Shelley appeared in many catalogs throughout her modeling career, from the late '60s to the late '70s. Mail-order catalogs were at the height of its popularity at the time. They were big-book size publications that contained a list and pictures of the general merchandise from, usually, a department store that were available for purchase and delivery straight to the homes of their customers. Everything from homeware to toys were featured in these catalogs... as well as garments and the latest fashion pieces. Shelley appeared in many spreads throughout the JCPenney Spring and Summer 1974 catalog.
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Shelley was a very busy actress in the 1980s. After her big break on Charlie's Angels, she immediately tackled stage via the Jack Heifner play Vanities and gained critical praise for her work. Other stage plays soon followed - Elizabeth Diggs's Close Ties and Garson Kanin's Born Yesterday. She got critical praise for her performances in them as well. She also starred in Martin Scorsese's The King of Comedy and Joseph Ruben's The Stepfather; and got glowing reviews for her work in both film features. For her work on the series Cutter to Houston and Jack and Mike, she got mixed reviews but was generally praised for efforts. She ended the decade with another play John Krizanc's Tamara.
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Shelley appeared on many issues of what was known as the Seven Sisters group of magazines. The Seven Sisters magazines were Woman's Day, Redbook, McCall's, Ladies' Home Journal, Good Housekeeping, Family Circle and Better Homes and Gardens. They all catered to married women with children rather than single working women. The magazines featured homemaking and crafts, food and nutrition, health and fitness, beauty and fashion advice and articles. Shelley appeared on the pages of Family Circle magazine's October 1974 issue. She was part of a spread that featured Reversible Skirts that were designed by Gene Morin. She modeled a couple of the now classic skirt that could be worn either side out. In one, she modeled the plaid and imitation suede version that ended just below the knee. The skirt could go from the workplace to a casual evening out. The excess fabric could be made into a matching beret and fabulous scarf. Shelley was simply stylish in it. (For more, check out: Reversible Skirt 1)
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Look-In magazine was a kiddie/teen UK magazine that featured two-page comic/picture strips of the most popular television shows of the era. Subtitled as "The Junior TV Times," its first issue came out in 1971 and its final issue came out in 1994. Many popular American TV series were featured in the mag including Kung Fu, The Six Million Dollar Man, The Bionic Woman, CHiPs, Battlestar Galactica, Mork and Mindy... and, of course, Charlie's Angels.
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Shelley was THE Charlie perfume girl from 1976 to 1982. She was dubbed as THE quintessential Charlie Girl because she was the embodiment of the brand's ideal - gorgeous, sexy, young... as well as independent, confident and loving every minute of it. In 1981, an artwork of her appeared in an ad dubbed "Spring Blooms in Charlie Country." It was an ad promoting Charlie's new colors for that spring - lilac and peach. It was also an ad promoting The Charlie Art Collection, which was available for only $10.00 with any $6.00 purchase from the Charlie collection. The Charlie Art Collection was a glamorous cosmetic kit containing 12 colors for the eyes, cheeks, lips and nails... plus a bottle of Charlie perfume spray. The kit also contained a LeRoy Neiman Cityscape Artwork (which he named "Spring Blooms in Charlie Country") ready for framing. And whether in pictures or in Mr. Neiman's artwork, Charlie Girl Shelley was Charlie-Girl gorgeous.
Executive Producer
In 2010, Shelley and her husband, director Harry Winer, formed Smash Media Productions where they both act as co-presidents. They have produced numerous TV movies, film features and documentaries, both with Smash Media as well as on their own. Through Smash Media they have produced the documentaries Citizen of the World (2010) and Maharajah of the Road (2012). They have also produced the film features The Expatriate/Erased (2012) and The Doorman (2020). They have produced quite a number of movies for the Hallmark Channel too, such as Lucky Christmas (2011), Perfect Match (2015), A Bramble House Christmas (2017), Falling for You (2018), and Holiday Hearts (2019). On her own, Shelley has produced Summer of Dreams (2017) and Christmas in Evergreen (2017), also for Hallmark. "We really loved working with [Hallmark], I mean really loved working with them," Shelley told Steve Gidlow in 2018, "The people are lovely and I love their movies, these happy stories where you get to explore these wonderful arcs of peoples' lives and how they change and open their hearts to love." According to their official website, in 2022, Smash Media has also produced the movies Autumn in the City and Long Lost Christmas, both for the Hallmark Channel as well (and both are available on DVD).
Fun And Sporty
Shelley appeared on many Simplicity pattern catalogs, brochures and packaging during the 1960s and 1970s. The Simplicity Pattern Company is the leading manufacturer of sewing patterns and sewing pattern guides which are distributed throughout the world. They have been manufacturing sewing patterns since 1927 and have allowed fashionistas on a budget and sewing aficionados to create clothes in a reliable manner. Shelley appeared in Simplicity Young Ideas Catalog's Spring-Summer 1973 issue. She appeared in the spread called "All-In-Fun Sports." It featured patterns for sportswear, a line of clothing that was becoming more and more popular among young women at the time. Shelley modeled Simplicity pattern number 5510 - an unlined jacket, a halter top and flared pants. Instructions on how to match plaid, striped and one-way design fabrics while creating the outfit was also included. Shelley finished her sporty outfit with matching heeled clogs and a floppy hat. Sunglasses and a fun necklace accessorized her look. And Shelley looked sporty, summery and super fabulous.