Bride '75 A1

a closeup of Shelley from a pic featured

in 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 pic featured

for Tel-A-Bride LTD ad/feature, 1975

Personal Foul 10

screen captures from the Jack and Mike

episode "Personal Foul," 1986

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. Other cast members were: Nora Adler (Jacqueline Brookes), Jackie’s editor;  Anthony Kubecek (Kevin Dunn), Jackie's assistant; Carol (Holly Fulger), the head waitress at Mike's restaurant, Brennan's Grill; and Rick Scotti (Vincent Baggetta), an attorney who appears occasionally. In the episode "Personal Foul," a college professor is suspended for trying to flunk the school's star basketball player, and Mike is upset that Jackie's covering the story, since it's his alma mater and he's the team's No. 1 supporter. The episode was originally aired in September 30, 1986.

screen captures from the Jack and Mike

episode "Personal Foul," 1986

To continue, Jackie is at The Mirror typing her article to be featured in the evening edition. She is writing a series of articles about the college sports scene. She had interviewed Prof. Powell at Lincoln University and is writing about the admission of star athletes for the prestige of the university without the specific intent of giving the athletes a proper university education. Her editor, Nora, is pressing Jackie for her article, as it is close to deadline. Jackie assures she will make the deadline. Nora also reminds Jackie of the lingerie party they're both attending tonight (Jackie is to write about it as well). Jackie says she wouldn't miss it for the world. Later, at the party, Jackie is busy on the phone checking a fact for her college sports series. Nora reminds her that the party is important too; so she had better pay attention. Nora picks an outfit for herself and shows it to Jackie who is quite amused. Now, they're going to pick one for Jackie as well.

screen captures from the Jack and Mike

episode "Personal Foul," 1986

Win A Charlie Adventure

pics of Shelley featured

in several Charlie perfume ads, 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 "Win A Charlie Adventure" which was a promo tie-up with American Express. All anyone had to do was come the Macy's Charlie counter and enter. First prize was a 15-day American Express vacation for two to some of the world's most exotic destinations. Second prize was a weekend for two inclusive of 250.00 American Express Travelers' Cheques, hotel and airfare to the winner's choice of any major continental US city. Third prize was air transportation for two to any major continental US city. There were 10 fourth prizes of 75.00 worth of dinners for two. And 10 fifth prizes of American Express Travelers' Cheques. 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. Shelley, as always, was gorgeous in the fabulous ad.

Shelley in a Charlie perfume newspaper ad, 1982

Spy Thriller

Shelley in a publicity pic from the mid/late 80s

Shelley appeared in the TV movie series Frederick Forsyth Presents. It was a set of six telefilms by internationally acclaimed author Frederick Forsyth, all original spy thrillers. The first, aired in December of 1989, was called A Casualty of War. Shelley played Monica Browne, an enigmatic and very wealthy horse breeder who becomes the love interest of retired British secret service agent Tom Rowse (played by David Threlfall) who is recruited to intercept an arms shipment from Libya to the IRA. The telefilm was shot in England, Germany and Yugoslavia.

the Norwegian VHS cover

of Frederick Forsyth Presents:

A Casualty of War, 1989

"I used to read his books when I was a kid," Shelley said, "and when I got the script, it was like I was getting a good novel to read." Shelley said she found Forsyth's books to be "very macho, exciting Cold War stuff." She added, "This is the kind of story everyone likes to watch, and he does them so well." And being the only American among the predominantly British cast, she laughed and said, "Yes, I'm the token." She enjoyed working with her British co-stars and found their approach to their craft very interesting.

a screen capture of Shelley with David Threlfall

from the telefilm Frederick Forsyth Presents:

A Casualty of War, 1989

Build a Wardrobe E

a closeup of Shelley from a spread

on Simplicity Young Ideas Catalog's

Fall-Winter 1972 issue

Shelley appeared on many Simplicity pattern catalogs, brochures and packaging during the 1960s and 1970s. 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. Shelley appeared in Simplicity Young Ideas Catalog's Fall-Winter 1972 issue.

Shelley  in a spread

on Simplicity Young Ideas Catalog's

Fall-Winter 1972 issue

In the issue, Shelley appeared in the spread called "Wardrobe Investments... Sew Fabulous 'Round-The-Clock Mix-Matchers" - which featured patterns for mix-and-match wardrobe sets. Shelley wore Simplicity pattern number 5198. It was a pattern for an unlined jacket, skirts in two lengths and pants. Shelley wore the jacket and ankle-length skirt tandem. The top-stitched unlined jacket softly gathered to the waistband. It had a front button closing, a front band, forward shoulder seams, collar and long set-in sleeves that gathered to the armholes. The ankle-length skirt has top-stitched front pleats, a waistband and a back zipper closing. A tank top under her jacket, a matching belt and a pair of pumps finished her look. A flower pinned on her hair and brooches pinned on the jacket's collar accessorized her look. And Shelley looked young and fab in her mix-and-match outfit.

Look Great In '75 B

a closeup of Shelley

from a spread on the JCPenney

Fall And Winter 1975 catalog

Shelley appeared on many spreads for many catalogs from the late '60s to the mid-'70s. Mail-order catalogs were at the height of its popularity at the time. They were big-book size publications that contained a list of general merchandise from, usually, a department store that were available for purchase and delivery straight to the homes of consumers. Everything from homeware to toys were featured in these catalogs... as well as garments and the latest fashion pieces. Many Supermodels - like Cheryl Tiegs, Beverly Johnson, Patti Hansen and Shelley Smith, just to name a few - appeared in the most popular catalogs of the era. Many models who eventually became actresses also appeared in these catalogs - like Veronica Hamel, Erin Grey, Kim Basinger and Pam Dawber.

Shelley was featured

in a spread for the JCPenney

Fall And Winter 1975 catalog

Shelley appeared on many spreads throughout the JCPenney Fall and Winter 1975 catalog. In the section called "Look Great Without Spending A Fortune," she modeled fashion pieces that could be incorporated into any woman's present wardrobe to give it a fresh, new, high-end and updated look. And, of course, the pieces were so budget-friendly, women wouldn't think twice about buying an armful of them. Over a white long-sleeved shirt, she wore the Pinwale Corduroy Pants which had an elasticized waistband, fly-front zipper, extended tab-and-button closure and flared legs. She topped her outfit with the Multi-Toned Striped Cardigan which had a V-neck, long ribbed sleeves, rib-knit turn-back cuffs and rib-knit bottom and button-placket front. She finished her outfit with the Corduroy Slip-on Shoes that had 4-inch wedged heels. And Shelley looked chic, high-end and so gorgeous on the spread.

Dairy County, Not Chic

Shelley with her dogs

at her farm in upstate New York, 1979

Shelley became a Supermodel in the mid 1970s and was one of the highest-paid models in the modeling world. She appeared in countless magazines and newspapers and did interviews left and right. She was known throughout the world as THE Charlie Girl and was making a fortune for herself and for Charlie perfume. "My father encouraged me to invest my money," she recalled. So Shelley put her earnings into a 244-acre farm in Catskill, New York. "It's dairy county, not chic," she told People magazine in 1979. She renovated the place herself. And, there, she smoked fish, grew vegetables, flowers, herbs and roots; she pressed her own cider; she made her own preservatives jams, jellies and chutneys; and she baked her own bread and pies. "It's a nice contrast to put on my barn clothes and go out and slosh," Shelley explained. She used it as a weekend retreat - away from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Shelley with her dog

at her farm in upstate New York, 1979