Patty O'Neil, 1971

a closeup of Shelley from an ad

featuring a Patty O'Neil dress, 1971

Shelley appeared on many ads during her Supermodel days. In 1971, she appeared on a advertising spread that featured clothes by several designers who were popular during the era. Shelley wore a dress by designer Patty O'Neil called the O'Bryan. It was a burnt orange-colored dress shaped like a maid-in-waiting dress but with a slightly higher waist and contrasting white collar and cuffs. A dark hose and heeled lace-up footwear finished her look. Shelley looked nostalgic yet up-to-the-minute in her outfit.

Shelley in an ad featuring a Patty O'Neil dress, 1971

Angel Beauty Secrets, 1979

Shelley with Cheryl Ladd and Jaclyn Smith

in Beauty Handbook, December 1979

Shelley joined the cast of the hit TV series Charlie's Angels in 1979. It was about three gorgeous and glamorous female detectives working for a man they never saw face-to-face, a man named Charles "Charlie" Townsend, a millionaire recluse. And, of course, the Angels in the show always donned the latest fashion and beauty trends. In fact, their beauty secrets were of keen interest to so many viewers that Beauty Handbook shared them to its readers, their hair and makeup secrets that is.

Shelley with Cheryl Ladd and Jaclyn Smith

in a feature for Beauty Handbook, December 1979

In 1979, Shelley was deemed the one of the most glamorous new faces in Hollywood and was determined to be a square - to have a square facial shape, that is. Tips on what hairdo and how to wear makeup for her facial shape is featured in the mag. Cheryl was deemed to have the classic oval shape and pretty waves around her face complemented her facial shape. Jaclyn was deemed to have an oblong shaped face and makeup and hairstyles for her facial shape were featured. This Angel team was the most glamorous one to date.

Shelley with Cheryl Ladd and Jaclyn Smith,

Charlie's Angels circa 1979-1980

Charlie Express Sweepstakes 2

Shelley in a Charlie perfume ad pic, 1982

Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl and appeared in many, many ads for the brand. In 1982, she appeared in a newspaper ad for Charlie called the "Charlie Express Sweepstakes" which was a promo tie-up with American Express. All anyone had to do was fill out an entry form at any Charlie counter to get a chance to win a fabulous 15-day trip for two to a faraway place of their choice along with "Mad Money" for their whims and fantasies. Twenty-two additional prizes including a getaway weekend for 2 to any US continental city, transportation and much more were also part of the sweepstakes. The promo also offered customers a chance to purchase the "Charlie Steamer Trunk," which included six shadows, two blushes, two lipsticks, two lipglosses, one double-tip eye-shadow applicator and one split of Charlie cologne in a 6 oz. champagne bottle... for only $10.00 with any $5.00 Charlie purchase. And Shelley was gorgeous in the fabulous ad.

Shelley in a newspaper ad for Charlie cosmetics, 1982

Film Lead in 1978

Shelley in a promo pic from 1978

In 1978, Shelley got her first leading lady role opposite screenwriter, director, producer, and composer Joe Brooks in the film If Ever I See You Again (which spawned the hit single with the same title - as interpreted by Roberta Flack). The film was panned by the critics and was a box-office flop, but it had and still has its share of fans who appreciate the film. Shelley was cast in the role of Jennifer Corly, the love interest of the film's main character. Brooks told one reported that during the auditions, "When Shelley walked into the room, I turned to my assistant and said, 'She's got it!'". He also asked her to wear her own glasses throughout the film, to which near-sighted Shelley thought, "With them on, I felt very exposed."

Shelley in a 2-page spread

for the Japanese fan magazine Roadshow

about her 1978 movie If Ever I See You Again, May 1980

Stage Star in the early 80s

a paparazzi pic of Shelley from the early 1980s

Shelley left Charlie's Angels in 1980 and was determined to make most of the doors opened by her stint on the phenomenal hit TV series. She said, "I didn't want to leave Los Angeles without doing something good."

In 1981, she starred in the Jack Heifner play Vanities which was filmed on stage for HBO's Standing Room Only. "I don't know how I got the guts to go right into a play immediately after leaving the series," Shelley said. But her gamble paid off and she surprised many critics. She received glowing reviews for her performance.

a paparazzi pic of Shelley from the early 1980s

The next year, she starred in Elizabeth Diggs's Close Ties, a Los Angeles Public Theater production (also aired on cable TV in March 6, 1983) which was presented at the Coronet Theatre in LA.  "I guess I did get spunky," Shelley said, "I decided I was going to run my own life." She received great reviews as well.

In September of 1982, she starred as Billie Dawn in the Pennsylvania Stage Co.'s production of Born Yesterday. The play ran from September 29 to October 24 of that year and was presented at the J.I. Rodale Theater in Allentown. Regarding Shelley's portrayal of Billie Dawn, Sylvia Lawler (writer for The Morning Call) said, "That she acquitted herself endearingly enough in Born Yesterday came as something of a surprise to a lot of people." She added that Shelley's performance had "a touching and engaging innocence."

Shelley's foray into stage had resulted in critical acclaim.

Cheryl's Memorabilia Room

Cheryl Ladd with DWTS partner Louis Van Amstel

showing viewers around her memorabilia room

Last September 14, Cheryl Ladd, along with her Dancing with the Stars dance partner Louis Van Amstel, filmed a short video of her showing viewers around her memorabilia room at her residence in San Antonio. Cheryl showed viewers some of the posters, pictures, awards and gold records she had acquired throughout her long career. It is so touching to see that prominently among her cherished memorabilia are her promo pics with her former Charlie's Angels co-stars Jaclyn Smith, Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, Tanya Roberts and, of course, Shelley Hack. In fact, she has two promo pics of her with Jackie and Shelley - one on her Charlie's Angels wall and another beneath one of her Annie Get Your Gun posters for Broadway. It's the one where all three of them don fabulous furs.

Thank you so much to Mike Pingel for sharing Cheryl's video at the charliesangels.com FB page

a pic of Shelley, Jackie and Cheryl in fabulous furs

underneath the Annie Get Your Gun poster for Broadway

in Cheryl's memorabilia room

Wards Spring Summer '75 D

a closeup of Shelley from a spread

for the Montgomery Ward Spring & Summer '75 catalog

Shelley has appeared on many spreads for many catalogs from the late '60s to the mid-'70s. Many Supermodels at the time appeared in the most popular catalogs during the era like Cheryl Tiegs, Beverly Johnson, Patti Hansen and Shelley Smith, just to name a few. Many models who eventually became actresses also appeared in the catalogs like Veronica Hamel, Erin Grey, Kim Basinger and Pam Dawber.

Shelley in a spread

for the Montgomery Ward Spring & Summer '75 catalog

Shelley appeared on the pages of the Montgomery Ward Spring & Summer '75 catalog. In the spread called "The Robes Gallery," she wore great robes that "button up your special look - try it long or try it short!" She wore The Quilt To BE In, Now - a fancy robe in a quilted floral fabric that buttoned-up in front, had a face-flattering round collar, cutaway sleeves (both edged in lace), a tubular self-belt and side seam pockets. It came in two lengths and Shelley wore both versions, in pink and blue. Matching bedroom slippers finished her look. And Shelley looked like a dream.

a closeup of Shelley from a spread

for the Montgomery Ward Spring & Summer '75 catalog

Simplicity Sept 1971 A

a closeup of Shelley from a spread

on Simplicity catalog, September 1971

Shelley appeared in many sewing catalogs when she was a model. In 1971, she appeared on the cover and pages of Simplicity catalog's September issue. In one spread called "For The Student Body: Free and Easy Stick-to-the-Rib Knits For Lively Tops and Skirts," she wore pattern no. 9560 (a blouse with a raised neckline, long raglan sleeves and front zippers with armhole seams) over pattern no. 9522 (a pair of short shorts topped with a mini-skirt that's open on the left side). Matching hose and boots finished her look. A knitted cap, a fancy bet and a necklace with pendant accessorized her look. And Shelley looked super chic and ready to it the classroom.

Shelley in a spread

for Simplicity catalog, September 1971

Her Cinderella Story and Bridesmaids

a writeup about Shelley from 1989

Shelley's professional career reads like a Cinderella story. She started in the 1960s as a part-time teen model appearing frequently on Seventeen and Glamour magazines. In the 1970s, she rose to Supermodel status and landed an exclusive contract for the Charlie by Revlon brand, becoming known all over the world as THE Charlie Girl. In the late 1970s, she reached superstar status when she was cast as Tiffany Welles in the immensely popular TV series Charlie's Angels. She later earned critical praise for her work on stage via Jack Heifner's Vanities, Elizabeth Diggs's Close Ties and Garson Kanin’s Born Yesterday. She starred on the big screen in Martin Scorsese's King of Comedy and Joseph Ruben's The Stepfather. She appeared on the small screen in various TV movies and was cast as lead in two more TV series, Cutter to Houston and Jack and Mike.

Shelley with Brooke Adams,

Stephanie Faracy and  Sela Ward

in a promo pic for Bridesmaids, 1989

In 1989, Shelley along with Sela Ward, Brooke Adams and Stephanie Faracy starred in the telefilm Bridesmaids. First aired on February 21, 1989, it was about a group of friends who were reunited after a number of years at another friend's wedding. Because their bride-friend was so busy with wedding preparations, the four were left to catch up and discover new things about each other. Audra Lindley and Jack Coleman was also in the cast. The movie was a staple on cable TV in the 1990s probably because it was a light comedy and was fun to watch. 

a closeup of Shelley from a promo pic

for Bridesmaids, 1989

Charlie Cosmetics 1976

a closeup of Shelley from a newspaper ad

for Charlie cosmetics, 1976

Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl and appeared in many, many ads for the brand. In 1976, she appeared in a newspaper ad for Charlie cosmetics called the "14 Great Charlie Days at The Emporium," a promo given by The Emporium stores. It was a promotion for Charlie Extra Extra-Shine Conditioning Shampoo and an order form was included in the ad. It was also a promo for a Charlie Contest where interested parties could drop by any Charlie counter at any of the 11 Emporium stores to register. The prize was $40.00 worth of Charlie cosmetics by Revlon. Also part of the promo was Charlie's Hip Two-Three Bag worth $27.00 for only $5.00 with any $5.00 or more purchase from the Charlie Collection. The bag contained Charlie's Body Silk, Extra-Extra Shine Lipstick and concentrated perfume spray. And Shelley was gorgeous in the fabulous ad.

Shelley in a newspaper ad for Charlie cosmetics, 1976

Fire and Ice 1987

screen captures from the Jack and Mike

episode "Fire and Ice," 1987

Shelley's third foray into series TV was Jack and Mike. It was about a married yuppie couple living in Chicago, trying to find time for each other in their busy schedules. Shelley played Jackie Shea, a star columnist at The Mirror, a widely-circulated Chicago paper. Her column was awaited by everyone every week. Her husband was Mike Brennan (played by Tom Mason), a successful restaurateur about to open his third restaurant. In the episode "Fire and Ice," Mike agrees to help Federal agents nab a notorious mobster who wants to launder his money by becoming partners in the restaurant business with Mike. The episode was originally aired in February 24,1987.

screen captures from the Jack and Mike

episode "Fire and Ice," 1987

Make It Pretty, Make It Fast Outtakes

outtakes of Shelley

from a Family Circle fashion spread, 1978

Shelley appeared on many issues of what was known as the Seven Sisters group pf 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 May 1978 issue of Family Circle magazine in a fashion spread entitled "Make It Pretty, Make It Fast." By then, she was already famous as Revlon's Charlie girl and her first movie (where she's the leading lady) was about to come out. Five pics of Shelley were used for the 6-page spread where she wears brightly printed pretty summer dresses anyone could stitch up in no time. Shelley was gorgeous as always.

closeups of Shelley

from a Family Circle fashion spread, 1978

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Make it Pretty, Make it Fast

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1978 Movie

Shelley in a promo pic from 1978

Shelley's first leading lady role was as Jennifer Corly in the 1978 film If Ever I See You Again - starred, written and directed by Joseph Brooks. The film was a sort of follow-up to the 1977 smash You Light Up My Life which was also written and directed by Brooks. Both films were panned by critics but both also produced number one hits with their original theme songs (both composed by Brooks). Debbie Boone's version of "You Light Up My Life" held the #1 position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for ten consecutive weeks in 1977. Roberta Flack's version of "If Ever I See You Again" hit #1 on Billboard magazine's Easy Listening chart and stayed there for three weeks in July of 1978.

Shelley in a 2-page spread

for the Japanese fan magazine Roadshow

about her 1978 movie If Ever I See You Again, March 1980

Wards Spring Summer '75 C

a closeup of Shelley from a spread

for the Montgomery Ward Spring & Summer '75 catalog

Shelley has appeared on many spreads for many catalogs from the late '60s to the mid-'70s. Many Supermodels at the time appeared in the most popular catalogs during the era like Cheryl Tiegs, Beverly Johnson, Patti Hansen and Shelley Smith, just to name a few. Many models who eventually became actresses also appeared in the catalogs like Veronica Hamel, Erin Grey, Kim Basinger and Pam Dawber.

Shelley in a spread

for the Montgomery Ward Spring & Summer '75 catalog

Shelley appeared on the pages of the Montgomery Ward Spring & Summer '75 catalog. In the spread called "Coordinate Your Own Way," she wore "cool coral put-togethers" - mix and match coordinated pieces in double knit polyester. She wore The Shirt Is Long On Elegance (a shirt with an open V-neck that spread softly to a wide collar and had long sleeves that softly gathered at the elasticized wrists) over the Light 'N Lively Skirt (a skirt with a pull-on elasticized waist-band and which flipped to 4 gores). She topped them with the Soft, Fluid Vest which buttoned up to a V neckline and was banded down the front and neckline. She accessorized her outfit with the Antique-Look Locket necklace set and the Antique-Look Filigree Earrings. And Shelley looked fabulous and 1975 chic.

a closeup of Shelley from a spread

for the Montgomery Ward Spring & Summer '75 catalog

Bride '75 B

a closeup of Shelley

from a Tel-A-Bride LTD ad/feature, 1975

Shelley appeared in several magazines that catered to bridal needs and apparel during her tenure as Supermodel. In 1975, she appeared on the February/March issue of Modern Bride. In the Tel-A-Bride LTD ad/feature, she modeled wedding and bridesmaid's gowns for several bridal designers. In one of them, she wore a bridesmaid's gown by Maredy Cocktails. The scoop neck gown was sleeveless and had a floor-length A-line skirt. A diaphanous cape top with a high neckline adorned the upper portion of the gown. And Shelley looked romantic and chic.

Shelley in a Tel-A-Bride LTD ad/feature, 1975

Redeeming Decade B

a promo pic of Shelley from 1981

Shelley was a busy actress in the 1980s. After opting to leave Charlie's Angels in 1980, she went full-time into an acting career. She appeared in various stage, movie and TV productions. In 1981, she tackled stage via Jack Heifner's Vanities, then in 1982 Elizabeth Diggs's Close Ties (both taped for HBO's Standing Room Only series). Later that year, she starred in Born Yesterday with the prestigious Pennsylvania Stage Co. She surprised all her critics and detractors with her excellent performances in these plays. On the big screen, she starred with Robert De Niro and Jerry Lewis in Martin Scorsese's 1983 film The King of Comedy, shared the big screen with Michael Moriarty and Sonny Bono in 1984 in Troll, and played opposite Terry O'Quinn and Jill Schoelen in Joseph Ruben's chilling 1987 horror classic The Stepfather - receiving glowing reviews for her performances. On TV, she starred in Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer with George Segal as well as Found Money with comedy legends Dick Van Dyke and Sid Caesar, in 1983. She also had lead parts in the TV series Cutter to Houston (alongside Jim Metzler and Alec Baldwin) and Jack and Mike (with Tom Mason) - in 1983 and 1986 respectively. She closed the decade with John Krizanc's play Tamara in 1989. It was one busy and redeeming decade for the Hollywood star.

a clipping of Shelley

from the Academy Players Directory catalog

from the 1981

Charlie Sunshades 4

closeups of Shelley from an ad for Charlie cosmetics, 1981

Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl and appeared in many, many ads for the best-selling Revlon brand. But aside from Charlie perfume, Charlie also had a skin care, nail care and cosmetics line. In 1981, she appeared in a UK ad for Charlie with the tagline "Summer Dreams Come True with Charlie 'Sunshades' at Boots." To match the new sunshine mood for that summer season, Charlie introduced a cosmetics kit called Sunshsades. It contained Extra Shine Lipstick, Nail Gleamer, Real Live Blusher and two shades of Fresh Eye Shadow. The kit was available in 3 different "colorways," two for summer days and one for summer nights. They were all available at Boots for only £5.95. And Shelley was summer gorgeous in the fabulous ad.

Shelley in an ad for Charlie cosmetics, 1981

Gorgeous and Loved by Fans

a promo pic of Shelley from 1979

Shelley became Charlie's 5th seraph in 1979. She joined the cast of Charlie's Angels, one of TV's most iconic series. The original Angels were Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett and Jaclyn Smith. When Farrah left the show, Cheryl Ladd took over. When Kate left, Shelley took over. Then when Shelley left, Tanya Roberts took over. Each and every Angel had her own unique style and persona. Kate Jackson was the smart no-nonsense Sabrina Duncan, Farrah Fawcett was the sporty California girl Jill Munroe, Jaclyn Smith was the sultry and mysterious Kelly Garrett, Cheryl Ladd was the cute and sexy girl-next-door Kris Munroe, Shelley Hack was the classy intellectual Tiffany Welles and Tanya Roberts was the street-smart tigress Julie Rogers. They were all gorgeous and they were all loved by fans.

a clipping about Charlie's Angels

(sans Farrah Fawcett who passed away the year before)

from TeleStar magazine, 2010

The Kenzo Dolman Suit

a closeup of Shelley in a pic

for Mademoiselle magazine, 1972

Shelley appeared on many magazines throughout her modeling career. One of them was Mademoiselle magazine. In July of 1972, she appeared on their pages photographed by Arthur Elgort and clad in fabulous fashions by Kenzo. The luxury brand Kenzo was founded in 1970 by Japanese designer Kenzo Takada; and he was known for using Asian and Japanese-influenced style in his designs with the construction of European fashion. The magazine and Butterick patterns got together and asked the designer to come up with up-to-the-minute fashion patterns for the young misses of the day. Shelley wore The Dolman Suit (Butterick pattern #6788 by Kenzo of J.A.P.) in lumberjack plaid. It was made up of a button front jacket, a knee-skimming dirndl skirt and a rib-knit turtleneck top. Matching hose, a hat by Brosseau and high-heeled clogs by Tilbury finished her look. And Shelley looked on-trend and up-to-the-minute.

Shelley with designer Kenzo Takada

in a spread for Mademoiselle magazine, 1972

Charting Her Own Course

Shelley on the cover of F.Y.I. magazine, 1984

Shelley was one of the highest-paid Supermodels prior to joining Charlie's Angels in 1979 (she was known around the world as THE Charlie Girl) and has had a few acting credits under her belt. She decided leave Angels after a year and went into acting full-time. She immediately tackled stage a via the Jack Heifner play Vanities and gained critical praise. "I don't know how I got the guts to go right into a play immediately after leaving the series,” Shelley said. "I started doing theater for the first time in my life although I'd never been on a stage before." She later starred in two more plays - Elizabeth Diggs's Close Ties and Garson Kanin’s Born Yesterday - and was praised for her performances. In 1983, she starred in Martin Scorsese's The King of Comedy with Robert De Niro, Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer with George Segal, the TV movie Found Money with Dick Van Dyke and Sid Caesar. To cap off her busy year in 1983, Shelley joined the cast of the medical drama Cutter to Houston alongside Jim Metzler and Alec Baldwin. She chose her projects carefully and was charting her own course.

a writeup about Shelley from F.Y.I. magazine, 1984

Wards Spring Summer '75 B

a closeup of Shelley from a spread

for the Montgomery Ward Spring & Summer '75 catalog

Shelley has appeared on many spreads for many catalogs from the late '60s to the mid-'70s. Many Supermodels at the time appeared in the most popular catalogs during the era like Cheryl Tiegs, Beverly Johnson, Patti Hansen and Shelley Smith, just to name a few. Many models who eventually became actresses also appeared in the catalogs like Veronica Hamel, Erin Grey, Kim Basinger and Pam Dawber.

Shelley in a spread

for the Montgomery Ward Spring & Summer '75 catalog

Shelley appeared on the pages of the Montgomery Ward Spring & Summer '75 catalog. In the spread called "Coordinate Your Own Way," she wore "cool coral put-togethers" - mix and match coordinated pieces in double knit polyester. She wore The Mock Turtle Shell (a white and sleeveless top) over the Sassy Pants (printed in coral and white with an elastic waist) and topped it off with The Jacket (which had cable stitching, gold buttons and ribbing trims on the V-neck, the collar, the cuffs and the top of the pockets) Matching sling back open toe pumps finished her look. "Persian" motif jewelry accessorized her look. And Shelley looked 1975 chic.

a closeup of Shelley from a spread

for the Montgomery Ward Spring & Summer '75 catalog

Bride '75 A

a closeup of Shelley

from a Tel-A-Bride LTD ad/feature, 1975

Shelley appeared in several magazines that catered to bridal needs and apparel during her tenure as Supermodel. In 1975, she appeared on the February/March issue of Modern Bride. In the Tel-A-Bride LTD ad/feature, she modeled wedding and bridesmaid's gowns for several bridal designers. In one of them, she wore a bridal gown by Paula Varsalona for Pandora - complete with headpiece and veil. Paula Varsalona is an American couturier that specializes in made-to-order bridal and special occasion designer gowns. She founded her own bridal fashion house that very year, in 1975, and is still in the business until now. And Shelley looked romantic and chic in her Paula Varsalona original.

Shelley in a Tel-A-Bride LTD ad/feature, 1975

Redeeming Decade

a promo pic of Shelley from 1987

Shelley was a busy actress in the 1980s. After opting to leave Charlie's Angels in 1980, she went full-time into an acting career. She appeared in various stage, movie and TV productions. In 1981, she tackled stage via Jack Heifner's Vanities, then in 1982 Elizabeth Diggs's Close Ties (both taped for HBO's Standing Room Only series). Later that year, she starred in Born Yesterday with the prestigious Pennsylvania Stage Co. She surprised all her critics and detractors with her excellent performances in these plays. On the big screen, she starred with Robert De Niro and Jerry Lewis in Martin Scorsese's 1983 film The King of Comedy, shared the big screen with Michael Moriarty and Sonny Bono in 1984 in Troll, and played opposite Terry O'Quinn and Jill Schoelen in Joseph Ruben's chilling 1987 horror classic The Stepfather - receiving glowing reviews for her performances. On TV, she starred in Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer with George Segal as well as Found Money with comedy legends Dick Van Dyke and Sid Caesar, in 1983. She also had lead parts in the TV series Cutter to Houston (alongside Jim Metzler and Alec Baldwin) and Jack and Mike (with Tom Mason) - in 1983 and 1986 respectively. She closed the decade with John Krizanc's play Tamara in 1989. It was one busy and redeeming decade for the Hollywood star.

a clipping of Shelley

from an Academy Players Directory catalog

from the 1980s