Shelley with Terry O'Quinn and Jill Schoelen
in a still from The Stepfather, 1987
Shelley appeared in the 1987 cult classic The Stepfather. She was cast right off the bat by director Joseph Ruben who had seen her not on Charlie's Angels but in the 1982 Martin Scorsese film The King of Comedy. Ruben thought she was easy on the eyes and had a naturalness that was perfect for the role. Shelley received great reviews for her role in both films.
