Shelley in a promo pic for Charlie's Angels, 1979
"Who is going to take over Kate Jackson's slot in the hit TV series Charlie's Angels?" That was the question in everyone's mind in 1979. In June of 1979, it was announced. The new Angel had really been cast; and THE Charlie Girl Shelley Hack had won the role of Tiffany Welles. She was going to be Charlie's classiest and most educated Angel. Shelley was hounded by the paparazzi from then on. She was Hollywood's newest "it girl" and she appeared in virtually every newspaper and magazine around the world.
a writeup about Shelley joining the cast
of Charlie' Angels, 1979
Upon the announcement of Shelley's Angels casting in 1979, almost immediately, tongues began wagging about how Charlie's new Angel trio didn't get along, how the Angels set was in turmoil. Writeups began to come out about Cheryl not wanting Shelley in the show because she's blonde as well, about how Jaclyn not wanting Shelley cast because she was competition for the "classy Angel" title. The stories were numerous and many of them were ridiculous if not hilarious. The truth is Cheryl and Jaclyn both felt comfortable with her and knew they could work with Shelley. Jaclyn even said she was the perfect fill in for Kate Jackson.
Shelley and Cheryl Ladd
with an Angels crew member
on the set of the Charlie's Angels episode
"Love Boat Angels", 1979
