Halter Dressing '74

a closeup of Shelley

from a spread on the JCPenney

Spring and Summer 1974 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 many spreads throughout the JCPenney Spring and Summer 1974 catalog.

Shelley was featured

in a spread on the JCPenney

Spring and Summer 1974 catalog

In the spread called "Halter Dressing," Shelley wore a fashion ensemble that was long, romantic and definitely had a dressed-up vibe to it. She wore the Be The Rave Of The Party dress and jacket set that could easily go from day to evening. The fashion set was in a multicolor print on beige background jersey knit fabric. The dress had a long flared skirt, a backless halter top with a shirred front bodice and a back-neck button closure, as well as a back waist zipper. The jacket was midriff in length and had a front-tie detail. It had a button-front closure, pointed collar and long sleeves with button cuffs. Matching heeled sandals finished her look. Simple button earrings accessorized her look. And Shelley looked fabulous and ready for those day-to-evening spring summer shindigs.

closeups of Shelley

from a spread on the JCPenney

Spring and Summer 1974 catalog

Jackie O'Shea TV Series

Shelley in a promo pic

from the late-1980s

Shelley starred in her third TV series Jack and Mike in 1986. The series was initially called Jackie O'Shea as it was going to be a star vehicle for Shelley. Series producer David Gerber believed in her talent and star power so much that he wanted to give her her own TV series. Shelley was going to play the title role, a woman journalist who had a supportive husband waiting at home - kind of like a reverse gender role thing which was a fresh idea in the 1980s. Tom Mason, who played Shelley's boyfriend in the 1985 TV movie Kicks and with whom Shelley had great on-screen chemistry, was offered the role of Mike Brennan, Jackie's husband. Initially, he turned down the role as it was merely window dressing for the title character - a sort of stay-at-home cheerleader for Jackie. After a lot of talks with David Gerber, the husband was developed into a more well-rounded character, with more to do in the storylines. It was then retitled Our Kind of Town. "Maybe it will lean more heavily toward me (Mike) one week, and Shelley (Jackie) the next," Mason explained. "The real focus will be on the marriage and how two people who work cope and how their professional entanglements affect them," he added. When it aired, it was again retitled Jack and Mike, and both Shelley and Tom got equal billing.

a writeup about Tom Mason

and Jack and Mike, 1986

1978 Coupon

Shelley in a pic for Family Circle magazine, 1978

Shelley appeared on Family Circle's Moneysaver coupon for fabric and trim in the mag's February 1978 issue - as well as on the accompanying spread called "Make it Ruffled, Make it Quilted, Make it Smocked, But Make it Print!" (For more, check out: Money Saving Fashions and Money Saving Fashions 2) If readers wanted to sew the clothes she modeled on the accompanying spread, they could get a 15% discount on their purchase of printed fabrics and matching trims with the coupon provided by the magazine. Several fabric stores throughout the US participated in the promo. On the coupon, she modeled a sexy smocked camisole top in a floral print trimmed with velvet ribbon and buttons over a tiered maxi skirt in two different floral patterns and trimmed with velvet ribbon as well. And Shelley looked fabulous in it, as always.

Shelley on Family Circle's Moneysaver

coupon for fabric and trim, 1978

Cowgirl Angels 3

a closeup of Shelley from a promo pic

for Charlie's Angels, 1979

Look-In magazine was a kiddie/teen UK magazine that featured two-page comic/picture strips of the most popular television shows of the era. Subtitled as "The Junior TV Times," its first issue came out in 1971 and its final issue came out in 1994. Many popular American TV series were featured in the mag including Kung Fu, The Six Million Dollar Man, The Bionic Woman, CHiPs, Battlestar Galactica, Mork and Mindy... and, of course, Charlie's Angels.

Shelley as Tiffany Welles in Look-In mag's

Charlie's Angels comic/picture strip, 1980

From 1979 to 1980, during the airing of the 4th season of Charlie's Angels, Shelley's Tiffany Welles character was featured in the mag's Charlie's Angels comic/picture strip. Along with her co-Angels Kelly Garrett (Jaclyn Smith) and Kris Munroe (Cheryl Ladd), Tiffany solved cases for Charlie for several issues, two pages a week. Her first case debuted on November of 1979 and her final case ended on October of 1980. The mag also featured occasional writeups about Shelley as well as posters of her and the Angel team of that season.

Shelley Hack with Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd

in a promo pic for Charlie's Angels, 1979

And Even More Charlie Art Collection

a pic of Shelley for Charlie perfume, 1981

Shelley was THE Charlie perfume girl from 1976 to 1982. She was dubbed as THE quintessential Charlie Girl because she was the embodiment of the brand's ideal - gorgeous, sexy, young... as well as independent, confident and loving every minute of it. In 1981, she appeared in an ad dubbed "It's Spring and Signs of Charlie Are Everywhere." It was an ad promoting The Charlie Art Collection, which was available for only $10.00 with any purchase from the Charlie collection. The Charlie Art Collection was a glamorous cosmetic kit containing 12 colors for the eyes, cheeks, lips and nails... plus a bottle of Charlie perfume spray. The kit also contained a LeRoy Neiman Cityscape Artwork (which he named "Spring Blooms in Charlie Country") ready for framing. And whether in pictures or in Mr. Neiman's artwork, Charlie Girl Shelley was Charlie-Girl gorgeous.

Shelley in a newspaper ad

for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1981

Near-Sighted Supermodel

Shelley in a publicity pic from 1978

Shelley's first leading lady role came in the 1978, in film If Ever I See You Again. She was handpicked by producer/director/leading man Joe Brooks to play the part of artist Jennifer Corly, his love interest in the film. When she walked in to audition for the role, she was immediately hired. Brooks told one reporter, "When Shelley walked into the room, I turned to my assistant and said, 'She's got it!'" He thought she was perfect for the role. Also, he insisted she wore her glasses throughout the film.

Shelley in a publicity pic from 1978

When modeling, Shelley would usually remove her glasses. She told Playboy magazine in 1980, "I'm near-sighted and though I wear contact lenses now, I didn't then." Earlier in 1974, she told Cosmopolitan magazine, "I have adjusted to seeing without them. That is, I've learned to relax without my glasses, so the expression on my face doesn't look strained." So basically, Supermodel Shelley couldn't see the people watching her work. But for her role in If Ever I See You Again, she wore her glasses during the filming of the movie. Shelley admitted, "With them on, I felt very exposed."

Sunny Swimsuit

a closeup of Shelley

wearing Simplicity Pattern 5659

from Simplicity Young Ideas Catalog's

Spring-Summer 1973 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 Spring-Summer 1973 issue. She appeared in the spread called "Crochet Fashions." It featured patterns for a swimsuits that readers could crochet themselves and add to their present wardrobe. Shelley modeled a piece from Simplicity pattern number 5659. It was a one-piece brief-cut bathing-suit that had a ribbed-midriff and had shoulder straps that crossed at the back and buttoned in front. It had elastics at the back and the leg edges. The one-color bathing-suit could be worn with purchased undergarments. Shelley wore a sunny yellow version of it and accessorized it with a matching yellow trimmed straw hat and a pair of sunglasses. And Shelley looked sexy, summery and full of sunshine.

Shelley was featured on a spread

on Simplicity Young Ideas Catalog's

Spring-Summer 1973 issue