impressed First Lady Betty Ford who then became one of his most loyal clients (which included socialites and celebrities). In the spread, Shelley wore The Silk Chemise in Cyclamen Pink by  Albert Capraro. It was a long and easy Cyclamen dress with a drawstring neck and bell-shaped sleeves. She accessorized her look with jewels by David Webb and a bag by Judith Leiber. She finished her look with Castwell-Massey's Vetiver cologne for both men and women... a unisex cologne for the modern independent woman. And Shelley looked every inch like the modern independent Supermodel.

Shelley wearing the Silk Chemise

in Cyclamen Pink by Albert Capraro, 1976

Tabloid Rumors

Shelley in a paparazzi pic, 1979

Shelley became a household name in 1979 when she joined the cast of Charlie's Angels. She went through all the things all the Angels before her went through, superstardom and constant media attention. "I was totally unprepared for the press "bonanza" that followed," Shelley disclosed in 2000. The very private star was under constant scrutiny by the press, viewers and critics alike. Her looks, her background, her lifestyle, and even her boyfriends were under scrutiny.

a tabloid writeup about Shelley

and writer/director Nicholas Meyer, 1979

After getting the part of Tiffany Welles in Charlie's Angels, the tabloids reported that Shelley dumped her then boyfriend writer/director Nicholas Meyer. "I feel badly when I read things about myself that aren't true - like the fact that I just broke up with my long-time boyfriend writer-director Nicholas Meyer," Shelley told Screen Stories magazine in 1979, "That bothered me terribly. We're still very much together, and people print lies." The rumors started when Shelley wasn't cast as the lead in Meyer's thriller Time After Time. "That story upset me a great deal because the truth is I was the one who didn't want to do the movie," Shelley told People magazine in 1979. "After all, our relationship just started - what if we broke up in two months? He would have to be stuck directing me," Shelley explained.

a pic of Shelley and her then boyfriend

writer/director Nicholas Meyer, 1979

Add 'Em All Up 1

a closeup of Shelley from a spread

for Simplicity Home Catalog, 1972

Shelley appeared on many spreads for many catalogs from the late '60s to the mid-'70s. She appeared on the pages of the Simplicity Home Catalog Fall/Winter 1972 issue. In the spread called "Add 'Em All Up," she modeled great looking get-ons that added up to a totally smashing look for fall that season. Shelley wore Simplicity pattern number 5193, a pullover top, mini-skirt (or pants), and unlined jacket ensemble. The top-stitched pullover top had a low round neckline and short set-in sleeves. The mini-skirt (or pants) had an elastic waistline casing. The unlined jacket had a V-shaped neckline long set-in sleeves, front button closing, and patch pockets. Under the pullover top, Shelley wore Simplicity pattern number 5218, a dickey with a tie. The top stitched dickey had a collar, a collar band, and front button closing. The tie was lined. A matching belt, hose and footwear finished her look. And Shelley looked young, fresh, and ready for the cold months ahead.

a pic of Shelley from a spread

for Simplicity Home Catalog, 1972

Found Money TV Movie 19

screen captures from the TV movie

Found Money, 1983

Shelley appeared alongside comedy legends Dick Van Dyke and Sid Caesar in the 1983 TV movie Found Money. The movie was about computer expert Max Shepherd and security guard Sam Green, two former employees of First National Bank who have been let go with little to no benefits after decades of employment. Max uses his computer skills to create an account in the bank using the money from inactive accounts that are automatically transferred to the state when not claimed after five years. Using the name Seymour Good, head of The Invisible Friend Inc., he transfers the money to accounts of ordinary citizens who bring kindness to the world. After some convincing, Sam joins Max in his quest. As good Samaritans begin receiving the money, the story is picked up by the press and is covered by reporter Leslie Phillips (Shelley Hack) who becomes Max's love interest.

screen captures from the TV movie

Found Money, 1983

Shelley found both Dick Van Dyke and Sid Caesar "very generous to work with" but had to keep up with the their pace. "You had to work so fast, because everything was left loose," she told TV Guide. "I felt like I kind of jumped on a moving train," she added. As for Shelley's performance in Found Money, Television writer Fred Rothenberg said "Miss Hack's acting has improved since she played one of Charlie's Angels." Shelley said of the TV movie, "It's a whole type of distinctly American comedy, the closest to theater on film I'd ever gotten." Prior to Found Money, Shelley had starred in several stage plays in the early 1980s and had received excellent reviews for her performances. She was also cast in the Martin Scorsese film The King of Comedy where she held her own in scenes opposite acting giant Robert De Niro; she got excellent reviews for her performance in the film as well. Shelley had come a very long way indeed.

screen captures from the TV movie

Found Money, 1983

Charlie and Chaz Kit

Shelley with Chaz Man Tom Selleck

in promotional pics for Charlie and Chaz

The Sporting Life Kit, 1980

Shelley was The Charlie Girl from 1976 to 1982; and she appeared on many promotional pics for the Revlon brand. In 1980, Charlie and it's male counterpart Chaz (also by Revlon) teamed up to promote the 1980 Winter Olympics... which was held in Lake Placid, New York from Feb 13 to 24 of that year. Pics of Shelley together with the then current Chaz Man Tom Selleck were taken and used to promote The Sporting Life Kit, a promotional gift set containing both Revlon Charlie and Chaz products (Charlie perfume, Charlie Body Silk, Charlie After Bath Tonic, Chaz perfume and Chaz Moisturizing After Shave Balm). It was available to all Charlie and Chaz fans for just $10.00. By 1980, Shelley wasn't just a Supermodel; she was already a big TV star due to Charlie's Angels. Tom Selleck, on the other hand, would become famous later that very year when his own TV series Magnum, P.I. premiered.

Artwork of Shelley and Tom Selleck

in a newspaper ad promoting

The Sporting Life Kit, 1980

Blast From The Past

pics of Shelley attending a luncheon

at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel

in Beverly Hills, 1994

In the 1990s, Shelley Hack began focusing on other ventures and started taking a more political role in women's causes. She became active in the National Women's Political Caucus and became a member of The Westside Women's Health Center Advisory Council (The Westside Women's Health Center offers a preventive and education-based approach to providing health care for more than 8,000 at-risk women and their families each year). She also started delving into grassroots politics in L.A. In October of 1994, Shelley attended the Hollywood Women's Political Committee's "Making a Difference" luncheon which was held at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. Other celebrities in attendance were Shirley MacLaine, Liza Minnelli, and Linda Gray. In November of that year, Shelley was featured in the "What People Are Wearing" section of the celebrity tabloid The Star, as the "Blast From The Past" entry... which featured a pic of Shelley from her Charlie's Angels days and a pic of her from the 1994 luncheon. Shelley's chic black skirt suit and crisp white shirt outfit accessorized with a large gold brooch was occasion appropriate.

a clipping about Shelley

from The Star tabloid's

November 22, 1994 issue

Mini Bravo 2

Shelley with Cheryl Ladd and Jaclyn Smith

in a promo pic for Charlie's Angels, 1979

Charlie's Angels is one of the most iconic TV shows that was ever aired. It started out as a TV movie in March of 1976 and went on to become a successful TV series in September of that year... airing for five seasons until 1981. The series was a hit all over the world, from the Americas to Europe to Asia; and each and every Angel received their share of international fanfare. International magazines regularly featured the Angels on their pages. Bravo magazine, a German-language teen and music mag, regularly featured the Angels as they came and went, as the years went by. In 1979, Charlie's Angels was the subject of the supplemental booklet Mini Bravo. The 10cm X 7cm booklet/mini-mag was included as an insert within the main mag Bravo. The booklet covered the history of the show from 1976 to 1979, as well as trivia about what happened behind-the-scenes. Trivia about the Angels themselves was also featured, as well as mini-posters. Charlie's Angels was a worldwide phenomenon.

Charlie's Angels was the main feature

of the supplemental booklet

Mini Bravo in 1979