The Angels at Paleyfest 2026

Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd

at PaleyFest LA 2026 (held last April 6)

celebrating Charlie's Angels 50th Anniversary

2026 marks the 50th anniversary of Charlie's Angels TOS (The Original Series). It took a lot of convincing from executive producers Aaron Spelling and Leonard Goldberg to get the pilot made and for it to be aired on the ABC network in March 21, 1976. It was such an instant hit that it baffled everyone at the network; so the pilot was re-aired and got the same reception. It was then given the green light to continue as a series - and what a phenomenal series it was. It ran from September 22, 1976 to June 24, 1981 - for five fabulous seasons. 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. All the Angels were  bright, independent, and absolutely beautiful.

an imagined pic of Charlie's living TOS Angels

(Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith, Cheryl Ladd and Shelley Hack)

attending PaleyFest LA 2026 (held last April 6)

sigh... 

Last April 6,2026, Charlie's Angels 50th Anniversary was celebrated at PaleyFest LA 2026. The event was held in Hollywood, California. Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd appeared in front of a packed crowd at the Dolby Theatre... in a Q&A session moderated by KABC-TV entertainment reporter George Pennacchio. Kate, Jaclyn and Cheryl shared their stories about the show's inception and legacy, their favorite moments and memories. The event, which publicity exec Jay Schwartz helped organize with PaleyFest, was a resounding success and started with a highlight reel from the series which featured Kate, Jaclyn and Cheryl, as well as Farrah Fawcett, Tanya Roberts and Shelley Hack, to the delight of the audience. The momentous event was a big highlight at PaleyFest LA 2026... it was just a shame that Shelley Hack, the other living Angel, was not in attendance. Not that seeing Kate, Jaclyn and Cheryl together again after all these years wasn't awesome already... but it would have been phenomenal of Shelley was also there, sharing her stories and her memories. What a mind-blowing event that would have been for fans.

 

an announcement of the May 14, 2026

Paley Honors Spring Gala event

at The Plaza hotel in New York City

Kate, Jaclyn and Cheryl will also be recognized at the Paley Honors Spring Gala which will be held at The Plaza hotel in New York City on May 14, 2026. Maybe Shelley, who now resides in Connecticut, can attend the event this time, as she is now much closer to the venue. Here's hoping Paley Honors Spring Gala would consider inviting Shelley and that Shelley would accept their invitation. Praying this would happen 🙏🙏🙏 Shelley Hack fans would be beyond thrilled and over the moon to see her there with Kate, Jaclyn and Cheryl. Plus, it would be a rare event in Charlie's Angels history 😍 

Kicks in 1985

Shelley with Anthony Geary in a promo pic

for the TV movie Kicks, 1985

Shelley was one busy actress in the 1980s. She appeared in various stage and screen (big and small) productions. In 1985, she appeared in the TV movie Kicks with soap superstar Anthony Geary. The movie was about a San Francisco college teacher, Maggie (Shelley), who had a penchant for living on the edge and engaging in dangerous, life-threatening activities. She meets her match in mysterious millionaire Martin Cheevers (Geary) who takes her on a ride of her life - from one dangerous thrill to another. Eventually, the thrill becomes too dangerous and Maggie finds herself in peril. Tom Mason played Caleb, Maggie's boyfriend; and his chemistry with Shelley was so evident that it wasn't surprising he was cast as Mike Brennan, Jackie's husband, in Shelley's TV series Jack and Mike a year later.

Shelley with Anthony Geary in a promo pic

for the TV movie Kicks, 1985

All-Star Hairstyles B

Shelley sporting the "Casual Chic" look

for Good Housekeeping magazine,

August 1983

By August 1983, Shelley had become an established Hollywood star. She had received critical praise for her work on stage and had a Martin Scorsese film under her belt (where she worked opposite Robert De Niro). She had also finished a couple of TV movies with respected Hollywood veterans George Segal and Dick Van Dyke. Her latest TV series was to premiere that October. So Shelley would regularly appear on magazines and newspapers at the time. In August 1983, she appeared on the pages of Good Housekeeping magazine, in a spread called "29 All-Star Hairstyles: Modeled by Celebrities and Their Sisters." Shelley appeared with her youngest sister, Babe, in the spread sporting the latest hairstyles. (For more, check out: Shelley and Babe) One hairstyle Shelley sported was the "Casual Chic." Shorter hair for women was the height of chic during the early 1980s and that included the bob cut. Whether slicked-back (ala Zoë Tamerlis in Angel of Vengeance) or tousled (ala early Madonna) or smother (ala Molly Ringwald), the bob was a popular look. Shelley wore various lengths and versions of the bob throughout the 1980s, and was, of course, was always very chic.

how to achieve Shelley's hairdo,

the "Casual Chic" look,

from Good Housekeeping magazine, 

August 1983

The Angels and the Racer 3

Shelley Hack, Jaclyn Smith

and Cheryl Ladd in 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.

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 as Tiffany Welles in Look-In mag's

Charlie's Angels comic/picture strip, 1980

Charlie's Put-Ons 13

pics of Shelley for Charlie wearing

the Charlie T-Shirt and Scarf promo items, 1977

Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl and appeared in many, many ads for the brand. In 1976, she was hand-picked to represent the Revlon Charlie brand, as she was the embodiment the brand's ideal – gorgeous, sexy and young. In 1977, she appeared in a newspaper ad for Charlie promoting "Charlie's Put-Ons." It was a promo that offered customers a chance to purchase the Charlie T-Shirt and Scarf combo (valued at $20.00) for just $6.00 with any $5.00 or more purchase from the Charlie collection. The light blue T-shirt came in sizes S-M-L and had the Charlie logo in deep blue printed on the left sleeve. The long scarf had blue, yellow and white stripes. Of course, Shelley looked fab in both of them.

Shelley in a newspaper ad

for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1977

That's Casual

a paparazzi pic of Shelley

attending a Hollywood film premiere

in January of 1985

Shelley was a working actress in the 1980s. She had gained Hollywood stardom in 1979 when she was cast as Tiffany Welles in Charlie's Angels. By the 1980s, she was appearing on various stage, TV, and the big screen projects; and she was often spotted and captured by the paparazzi at events around Hollywood. She was also featured in magazines and tabloids around the world. In April of 1985, she appeared on the pages of The Australian Women's Weekly magazine. In the fashion section called "What People are Wearing Overseas... That's Casual," she was mentioned as one of the Hollywood stars who was unafraid of dressing down. The other stars mentioned were Angie Dickinson (TVs Police Woman), Amy Irving (The Fury), and Patricia McPherson (from TVs Knight Rider). Shelley was pictured wearing an oversized sweater with a colorful print of an eagle on the chest. She actually wore it over a pair of light-wash gray jeans tucked into a pair of red boots (which matched the red on the eagle print). The pic was taken on January of that year when Shelley attended the premiere of The Falcon and the Snowman at the DGA Theatre in West Hollywood. She attended the premiere with director Harry Winer, her future hubby.

Shelley appeared in the fashion section

of The Australian Women's Weekly magazine,

January 1985

Pamphlet Cover

pics of Shelley wearing

Simplicity pattern 9567, 1971

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. In 1971, she appeared on the cover of Simplicity Fashion And News Report For The Clothing Teacher, the fall issue. The 12-page pamphlet featured patterns, tips, and ideas for creating wardrobe pieces, bags, and much more... using various fabrics. On the cover, Shelley was pictured wearing Simplicity pattern number 9567, a tunic and hotpants ensemble. The tunic had a low U-shaped neckline, slits in the side seams and a back zipper. The hotpants had a back belt that buttoned to the front, a back zipper and an elastic waistline casing. A white rib knit long-sleeved turtleneck top, black leggings and matching lace-up heeled pumps finished her look. And Shelley looked chic and fabulous.

Shelley on the cover

of Simplicity Fashion And News Report

For The Clothing Teacher,

Fall 1971