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a closeup of a very young Shelley

from a 1965 Seventeen mag spread

Shelley appeared in many spreads throughout Seventeen magazine's November 1965 issue. In the spread called "Head for the Hills", she modeled fashions that were perfect for the ski slopes in winter. Parkas, sweaters, fitted stretch pants, mittens and boots were the order of the day. And of course they all had to be chic, 1965 chic.

Shelley in a spread for Seventeen mag, 1965

Shelley modeled "Parkas with that Velvet Touch". She wore a pumpkin-colored velveteen parka lined with Vyeron fiber-fill by Madmax. It had a hood with a furry fox rim. She wore it with matching pumpkin-colored pants by Davenshire. Gloves by Grandoe finished her look. Shelley looked like one sophisticated skier.

Jack and Mike Pilot 2

Shelley's third foray into series TV was Jack and Mike. It was about a married yuppie couple living in Chicago, trying to find time for each other in their busy schedules. Shelley played Jackie Shea, a star columnist at The Mirror, a widely-circulated Chicago paper. Her column was awaited by everyone every week. Her husband was Mike Brennan (played by Tom Mason), a successful restaurateur about to open his third restaurant.

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from the Jack and Mike pilot episode, 1986

The pilot was released in VHS format and distributed in Europe, in the Netherlands and Belgium; but only the pilot episode. The entire episode was kept as is; but subtitles in Dutch were burned into the media for the convenience of the target audience. The episode runs for 90 minutes and was originally aired in September 16, 1986.

more screen capture

from the Jack and Mike pilot episode, 1986

After the opening credits, the episode begins with a rape case. Ann Pulaski experiences car problems and is offered help by a stranger claiming to be her church-mate by giving her a lift. The stranger then takes her to a remote area and rapes her. Later, the police arrests school teacher Chris Sykes who drives the same car as Ann's assailant. In court, Ann identifies Chris as the rapist; and he is sentenced. But Chris maintains his innocence and insists that she is mistaken. Meanwhile , The Mirror's star columnist, Jackie Shea, emerges from her office building to meet up with her restaurateur husband, Mike Brennan, for lunch.

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Charlie Girl Shelley with Chaz Man Tom Selleck on the ice

in a 1980 Charlie and Chaz promo pic

Shelley was The Charlie Girl from 1976 to 1982; and she appeared on many promotional pics for the Revlon brand. In 1980, Charlie and it's male perfume counterpart Chaz (also by Revlon) teamed up to promote the 1980 Winter Olympics which was held in Lake Palcid, New York from Feb 13 to 24 of that year. Pics of Shelley together with the then current Chaz Man Tom Selleck were taken. The Sporting Life Kit containing both Revlon Charlie and Chaz products (the perfumes, Charlie Body Silk, Charlie Body Silk After Bath Tonic and Chaz Moisturizing After Shave Balm) became available. Shelley was already a superstar by then due to Charlie's Angels; but Tom Selleck would later become famous himself via his own TV series Magnum, P.I.

a closeup of Shelley from the 1980 promo pic

2017 Appearance

Shelley at Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mystery's 

2017 Summer TCA Tour (an annual event) held last July 

at the a private residence in Beverly Hills, California

Re-Think

Shelley in an ad for Saga Mink, 1974

Shelley was one of the Supermodels of her era. She appeared in many commercials, magazine covers, spreads and ads. In 1974, she appeared in an ad for Saga Mink. Back then, pre-PETA, the ultimate wardrobe piece in every woman's closet was a mink coat. And Shelley modeled an updated version of the must-have in a Saga Mink ad with the tagline "Re-Think Mink. Right Now."

a closeup of Shelley from the ad

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Candid paparatzzi pics of Shelley as she was filming

the Charlie's Angels episode "Angel Hunt"

 

Shelley became a Charlie's Angel in 1979; and, as with all the Angels before her, she received a lot of attention from the press. In Point Dume Beach, Malibu, where part of the episode "Angel Hunt" was filmed, Shelley and her co-Angels Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd were hounded by the paparatzzi. Many candid pics of the three were taken there.

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Shelley in a spread for Folio Collections:

Saks Fifth Avenue Signs of Spring and Summer 1973

Shelley appeared in many catalogs throughout her modeling career. One of them was the Saks Fifth Avenue catalog Folio Collections. Saks Fifth Avenue is a high-end department store located in Manhattan, New York City, that sells luxury goods. In the Folio Collections: Saks Fifth Avenue Signs of Spring and Summer 1973 catalog, she modeled sporty separates for those cool spring summer months.

closeups of Shelley from a spread in Folio Collections:

Saks Fifth Avenue Signs of Spring and Summer 1973

She modeled a yellow short-sleeved, short placketed knit shirt under V-neck cardigan ribbed at the waist. She accessorized it with a knitted beret in yellow as well to complement her outfit. Shelley looked summery and ready for those outdoor activities.

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a closeup of a very young Shelley

from a 1965 Seventeen mag spread

Shelley appeared in many spreads throughout Seventeen magazine's November 1965 issue. In the spread called "Head for the Hills", she modeled fashions that were perfect for the ski slopes in winter. Parkas, sweaters, fitted stretch pants, mittens and boots were the order of the day. And of course they all had to be chic, 1965 chic.

Shelley in a spread for Seventeen mag, 1965

Shelley modeled the "Six Ski Lessons: $25 or Under" look. She wore a turtleneck pullover over a pair of stretch pants and topped those with a pea coat parka quilted in squares. They were all by Crescent Sportswear. A matching knitted cap, gloves and sunglasses finished her look. And Shelley looked like one sophisticated skier.

Jack and Mike Pilot 1

screen captures

from the Jack and Mike pilot episode, 1986

Shelley's third foray into series TV was Jack and Mike. It was about a married yuppie couple living in Chicago, trying to find time for each other in their busy schedules. Shelley played Jackie Shea, a star columnist at The Mirror, a widely-circulated Chicago paper. Her column was awaited by everyone every week. Her husband was Mike Brennan (played by Tom Mason), a successful restaurateur about to open his third restaurant.

more screen captures

from the Jack and Mike pilot episode, 1986

The pilot was released in VHS format and distributed in Europe, in the Netherlands and Belgium; but only the pilot episode. The entire episode was kept as is; but subtitles in Dutch were burned into the media for the convenience of the target audience. The episode runs for 90 minutes and was originally aired in September 16, 1986.

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Charlie Girl Shelley with Chaz Man Tom Selleck on the ice

in a 1980 Charlie and Chaz promo pic

Shelley was The Charlie Girl from 1976 to 1982; and she appeared on many promotional pics for the Revlon brand. In 1980, Charlie and it's male perfume counterpart Chaz (also by Revlon) teamed up to promote the 1980 Winter Olympics which was held in Lake Placid, New York from Feb 13 to 24 of that year. Pics of Shelley together with the then current Chaz Man Tom Selleck were taken. The Sporting Life Kit containing both Revlon Charlie and Chaz products (the perfumes, Charlie Body Silk, Charlie Body Silk After Bath Tonic and Chaz Moisturizing After Shave Balm) became available. Shelley was already a superstar by then due to Charlie's Angels; but Tom Selleck would later become famous himself via his own TV series Magnum, P.I.

a closeup of Shelley from the 1980 promo pic

2018 Appearance

Shelley at the 2018 Hallmark Channel All-Star Party this January

Body Suit 1972

closeups of Shelley from a JCPenney Christmas 1972 catalog spread

Shelley was a very busy model in the 1970s. She appeared on many spreads for many magazines and catalogs. In 1972, she appeared on the pages of the JCPenney Christmas 1972 catalog. In one spread, she modeled a body suit, which was so popular in the 1970s.

Shelley in a spread for JCPenney Christmas 1972 catalog

Angel Hunt Candids 2

Candid paparazzi pics of Shelley as she was filming 

the Charlie's Angels episode "Angel Hunt"

Shelley became a Charlie's Angel in 1979; and, as with all the Angels before her, she received a lot of attention from the press. In Point Dume Beach, Malibu, where part of the episode "Angel Hunt" was filmed, Shelley and her co-Angels Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd were hounded by the paparazzi. Many candid pics of the three were taken there.

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Shelley in a spread for Folio Collections: 

Saks Fifth Avenue Signs of Spring and Summer 1973

 Shelley appeared in many catalogs throughout her modeling career. One of them was the Saks Fifth Avenue catalog Folio Collections. Saks Fifth Avenue is a high-end department store located in Manhattan, New York City, that sells luxury goods. In the Folio Collections: Saks Fifth Avenue Signs of Spring and Summer 1973 catalog, she modeled sporty separates for those cool spring summer months.

closeups of Shelley from a spread in Folio Collections: 

Saks Fifth Avenue Signs of Spring and Summer 1973

She modeled sleepwear from the Young Dimensions Sleepwear collection. She wore a long toga-like lacy white gown with an empire drawstring waist. The bodice was lined, the fit was easy and it had a slit on the side that went on and on. It came with matching bikini panties and was available in petite, small and medium. Shelley looked sexy in her sleepwear.

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a closeup of a very young Shelley 

from a 1965 Seventeen mag spread

Shelley appeared in many spreads throughout Seventeen magazine's November 1965 issue. In the spread called "Head for the Hills", she modeled fashions that were perfect for the ski slopes in winter. Parkas, sweaters, fitted stretch pants, mittens and boots were the order of the day. And of course they all had to be chic, 1965 chic.

Shelley in a spread for Seventeen mag, 1965

Shelley modeled the "Pro-Look: One Streak of Color". And hers was a pale blue knicker ski suit with red Western stitching by White Stag worn with gloves, knee socks and a head band in the same print. Sandler of Boston boots and a pair of sunglasses finished her look. And Shelley looked like one sophisticated skier.

A Role with Glasses

a writeup about Shelley being in the film

If Ever I See You Again, 1978

Shelley's first leading lady role in films came in the 1978 romantic flick If Ever I See You Again. When she walked in to audition for the role, she was immediately hired. Producer, writer, director and the film's leading man Joseph Brooks thought she was perfect for the role. He also insisted she wore her glasses, which Shelley thought infringed on her power to concentrate on her role as she could see everyone on the set clearly.

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Charlie Girl Shelley with Chaz Man Tom Selleck on the ice

in a 1980 Charlie and Chaz promo pic

Shelley was The Charlie Girl from 1976 to 1982; and she appeared on many promotional pics for the Revlon brand. In 1980, Charlie and it's male perfume counterpart Chaz (also by Revlon) teamed up to promote the 1980 Winter Olympics which was held in Lake Placid, New York from Feb 13 to 24 of that year. Pics of Shelley together with the then current Chaz Man Tom Selleck were taken. The Sporting Life Kit containing both Revlon Charlie and Chaz products (the perfumes, Charlie Body Silk, Charlie Body Silk After Bath Tonic and Chaz Moisturizing After Shave Balm) became available. Shelley was already a superstar by then due to Charlie's Angels; but Tom Selleck would later become famous himself via his own TV series Magnum, P.I.

a closeup of Shelley from the 1980 promo pic

Working Actress

a pic of Shelley from around 1984

Shelley was active as an actress in show-business from the mid 1970s to the mid 1990s. She appeared in a variety of films, TV movies and TV series during that period; but she carefully chose the roles she would play, especially series-wise. In 1986, she had she told Entertainment Tonight, "You don"t sign on the dotted line for five years unless it's something you really wanna do or you're very foolish."

Moroccan Sizzlers

Shelley with Terry Reno and Linda Gauche

in an ad for Gay Gibson, 1967

Shelley appeared in many ads when she was a Supermodel. In 1967, she appeared in an ad for Gay Gibson called "Gay Gibson's Moroccan Sizzlers" (Gay Gibson was a Kansas-City-based clothing line specializing in women's clothing). In the ad, she modeled a Moroccan striped sleeveless top over a purple pleated skirt. Matching earrings, medium-heeled footwear and hair pony-tailed to one side was all that was needed to finish her look. And Shelley looked sensational.

a closeup of Shelley from the 1967 ad

Angel Hunt Candid

Candid paparazzi pics of Shelley as she was filming 

the Charlie's Angels episode "Angel Hunt"

Shelley became a Charlie's Angel in 1979; and, as with all the Angels before her, she received a lot of attention from the press. In Point Dume Beach, Malibu, where part of the episode "Angel Hunt" was filmed, Shelley and her co-Angels Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd were hounded by the paparazzi. Many candid pics of the three were taken there.

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Shelley in a spread for Folio Collections: 

Saks Fifth Avenue Signs of Spring and Summer 1973

Shelley appeared in many catalogs throughout her modeling career. One of them was the Saks Fifth Avenue catalog Folio Collections. Saks Fifth Avenue is a high-end department store located in Manhattan, New York City, that sells luxury goods. In the Folio Collections: Saks Fifth Avenue Signs of Spring and Summer 1973 catalog, she appeared in the spread called "Stay Loose and Lovely, The Only Way To Go Today" where she modeled sporty separates for those cool spring summer months.

closeups of Shelley from a spread in Folio Collections: 

Saks Fifth Avenue Signs of Spring and Summer 1973

She modeled a navy-colored V-neck sweater with a drawstring waist under a matching V-neck cardigan with ribbed pockets. With them, she  wore a linen-look pair of white trousers. They were all available at the Young Dimensions Sportswear Collections. A headband, a watch and a pair of sandals finished her look.

more closeups of Shelley from a spread in Folio Collections: 

Saks Fifth Avenue Signs of Spring and Summer 1973

She also modeled a trench coat that was updated via flarey lapels, floppy pockets and a closed-in double breasted fit which was available at the  Young Dimensions Coats Collections. Around her shoulder was a deep bucket bag with trim that looked every bit like horsebit. It was available at the Handbags Collections.

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a closeup of a very young Shelley

from a 1965 Seventeen mag spread

Shelley appeared in many spreads throughout Seventeen magazine's November 1965 issue. In the spread called "Head for the Hills", she modeled fashions that were perfect for the ski slopes in winter. Parkas, sweaters, fitted stretch pants, mittens and boots were the order of the day. And of course they all had to be chic, 1965 chic.

Shelley in a spread for Seventeen mag, 1965

Shelley modeled a parka playing possum - that's a parka made from the finest fake fur. She wore a black and white Eskimo parka of silky stenciled faux rabbit fur trimmed with faux fox that had red details around the hips and under the wrists - by Evans Fur. Matching white pants and black Sig Buchmayr mittens finished her look. And Shelley looked like one sophisticated skier.

A Switch to Stage

a writeup about Shelley being in the play Vanities, 1981

Shelley immediately took on stage-acting right after her stint in Charlie's Angels. Without batting an eyelash and without any prior experience, she took on the challenge and gave it her best. She accepted the role of Mary in the Jack Heifner play Vanities which was about three high school cheerleaders in three different stages of their lives and friendship. Meredith Baxter-Birney and Annette O'Toole co-starred. The play was filmed and aired as part of the HBO series Standing Room Only. And her gamble paid off big time. Shelley received glowing reviews from critics and her detractors alike.

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Shelley in a spread for Vogue, 1974

Shelley appeared in many issues of Vogue during her tenure as a Supermodel. In the mags October 1874 issue, she appeared on the spread called "The Glamour of Gold" where she modeled simple seasonless evening wear in black with touches of gold.

closeups of Shelley from the spread

In the spread, she also modeled undergarments that were perfect to wear under those chic black evening togs. She wore a satin bra and bikini set by Van Raalte, a lacy body-hugging slip by Gossard Artemis, a satiny black body stocking with touches of lace on top by Sensuale by Bali and a lace halter bra and lace bikini set by Formfit Rogers. Shelley was never sexier.

another closeup of Shelley from the spread

Shelley also wore the bra everyone was looking for - a lightweight and comfortable strapless bra, in black of course. The bra and shorts set with thin lace edges was smooth and stretchy and perfect for those strapless evening gowns. It was by Vassarette, and the necklace she wore was by Marguerite Stix at Cartier. Shelley was sensational.

Shelley and Tony

screen captures of Shelley with Tony Danza

in the 1984 telemovie Single Bars, Single Women

In 1984, Shelley starred in the telemovie Single Bars, Single Women. Among the many stars who appeared in the film, Tony Danza was one who had scenes with Shelley. Shelley played Frankie, a truck stop waitress looking for a good time and maybe love in singles bars after her breakup with boyfriend Gabe. Tony Danza played Dennis, a construction worker who frequented singles bars and was interested in Frankie. The two had two scenes together and had good chemistry. Maybe they should have done more projects together.

more screen captures of Shelley with Tony Danza
in the 1984 telemovie Single Bars, Single Women

Pandora Fashion

a closeup of Shelley from a 1972 ad for Pandora fashions

Shelley was a much sought-after model during her modeling days. She appeared in many print ads, including ads for Pandora. The Pandora Sweater company was founded in 1936. By the 1970s, it was an established clothing company catering to young misses. In one 1972 ad, Shelley wore Pandora's action shirt with pre-patched elbows over their striped shirts. Black leggings and sneaks, colorful knee socks, a pageboy cap and a neckband finished her look. Shelley looked ready for those field sports.

Shelley in a 1972 ad for Pandora fashions

Rumors and Gossip

Shelley in a 1979 clipping with Bo Hopkins,

a guest star in "Love Boat Angels"

Shelley's Charlie's Angels debut episode

As soon as Shelley joined the cast of Charlies Angels in 1979, everything about her became fair game. Rumors and gossip about her bean to circulate - that she wasn't getting along with her Angels co-stars Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd, that she and boyfriend director Nicholas Meyer broke up when she became an Angel, and so on and so forth. One of them was that she was dating "Love Boat Angels"(Shelley's Charlie's Angels debut episode) guest star Bo Hopkins. There was no truth in that as it turns out.

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closeups of Shelley from a spread in Folio Collections:

Saks Fifth Avenue Signs of Spring and Summer 1973

Shelley appeared in many catalogs throughout her modeling career. One of them was the Saks Fifth Avenue catalog Folio Collections. Saks Fifth Avenue is a high-end department store located in Manhattan, New York City, that sells luxury goods. In the Folio Collections: Saks Fifth Avenue Signs of Spring and Summer 1973 catalog, she appeared in the spread called "You'll Find Adventure Around Water". She modeled splash makers in their Swim Collections. She wore an mini dress T-shirt that was great to put over a swimsuit and for lounging around the beach. The scoop-necked dress had bright multi-hued stripes of red, navy, yellow and orange. A straw hat and matching bangle finished her look. And Shelley looked sensational for that summer season.

Shelley in a spread for Folio Collections:
Saks Fifth Avenue Signs of Spring and Summer 1973