Shelley in a promo pic from 1979
Shelley became Charlie's Angel no.5 in 1979. She was already a Supermodel when she joined the cast, one of the highest paid models in the entire world. She was known as THE Charlie Girl and was the image model and spokesperson for the no. 1 Revlon brand. "I begged Aaron to hire Shelley. There was something about her I really liked; I was impressed with her Charlie perfume commercials and how she could create a look just by turning her collar up and putting her hands in her pockets," said Nolan Miller, the wardrobe designer on the series.
a writeup about the Charlie's Angels
chic series wardrobe from TV Times, 1980
"(Aaron) Spelling pictured Shelley as a young Kate Hepburn, in baggy pants and Oxfords," said Ed Lakso, a writer/producer on the show. According to People magazine, Shelley Hack as Tiffany Welles was going to bring a classy “Tiffany touch” to the series. "We’re bringing back the glamour", proclaimed Spelling and Charlie's new trio (Shelley with Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd) was molded into a sophisticated-looking team. The clothing budget for each episode was raised to $20,00 per episode with each Angel going through eight outfit changes. Farrah Fawcett, who was contractually obligated to appear that season, had the most with 12 outfit changes on one episode.
a writeup about the Charlie's Angels
chic series wardrobe from TV Times, 1980
