Lash-A-Lot

a closeup of Shelley from a 1971 Yardley Lash-A-Lot ad

Shelley appeared in many beauty ads for many different cosmetics companies during her tenure as a Supermodel from the '60s to the early '80s. She did ads for Revlon, Clinique and Cover Girl,  to name a few. She also did ads for Yardley. Yardley launched a line of cosmetics at around the 1950s.

another closeup of Shelley from a 1971 Yardley Lash-A-Lot ad

Yardley or Yardley of London is one of the oldest international companies that specialize in cosmetics, toiletry products and fragrances. The British brand was founded in 1770 and produced mainly soaps and perfumes. It branched out to cosmetics in the second half of the 20th century, but the line was discontinued by around the 1980s.

yet another closeup of Shelley from a 1971 Yardley Lash-A-Lot ad

Shelley appeared in the ad for Yardley Lot-A-Lash. Lot-A-Lash was an easy-to-use mascara that came in tandem with Yadley Easy Liner, an all-in-one gel eye liner. The Easy Liner was "quicker on the draw", while the Lash-A-Lot was "quicker on the brush." The result was "The complete eye by Yardley." And Shelley definitely showed everyone how Yardley helped make her look fabulous.

Shelley in an ad for Yardley Lot-A-Lash, 1971

1980s Event

Shelley snapped by the paparazzi at a 1980s event

Shelley was a working actress in the 1980s. She had conquered stage, receiving glowing reviews from (surprised) critics, and was always on the lookout for worthwhile projects for the big and small screen. She landed roles in theatrical releases such as Martin Scorsese's The King of Comedy, Troll and The Stepfather. She also shined in small screen releases such as Single Bars, Single Women and Bridesmaids. She lead the cast in two TV series, Cutter to Houston and Jack and Mike, which were well-received by most critics but were short-lived. Sleeper hits were unheard of then.

Fabulous Mini-Dress and Bag

Shelley in Simplicity pattern 9879 package cover, 1972

Shelley appeared in many Simplicity pattern catalogs, brochures and packaging during the 1960s and 1970s. In 1972, she appeared in pattern packaging 9879, a mini-dress and bag combo. The simple-to-sew dress had a Mandarin collar and patch pockets. A pattern for a simple round snap-fastened shoulder bag was also included. A cute headscarf and open-toed footwear finished her look. And Shelley looked simply fabulous in her mini-dress and bag ensemble.

closeups of Shelley from Simplicity pattern 9879 package cover, 1972

Cutter to Houston Pilot 6

screen captures from the Cutter to Houston pilot episode, 1983

Shelley's second foray into series TV was Cutter to Houston. It was about three young doctors from the world-famous Texas Medical Center in Houston who were recruited to run a small hospital in the fictional rural town of Cutter, Texas. Jim Metzler and Alec Baldwin played the other two doctors. Jim played idealistic GP Dr. Andy Fenton, who grew up in Cutter and is glad to be home. Alec played internist/ladies man Dr. Hal Wexler, who is getting through his probation, having been relegated to Cutter for being a little too fast and free with his prescriptions. And Shelley played Dr. Beth Gilbert, an ambitious surgeon on temporary assignment in Cutter and aspires to be a heart surgeon in Houston.

more screen captures from the Cutter to Houston pilot episode, 1983

To continue, Beth is left to make a difficult decision in order to save a man's life. The man, Frank Bickum, has been pinned down by debris at the site of the oil rig accident and the situation there is getting very dangerous. Beth makes her call, and the crew later flies back to Cutter Community Hospital. Frank's pregnant wife, Ginny, finds out about the accident and rushes to the hospital looking for Dr. Gilbert. Beth, exhausted, is resting in one of the rooms when Ginny finds her. Beth awakens to talk to Ginny who is worried about her husband's health. Beth assures her that Frank is doing well.

Sensitive Skin

Shelley in an ad for Pretty Naturally Hypo-Allergenic Cosmetics, 1972

Shelley appeared in many cosmetic ads during her modeling days. In 1972, she appeared in an ad for Pretty Naturally Hypo-Allergenic Cosmetics. They were cosmetics that weren't only gentle to sensitive skin; they were gentle to the wallet as well. The affordable dermatology-tested cosmetics came in a fashionable array of 15 "zingy beauty items," including blushers, lashes and shadows - all hypo-Allergenic. And Shelley made their makeup look good.

Angels in Cartoon

Shelley, Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd in cartoon in 1979 

Charlie's Angels was a phenomenal hit TV series in the 1970s. It catapulted all its Angels to superstardom; and each of them has since a earned a place among TV's greatest and most memorable characters. Many things were written about them and many fan materials had been released since, including cartoons. Look-In magazine, a UK-based comic/fan children's magazine, ran cartoon stories about Charlie's season 1 to season 5 Angels. Mad and Cracked cracked magazine did parodies of the show in some issues. Comic strips would also feature the Angels.

a cartoon strip with Shelley Hack, Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd,
Charlie's season 4 Angels, 1979

Fashion Statement '72

a closeup of Shelley from a JCPenney ad, 1972

Shelley appeared in numerous ad for JCPenney in the 1970s. In 1972, she appeared in their ad which featured body shirts and skirts that really made a statement. Their white body shirts could be worn with either a wrap-style mini skirt or a front-button mini skirt, which Shelley modeled. Knee-high boots and a beret finished her look. And Shelley looked like she was making a fabulous fashion statement.

Shelley in an ad for JCPenney, 1972

Discotheque-Hopping

Shelley in an ad for Jonathan Logan, 1971

Shelley appeared in several ads for Jonathan Logan. In 1970, she appeared in the label's ad that featured a long dress that was perfect for the discotheque-hopping, the party-going or even the giving-a-lift-to-the-home scene. Made from fine cotton madras, it was a great dress to wear for any kind of affair during that season. A lace-up leather belt, leather boots, a matching choker, stud earrings and a couple of gold bracelets finished her look. With her hair tied back, Shelley looked ready to hit the 1971 party circuit.

a closeup of Shelley from the ad

Filming Mishap

Jaclyn Smith, Shelley and Cheryl Ladd on the set

of the Charlie's Angels episode "Angel Hunt", 1979

Charlie's Angels was an action-oriented TV series, so it wasn't strange for a few mishaps to happen during filming. The 4th season opener "Love Boat Angels" was reported to have had a few of them while filming at St. Thomas in the Caribbean. Anther episode, "Angel Hunt", was reported to have had mishaps while filming off Zuma Beach, California, as well.

a writeup about a mishap encountered while filming 

the Charlie's Angels episode "Angel Hunt", 1979

The show's main cast - Jaclyn Smith, Cheryl Ladd and Shelley Hack - were filming a scene on a speedboat when the steering went out. The vessel could have been smashed into pieces against some rocks, but actor Paul Sylvan (who played Wilson) saved the day by diving into the water and getting a line to a rescue boat. The girls would have been killed if not for his bravery. Thanks, Paul.

screen captures from the Charlie's Angels episode "Angel Hunt", 1979,
of Jaclyn, Cheryl, Shelley and Paul Sylvan

The Charismatic Charlie Girl

a closeup of Shelley from a Charlie perfume promo pic, 1979

Shelley was THE charismatic Charlie Girl from 1976 to 1982. Her charisma, style and utter fabulous-ness captured the imagination of the entire world. She elevated the brand from something women "aspired to" into something women were "inspired by." Shelley's Charlie Girl image - liberated, independent, confident - touched a nerve in many women during an era when women's lib was gaining ground. She was a representation of a woman who was free from the restrictions society imposed on women at the time; and what's more, happy about it all.

Shelley striding that stride in a Charlie perfume promo pic, 1979

Cutter to Houston Pilot 5

screen captures from the Cutter to Houston pilot episode, 1983

Shelley's second foray into series TV was Cutter to Houston. It was about three young doctors from the world-famous Texas Medical Center in Houston who were recruited to run a small hospital in the fictional rural town of Cutter, Texas. Jim Metzler and Alec Baldwin played the other two doctors. Jim played idealistic GP Dr. Andy Fenton, who grew up in Cutter and is glad to be home. Alec played internist/ladies man Dr. Hal Wexler, who is getting through his probation, having been relegated to Cutter for being a little too fast and free with his prescriptions. And Shelley played Dr. Beth Gilbert, an ambitious surgeon on temporary assignment in Cutter and aspires to be a heart surgeon in Houston.

more screen captures from the Cutter to Houston pilot episode, 1983

To continue, Andy and Beth are at the site of the oil rig accident where they're immediately led to a man who has been pinned down by debris. The workers at the site have been trying to lift it off him but to no avail. It seems he'd been knocked unconscious when he was pinned down. Beth checks for a pulse and gets it. She checks his vitals and concludes that they have to get him out of there immediately. The workers keep trying to unpin him; but the situation at the site is getting dangerous. The fire is causing some nearby explosions and even more falling debris. Andy tells Beth she has to make a decision as he hands her a scalpel.

Pattern Model

Shelley modeling a Butterick pattern fashion ensemble, 1977

Shelley appeared on many pattern packages and catalogs for Butterick patterns. The Butterick Fashion Marketing Co. produced modern fashion patterns and was very popular during the late 1960s to the 1970s. They came up with casual fashion ensembles as well as more formal evening pieces - all easy to make. Shelley, of course, looked fab in all of them.

a closeup of Shelley from the 1977 Butterick fashion pic

Visible Actress in 1983

screen captures of Shelley, Dick Van Dyke and Sid Caesar

from the 1983 telefim Found Money

Shelley was one very visible actress back in 1983. She was getting rave reviews for her stage work and was steadily putting the stigma of Charlie's Angels behind her. The King of Comedy had been released and she was appearing in several telefilms including Close Ties (a play filmed for TV), Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer and Found Money. She was also in a new TV series which premiered fall of that year - Cutter to Houston. She was trying to make it as a serious actress.

Twice as Nice

a closeup of Shelley from an ad for JCPenney, 1972

Shelley appeared in many ads for JCPenney during her modeling career. In 1972, she appeared in an ad where modeled fashion pieces that could be worn in an combination. "We've Made One Great Look Twice as Nice" was the ad's tagline, but the pieces really created 4 outfits. Anyway, Shelley wore the Short Culotte in combination with the Ruffly Top. Matching knee socks, casual cork-heeled wedge clogs and a crocheted skull cap finished her look. Shelley looked spectacular.

Shelley in an ad for JCPenney, 1972

Exotics Dyed In Rice

a closeup of Shelley from the spread for Seventeen mag, 1971

Shelley appeared on many spreads for Seventeen magazine throughout her modeling career. In May of 1971, she appeared in a spread called "Brave Looks, Rave Looks" where she modeled fashion separates made from fabrics from India that have been tie-dyed with rice. The fabrics were sophisticated and fab.

Shelley in a spread for Seventeen mag, 1971

Shelley wore a bikini top, made from the said fabric, made for maximum exposure, made for that perfect tan. For the bottom, she wore a pair of hip harem pants. A scarf around her head and a belt around her waist, both by Maharajah, and a perfect tan finished her look. Shelley looked chic and exotic.

Shelley Loses her Halo

Shelley on the cover of the National Examiner, April 1980

Shelley lost her halo in 1980 when she left Charlie's Angels after only one season, season 4. She was unfairly blamed for dip in the ratings that season. But the truth is, the series already experienced a huge dip in the ratings in season 3. It dropped from #4 to #12 from seasons 2 to 3. By the 3rd season, the series was out of the top 10 shows of that year. So when season 4 came around, the production had to do something to propel it back to its previous position. With the addition of Shelley, they were able to generate enough buzz to renew interest in the show; and it seems that was it. It seems the production then put the burden on Shelley's shoulders - she was supposed to catapult the show back to #4. But how cold she? At the beginning of the season, she had limited lines and screen time - plus, the scripts seemed recycled and her character remained underdeveloped. It seems Shelley was fighting a losing battle. But in spite of all that, the series still landed at #18 (tied with CHiPs) in the ratings, in the top 20 shows that year.

Cheryl Ladd, Shelley and Jaclyn Smith
in a sexy promo pic for Charlie's Angels season 4

A Thinking Model

Shelley was photographed in Halston with Halston in 1977

Shelley was one of the Supermodels of her generation. She rose to the top of the modeling world by working hard and studying her market. "I looked at the business and identified the markets. I knew the key was that they always wanted someone new. I decided to hit one market one year, then cut my hair and hit another. Then let it grow and hit television. I thought it through," explained Shelley.

Shelley (her hand partially covering her face) 

with other top models of the 1970s - Cheryl Tiegs, Chris Royer,

 Karen Bjornson, Anne Holbrook, Shelley Smith - 

and the fabulous designer Halston in 1977

Cutter to Houston Pilot 4

screen captures from the Cutter to Houston pilot episode, 1983

Shelley's second foray into series TV was Cutter to Houston. It was about three young doctors from the world-famous Texas Medical Center in Houston who were recruited to run a small hospital in the fictional rural town of Cutter, Texas. Jim Metzler and Alec Baldwin played the other two doctors. Jim played idealistic GP Dr. Andy Fenton, who grew up in Cutter and is glad to be home. Alec played internist/ladies man Dr. Hal Wexler, who is getting through his probation, having been relegated to Cutter for being a little too fast and free with his prescriptions. And Shelley played Dr. Beth Gilbert, an ambitious surgeon on temporary assignment in Cutter and aspires to be a heart surgeon in Houston.

more screen captures from the Cutter to Houston pilot episode, 1983

To continue, back at the Cutter Community Hospital, Hal spots a beautiful young woman who, he immediately finds out, is there with her brother, there to have his hand examined. He can't seem to close it. They are Carl and Sally Tollhouse. Carl notices the glint in Hal's eye when he looks at Sally; so he tells her to leave them. She reluctantly does, and Hal watches her walk away. Carl reminds Hal that he can still close his other fist and Hal gets the message. Meanwhile, Andy and Beth arrive via helicopter at the site of the oil rig accident. One of the towers caught fire and the men there have been trying to put it out. One man is unconscious and is pinned down by debris. They've been trying to lift it off him to no avail.

Simplicity Cover Girl

a closeup of Shelley from a 1971 Simplicity magazine cover

Shelley appeared on many covers of Simplicity magazines in the 1960s and 1970s. Simplicity provided the latest fashion patterns for style-conscious and trendy women. Simplicity pattern packages as well as brochures, leaflets and magazines were widely circulated to cater to these fashionistas. Shelley modeled many of Simplicity's fabulous fashions.

Shelley on the cover of Simplicity, June 1971

Cartoon Angel

Shelley in a cartoon circa 1979

Shelley joined the cast of Charlie's Angels in 1979 and was immediately caught up in the whirlwind of its phenomenal success. Photos of her were everywhere. Stories about her were everywhere. Even cartoons of her were everywhere. She became Charlie's newest Superstar Angel.

Superstar Shelley in 1979

Sunshine Sweaters

Shelley in an ad for JCPenney, 1972

Shelley appeared in many ads for JCPenney during her modeling career. In 1972, she modeled their Sunshine Sweaters line, a line of sweater tops that was sure to get the gray out of anyone's winter. It was made up of a sleeveless scoop-neck sweater top and a matching short puffed-sleeved cardigan. It came in sunshine bright colors, and Shelley wore the pale blue version. And Shelley looked sun-sational in it.

a closeup of Shelley from the ad

Brave Looks, Rave Looks

Shelley in a spread for Seventeen mag, 1971

Shelley appeared on many spreads for Seventeen magazine throughout her modeling career. In Feb of 1971, she appeared in a spread called "Brave Looks, Rave Looks" where she modeled fashion separates that could be made by readers with the use of tribal-art-printed textiles from the Navajo Indians. Anyone with sewing skills (or even just interest in sewing) could make the Mother-Earth-inspired one-of-a-kind fashion pieces.

a closeup of Shelley from the spread

Shelley wore the Skirting For Savvy Squaws look, a long gathered skirt with a ruffled hem in tandem with a bathing suit bra top, McCall's patterns 2720 and 9704 respectively. The skirt was made fom the Navajo fabric and the bra from a matching fabric. A sash by Elegant, a choker by Laguna and sandals by Hugo Goehner finished her look. Shelley, with her hair tied back in a modified Princess Leia style, looked sensational.

another closeup of Shelley from the spread

Shelley also wore the Swinging Powwow look, a pair of low-riding hipsters with wide legs in tandem with a midriff-bearing long-sleeved top that could be tied at the lower edges, all from McCall's pattern 9704. Both the top and pants were made using Navajo fabrics. A belt and choker by Laguna and a playful band around her forehead finished her look. Shelley looked super in her Navajo-inspired outfit.

Shelley Leaves Charlie's Angels

a writeup about Shelley leaving Charlie's Angels, 1980

Shelley left Charlie's Angels after only one season, and she was unfairly blamed for the ratings dip that season. But in reality, the series already experienced a huge dip in the ratings the season before she came in. It dropped from #4 in season 2 to #12 in season 3. By the 3rd season, the series was out of the top 10 shows of the year. And when season 4 came around, it seems the production put the weight, burden and responsibility of putting the show back into the top 10 on Shelley's shoulders. And how? By limiting her lines and screen time as well as recycling stories and under-developing her character. It seems Shelley was fighting a losing battle from the get-go. But in spite of all that, the series still landed at #18 (tied with CHiPs) in the ratings, among the top 20 shows that year.

It was rumored that Farrah was to replace Shelley in Charlie's Angels.

Craft Catalog 1974

Shelley on the cover of Simplicity Craft Catalog, 1974

Shelley was one of the busiest models in the 1970s. After graduating from Smith College in 1970, she signed on full-time with Ford Models Inc. and began her rise to Supermodel-dom. Shelley's deduced, "I was a success because I was hard-working, professional, bright. I looked at the business and identified the markets. I knew the key was that they always wanted someone new. I decided to hit one market one year, then cut my hair and hit another. Then let it grow and hit television. I thought it through. The game plan can apply to any business, but especially to one where you're the product. You just have to become objective about yourself."

Shelley modeling Simplicity pattern 6254, a tennis sweater,
on the cover of Simplicity Craft Catalog, 1974

Cutter to Houston Pilot 3

screen captures from the Cutter to Houston pilot episode, 1983

Shelley's second foray into series TV was Cutter to Houston. It was about three young doctors from the world-famous Texas Medical Center in Houston who were recruited to run a small hospital in the fictional rural town of Cutter, Texas. Jim Metzler and Alec Baldwin played the other two doctors. Jim played idealistic GP Dr. Andy Fenton, who grew up in Cutter and is glad to be home. Alec played internist/ladies man Dr. Hal Wexler, who is getting through his probation, having been relegated to Cutter for being a little too fast and free with his prescriptions. And Shelley played Dr. Beth Gilbert, an ambitious surgeon on temporary assignment in Cutter and aspires to be a heart surgeon in Houston.

more screen captures from the Cutter to Houston pilot episode, 1983

To continue, Andy and Beth run to the back of the Cutter Community Hospital where a helicopter is waiting for them. There had been an accident in one of the town's oil rigs and many of the workers have been hurt and they have to get there really fast. The equipment they need has been loaded into the chopper and the two doctors get in and quickly fly off to the site. Meanwhile, back inside Cutter Community Hospital, Hal is trying to keep everything in order, putting all their patient's minds at ease. He's a little rattled by the amount of work and is himself put at ease by Nurse Connie Buford. He makes his rounds and is surprised by what he sees. A bit of a ladies man, he is taken aback by the beautiful young woman in front of him.