HAPPY NEW YEAR 2020

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!!
LET  PEACE AND PROSPERITY
REIGN ALL OVER THE WORLD

"The secret of change is to focus all of your energy,
not on fighting the old, but on building the new."
-Socrates

a closeup of Shelley from mid '70s fashion pic

After finishing her schooling, Shelley signed on full-time at her modeling agency, Ford Models Inc., and became one of the top models in the United States, booking countless fashion spreads, print and TV ads as well as magazine covers including Glamour, Mademoiselle and Vogue. In 1976, she jumped to Supermodel status via a Revlon commercial for Charlie Perfume. She was one of first batch of models  who was able to negotiate previously unheard of, lucrative and exclusive deals with giant cosmetics companies. The worldwide popularity she gained as THE Charlie Girl brought her to the attention of Aaron Spelling  who cast her in his hit series Charlie's Angels in 1979.

Shelley in a glamorous mid '70s fashion pic

Knit Knacks A

Shelley on the table of contents page

of the Los Angeles Times Magazine, 1987

Shelley was busy with her acting career in the 1980s. In 1987, having wrapped up work with her third series Jack and Mike, she appeared on the pages of the July 1987 issue of the Los Angeles Times Magazine. The spread she appeared in was called Knit Knacks, and in it, she modeled cotton knits that were perfect for that summer - worn with a dash of her own personal style of course. Shelley was spectacular.

Brigitte Mit Constanze C

a closeup of Shelley

from the German mag

Brigitte Mit Constanze, 1972

Shelley was one of the most visible Supermodels in the 1970s. She appeared on many covers of many major magazines. In 1972, Shelley appeared on the cover of the March 17 issue of Brigitte Mit Constanze, a German women's magazine which featured fashions, home styles and health. She also appeared inside the magazine, modeling the latest looks of the era.

Shelley on the pages

of the German mag

Brigitte Mit Constanze, 1972

A Commercial Before Going Back

Shelley in a 1978 commercial for Charlie perfume

Before going back to the Jack and Mike episode "Ready or Not," let's take a look at one of Shelley's most iconic commercials. Shelley was and always will be THE Quintessential Charlie Girl. She embodied all the ideals of the brand. She was independent, bright, chic and confident. She catapulted the brand (as well as herself) to iconic status when she began endorsing it. No wonder she was THE Charlie Girl for a very long time - for almost seven years, in fact. She appeared in many Charlie perfume print ads as well as many Charlie perfume commercials.

Shelley in a 1978 commercial for Charlie perfume 

In the 1978 commercial for Charlie perfume, Shelley was flown to Paris and put on a speedboat headed for a floating party docked on the La Seine, in front of the Cathedral de Notre-Dame de Paris. She was assisted onboard and greeted by the captain. She then proceeded to the party, spraying Charlie perfume on her neck as she joined the guests. She passed by Mel Torme who was at the piano, singing the Charlie perfume jingle. Then she was lifted by male supermodel Matt Collins, put down on the bar and kissed on the cheek by Matt. A fabulously fabulous commercial.

Shelley in a 1978 commercial for Charlie perfume

For the commercial, Shelley was in fabulous black evening suit by Sam Originals. It was made up of a white blouse with a ruffled collar, yoke and wrists over a pair of black satin eveing trousers and topped with a black sequined evening jacket. A satin ribbon around the collar completed her look. Gold earrings and gold-detailed evening footwear finished her look. She wore the same outfit in the holiday version of the Charlie perfume ad for that year. Shelley looked utterly faaaabuloous.

Shelley with Santa in a 1978 holiday version

of the Charlie perfume ad

Fashion for a Farthing C

a closeup of Shelley from a spread on Lady's Circle mag, 1975

Shelley appeared on many magazine throughout her modeling career. In 1975, she appeared on the pages of Lady's Circle magazine, in the spread called "Sew For Spring with Thrifty Lady's Circle Patterns." It said, "Your sewing machine can bring you close to the impossible dream of fashion for a farthing.She models a couple of of L.C. patterns. One of them was pattern no. 9454. It was a slimming side-wrap daytime dress that had a V-neck and diagonal closing. It brought style to any work day or club meeting. Shelley looked sensational in it.

Shelley in a pic for a spread on Lady's Circle mag, 1975

Out With Harry

Shelley with future husband Harry Winer 

attending the Directors Guild of America Awards in 1985

Versatile Body Suits

a closeup of Shelley from a spread

on the JCPenney Christmas 1973 catalog

Shelley appeared in many catalogs throughout her modeling career. One of them was JCPenney. She appeared in many issues of the department store's catalog from the '60s (when it was still called Penney's) until the '70s. She appeared in a spread on the JCPenney Christmas 1973 catalog.

Shelley in a spread

for the JCPenney Christmas 1973 catalog

She appeared in the spread called "Versatile Body Suits" where she modeled the most stylish body suits of the season. She modeled the Elegant Embroidered Body Suit, a black, close-to-the-body version of the suit with silver embroidery in the stand-up collar and on the cuffs of the bell sleeves. She also wore the Classic-Style Body Suit, a high-neck version with an ascot tie. It had long full sleeves and button cuffs. Shelley looked elegant in both versions.

more closeups of Shelley from a spread
on the JCPenney Christmas 1973 catalog

HAPPY HOLIDAYS 2019

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!!!

LET  PEACE AND PROSPERITY 

REIGN ALL OVER THE WORLD

In 2018, Shelley Hack told writer Steve Gidlow, "I've always loved Christmas; my husband (director Harry Winer) and I always decorate the house. He actually said recently, ‘You have been decorating the house every year since our daughter was born.'"

a closeup of Shelley

from the Montgomery Ward Christmas 1977 catalog

Shelley appeared on the pages of the Montgomery Ward Christmas 1977 catalog, In one spread called "A Wards Best Buy," she wore that season's must-have, cardigans and turtleneck sweaters. She wore the Cozy Cardigan which had a pointed collar, four pockets and gold front-closing buttons over a ribbed long sleeved turtleneck sweater (both items were being promoted that season). She also wore a gold chain necklace with a gold double-leaf pendant. Matching gold earrings and a smile finished her look. And Shelley looked ready for the holidays.

Shelley from the Montgomery Ward Christmas 1977 catalog

Holiday Movie Producer

Shelley's holiday movies for the last two years

Falling for You (2018) and Holiday Hearts (2019)

Shelley has had a great relationship with the Hallmark Channel since 2011. The first movie she produced for them was Lucky Christmas which starred Elizabeth Berkley and released in 2011. The second was the 2015 movie A Perfect Wedding with Danica McKellar. The year after, it was Summer of Dreams with Debbie Gibson. And in 2017, A Bramble House Christmas followed by Christmas In Evergreen. In 2018, Falling for You. And this year, Holiday Hearts.

Shelley's holiday movies since 2011

Shelley told writer Steve Gidlow in 2018: 

"I've always loved Christmas; my husband and I always decorate the house. We went to St. Petersburg and Helsinki after Christmas for some family time, and all the decorations were still up.  I had my camera out and started thinking, 'Wait a minute, we don't have these in America.' I started asking people where they got the decorations.  I got some wonderful Christmas ideas we haven't seen yet at Hallmark.  I'm excited to reveal a whole new look for Hallmark!"

Brigitte Mit Constanze B

a closeup of Shelley

from the German mag

Brigitte Mit Constanze, 1972

Shelley was one of the most visible Supermodels in the 1970s. She appeared on many covers of many major magazines. In 1972, Shelley appeared on the cover of the March 17 issue of Brigitte Mit Constanze, a German women's magazine which featured fashions, home styles and health. She also appeared inside the magazine, modeling the latest looks of the era.

Shelley on the pages

of the German mag

Brigitte Mit Constanze, 1972

Trackdown Intro, 1983

screen captures from the intro

of Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer, 1983

Shelley played school teacher Logan Gay (a teacher of handicapped children) in the 1983 TV movie Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer. The movie was based on fact. It's about the investigation on the brutal murder of a young school teacher during the Christmas season in New York in the '70s. Logan was the co-teacher and close friend of the victim. John Grafton, played by George Segal, was the detective who solved the case. Watch the intro on:

Trackdown Finding The Goodbar Killer 1983
CBS Saturday Night Movies Intro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOwmhoCAHrY

more screen captures from the intro

of Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer, 1983

Fashion for a Farthing B

a closeup of Shelley from a spread on Lady's Circle mag, 1975

Shelley appeared on many magazine throughout her modeling career. In 1975, she appeared on the pages of Lady's Circle magazine, in the spread called "Sew For Spring with Thrifty Lady's Circle Patterns." It said, "Your sewing machine can bring you close to the impossible dream of fashion for a farthing.She models a couple of of L.C. patterns. One of them was pattern no. 9344. It was a 3-piece halter pajama suit with a short tie jacket. It was the perfect outfit for any summer evening, from the club dance to a patio party. Shelley looked sensational.

Shelley in a pic for a spread on Lady's Circle mag, 1975

Charlie's Charlie Girl

a pic of Shelley from 1979

Shelley became Charlie's Angel no.5 in 1979. She was already a Supermodel when she joined the cast, one of the highest paid models in the entire world. She was known as THE Charlie Girl and was the image model and spokesperson for the no. 1 Revlon brand. She knew that when she joined Angels she would be doing a lot of press and promotional stints for the series; and she was ready for it. She had done a lot of them as THE Charlie Girl. But what what happened was beyond her expectations. Upon the announcement of her joining the show, she was hounded by the press. "I was totally unprepared for the press "bonanza" that followed," she said in 2000.  "I had press people crawling in my windows," she told E! in 2002.

a writeup about Shelley from 1979

Young Look

a closeup of Shelley from a spread

on the JCPenney Fall and Winter 1972 catalog

Shelley appeared in many catalogs throughout her modeling career. One of them was JCPenney. She appeared in many issues of the department store's catalog from the '60s (when it was still called Penney's) until the '70s. She appeared in many spreads on the JCPenney Fall and Winter 1972 catalog.

Shelley in a spread for the JCPenney Fall and Winter 1972 catalog

She appeared in the spread called "Individualists Wear Penney's Young Look Sleepwear" where she modeled hip sleepwear for misses. She wore the Long Peasant-Style Gown, a scoop-neck pull-on-style sleeping gown with raglan sleeves. It had an elasticized neck, cuffs and back and self-ruffled hem. Rickrack trim was applied to it for an apron effect. Shelley looked lovely and ready for bed.

Join the Fiesta

a closeup of Shelley from a 1975 Ms. Lee ad

Shelley appeared on many ads during her Supermodel tenure. One of them was for Ms. Lee. The Lee Company, a popular American denim jeans brand, came up with a label catering to women. The label catered to the women’s market and was a tribute to women. Ms. Lee was tailor-made for women, in fit and in style. In 1975, Shelley appeared in a Ms. Lee ad that featured "Join the Fiesta." She wore Ms. Lee's cucumber green, strawberry, squash and blueberry colored shirt over a pair of squash-colored jeans. Topping that was her jeans' matching jacket with shiny snaps. Heeled sandals and a casual fisherman's hat finished her look. A pair earrings and a choker accessorized her look. Shelley looked absolutely gorgeous.

Shelley in a 1975 ad for Ms. Lee

Charlie's Latest Cherub

a pic of Shelley from 1979

Shelley became Charlie's Angel no.5 in 1979. She was already a Supermodel when she joined the cast, one of the highest paid models in the entire world. She was known as THE Charlie Girl and was the image model and spokesperson for the no. 1 Revlon brand. She knew that when she joined Angels she would be doing a lot of press and promotional stints for the series; and she was ready for it. She had done a lot of them as THE Charlie Girl. But what what happened was beyond her expectations. Upon the announcement of her joining the show, she was hounded by the press. "I was totally unprepared for the press "bonanza" that followed," she said in 2000.  "I had press people crawling in my windows," she told E! in 2002.

a French writeup about Shelley from 1979

Brigitte Mit Constanze A

a closeup of Shelley

from the German mag

Brigitte Mit Constanze, 1972

Shelley was one of the most visible Supermodels in the 1970s. She appeared on many covers of many major magazines. In 1972, Shelley appeared on the cover of the March 17 issue of Brigitte Mit Constanze, a German women's magazine which featured fashions, home styles and health. She also appeared inside the magazine, modeling the latest looks of the era.

Shelley on the pages

of the German mag

Brigitte Mit Constanze, 1972

Ready or Not 10

screen captures from the Jack and Mike episode "Ready or Not," 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. The other cast members were: Nora Adler (Jacqueline Brookes), Jackie’s editor; Anthony Kubecek (Kevin Dunn), Jackie's assistant; Carol (Holly Fulger), the head waitress at Mike's restaurant, Brennan's Grill; and Rick Scotti (Vincent Baggetta), an attorney who appears occasionally. The series, created by Sara Davidson, was filmed on location in Chicago, Illinois.

more screen captures

from the Jack and Mike episode "Ready or Not," 1986

Mike is at one of his restaurants and is giving instructions to the restaurant's head waitress Carol when Jackie arrives. Mike, concerned about Jackie's delicate state, tells her to sit down. As Jackie asks Mike to keep her state between them first, Carol passes by and congratulates the two of them. Jackie is speechless. Back home, the couple discuss how they will go about Jackie's pregnancy. Mike wants her to take it easy. Jackie wants them to go on with their lives and just deal with it when her pregnancy becomes more apparent. She gets a call from Matthew Pearson and goes out to meet him against Mike's wishes.

Fashion for a Farthing A

a closeup of Shelley from a spread on Lady's Circle mag, 1975

Shelley appeared on many magazine throughout her modeling career. In 1975, she appeared on the pages of Lady's Circle magazine, in the spread called "Sew For Spring with Thrifty Lady's Circle Patterns." It said, "Your sewing machine can bring you close to the impossible dream of fashion for a farthing.She models a couple of of L.C. patterns. One of them was pattern no. 9344. It was a 3-piece halter pajama suit with a short tie jacket. It was the perfect outfit for any summer evening, from the club dance to a patio party. Shelley looked sensational.

Shelley in a pic for a spread on Lady's Circle mag, 1975

Love Boat Angels

Shelley at the US Virgin Islands, 1979

Shelley became a Charlie's Angel in 1979 and her first episode "Love Boat Angels" was filmed in the US Virgin Islands. When she arrived there, she was greeted by the paparazzi; and she was shocked. She thought they were there for Sophia Loren and was totally surprised to find out they were there for her. She wasn't aware of how big a superstar she had become upon the announcement of her Angel-dom.

At-Home Wear

a closeup of Shelley from a spread

on the JCPenney Fall and Winter 1972 catalog

Shelley appeared in many catalogs throughout her modeling career. One of them was JCPenney. She appeared in many issues of the department store's catalog from the '60s (when it was still called Penney's) until the '70s. She appeared in many spreads on the JCPenney Fall and Winter 1972 catalog.

Shelley in a spread

for the JCPenney Fall and Winter 1972 catalog

In the spread called "Outstanding At-Home Wear," she modeled the a hostess gown. The long gown had pull-over styling, a scooped neck, short puffed elasticized sleeves, a high waist with a drawstring and a self-ruffle at the hem. And Shelley looked sensational in it.

The Streaker

a closeup of Shelley from a 1975 Ms. Lee ad

Shelley appeared on many ads during her Supermodel tenure. One of them was for Ms. Lee. The Lee Company, a popular American denim jeans brand, came up with a label catering to women. The label catered to the women’s market and was a tribute to women. Ms. Lee was tailor-made for women, in fit and in style. In 1975, Shelley appeared in a Ms. Lee ad that featured "The Streaker." She wore Ms. Lee's striking quilt shirt over a pair of jeans with inside-out denim stripes from hip to cuff and flared legs. A matching jacket went over her fun shirt. A complementing belt, a matching scarf and high-heeled wedge footwear finished her look. A painter's cap, silver earrings and and a sliver bracelet accessorized her look. Shelley looked absolutely gorgeous.

Shelley in a 1975 ad for Ms. Lee

The Other Star-Maker

Shelley with the late Leonard Goldberg

Shelley was hand-picked by producers Aaron Spelling and Leonard Goldberg in 1979 to become Charlie's newest Angel; and she became Tinseltown's latest superstar. Spelling-Goldberg Productions was one of the most successful production teams in the 1970s and 1980s and was responsible for TV mega-hit series such as The Rookies, S.W.A.T., Starsky & Hutch, Charlie's Angels, Family, Fantasy Island, Hart to Hart and T. J. Hooker, as well as numerous TV movies such as The Boy in the Plastic Bubble, Death at Love House, Murder on Flight 502, Death Cruise, The Girl Who Came Gift Wrapped, Satan's School for Girls and The Great American Beauty Contest. Their productions created mega stars out of Farrah Fawcett, Kate Jackson Jaclyn Smith, Cheryl Ladd, Shelley Hack, Tanya Roberts, Robert Urich, David Soul, Paul Micheal Glaser, Meredith Baxter, Kristy McNichol, Adrian Zmed and Heather Locklear, to name a few.

Shelley with Cheyl Ladd and Jaclyn Smith

Charlie's Angels season 4 circa 1979

Leonard Goldberg also produced unforgettable hits such as Paper Dolls, War Games (which made Matthew Broderick a star), Space Camp (which was directed by Shelley's future husband Harry Winer), the Julia Roberts starrer Sleeping with the Enemy, Double Jeopardy which starred Tommy Lee Jones and Ashley Judd, as well as all the iterations of Charlie's Angels since the original series' demise. Like Aaron Spelling, the late Len Goldberg, who passed away Last Dec 4, was a star-maker too, and he will be always be remembered with fondness as the producer of the legendary 1970s series Charlie's Angels.

Cover Girl 1972

a closeup of Shelley from the cover

of Brigitte Mit Constanze, 1972

Shelley was one of the most visible Supermodels in the 1970s. She appeared on many covers of many major magazines. In 1972, Shelley appeared on the cover of the March 17 issue of Brigitte Mit Constanze, a German women's magazine which featured fashions, home styles and health.

Shelley on the cover

of Brigitte Mit Constanze, 1972