Borrowed Poncho

a closeup of Shelley from a spread for Modern Needle/Craft, 1971

Shelley appeared on several spreads in Modern Needle/Craft magazine back in 1971. In one spread, she modeled "A Poncho Big Sister Can Borrow". It was a smart poncho with a lively stripe detail and generous fringes that anyone could crochet. It could be made in two sizes; the "double" sized version could be worn as a skirt. Shelley showed how each piece could be worn.

Shelley in a spread for Modern Needle/Craft, 1971

Guide to Wine

screen captures of Shelley from Celebrity Guide To Wine, 1990

Shelley took part in the 1990 educational video Celebrity Guide To Wine, a fun and practical guide to everything about wines. It was hosted by international wine expert and Spago reastaurant maitre d' Bernard Erpicum. Aside form Shelley, Dudley Moore, Whoopi Goldberg, Herbie Hancock, Kelly Le Brock, Robert Loggia and Steven Seagal joined in the fun. It was released in VHS and LaserDisc format.

Supermodel Spread 3

Shelley, from a 15-page ad/spread for Krizia, 1976

Shelley was one of the highest paid Supermodels by the mid 1970s; and in 1976, she landed a 15-page ad/spread for the Italian designer label, Krizia, which appeared on the pages Italian Vogue. The spread featured fabrics and yarns by Bini, Cantons, Grawitz, Overdrive, Quatrefoil, Rainbowand Solbiati. Makeup was by Deborah, handbags by Bottega Veneta, footwear by Andrea Pfister and Mario Valentino, and accessories by Krizia. It was photographed by Steen Svensson, Shelley's boyfriend at the time.

a closeup of Shelley from a 15-page ad/spread for Krizia, 1976

With The King

screen capture of Shelley and Robert De Niro in The King Of Comedy, 1983

Shelley appeared in the 1983 Martin Scorsese classic The King of Comedy.  The cast of the film was lead by Robert De Niro and Jerry Lewis. It took a peak into celebrity culture; a concept that has become relevant and prevalent nowadays. Although the film wasn't quite a box office draw at the time it was released, it has slowly gained a following and has its share of fans - especially now that (unlike in 1983) people have realized the plot of the film isn't so unbelievable after all. The entire cast (including Shelley) delivered great performances in this one. It is currently available on DVD.

Nightwear Knits

Shelley in a spread for Sears Fall and Winter 1972 catalog

Shelley appeared on many spreads throughout Sears Fall and Winter 1972 catalog. In the spread called "Nightwear Knits", she wore a soft, supple, wrinkle-resistant nightwear that could be worn to sleep. Her easy-to-care-for sleepwear consisted of a T-shirt style top and short pants in a red white and navy blue color palette. The top had embroidered stars in the top chest and the shirts had an elasticized waist. Shelley looked cute and ready for some shut-eye.

a closeup of Shelley from the spread

Moving On

Shelley with Cheryl Ladd and Jaclyn Smith in a 1980 French writeup

Shelley was cast as Tiffany Welles in Charlie's Angels in 1979; and everyone was so excited to see THE Charlie Girl become a Charlie's Angel. But by 1980, she moved on. She signed a one-year contract with the show which had a three-year option; and she (as well as the producers) opted to leave the show and move on to other things. Shelley told E! in 2002 that she never expected to be in the show for more than a year - which was already plenty for her. But her leaving the show generated so much more publicity. The show had already significantly slipped in the ratings during the 3rd season (from 5th to 12 over-all) and it slipped further in the 4th season (to 18). The slip was unfairly blamed on her. Everything from her looks to her acting to her rapport with Jaclyn and Cheryl were cited as culprits. Her looks? But she was knockout, and a Supermodel to boot. Her acting? But she wasn't given much to say or do until the latter part of the season (and she was great when she was allowed to talk). Her rapport with Jaclyn and Cheryl? But she worked well with them (their best rapport scenes were left on the cutting room floor - see A Fan Defends Shelley at http://shelleyhack.blogspot.com/2013/06/a-fan-defends-shelley.html for more details). So was it really her? Or was she just the scapegoat? 

Great Looks To Button Up

Shelley with Shelley Smith in a spread for McCall's Needlework & Crafts, 1975

Shelley appeared on the cover as well as the pages of McCall's Needlework & Crafts, spring-summer 1975 issue. In the spread called "Great Looks To Button Up", she modeled three crocheted tops that closed with buttons. The Fluffy Blue, Dainty Flowers and Ribby Lines designs could be made by any reader and were great looks for that summer.

Shelley in the Dainty Flowers and Fluffy Blue designs

Fluffy Blue was a short-sleeved knitted cardigan with ribbed borders for subtle contrast. Shelley wore them with a scarf by Vera and McCall's pattern 3995 pants. Dainty Flowers was a knitted top with pencil-slim ribbing around the waistline, cuffs and shoulders. It had dainty floral details at selected places. Shelley wore them with a shirt by Right Time and Place Pants.

a closeup of Shelley wearing the Ribby Lines design

Ribby Lines was a "twinset" made up of a sleeveless U-neck and a V-neck cardigan - both trimmed in a darker color. Shelley wore them with McCall's pattern shirt (3550) and McCall's pattern pants (3996). And in all the tops, Shelley looked sensational.

Sweaters with a Tweed-Look

a closeup of Shelley from a Sears Fall and Winter 1974 catalog spread

Shelley appeared in various spread throughout Sears Fall and Winter 1974 catalog. In the spread called "Tweed-Look Sweaters to Put Together with Shirt, Pants and Skirt", she wore a layered look that was perfect for that fashion season. She wore a cream-colored shirt over a a pair of cinnamon-colored pants with flared legs. Over the shirt she wore a black and cream tweed-look knit pullover with a U-neckline; and over that she wore a tweed-look knit cardigan in cream, cinnamon and black. Matching hose and footwear finished her look. Shelley looked sophisticated and ready for the coming cold months.

Shelley in a spread for Sears Fall and Winter 1974 catalog

Paparazzi Capture

a paparazzi pic of Shelley from 1979

Shelley became a Charlie's Angel in 1979; and from Supermodel, she jumped to Superstar. As soon as the announcement of her casting was made, the paparazzi was all over her. "I was totally unprepared for the press 'bonanza' which followed", she said in 2000 on Time and Again  which was hosted by Jane Pauley. "I had press people crawling into my windows", she told TV Tales: Charlie's Angels in 2002. Shelley was and is a very private person; and the press and public interest in her was something that took her by surprise.

Supermodel Spread 2

a closeup of Shelley from a 15-page ad/spread for Krizia, 1976

Shelley was one of the highest paid Supermodels by the mid 1970s; and in 1976, she landed a 15-page ad/spread for the Italian designer label, Krizia, which appeared on the pages Italian Vogue. The spread featured fabrics and yarns by Bini, Cantons, Grawitz, Overdrive, Quatrefoil, Rainbowand Solbiati. Makeup was by Deborah, handbags by Bottega Veneta, footwear by Andrea Pfister and Mario Valentino, and accessories by Krizia. It was photographed by Steen Svensson, Shelley's boyfriend at the time.

Shelley, from a 15-page ad/spread for Krizia, 1976

Angel Hunt

a tabloid writeup about Charlie's Angels in August of 1979

Shelley joined the cast of Charlie's Angels in 1979; and the second episode she filmed for the series  was "Angel Hunt". Filmed in August of that year, parts of it were shot on location at Zuma Beach in California (where the paparazzi and fans had a field day taking snaps of the Angels as they were filming). As mentioned in Mike Pingel's Book Channel Surfing: Charlie's Angels, in the scene where she was up a tree, Shelley remembers being left up that tree when the whole crew broke for lunch (How could they do that?). And in the scene where she fell into the water, she swallowed some of it was given a hepatitis shot. Shelley had a one-year contract with a four-year option. She said on TV Tales: Charlie's Angels in 2002 that she never expected to be in the show for more than a year, so she did her year and moved on.

Individualist's Approach

a closeup of Shelley from a 1977 ad for Utah Tailoring

Shelley appeared in an ad for Utah Tailoring in 1977. Utah Tailoring Mills was a company that made custom-fitted fashions for their clients. Representatives would meet with clients, show them samples and take their measurements; so each piece was individually-fitted to each client's specific size. It was "The Individualist's Approach to Fashion". The average price for one dress ranged from $400 to $500 in the 1970s.

Shelley in a 1977 ad for Utah tailoring

Soon-to-be Superstar

Soon-to-be Superstar Shelley in  1978 promo pic

Shelley became THE Charlie Girl in 1976; and she catapulted herself and the Charlie brand to worldwide recognition. She was as recognizable as a can of Coke, Aaron Spelling once said. And Shelley set her sights on Hollywood, the logical next step. But she didn't want to become just another model-turned-actress (a term she doesn't like). She wanted to become a great actress like her idol Katharine Hepburn, who also hails from Connecticut. Then Charlie's Angels came along; and she became a superstar. She knew she had a lot to learn and felt like it was a great opportunity to join the series. When asked if she was nervous about joining the show, she said she wasn't; and she was branded as arrogant. But she explained to Cue magazine in 1979, "Why should I be nervous? That's not arrogance. It just struck me as a silly question. When I was setting off for Australia, someone said, 'But you don't know anyone there.' And I thought to myself, 'What a dumb reason not to go.'" (Shelley took a year off from college to study archaeology at the University of Sydney in Australia and had it credited as part of her college curriculum.) Shelley knew she was treading unknown territory but was up for the challenge.

Campus Size Afghan

Shelley with Cheryl Tiegs in a spread for Modern Needle/Craft, 1971

Shelley appeared in several spreads in Modern Needle/Craft magazine back in 1971. In one spread, she modeled a "campus size, diamond ripple afghan" that was great for cozying up in. Crochet was a popular hobby in the 1970s; and many there were many reading materials available on the subject. The other models who appeared regularly in them were Cheryl Tiegs, Beverly Johnson and Shelley Smith.

a closeup of Shelley from the spread

Charlie Girl 1978

Shelley in a newspaper clipping, 1978

Shelley was THE Charlie Girl from 1976 to 1982. She was the best ambassador for the brand, catapulting it to iconic status during her tenure. Shelley's gorgeous sexy young image captured the imagination of the entire world, so much so that every woman wanted to be a Charlie Girl - even the young Oprah Winfrey herself.

Breck Girl Too

Shelley in an ad for Breck Shampoo, 1972

In the '70s, Shelley joined a long line of well-known models who became Breck Girls. Breck Girls were women known for having beautiful hair, appearing in ads and commercials for the Breck brand. Cybill Shepherd, Kim Basinger and Shelley's fellow Charlie's Angel Jaclyn Smith were some of the other famous models who endorsed Breck hair products. In fact, in 1971, Shelley appeared in a Breck commercial herself, for Breck Basic Texturizing Shampoo.

For more on Shelley's Breck commercial check out:
Texturizing Shampoo

http://shelleyhack.blogspot.com/2011/08/texturizing-shampoo_20.html

a closeup of Shelley from the ad

Mike and Shelley

Shelley with ultimate Angel-ologist Mike Pingel in 2009
Thank you so much to Mike Pingel for posting the pic 

on his Facebook page, CharliesAngels.com

One of Shelley's most recent public appearances was in the 2009 Hollywood Collectors Show in Burbank, California. Not only did she meet her fans there, she met fellow Charlie's Angel Tanya Roberts for the very first time, she also met ultimate Angel-ologist Mike Pingel there (the two already met in 2002). Recently, Mike dispelled rumors that he doesn't like Shelley. On his his Facebook page, CharliesAngels.com., he told everyone that he adores Shelley; and she has always been very sweet to him.

For more on that check out:
Mike Pingel on Shelley Hack
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10154551583882748&set=a.70884902747.74254.815327747&type=3&theater

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Supermodel Spread 1

Shelley, from a 15-page ad/spread for Krizia, 1976

Shelley was one of the highest paid Supermodels by the mid 1970s; and in 1976, she landed a 15-page ad/spread for the Italian designer label, Krizia, which appeared on the pages Vogue Italia. The spread featured fabrics and yarns by Bini, Cantons, Grawitz, Overdrive, Quatrefoil, Rainbow and Solbiati. Makeup was by Deborah, handbags by Bottega Veneta, footwear by Andrea Pfister and Mario Valentino, and accessories by Krizia. It was photographed by Steen Svensson, Shelley's boyfriend at the time.

a closeup of Shelley from the ad/spread

Shelley and Babe

Shelley with her youngest sister Babe in a spread for Good Housekeeping, 1983

Shelley appeared in a spread called "29 All-Star Hairstyles: Modeled by Celebrities and Their Sisters" which appeared in the August 1983 issue of Good Housekeeping magazine.Shelley appeared with her youngest sister, Babe, in the spread. The other siblings were Deborah and Judy Raffin, Morgan Fairchild and Cathryn Hartt, and Dr. Joyce Brothers and Elaine Goldsmith.

The hairstyles Shelley and Babe wore on the spread

Shelley and Babes modeled the latest looks for hair that year. Shelley wore the Short-Hair Look, the Casual Chic, the Classic Upsweep and the Breezy; while Babe wore the Contemporary Gibson, the Luxurious Waves and the French-Braid Chignon.

Shelley in the latest hairstyles for 1983

Babe was a teenager at the time, a high-school student in Boston, and Shelley was a busy actress that year. She was very active in show-business and had a Martin Scorsese movie already under her belt. She was being noticed by critics for her acting chops - on stage and on the small and big screens. Shelley had finished the TV movie Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer and had an upcoming series (Cutter to Houston) scheduled for the fall.

At the Director's Guild Awards 2

Shelley attended the 1993 Director's Guild Awards with her husband, director Harry Winer. She wore a black velvet evening suit with gold filigree details on the collar, the jacket edges and wrists - as well as the hem of the skirt. Gold filigree earrings, a black evening purse with gold filigree details and black evening pumps finished her look. She was one of the best dressed of that night.

The Mood is Young

Shelley in a spread for Penney's Fall and Winter 1970 catalog

Shelley appeared on many spreads in Penney's Fall and Winter 1970 catalog. In the spread called "The Mood is Young - The Look is Long... or Short 'n' Sweet", she modeled a pair of outfits that could be worn for lounging around the house. One was a front-zippered jumpsuit with pointed shirt-type collars, short sleeves and straight-legged pants. The other was a shirt-style duster with pointed collars, gold-tone metal buttons and a patch pocket. In both outfits, Shelley looked fab.

closeups of Shelley from the spread

Great Performers D

Shelley in a spread for Harper's Bazaar, Nov 1975

Shelley appeared on the pages of Harper's Bazaar in November of 1975. In the spread called "The Great Performers", she modeled evening looks in easy-care, easy-wear fabrics that would perform well for anyone aboard the Home Lines cruise ship, the S.S. Doric. She wore a simple slink of a dress with a cornflower blue and white print by Marga Tietje for Tanner of North Carolina. The matching muffler, she used as a head wrap. A stole by Emily Wetherby, earrings by Eisenberg and footwear by Super Shoe Biz finished her look. Shelley was shipboard glamorous.

For more check out:
Shipboard Glam
http://shelleyhack.blogspot.com/2013/10/triangle-top.html

a closeup of Shelley from a Nov 1975 Harper's Bazaar spread

At the Director's Guild Awards

Shelley attended the 1993 Director's Guild Awards with her husband, director Harry Winer. She wore a black velvet evening suit with gold filigree details on the collar, the jacket edges and wrists - as well as the hem of the skirt. Gold filigree earrings, a black evening purse with gold filigree details and black evening pumps finished her look. She was one of the best dressed of that night.

Suede Coat

a closeup of Shelley from a spread for Sears Fall and Winter 1972 catalog

Shelley appeared in many spreads throughout Sears Fall and Winter 1972 catalog. In the spread called "Suede Cloth Coats", she modeled a suede cloth hooded coat trimmed with an acrylic pile that looked like lynx. It had a self-tab, metal-buckle closing down the front and snaps at the neck and the knee. It had in-seam pockets and was lined with acetate taffeta. A pair of boots and an effervescent smile finished her look. Shelley was stylishly ready for the cold months of 1972.

Shelley with Colleen Corby in a spread for Sears Fall and Winter 1972 catalog

Publicity Still

Shelley in a publicity still from 1979

Shelley became a Charlie's Angel in 1979 and was obligated to pose for many publicity photos to satisfy her fans and the public alike - neither couldn't get enough of the Angels. In one set of photos, she donned the white silk suit she wore in the epilogue of the Angels episode "The Prince and the Angel". Under the suit jacket, she wore a spaghetti strapped blouse in the same white color. In some photos of her from the same set, she ditched the jacket and displayed her sexy shoulders.

The Sporty Charlie Girl

Shelley as THE sporty Charlie Girl
which appeared on the pages of a Spanish mag
(with a photo description in Spanish)

Shelley became THE Charlie Girl in 1976 and quickly catapulted the brand, as well as herself, to iconic status. Her image and the brand became synonymous; and it was felt and loved throughout the entire world. As THE Charlie Girl, Shelley was every woman - from the glamour girl to the young professional to the sporty gal. In one Charlie promo pic, she donned a cute tennis outfit - complete with a racquet, a tennis ball and a visor. It came out in a Spanish language mag with a Spanish caption that roughly translates as:

Shelley Hack began her career as a professional model. She later became the face of the immensely popular Charlie perfume by Revlon. She is embodies the brands image of being young and dynamic and sporty.

a closeup of Shelley's sporty Charlie Girl pic

More on Charlie's Angels 40th Anniversary

a screen cap of Mike Pingel's appearance on KABC-TV

Mike Pingel, the world's ultimate Angel-ologist, was interviewed on KABC-TV regarding his Charlie's Angels collection and his stories about all the actresses who played Angels (he met them all, some people are so lucky). It was in connection with the recent 40th anniversary celebration of the phenomenal hit TV series. He was interviewed by George Pennacchio on ABC7 Eyewitness News. It's a great watch as all the Angels were mentioned - yes, people do remember Shelley and Tanya too. In the interview, when asked to describe each Angel, he said of Shelley, she's "The classy one". Thank you Mike, for posting your interview on your Facebook page, CharliesAngels.com. Watch his interview at:

Mike Pingel celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Charlie's Angels on KABC-TV
https://www.facebook.com/142664852427540/videos/1417105691650110/
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And Happy 20-Year Anniversary to CharliesAngels.com. Thank you so much for making Angels fans throughout the world happy all these years.

The Angels from the orginal Charlie's Angels TV series
(above) Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, Jaclyn Smith
(below) Cheryl Ladd, Shelley Hack, Tanya Roberts

Charlie's Angels celebrated the 40th anniversary of its premiere as a TV series last September 22, 2016. It's wonderful that people still remember and love the series that made stars out of the original Angels Kate Jackson, Farrah, Fawcett and Jaclyn Smith - as well as the Angels who came in later seasons namely Cheryl Ladd, Shelley Hack and Tanya Roberts. The series has been rebooted so many times and is in the works again for another one - which further cements the iconic status of the original TV series.

Give Earth A Chance 2

Shelley in a spread for Seventeen mag, 1971

Shelley appeared on the pages of Seventeen magazine's August 1971 issue. In the spread called "Give Earth A Chance", she modeled outfits inspired by things that are natural. One was a striped sweater vest over a sweater with stripes on the sleeves, both over a pair of curtpants. A duck pin, matching hose and rubber boots finished her outfit. Another was a pair of marine-inspired hotpants topped with yellow leotards. A fancy hairpin, matching tights and a felt bag finished her outfit. In both outfits, Shelley looked fab.

closeups of Shelley from the Seventeen mag spread, 1971