Saturday, July 27, 2024

Pulled Smooth

a pic of Shelley from a spread
for Glamour magazine, August 1971

Shelley appeared on the covers and pages of many major magazines throughout her modeling career. In August of 1971, she appeared in a spread for Glamour magazine called "8 New Hairdos." It featured eight chic new hairdos that young women could recreate for themselves in the comfort of their own homes. Shelley wore four of the eight new hairstyles. They were soft and pretty hairdos for longish hair that could be achieved with either a heated-roller set or a brush and blower technique. In a sweater by Jane Irwill, Shelley modeled the Pulled Smooth look, a hairstyle that could be achieved by using a hand dryer and a wide-space nylon bristle brush. After shampooing and towel-drying the hair (a mild setting lotion could be applied if preferred), pick up sections of hair (about two-and-a-half inches wide and an inch deep) and blow dry for a few seconds six inches away from the hair. Continue this around the head. When the hair is about dry, pull it taunt but not tight and wind it gently. With the dryer four inches from the hair, roll the ends under, and blow it for a few seconds to let the heat "set" the hair. When the set begins to lose (for a change of look), pull the side pieces back, and secure with barrettes. And of course, Shelley looked sensational wearing the Pulled Smooth hairstyle.

Shelley from a spread
for Glamour magazine, August 1971

Hollywood Beckons

Shelley in a promo pic
for Charlie's Angels, 1979

Shelley was an up-and-coming actress by around the mid-to-late 1970s. She had already made her mark as one of the highest-paid, million-dollar Supermodels of the decade and, as with other successful Supermodels, Hollywood beckoned. Her first film appearance was a cameo in the Academy-Award-winning Woody Allen feature film Annie Hall - in one of the most memorable scenes in the movie (For more, check out: Film Debut 1977). In 1978, Bond films producer Cubby Broccoli talked to her about testing for the leading lady role in the upcoming James Bond flick, Moonraker (For more, check out: Angels as Bond Girls). Also in 1978, she was hand-picked by producer, writer and director Joseph Brooks to star as his leading lady in the romantic flick If Ever I See You Again (For more, check out: Exposed in '78). In 1978 as well, Shelley declined the leading lady role in the Nicholas Meyer film Time After Time (For more, check out: The Angel and the Writer). In 1979, Shelley guest-starred in the short-lived series Married: The First Year in 1979 (For more, check out: Shelley As Linda). She also finished filming the TV movie Death Car on the Freeway (For more, check out: Classic Telefilm). Shortly after that, Shelley was cast as Angel Tiffany Welles in the hit TV series Charlie's Angels, and the rest is heavenly history.

Shelley in a promo pic
for Charlie's Angels, 1979

Nitethings

a closeup of Shelley
from a spread on the Montgomery Ward
spring and summer 1968 catalog

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 spreads throughout the Montgomery Ward spring and summer 1968 catalog.

Shelley in a spread
for the the Montgomery Ward
spring and summer 1968 catalog

In the spread called "Nylon Tricot Nitethings for the Feminine You," she modeled the latest sleepwear in Cool Carefree Cotton Batiste. The ultra-feminine sleepwear came in a fabric printed with bouquets of spring flowers in a pastel palette and trimmed with crisp white eyelet. She wore the short version of the sleeping gown and topped it with the matching coat, which had a front button closing and could double as a duster. And Shelley looked oh-so-feminine in her stylish nitethingy.

The Bright, Fast-Talking Blonde

a promo pic of Shelley
taken by her former boyfriend,
fashion photographer Steen Svensson, 1978

In 1979, Shelley was cast as Tiffany Welles in the phenomenal hit TV series Charlie's Angels. Kate Jackson, dubbed the "smart" Angel, had left the series after season 3; and Shelley was taken in to join incumbent Angels Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd to complete Charlie's heavenly trio of detectives for season 4. And Shelley came with the approval of not just the show's executive producers, Aaron Spelling and Leonard Goldberg, but also of future co-stars Cheryl Ladd and Jaclyn Smith. "Kate Jackson was not easy to replace. She was terrific in the show - just the right image," said Spelling, "Most girls we saw were gorgeous but they didn't have the right bubble and intelligence." (For more, check out: Hollywood's New "It Girl") And Shelley definitely had that bubble and intelligence. "Shelley is a very bright young lady," said Goldberg. "The one thing that stood out was that she was totally likable," he added. Cheryl Ladd said, "Shelley seemed like a doll and we were going to have a lot of fun working together." Jaclyn Smith said, "I selected her because she was spunky and a perfect fill-in for Kate."

a writeup about Shelley
from TV Week, 1979

And Shelley was the perfect fill-in for Kate Jackson. Not only was she Supermodel gorgeous, she looked fantastic with Cheryl and Jaclyn (Check out: Angels 1979 and The Beautiful Women of 1980). Plus, she was an intellectual with a college degree in history from Smith College. The bright, fast-talking blonde definitely came across as an intellectual - as noticed from her interviews, both in person and in print. And the series was definitely going to benefit from this quality (the "smart" Angel was being replaced by an equally "smart" new Angel). But it seems, the series didn't take advantage of this early in the season. The bright, fast-talking blonde was nowhere to be seen. In fact, Shelley wasn't given much to say and do. It was only by the 10th episode of the season ("Angels in Campus") was she finally able to spread her wings - and she did very well in this episode. Subsequent episodes finally tapped into this inherent quality of Shelley's (Check out Tiffany's scenes with Harley Dexter in episode 23 "Three for the Money." Gems.) and it worked really well. Had they played up this fast-talking intellectual blonde quality of Shelley's early on (when interest in the show was at an all-time high), the season would have had a different outcome.

a promo pic of Shelley
taken by her former boyfriend,
fashion photographer Steen Svensson, 1978

Charlie's Put-Ons 9

Shelley in a promo pic for Charlie perfume, 1977

Shelley first became famous in the 1970s as THE Charlie Girl. In 1976, she was hand-picked to represent the Revlon Charlie brand, as she was the embodiment the brand's ideal – gorgeous, sexy and young. Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl and appeared in many, many ads for the brand. In 1977, she appeared in a newspaper ad for Charlie promoting "Charlie's Put-Ons." It was a promo that offered customers a chance to purchase a $20.00 worth Charlie T-Shirt and Scarf combo for only $6.00 with any purchase of $5.00 or more from the Charlie collection. The T-shirt was blue and came in sizes S-M-L. And the long scarf was blue, yellow and white striped. Of course, Shelley looked fab in both of them.

Shelley in a newspaper ad
for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1977

Evolving Gender Roles

Shelley in a promo pic
for Single Bars, Single Women, 1984

Shelley starred in the telefilm Single Bars, Single Women in 1984. Shelley starred as Frankie, a truck-stop waitress looking to move on from her former flame Gabe (Paul Michael Glaser). The film explored the bar scene as seen in the eyes of women. It was a time when gender roles were evolving and the rules of dating were changing... fast. No longer in need of escorts and chaperones, women could now go bar-hopping alone to meet the men they wanted to meet. Women were becoming more confident in going out on their own and looking for love and companionship. Tony Danza, Keith Gordon, Christine Lahti, Mare Winningham and Kathleen Wilhoite completed the cast. It was directed by Shelley's future hubby Harry Winer.

Shelley, Tony Danza, Keith Gordon
and Christine Lahti appeared on the VHS cover
of Single Bars, Single Women, 1984

Braiding the Classics 3

a closeup of Shelley from a pic used
on a Woman's Day fashion spread, 1971

Shelley appeared on the pages of many issues of Woman's Day magazine. Woman's Day magazine is one of the Seven Sisters magazines that have catered to married women with children rather than single working women. The magazine featured homemaking and crafts, food and nutrition, health and fitness, beauty and fashion advice and articles. In the mag's August 1971 issue, Shelley appeared in the spread called "Braiding the Classics, Pure and Simple". It showed readers how to transform their fashion classics into one-of-a-kind outfits with the imaginative use of braiding. Shelley modeled a sky blue hipster skirt by Lady Arrow adorned with braiding along the skirt's edges. With it, she wore a white ribbed collarless top with a short button placket and short sleeves. To finish, she wore a choker and ring set that matched her outfit perfectly. And Shelley looked summer sensational.

Shelley in a pic used
on a Woman's Day fashion spread, 1971

Saturday, July 20, 2024

Soft Pageboy

a pic of Shelley from a spread
for Glamour magazine, August 1971

Shelley appeared on the covers and pages of many major magazines throughout her modeling career. In August of 1971, she appeared in a spread for Glamour magazine called "8 New Hairdos." It featured eight chic new hairdos that young women could recreate for themselves in the comfort of their own homes. Shelley wore four of the eight new hairstyles. They were soft and pretty hairdos for longish hair that could be achieved with either a heated-roller set or a brush and blower technique. In a sweater by Match II, Shelley modeled the Soft Pageboy, a hairstyle that could be achieved by using a heated-roller set and then lightly brushing the hair right after. After brushing through the set, it was recommended that the hair be parted on one side, that the ends be turned under, and then finished with a pretty barrette fastened on one side. And of course, Shelley looked sensational wearing the Soft Pageboy hairstyle.

Shelley from a spread
for Glamour magazine, August 1971

Hollywood Superstardom

a closeup of Shelley
from a 1979 promo pic

Shelley joined the cast of Charlie's Angels in 1979, taking over the slot left empty by Kate Jackson. She was already world-famous by then... as THE Charlie Girl, Revlon's IT girl and the glamorous version of the newly liberated woman of the 1970s. "I had done a lot of press before. There was so much to do then, so you just deal with it," she told one reporter after her much publicized casting. But the Supermodel wasn't aware that she was entering a totally different space, rock star space. "I couldn't believe it. What was I doing in the evening news," Shelley exclaimed at the time. "Yesterday, I was a schnook, and today I can't get across the street," she added. When she arrived in St. Thomas at the Caribbean, where her first Charlie's Angels episode was going to be shot, she was greeted by the paparazzi. "When I got off the plane, there were maybe eight million paparazzi. I looked around for Sophia Loren. It was for me. I couldn't believe it," she said astonished by the amount of attention her Angel casting was getting. "I had press people crawling in my windows," she told E! in 2002. Shelley had jumped to Hollywood superstardom overnight.

Shelley in a promo pic from 1979

Poster Bright

a closeup of Shelley
from a spread on the Montgomery Ward
spring and summer 1968 catalog

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 spreads throughout the Montgomery Ward spring and summer 1968 catalog.

Shelley in a spread
for the the Montgomery Ward
spring and summer 1968 catalog

In the spread called "Poster-bright Nylon Shells" and "Full-fashioned Acrylic Imports," she modeled the Mock Turtle-Neck Shell. It was a casual sleeveless top in bright navy with a mock turltle-neck and which with a band ended just around the hips. She wore it over a white pleated skirt. Matching earrings and her hair tied to one side finished her look. And Shelley looked poster-bright and ready for those casual summer activities and shindigs.

International Superstar

Shelley with Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd
on the cover of Télé-Junior, March 1981

Shelley became Charlie's newest Angel in 1979, and she jumped from being Revlon Charlie's Supermodel to becoming TV's latest Superstar Angel, joining incumbent Angels Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd. Cheryl joined the cast of the hit TV series two years earlier, as Farrah Fawcett's fill-in. This time, Shelley was joining the cast as a fill-in for Kate Jackson who left the series early that year. Charlie's Angels was Shelley's very first TV series and her casting made news all over the world. It was a huge deal. "I still have not really recovered from the surprise of landing the part," Shelley said at the time. "It has been quite a whirl," she added. She was instantly propelled to international superstardom; and her face appeared on magazines, tabloids and newspapers all around the world.

Shelley with Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd
in a promo pic for Charlie's Angels, 1979

Shelley's fondest memory of Charlie's Angels was the first time she met Jaclyn and Cheryl. She said they were both so nice to her. When asked whether she liked being a TV star, Shelley said, "Yes. I've got two parking spaces with my name on them. It's wonderful. Someone on the set asked me if I was scared, but it never even occurred to me. Before joining the cast, I thought the show was very well-produced. Really, it's a wonderful tongue-in-cheek fantasy; three terrific-looking girls running around packing pistols. And it's funny." And Shelley slowly figured out how to go about her newfound Hollywood fame.

Shelley with Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd
on a Télé-Junior magazine poster, March 1981

But by 1980, Shelley had decided to move on. She signed a one-year contract with the show which had a three-year option; and she opted to leave the show and move on to other things after a year. "I never expected to be there more than a year and I wasn't," Shelley told TV Tales: Charlie's Angels in 2002. "So I did my year and I moved on," she added, "That was just fine. That was plenty for me." And Shelley's fill-in for the next season was Tanya Roberts.

Shelley with Jaclyn Smith, Cheryl Ladd,
Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett and Tanya Roberts
on the pages of Télé-Junior, March 1981

Télé-Junior was a youth-oriented magazine that was produced from 1977 to 1983 in France. The French-language mag featured writeups and comic strips adapted from popular superhero characters (like Spider-Man and The Fantastic Four), cartoons (like Scooby-Doo and The Great Grape Ape Show) and Japanese super robot manga (like Mazinger Z and Grendizer). It also featured writeups and comic strips about the popular TV series of the era (like The Six Million Dollar Man, and, yes, Charlie's Angels). In March of 1981, the mag featured Jaclyn Smith, Cheryl Ladd and Shelley Hack on their cover. Inside, it featured a poster and a writeup about them and the series Charlie's Angels. Since the issue came out in March of 1981, the Angels lineup had already changed from Jaclyn/Cheryl/Shelley to Jaclyn/Cheryl/Tanya. So the writeup was headlined as:

Charlie's Angels
Things are shaking up at Charlie's Angels!
The series is just on its 13th episode at the A2 channel
- next Sunday, to be exact - and reports are already coming in
regarding the fate of the current trio Cheryl, Jaclyn and Shelley. 
So what's going on?

Absolutely, Undeniably Charlie

pics of Shelley
for Charlie perfume, 1980

Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl and was Revlon Charlie's image model from 1976 to 1982. Charlie was one of the first mega-successful American lifestyle brands in the world. The phenomenal success of the brand was due in part to Shelley's unforgettable image. In 1980, she appeared in a newspaper ad for Charlie called "Absolutely, Undeniably Charlie!" It was a promo for Charlie's latest trio of color expressions for the eyes, cheeks, lips and nails. It was a collection of three different color-coordinated makeup sets for all the expressions of every woman - from quiet earth-tones, to exciting up-beat and off-beat colorings, to the violet colors of night flight. The ad also promoted the "Charlie Pack-Away-Pack," a pair of lightweight bags for the girl on the go - a petite cosmetics pack with a 4 oz. bottle of Charlie perfume inside and a super size pack to sling over the shoulder... both for only $10.00 with any $5.00 purchase from the Charlie Collection. And Shelley was her usual fabulous Charlie self in the ad.

Shelley in a newspaper ad
for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1980

Friends Reunited

a screen capture of Shelley
from the telefilm Bridesmaids, 1989

In 1989, Shelley along with Sela Ward, Brooke Adams and Stephanie Faracy starred in the telefilm Bridesmaids. 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. The film wasn't just about the many things that binds friends together such as humorous anecdotes, common experiences, and secrets; but it also explored the varied and changing roles women were coming to terms with at the time - such as civil service official Kimberly's (Shelley Hack) dilemma of either having a baby or ending her marriage, self-made career woman Caryl's (Sela Ward) choice of becoming a single mother, Pat's (Brooke Adams) acceptance of the challenge that she could bring up her children well on her own, and Beth's (Stephanie Faracy) guilt of having unintentionally betrayed a friend's trust. 

Shelley with Sela Ward, Brooke Adams,
Stephanie Faracy and Jack Coleman
on the cover of the VHS format video
of Bridesmaids, 1989

The film is light and is a delight to watch. The main cast had great rapport and worked very well well together. The supporting cast was great as well - with Audra Lindley (of Three's Company) as the mother of the bride and Jack Coleman (of Dynasty and, later, Heroes) as Pat's love interest. It was first aired on February 21, 1989; and the telefilm  later became a staple on cable TV in the 1990s - as it was aired frequently at the time. It has been released in VHS format in the US and other parts of the world. It's a very pleasant watch and is highly recommended.

Braiding the Classics 2

a closeup of Shelley from a pic used
on a Woman's Day fashion spread, 1971

Shelley appeared on the pages of many issues of Woman's Day magazine. Woman's Day magazine is one of the Seven Sisters magazines that have catered to married women with children rather than single working women. The magazine featured homemaking and crafts, food and nutrition, health and fitness, beauty and fashion advice and articles. In the mag's August 1971 issue, Shelley appeared in the spread called "Braiding the Classics, Pure and Simple." It showed readers how to transform their fashion classics into one-of-a-kind outfits with the imaginative use of braiding.

Shelley in a spread
for Woman's Day mag, 1971

Shelley modeled a cotton-denim peace jacket and shorts ensemble (by Levi's for Gals) that had been personalized with floral braids around the seams and borders. (For more, check out: Braiding the Classics 1) She also modeled a collared shirt top and shorts ensemble (by Lady Arrow) personalized with floral braids as well. But on this one, the braids have been turned into suspenders which have been sewn on to the back of the shorts, crisscrossed at the back, put through braid epaulets sewn on the shirt shoulders and then snapped inside the front of the shorts. The waist and side seams of the shorts have braid details as well. Matching shoes, cute knee-length socks, a fitted bonnet and Shelley's effervescent smile finished both looks. And Shelley looked summer sensational.

Shelley in a pic used
on a Woman's Day fashion spread, 1971

Saturday, July 13, 2024

Curly Flip

a pic of Shelley from a spread
for Glamour magazine, August 1971

Shelley appeared on the covers and pages of many major magazines throughout her modeling career. In August of 1971, she appeared in a spread for Glamour magazine called "8 New Hairdos." It featured eight chic new hairdos that young women could recreate for themselves in the comfort of their own homes. Shelley wore four of the eight new hairstyles. They were soft and pretty hairdos for longish hair that could be achieved with either a heated-roller set or a brush and blower technique. In a sweater by Boo, Shelley modeled the Curly Flip, a hairstyle that could be achieved by using a heated-roller set and then lightly brushing the hair right after. Hanging the head forward while brushing was recommended for fuller look. And of course, Shelley looked sensational wearing the Curly Flip hairstyle.

Shelley from a spread
for Glamour magazine, August 1971

A Dallas Villain

a promo pic of Shelley from 1979

In around April of 1980, Shelley left Charlie's Angels. Spelling-Goldberg Productions (the producers of the series) issued the statement, "When she signed her contract for the series, Miss Hack had a personal agreement that she could review her continuation with the show at the end of her first season." The statement further said, "In case Miss Hack decides not to come back next season on a regular basis, she has agreed to do several guest-star appearances on the show." But then in June of 1980, rumors began circulating that Shelley was offered a major role in the prime-time hit soap Dallas which was created by Lorimar Productions. A source at Lorimar said that Shelley was offered the role of a "super-bitch"/villain who was going to be give JR Ewing (Larry Hagman's role) a run for his money. Was Shelley really offered the role? Did she turn it down? Well, nobody has confirmed this so far. But it would have been a lot of fun if it did happen, wouldn't you agree? For more, check out: Shelley on Dallas?Dallas and Dallas Casting

a short newspaper writeup
about Shelley possibly joining
the cast of Dallas

Skimmy Plus

a closeup of Shelley
from a spread on the Montgomery Ward
spring and summer 1968 catalog

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 spreads throughout the Montgomery Ward spring and summer 1968 catalog.

Shelley in a spread
for the the Montgomery Ward
spring and summer 1968 catalog

In the spread called "Skimmy Plus! Sassy 3-Piece Sets in Avril Blend", she modeled a skimmy dress, bloomers and cap ensemble - perfect for the teens of the era. Her skimmy had a cowl neck and zipped up in the back. Her bloomers was elasticized at the waist and legs. Her cap was lined and elasticized at the back. It was a "razzle-dazzle" look that Shelley carried well.

Up For The Challenge

Shelley with Cheryl Ladd on the set
of the Charlie's Angels episode
"Angel's Child"

Shelley joined the cast of Charlie's Angels in late May of 1979, for the 4th season of the hit TV series. After a long search, Shelley was finally offered the role of Angel Tiffany Welles which she gladly accepted. Rushed by reporters, she knew that she would be under siege from then on. "I'm a very private person and I hope to keep it that way. I'm prepared for the gossip and rumors," she told one reporter, "I was surprised by the amount of attention, but I had done a lot of press before. There was so much to do then, so you just deal with it." Shelley joined incumbent Angels Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd to complete Charlie's latest detective triumvirate. And fulfilling her contractual guest appearances/returns, Farrah Fawcett was joining them in three of the season's upcoming episodes. "Love Boat Angels," the season opener, topped the Nielsen ratings and Charlie's latest Angel trio was off to a great start.

Shelley, as well as Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd,
were featured in the Star Gazing section
of Photoplay magazine, 1980

By then, Shelley was juggling two careers, as Revlon's superstar model and as TV's latest superstar Angel. She had a modeling contract to fulfill with Revlon (as their Charlie Girl) so she had to fly to New York some days of the week. Then, she had to go back to LA to fulfill her acting contract with Charlie’s Angels. When asked whether she liked being a TV star, Shelley said, "Yes. I've got two parking spaces with my name on them. It's wonderful. Someone on the set asked me if I was scared, but it never even occurred to me. Before joining the cast, I thought the show was very well-produced. Really, it's a wonderful tongue-in-cheek fantasy; three terrific-looking girls running around packing pistols. And it's funny." Shelley was up for the challenge.

Jaclyn Smith with her mother on the set
of the Charlie's Angels episode
"Angel's Child"

An Uphill Battle

a closeup of Shelley from a pic used
for a Charlie perfume ad, 1977

Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl and was Revlon Charlie's image model from 1976 to 1982. Charlie was one of the first mega-successful American lifestyle brands in the world. The phenomenal success of the brand was due in part to Shelley's unforgettable image. As THE Charlie Girl, Shelley was every woman - from the glamour girl to the young professional to the sporty gal. She catapulted the brand, as well as herself, to iconic status. Her image and the brand became synonymous; and Charlie Girl Shelley and Revlon Charlie was loved throughout the entire world.

Shelley and Cheryl Tiegs
in a newspaper writeup
about models-turned-actresses, 1979

Due to Shelley's Supermodel status, Hollywood eventually came knocking on her door. But like many "models-turned-actresses" before her, Shelley was subject to harsh criticism when it came to her talent as an actress. Many successful models who have dabbled in the acting field - like Cheryl Tiegs, Barbara Bach, Lauren Hutton, Cybill Shepherd, Susan Blakely, Jennifer O'Neill and Maud Adams - have suffered the same fate. Even Shelley's fellow Charlie's Angels Farrah Fawcett, Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd were frowned upon, acting-wise, by many critics and writers. Critical respect in the acting field had always been an uphill battle for models. But many would eventually overcome it and would later earn the respect of their critics and peers. Shelley's subsequent stage, film and TV performances would eventually win over her detractors and her harshest critics.

Shelley in a pic used
for a Charlie perfume ad, 1977

Celebrity Hairdos

Shelley in a promo pic from 1979

Shelley became a bonafide Hollywood superstar when she joined the cast of Charlie's Angels in 1979. Charlie's Angels was one of the biggest hits on television in the 1970s and the cast of the phenomenally successful TV series all became international superstars - which by then included Shelley. Shelley said in one interview that she was surprised by the press "bonanza" that came after she got the part. She was surprised by the amount of interest her casting generated. "I couldn't believe it. What was I doing in the evening news?" Shelley exclaimed. Her face appeared on countless magazines, tabloids and newspapers all around the world. In 1979, she appeared on the cover and pages of Woman's Day magazine's November 1979 issue. She appeared in a spread called "The Cut, The Set The Pizzazz: Celebrity Hairdos," along with her fellow Angels co-stars Jaclyn Smith, Cheryl Ladd and Farrah Fawcett. For more, check out: WD Cover and The Pizzazz

Shelley was featured in a hairdo spread
for Woman's Day Magazine, Nov 1979

Braiding the Classics 1

a closeup of Shelley from a pic used 
on a Woman's Day fashion spread, 1971

Shelley appeared on the pages of many issues of Woman's Day magazine. Woman's Day magazine is one of the Seven Sisters magazines that have catered to married women with children rather than single working women. The magazine featured homemaking and crafts, food and nutrition, health and fitness, beauty and fashion advice and articles. In the mag's August 1971 issue, Shelley appeared in the spread called "Braiding the Classics, Pure and Simple". It showed readers how to transform their fashion classics into one-of-a-kind outfits with the imaginative use of braiding. Shelley modeled a cotton-denim peace jacket and shorts ensemble (by Levi's for Gals) that had been personalized with floral braids around the seams and borders. She wore the jacket over a matching pullover shirt (also by Levi's for Gals). Matching casual flat footwear and detailed knee-length socks finished her look. And Shelley looked summer sensational.

Shelley in a pic used
on a Woman's Day fashion spread, 1971

Saturday, July 6, 2024

Birthday Greetings 2024!!!

Shelley in an imagined Charlie perfume ad
(created for her 2024 birthday celebration)
promoting the imagined flanker
Charlie FOREVER,
because Shelley Hack is forever
THE gorgeous and glamorous Charlie Girl!!!


                            July 6, 2024

Happy Happy Birthday,
Ms. SHELLEY HACK!!!
We LOVE You, forever and ever!!!

from your fans all over the world                      



a 2024 birthday card
for the ever glamorous, ever gorgeous
Ms. Shelley Hack
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