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