Angels Wardrobe 9

screen caps of Shelley

from the Charlie's Angels episode

"Angels on Skates"

1979 was a new era for the hit TV series Charlie's Angels. Supermodel Shelley Hack joined Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd to form Charlie's glamorous new Angel team. Nolan Miller, the wardrobe designer of the series, said, "I begged Aaron to hire Shelley. There was something about her I really liked; I was impressed with her Charlie perfume commercials and how she could create a look just by turning her collar up and putting her hands in her pockets." The wardrobe budget was increased to $20,000 per episode; and, according to People magazine, each Angel was to go through eight costume changes per episode (but it was more like three to five, with Farrah making the most - at eight changes - in "Fallen Angel"). For the episode "Angels on Skates," Shelley went through six outfit changes. For her first scene, she wore a long-sleeved plaid shirt with a pair of red overalls. She finished her look with a pair of beige open-toe high-heeled sandals which she later switched to a pair of boot skates (the "Riedell boot Chicago plate combo" as recommended by Freddie Fortune himself). She next wore a blouse and Bermuda shorts combo in different shades of pink (which she also wore in "Love Boat Angels"). She accessorized her outfit with a gold bracelet and necklace. She finished her look with a pair of boot skates which she later switched to a pair of beige open-toe high-heeled sandals. She next wore a pink below-the-knee dress with a V-neckline and a slightly puffed sleeves. A conflower blue sash belt and a pair of deep pink open-toe high-heeled sandals finished her look. A gold necklace accessorized her look. She next wore a maroon turtleneck below-the-knee rib knit sweater dress. A contrasting buckled sash belt finished her look. She next wore a blue graph-printed shirt with a pair of white pleated slacks. She finished her look with a pair of beige low-heeled wedge sandals and accessorized her look with white suspenders (she also wore this look for promo pics that season). For the epilogue, she wore a white shirt and pants combo which she topped off with a bright red sweater.

screen caps of Shelley

from the Charlie's Angels episode

"Angels on Skates"

Celebrity Wine Guide

a closeup from an outtake of Shelley's promo pic

used on the VHS and LaserDisc covers

of Celebrity Guide to Wine, 1990

Shelley was among the celebrities who participated in an hour-long celebrity special released in 1990, Celebrity Guide to Wine. Spago restaurant maître d' Bernard Erpicum hosted the special and many celebrities/stars of the era participated in the educational video. Celebrity Guide to Wine was a fun and practical guide to everything about wine. It answered questions many people had regarding the drinking and serving of wine, as well as debunked some of the myths and the rules on the subject. Aside from Shelley, Dudley Moore, Whoopi Goldberg, Herbie Hancock, Kelly Le Brock, Robert Loggia and Steven Seagal joined in on the fun. It was released in both VHS and LaserDisc formats.

an outtake of Shelley's promo pic

used on the VHS and LaserDisc covers

of Celebrity Guide to Wine, 1990

Posh and Refreshing

a closeup of Shelley from a pic

featured in Modern Needle/Craft, 1971

Shelley appeared in many spreads for many magazines from the late '60s to the mid-'70s. She appeared in various knitting and sewing magazines at the time. Shelley appeared on various spreads throughout the magazine Modern Needle/Craft in 1971. Modern Needle/Craft was publication that featured knitting, crochet and textile arts. Crochet and knitting techniques as well as cross-stitch and needlepoint tips were usually featured in the magazine. In the issue, Shelley appeared in the spread that featured crocheted accessories. In the spread, she modeled a crocheted hat and scarf set and a ring belt made from yarn. She wore them with a ribbed turtleneck top and button-front skirt ensemble. Matching leggings finished her look. And Shelley looked young, chic, posh and refreshing. (For more, check out: Modern Needle/Craft 2 )

a pic of Shelley featured

in Modern Needle/Craft, 1971

Angels in Syndication 1

top, l to r, Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, Jaclyn Smith

below, l to r, Cheryl Ladd, Shelley Hack, Tanya Roberts

the Angels from Charlie's Angels, 1976 to 1981

2026 marks the 50th anniversary of Charlie's Angels TOS (The Original Series). The series was one of the biggest (if not the biggest) and most successful TV series that came out of the 1970s. It has been aired and re-aired all around the world for the past 50 years. Initially, it starred three gorgeous actresses as the Angels... Kate Jackson as the smart no-nonsense Sabrina Duncan, Farrah Fawcett as the sporty California girl Jill Munroe, and Jaclyn Smith as the sultry and mysterious Kelly Garrett. But as the series progressed, three more gorgeous Angels joined the series... Cheryl Ladd as the cute and sexy girl-next-door Kris Munroe, Shelley Hack as the classy intellectual Tiffany Welles, and Tanya Roberts as the street-smart tigress Julie Rogers.

a 1982 magazine ad for Charlie's Angels

ready for syndication

Other cast members included David Doyle as John Bosley, Charlie's associate and the Angels' link to Charlie... and John Forsythe as the voice of Charles "Charlie" Townsend himself, the Angels' and Bosley's big boss (who was not credited for his role to add mystery to the character). The pilot included David Ogden Stiers as Scott Woodville, the Angels' facilitator and chief backup as well as Bosley's superior (but the character was dropped after the pilot episode to play up the self-reliance and sisterhood of the Angels during the planning and execution of their missions). A couple of recurring characters were Michael Bell as Bill Duncan, Sabrina's policeman ex-husband in season 1... and Soon-tek Oh as Lieutenant Torres of the Oahu Police Department in season 5. Other notable characters were John Agar as Colonel Blaylock, Sabrina's father who appeared in season 1 (hence, implying that Sabrina's maiden name was Sabrina Blaylock)... and Vic Morrow as Lieutenant Harry Stearns, Julie's mentor in season 5.

Charlie's Brush Portfolio

a closeup of Shelley

from a promo pic for Charlie

perfume and cosmetics, 1978

Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl and appeared in many, many ads for the brand around the world. In 1978, she appeared in an ad that promoted "Charlie's Brush Portfolio"- a set of specialty makeup brushes made up of The Blusher Brush, The Lip Brush, The Brow and Lash Brush - makeup tools needed to perfectly apply all those fabulous new Charlie colors. It could be purchased for just $6.50 for any $5.00 purchase or more from the Charlie or Chaz Collections. Shelley, of course, appeared in the ad, looking absolutely Charlie gorgeous as always.

Shelley in a newspaper ad

for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1978

Leading Lady

Shelley in a promo pic, 1978

Shelley's first leading lady role came in the 1978 film If Ever I See You Again. She was handpicked by producer/director/leading man Joseph Brooks to play the part of artist Jennifer Corly, his love interest in the film. Brooks told one reporter, during the audition process, "I saw scores of girls on the East Coast, the West Coast and points in between - and SHE walked in. I know that sounds overly dramatic. But when (Shelley) walked into the room, I turned to my assistant and said, 'She's got it! She's got the part.'" Shelley's side of the story, "I was amazed at how quickly Joe made up his mind. I didn't read for the part or take a screen test. I walked in and he told the other people in the room that I was the girl he was looking for."

Shelley with Joseph Brooks in a promo pic

for If Ever See You Again, 1978

Sunshine Fresh

closeups of Shelley from a spread

for Simplicity Home Catalog, summer 1973

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 on the pages of Simplicity Home Catalog's summer 1973 issue. In the issue, Shelley appeared in the spread that featured swimwear that readers could crochet or sew themselves and add to their present summer 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 sunshine fresh and summer ready.

Shelley in a spread

for Simplicity Home Catalog, summer 1973