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.
