TV Star

a closeup of Shelley from a 1979 promo pic

Shelley appeared on the cover of the French mag Tele Star (TV Star) in August of 1979 with the headline "Charlie's Angels: The Rotation Continues with Shelley Hack." Shelley joined the cast of Charlie's Angels in 1979. In 1976, the original Angels were Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett and Jaclyn Smith. When Farrah left the show in 1977, Cheryl Ladd took over. When Kate left in 1979, Shelley took over. Then when Shelley left in 1980, Tanya Roberts took over. It seemed the cast of the series was constantly changing. But each and every Angel had her own unique style and brought something new and fresh to the show.

Shelley on the cover of the French mag

Tele Star (TV Star), 1979

Latest Trends 1972 B

a closeup of Shelley in a pic from a spread

for Simplicity School Catalog's

Fall-Winter 1972 issue

Shelley appeared on many spreads and catalogs for Simplicity. The Simplicity Pattern Company is the leading manufacturer of sewing patterns and sewing pattern guides which are distributed throughout the world. They have been manufacturing sewing patterns since 1927 and have allowed fashionistas on a budget and sewing aficionados to create clothes in a reliable manner. Aside from patterns and pattern guides, they've come out with pamphlets, books, booklets, magazines and pattern packages. Shelley appeared on the cover and pages of Simplicity School Catalog's Fall-Winter 1972 issue.

Shelley in a spread

for Simplicity School Catalog's

Fall-Winter 1972 issue

The spread called "Skirt The Issue And Go In Either Direction" featured skirts in both mini and ankle lengths. Both lengths were in style, so it was really up to the wearer which length she preferred. Shelley wore pattern number 5196. It was a pattern for a misses' bias-skirt that could be made either as a mini skirt or an ankle length skirt. Shelley wore the ankle length version which had a side zipper and a waistband. She wore it with a long sleeved turtleneck top and matching footwear. A matching wide belt and gold accessories finished her look. And Shelley looked 1970s chic.

Shelley with Joyce Walker in a pic

from a spread for Simplicity School Catalog's

Fall-Winter 1972 issue

Season Specials '74 A

a closeup of Shelley from a pic

for Glamour magazine, Dec 1974

Shelley appeared on many magazine covers and spreads throughout her modeling career. In December of 1974, she appeared in a spread for Glamour magazine called "Season Specials To Top Pants and Skirts." It featured the prettiest tops for that holiday season that had a special hand-worked feeling. They all had lace, crochet or beautiful openwork details. The photos used on the spread were taken by Shelley's then boyfriend Steen Svensson. In one pic, Shelley wore a soft melon-colored long-sleeved tank top trimmed with fine lace by Miss Ingenue. She wore it over a similar colored rib knit pencil skirt by Rose Hips and finished it with a belt by Jose Cotel. A pin by DeBare Saunders and bracelets by Catherine Stein accessorized her look. And, as always, Shelley looked effortlessly chic and downright sensational.

Shelley with Keith Gog

in a pic from a spread

for Glamour magazine, Dec 1974

Good Theater 2

Shelley with director Stephen Rothman

hamming it up for the camera

in a promo pic for the play

Born Yesterday, 1982

Shelley played Billie Dawn in the Pennsylvania Stage Company's 1982 staging of Born Yesterday in Allentown, Pennsylvania. "I am interested in developing my career as an actress and doing as much work in the theater as I can," Shelley said in 1982. As for working with the Pennsylvania Stage Company, she said, "I'm thrilled to be here, and to be working with such great people. This playhouse is getting a very good reputation. When I heard that they were doing this play, I got in contact with them. All I want to do now is to do good theater." PSC's 1982 staging of Born Yesterday starred Shelley alongside Michael O. Smith and Fritz Sperberg. Stephen Rothman, the executive director of the critically acclaimed Pasadena Playhouse, was the director.

a writeup about Shelley starring

in the play Born Yesterday, 1982

"This is not a career change for me," Shelley explained, "I've always been an actor. However, this is a role which will help me grow - in a congenial environment." Shelley studied acting for several years with Lee Strasberg and Stella Adler, and had received glowing reviews for her performances in the plays Vanities (1981) and Close Ties (1982, aired in 1983), which were both filmed for television. She was also cast in the Martin Scorsese film The King of Comedy, which starred Robert de Niro and Jerry Lewis, and which was slated for release the year after. As for Shelley's performance in Born Yesterday - she again received glowing reviews. For more, check out: Born Yesterday 1982 and Critical Acclaim, 1982

a writeup about Shelley starring

in the play Born Yesterday, 1982

Classy Classic Clothes 2

a closeup of Shelley from a pic used

in a spread for Woman's Day mag, April 1973

Shelley appeared on many issues of what was known as the Seven Sisters group of 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. In 1973, Shelley appeared on the pages of the April issue of Woman's Day.

Shelley with Bruce Bauer in a spread

for Woman's Day mag, April 1973

Shelley appeared in the fashion spread called "Classy Classic Clothes." It featured clothes "you can count on" and "build a whole wardrobe around." It featured classic fashion pieces that could be mixed and matched with other pieces in any woman's current wardrobe. Shelley wore The Basic Black Suit - a clean-lined basic daytime suit that could be worn with other existing wardrobe pieces and still look cool and unruffled. It was in a crisp lineny fabric that stayed in mint condition wear after wear. The tailored jacket had wide lapels and patch pockets, while the A-line skirt was cut on the bias for a fab fit. She wore it with the blouse of The Palazzo Ensemble (also featured in the spread) and two-toned pumps. An earring and necklace set, a matching belt and a two-toned clutch finished her look. For more, check out: Classy Classic Clothes 1

screen caps of Shelley with Bruce Bauer

from the 1980 Charlie's Angels

episode "Toni's Boys"

Shelley also wore The Palazzo Ensemble. It was two-piece/blouse and pants ensemble that had a soft romantic feel to it and could be worn day or night. The printed blouse (which Shelley also wore with the The Basic Black Suit) was made from Arnel Plus crepe and could be worn as is or with a matching self-tie bow around the neck. The printed palazzo pants was made from the same Arnel Plus crepe and had legs so wide they could pass for an evening skirt. Matching black pumps finished her look. Matching earrings, necklaces and a bracelet accessorized her look. And Shelley looked fab as always. Also in the spread was Bruce Bauer, who later starred with Shelley in the Charlie's Angels episode "Toni's Boys" which was aired in April of 1980.

a closeup of Shelley with Bruce Bauer

from a pic used in a spread

for Woman's Day mag, April 1973

Trackdown Telefilm 10

screen captures from the telefilm

Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer, 1983

October 2023 will be the 40th anniversary of the telefilm Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer. Initially released on October 15, 1983, the film was based on the case that inspired the Judith Rossener novel Looking for Mr. Goodbar. Based on the brutal and shocking murder of Roseann Quinn in January of 1973 (Quinn was a late-20s schoolteacher for deaf children in New York City), this particular telefilm was a dramatization and recreation of the investigation into the 1973 homicide - with Quinn renamed Mary Alice Nolan. In the film, George Segal played New York detective John Grafton who only had a cartoon drawing found at the crime scene as lead. In the course of his investigation, he meets Logan Gay (Shelley Hack), Mary Alice's friend and co-teacher. Logan would later help Grafton in his investigation. Tracy Pollan played Eileen Grafton, John Grafton's daughter.

screen captures from the telefilm

Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer, 1983

1983 was a landmark year for Shelley. It was the year she starred in the Martin Scorsese feature film The King of Comedy with Robert De Niro and the filmed-for-TV play Close Ties. It was the year she starred in Found Money alongside comedy greats Dick Van Dyke and Sid Caesar. It was also the year she starred in her second TV series, Cutter to Houston, with Alec Baldwin and Jim Metzler. And it was the year she starred in Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer with industry veteran George Segal (in his first made-for-TV movie). The best part was, Shelley received critical acclaim for all her acting efforts for that year.

screen captures from the telefilm

Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer, 1983

Bee Gees and THE Charlie Girl

Shelley on the back cover

of a 1979 Bee Gees record sleeve

(released in Spain)

Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl and appeared in many, many ads as well as promotional materials for the brand. In 1979, she appeared on the record sleeve of a Bee Gees promo single/record which was released in Spain. The 7" 45 rpm record contained two Bee Gees songs. Side A contained the monster hit "Too Much Heaven"; and Side B contained the lesser known hit "Rest Your Love On Me". The front cover of the record sleeve featured a promo pic of the Bee Gees - brothers Robin, Barry and Maurice Gibb. The back cover of the record sleeve featured Shelley in an ad promoting the Charlie fragrance and Charlie cosmetics.

Side A and Side B

of a 1979 Bee Gees record

(which was released in Spain)

along with both sides of the record sleeve

On the back cover, three images of Shelley as THE fabulous Charlie Girl appeared. Shelley appeared as The Sporty Charlie Girl in tennis whites, white sneakers and socks, white wrist bands, a blue visor plus a tennis racket and ball in hand. Shelley appeared as The Working Charlie Girl in a white blouse and pants ensemble topped with a blue blazer and accessorized with a red ribbon around the neck and a golden pin on the lapel. Her look was finished with a stylish pair of strappy white heels. And Shelley appeared as THE fun-loving Charlie Girl in a blue spaghetti strap evening jumper finished with a gold metallic sash and gold metallic strappy heels and accessorized with a golden bangle and earrings set. Below her images were descriptions in Spanish of THE ultimate Charlie Girl which translates as:

Charlie is the active young woman 

who loves to play, work and have fun,

just like you. 

Charlie has everything you need for every moment, 

makeup and fragrances,

for your free-spirited way of living.

a promo pic of Shelley

as THE Charlie Girl, 1979