Horror Classic

a closeup of Shelley from a rare cast pic

taken during the filming of the 1987

cult classic The Stepfather

The Stepfather was a feature film released in June of 1987 and has since become a cult classic. Directed by Joseph Ruben, it starred Terry O'Quinn in the title role, as Jerry Blake, a man who had the knack of marrying into the "perfect" family and then killing the family off when he deems they're not perfect after all. Shelley Hack played Susan Maine, the woman who marries Jerry and is willing look past the cracks she's beginning to notice. Jill Schoelen played Stephanie, Susan's daughter by her first marriage. Stephanie doesn't like Jerry, finds him creepy and is determined to find out who he really is. The story was penned by Carolyn Lefcourt, Brian Garfield and Donald E. Westlake, who got screenplay credit.

Jill Schoelen shared a rare cast pic

taken during the filming of the 1987

cult classic The Stepfather

(Thank you so much to Jill Schoelen

for sharing this)

The movie was a moderate success during its theatrical run but has since gained a cult following due to its unique plot, its pacing and the superb performances of its main cast (Terry, Jill, and Shelley). The movie has since become a cult classic and has been mentioned on many internet sites as a definite must-see. In 1999, the film was listed by Entertainment Weekly magazine as one of the "The 25 Scariest Movies of All Time" along with Carrie (1976), Rosemary's Baby (1968), Seven (1995) and The Exorcist (1973). (For more, check out: 1987 UK Promo Vid A) Entertainment Weekly magazine also placed The Stepfather as number one on its list of the "Sixteen Little-Known Horror Gems." (For more, check out: Halloween Special: The Stepfather) Even Stephen King himself included it among his top 22 scariest horror movies of all time. (For more, check out: The King's Top 22)

Shelley with Jill Schoelen and Terry O'Quinn

in a rare cast pic taken during the filming

of the 1987 cult classic The Stepfather

Alluring in Velour

a closeup of Shelley

from a pic featured in a spread

for Seventeen magazine, August 1970

Shelley appeared on many issues of Seventeen magazine from 1964 to the 1970s. In 1970, she appeared in the magazine's August issue, in several spreads. In a spread called "The Lure of Velour," which featured soft and plushy dresses in knitted velour, she wore a dress that was sure to be a hit to those 1970s sweater girls. Shelley wore the "Peplum Flare," a jacket and skirt ensemble in plushy deep purple. The V-neck long-sleeved jacket had a snug waist with contrasting buttons lined up in front. The skirt was below-the-knee in length. It was by Ruth Manchester. She finished her look with a matching hose by Round-the-Clock and strap on high-rise footwear with unique heels by Patinos. She accessorized her look with a velvet dog collar by Flower Modes. With her hair up, Shelley was alluring.

Shelley in a pic for a spread

in Seventeen magazine, August 1970

A Mason Mystery 1993

a closeup of Shelley from a promo pic

for A Perry Mason Mystery:

The Case of the Wicked Wives, 1993

In December of 1993, Shelley guest starred in a TV movie that was a tribute to Raymond Burr, one of Hollywood's most respected actors. Raymond Burr, who famously played Perry Mason in the TV series which ran from 1957 to 1966 and in 26 TV movies, passed away in September of 1993. As a tribute to him, a Perry Mason TV movie entitled A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Wicked Wives was made. But to honor Burr's legacy, the part of Perry Mason wasn't recast. Instead, a new character was brought in, Anthony Caruso (played by Paul Sorvino) who was introduced as Mason's good friend. Cast regulars Barbara Hale and William Moses returned.

Shelley with Beverly Johnson, Kim Alexis,

Maud Adams, Paul Sorvino and Kathy Ireland

in a promo pic for A Perry Mason Mystery:

The Case of the Wicked Wives, 1993

The TV movie was riddled with Supermodels, who all played the "wicked wives" of ill-fated fashion photographer David Morrison (Eric Braeden) the murder victim. Shelley along with Maud Adams, Beverly Johnson, Kim Alexis and Kathy Ireland played David Morrison's wives past and present, all suspects in his murder, all with motives and axes to grind. And all the women looked fabulous - definitely deserving of their Supermodel status. Also, if you look closely, it's interesting to note how evident Shelley's penchant for low-heeled footwear was in this film.

Shelley in an ad with fellow supermodels Kim Alexis,

Kathy Ireland, Maud Adams and Beverly Johnson

for the TV movie  A Perry Mason Mystery:

The Case of the Wicked Wives, 1993

Charlie's Spring Blooms

Shelley in a promo pic

for Charlie, 1981

Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl and appeared in many, many ads for the brand around the world. She was THE Charlie Girl from 1976 to 1982; and she catapulted the brand (as well as herself) to iconic status. In 1981, Shelley appeared in an advertisement/writeup for Charlie's latest color and fragrance promotion called "Spring Blooms in Charlie Country." Energy, vitality, glowing good health, humor and intelligence were all the words that described THE Charlie Girl and the brand's latest colors embodied all those attributes. In fact, Charlie's latest collection could be called art because everything about it was based on a painting that LeRoy Neiman created especially for Charlie (Neiman was one of America's foremost artists who updated the Impressionist breakthrough with his depiction of TV/media celebrities and events in vibrant colors and spectacular imagery.) LeRoy Neiman's artwork became Charlie's new look for spring of 1981 - from color, to mood, to packaging, to bottle design and all. Of course, THE Charlie Girl Shelley was the inspiration for it.

Shelley in an advertisement/writeup

for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1981

New TV Angel Tiffany

 

Shelley in a promo pic

for Charlie's Angels, 1979

Shelley became Charlie's newest Angel in 1979, and she jumped from being THE Charlie Girl to becoming Charlie's latest Superstar Angel. Shelley's casting made news around the world. In October of 1979, in issue no. 289, Shelley's Charlie's Angels casting was first written about in the Brazilian magazine Contigo! (With You!). The Portuguese-language magazine was a nationally circulated print magazine from 1963 to 2018 and it became an online magazine in 2019. It specializes in news regarding celebrities, television and soap operas. Shelley was featured in the mag's Contigo Confidencial (translation: Confidential) section.

a writeup about Shelley

from the Brazilian fan mag

Contigo! (With You!), Oct 1979

Shelley was featured in writeup entitled "Kate out, Shelley in: another blonde in Charlie's Angels!" It was a short piece about Shelley's taking over Kate Jackson's vacated slot in Charlie's Angels. It was reported that Kate was very disappointed when she had to give up the part of  Joanna Kramer (which eventually went to Meryl Streep, who later won an Oscar for it) in the film Kramer vs. Kramer because Angels producers didn't want to give her time off to film the movie. Trivia: The part of Joanna was written for Kate. So Kate quit the series. On the other hand, Shelley's Charlie Girl persona may have cinched her the Angels part because producer Aaron Spelling  just couldn't get Shelley of his mind whenever the name Charlie came up. Anyway, the writeup translates as follows:

Kate out, Shelley in: 

Another blonde in Charlie's Angels!

Once again the famous female trio, whose exciting and dangerous adventures are broadcast weekly on TV, has been shaken up. And that's the big news. The latest season of Charlie's Angels brings in a lovely, new blonde to replace brunette Kate Jackson, who has just left the series. The newest partner of Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd is Shelley Hack, a stunning Supermodel who, as you can see from the photo, has all the attributes needed to win over the fans of the smart and sexy detective series!

The caption below Kate's pic reads as:

Kate Jackson leaves TV and Charlie's Angels to pursue a career in film.

The caption below Jaclyn, Cheryl and Shelley's pic reads as:

Shelley Hack will play new Angel Tiffany

alongside Cheryl Ladd and Jaclyn Smith

Vibrations of 1971 B

a closeup of Shelley from a pic

that appeared on a Seventeen

magazine spread, August 1971

Shelley appeared throughout Seventeen magazine's August 1971 issue. In the spread called "Vibrations '71", she modeled a latest looks for that fashion season. One look was made up of a grey "Medieval-look Vest-tunic belted 'n buttoned" over a "zipfront jacquard short jump" with white collars. Fun hosiery and a unique white bangle finished her look. And Shelley definitely resonated the vibrations of 1971. (For more, check out: Vibrations '71 and Vibrations of 1971 A)

pics of Shelley

from a Seventeen magazine spread,

August 1971

Piggy Back

a closeup of Shelley

from an ad for Kodel, 1971

Shelley appeared in many ads and magazine spreads throughout her Supermodel tenure. In 1971, she appeared in an ad for "Kodel, the Fiber of American Life." It featured "Stuffed Shirts" made unstuffy with un-rumply Kodel - great shirts to wear on a sunny Saturday shopping spree. They were made from Springmaid "Patentia" broadcloth, a durable-press blend of Kodel polyester and cotton. Shelley wore the "Piggy Back," a long-sleeved eggplant colored shirt (which also came in navy and beige) with contrasting trim. She wore it with a pair of coordinating Stuffed jeans. She accessorized her look with a matching bandana tied around her waist. And Shelley looked just lovely in it.

Shelley in an ad for Kodel, 1971