Matte Whites In 1967

closeups of Shelley (beside her is Lucy Angle)

from a fashion pic used in a spread 

on Seventeen magazine,

October 1967

Shelley appeared on many issues of Seventeen magazine from 1964 to the 1970s. In 1967, she appeared in the magazine's October issue, in a spread called "Matte Whites," which featured coats and coat-look dresses that were as fresh as first snow and definitely matte white. She modeled a coat-look dress in a tweedy version of white in Blue C nylon and wool (Herlinger). The mini dress by Kelly Arden had long sleeves and, for a shimmery little shape, zipped up into a turn-down collar. Matching white Adler stockings and white Sbicca footwear finished her look. Monet earrings accessorized her look. And Shelley looked fresh and white hot.

Shelley, above right, in a spread

for Seventeen magazine, October 1967

(note: Cheryl Tiegs is the model in the center pic)

Busy 1980s Actress

Shelley in a 1980s promo pic

Shelley was a busy working actress in the 1980s. After her career-boosting appearance in Charlie's Angels, she was determined to prove that she was more than just a pretty face. She immediately tackled stage a via the Jack Heifner play Vanities and gained critical praise for her work. Other stage roles soon followed. She was praised for her work in Elizabeth Diggs's play Close Ties and Garson Kanin’s Born Yesterday. At the same time, she was getting more serious feature film work. She appeared in Martin Scorsese's The King of Comedy and much later in Joseph Ruben's horror classic The Stepfather. She also got to work in TV movies with seasoned actors such as George Segal, Dick Van Dyke, Sid Caesar and Paul Michael Glaser.

Shelley in a 1980s promo pic

Smock-Style Top

a closeup of Shelley from a pic

on a spread on the JCPenney

Spring and Summer 1973 catalog

Shelley appeared on many spreads for many catalogs from the late 1960s to the mid-1970s. 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 in a spread on the JCPenney

Spring and Summer 1973 catalog

Shelley appeared in many catalogs for JCPenney. She appeared in many issues of the department store's catalog from the 1960s (when it was still called Penney's) until the 1970s. She appeared in several spreads throughout the JCPenney Spring and Summer 1973 catalog. In the spread called "Sensational Little Tops... the latest fashion excitement," she modeled the latest blouse style of that year. She wore the Smock-Style Top With Bib-Effect. It was a polyester and cotton blouse in a flower and check print that had a tucked, button-front white bib (with gathered fabric under the bib). It had a round collar and short, puffed sleeves. She wore it with a matching skirt and accessorized her look with a matching hair clip. And Shelley looked sensational... as always.

a pic of Shelley

from a spread on the JCPenney

Spring and Summer 1973 catalog

Me, Myself & I Movie D

screen captures from the film feature

Me, Myself and I, 1992

Shelley starred alongside JoBeth Williams and George Segal in the 1992 comedy Me, Myself & I. JoBeth Williams played Diane, a woman living in a New York apartment building suffering from paranoia and nymphomania. She has two personalities the growling, howling "Crazy Diane" and the normal, level-headed "Sane Diane" - and they're constantly arguing and bickering. Her next-door neighbor, Hollywood TV-writer Buddy Arnett (George Segal) is "Crazy Diane's" peeve; he's constantly the subject of her commentaries on sex, violence and invisible persecutors. But when "Crazy Diane" manages to seduce Buddy, "Sane Diane" takes over and the two fall in love. But Buddy's estranged lesbian wife, Hollywood superstar Jennifer (Shelley Hack), reappears in Buddy's life and comes over from California, which rattles "Sane Diane" and so "Crazy Diane" makes a comeback. Don Calfa, Betsy Lynn George, Bill Macy and Sharon McNight round out the rest of the cast. The movie was the directorial debut of Cuban-American visual designer Pablo Ferro.

screen captures from the film feature

Me, Myself & I, 1992

The movie is quite a fun ride. JoBeth Williams' Diane is a kooky character prone to paranoid outbursts and hilarious guttural sounds that she can't seem to control. George Segal is amusing as Buddy, an everyman who finds himself in love with a woman with multiple personalities and is trying to make sense of what he has gotten himself into... aside from trying to get over his marriage to a wife who clearly prefers the same sex. Shelley Hack is funny as the narcissistic Hollywood star Jennifer, who will do anything to get what she wants (her reactions to Diane's growls are hilarious). The chemistry between the three main characters is terrific. The scene where the two women finally meet and all three main characters come together is hysterical. There is a comfortable rapport between JoBeth and George; and a comfortable rapport between Shelley and George as well (They were co-stars in the TV movie Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer in 1983). Me, Myself & I was released in the United States in May of 1992; and it was screened at the Cannes Film Festival that same year. The movie was released in VHS format in 1993.

screen captures from the film feature

Me, Myself & I, 1992

Charlie's Surprise Bag 4

Shelley in promo pics

for Charlie perfume, 1978

Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl and appeared in many, many ads for the brand. In 1978, she appeared in a newspaper ad for Charlie called "Charlie's Surprise Bag." It was a promo that offered a tote bag that folded up small to pack flat in any suitcase... then opened up big to hold anything from beach gear to vacation souvenirs. It was a dividend for just $6.75 with any $5.00 or more purchase from the Charlie Collection by Revlon. And with the tote came 2 bars of Charlie Fragrant Body Silk Soap, a container of Charlie Body Silk Perfumed Powder and a bottle of concentrated Charlie Perfume Spray. Now wasn't that a great surprise? And of course, Shelley appeared in the ad, Charlie gorgeous as ever.

Shelley in a newspaper ad

for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1978

Kicks VHS

Shelley in a 1985 promo pic

Shelley appeared in the TV movie Kicks in 1985, starring alongside Soap Superstar Anthony Geary. She played Maggie Pierson, a college professor addicted to, sort of, the thrill of the chase or, as the title says, kicks. She meets her match in Martin Cheevers (Geary), a wealthy businessman with a mysterious past. But their thrills gradually turn into chills as Cheevers ups the anti as they go along. Maggie goes along for the ride for as long as she could and they end up in Alcatraz. How far would she really go for mere kicks? Watch it and find out. The movie had been released in VHS format all over the world and had been translated into many different languages. In Spanish, it's called Kicks Juegos Peligrosos (Dangerous Games). In Luxembourg, it's called Destination Alcatraz [For more, check out: Destination Alcatraz VHS]. In Norway, it's called Kicks En Lek Med Døden (A Play With Death) [For more, check out: A Play With Death]. In Portugal, it's called Kicks A Febre Do Perigo (The Fever of Danger) [For more, check out: Kicks, 1985].

VHS covers of Kicks in different languages

Young Contemporary Fashions '71 C

a closeup of Shelley from a pic used

on the Simplicity Home Catalog

Fall/Winter 1971 catalog

Shelley appeared in a number of spreads for Simplicity Home Catalog Fall/Winter 1971. She appeared in the spread called "Splice-Ups" which featured fashions enhanced with color slicing, using color blocks for different parts of a garment (for more, check out: Splice-Ups). She also appeared in the spread called "Jumpers" which featured jumpers of every kind (for more, check out: Jumpers). And she appeared in the spread that featured Young Contemporary Fashions - outfits that were fun, young and up-to-date for the modern miss.

Shelley in a spread

for the Simplicity Home Catalog

Fall/Winter 1971 catalog

In one spread, Shelley modeled pattern 9572. Simplicity Pattern 9572 was a pattern for creating a vest, bolero and gaucho pants ensemble. The gaucho pants had a back zipper and a waistband. V.1 of the ensemble had the gaucho pants and lined bolero trimmed with embroidered braid or ribbon detail. A belt of embroidered braid or ribbon could also be added. V.2 had the had the gaucho pants and lined vest trimmed with a fringe detail. Shelley wore the V.1 ensemble with the added belt, and wore it with a long-sleeved turtleneck ribbed sweater and a pair of knee-high tie-up boots. And Shelley looked young, contemporary, fun, young and definitely up-to-date.

a closeup of Shelley from a pic used

on the Simplicity Home Catalog

Fall/Winter 1971 catalog