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Shelley modeling a nurse's uniform
in an ad for Budget's Spring Catalog, 1975

Shelley with Harry

Shelley with Harry Winer in 1987

Shelley started going out with director/producer Harry Winer in the around the mid-1980s. They were caught by the paparazzi together in many events until their eventual union in 1990. Harry and Shelley have a daughter Devon Rose, a 2013 graduate of Columbia University holding a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Sustainable Development. Shelley and Harry must be very proud of her.

Brigitte Mit Constanze K

Shelley from the March 1972 cover

of the German mag

Brigitte Mit Constanze

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 in a fashion spread
for the German mag

Brigitte Mit Constanze, 1972

Ready or Not 18

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

Jackie, with the help of Mike, eludes the FBI and meets up with Matthew Pearson's sister-in-law Anne. Pearson soon arrives with his son Eric and hands him over to Anne. Pearson's father-in-law and mother-in-law are there as well. He assures Anne that he'll send over the down payment for the book deal he got as soon as he gets it. She'll be using it to raise Eric while he's incarcerated. Jackie and Pearson watch as Eric leaves with the in-laws. Pearson tells Jackie to arrange a press conference the next day, as he is ready to turn himself in.

Dazzling B

a closeup of Shelley

from a spread for Harper's Bazaar, 1976

Shelley was one of the Supermodels of the 1970s. Regarding modeling, she said, "As far as (my father) was concerned, I was in business, the business of selling my face." And her face was everywhere – magazine covers, magazine editorials, catalogs, commercials and print ads. Her face graced the covers and pages of many major magazines in the world including Seventeen, Glamour, Look, Mademoiselle, Elle, Harper's Bazaar and Vogue.

Shelley in a spread for Harper's Bazaar, 1976

Shelley was one of the Supermodels of the 1970s. In April of 1976, She appeared on the pages of Harper's Bazaar in the spread called "The Pinks and the Reds: Dazzling at Night" where she modeled a couple of fabulous evening gowns by the most sought after desingers of the era. She wore a strapless evening gown by Albert Capraro with had a printed fabric draped over the entire outfit. Matching necklaces and bangles finished her look. And Shelley looked dazzling.

Shelley in a spread for Harper's Bazaar, 1976

Vi Stats

Shelley in a promo pic for Jack and Mike, 1986 

Shelley transitioned from model to actress in the 1970s; and by the 1980s, she was a regular fixture in Hollywood. In 1986, she was cast in her third TV series Jack and Mike, and she did talk shows and interviews to publicize her new endeavor. One of them was an interview regarding her vital statistics at the time. Included was her birthplace (White Plains, New York), marital status (single) and current homes (Los Angeles and New York). Also mentioned were some trivia about her like:

She liked to pigout on Fritos
She's a Chicago Bears Fan.
She was trying to quit smoking.
She drinks herbal tea and talks to her dog.
She hated it when her feet was shown onscreen
(She would rather wear sneakers than high heels.
She always preferred flat footwear.)

Shelley's vital statistics from 1986

She's A Lady

The different faces of Shelley Hack

during her Supermodel days

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 models able to negotiate previously unheard of, lucrative and exclusive deals with a giant cosmetics company.

a 1978 writeup about Supermodel Shelley Hack

In 1978, Shelley's supermodel status was cemented. The May 1978 issue of Model Beauty Guide likened Shelley's Revlon Charlie success to the success of other Revlon Girls such as Lauren Hutton and Suzy Parker. In a writeup called "Charlie is a Lady," the esteemed Charlie Girl gave readers her beauty secrets and makeup tips. For more check out:

'70s Supermodel

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Charlie's Supermodel

Craft Craze B

a closeup of Shelley from a spread 

from Seventeen magazine, 1970

Shelley appeared in many issue of Seventeen magazine during her modeling career. In 1970, she appeared on the October issue of the magazine in the spread "Craft Craze." The spread featured fashion pieces readers could create and personalize themselves and come up with a look all their own. The magazine celebrated fabulous fashions that could be made by hand.

Shelley in a spread for Seventeen magazine, 1970

In the potion of the spread called "Patch It," Shelley modeled a fabulous patchwork skirt with plush squares of color that zips to the hips worn with a romantic white blouse with puffed sleeves. A ribbon around her neck, matching boots and ribbons on her hair finished her look. And Shelley looked fab.

Angels '79

Shelley with Cheryl Ladd and Jaclyn Smith

in a promo pic for the 4th season of Charlie's Angels

Shelley joined the cast of Charlie's Angels in 1979. After a long search, she was chosen by producer Aaron Spelling to fill in the spot vacated by Kate Jackson. Shelley had all the credentials to become Charlie's next Superstar Angel - she was smart, beautiful,  charming and was already loved by the public because of her commercials and print ads for the Revlon Charlie brand. She was a certified Supermodel, was recognized the world over and was poised to become Hollywood's next big thing.

Brigitte Mit Constanze J

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 in a fashion pic

for the German mag

Brigitte Mit Constanze, 1972

Ready or Not 17

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 comes home to find Jackie in their spare room contemplating their new nursery. Jackie tells him about her FBI encounter earlier and how they deceived her. She ducked into a baby store to brush them away but they followed her home. To keep them off her mind, she started thinking about what to do when the baby comes which gets Mike excited. She tells hm about this crib she was eying when the phone rings. Jackie answers it and it's Matthew Pearson; he wants to see her. Mike creates a diversion so Jackie could go meet Pearson without the FBI tailing her. Their plan works.

Dazzling A

a closeup of Shelley from a spread for Harper's Bazaar, 1976

Shelley was one of the Supermodels of the 1970s. In April of 1976, She appeared on the pages of Harper's Bazaar in the spread called "The Pinks and the Reds: Dazzling at Night" where she modeled a couple of fabulous evening gowns by the most sought after designers of the era. She wore a backless pink Holly Harp evening gown with a halter neckline and a bodice softly ruffled with a printed diaphanous fabric. The same fabric covered the the skirt. Shelley looked dazzling.

Shelley in a spread for Harper's Bazaar, 1976

Paid Off

Shelley in a promo pic for Cutter to Houston, 1983

In the 1980s, after her stint on Charlie's Angels, Shelley was determined to prove that she could act. She accepted theater roles to hone her acting chops and was able to gain positive reviews for her efforts. She then accepted supporting roles opposite respected and highly regarded actors such as Robert De Niro and Dick Van Dyke to further hone her craft and was a success as well. So much so that in 1983, she landed another lead in a medical TV series called Cutter to Houston. Her efforts have paid off.

a writeup about Shelley from the 1980s

Young Hostess Robes 1972

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 that featured hostess robes, Shelley modeled the Little-Girl Look with Big-Girl Charm hostess robe. It was a long knit lounger with a front bib and rounded neck - both trimmed with ruffles. It had short puffed sleeves and a front button opening. Shelley looked young and sweet in it.

Craft Craze A

a closeup of Shelley from a spread 

from Seventeen magazine, 1970

Shelley appeared in many issue of Seventeen magazine during her modeling career. In 1970, she appeared on the October issue of the magazine in the spread "Craft Craze." The spread featured fashion pieces readers could create and personalize themselves and come up with a look all their own. The magazine celebrated fabulous fashions that could be made by hand.

Shelley in a spread for Seventeen magazine, 1970

In the potion of the spread called "Crochet It," Shelley modeled several fabulous pieces in two looks. Look one was the Lacy Triumvirate which was made up of a huggy hat, a sasheroo belt and a flappy bag - all in white. Look two was the Busy-Fingers Booty made up of knitted ankle boots and a fringy belt. And in both looks, Shelley looked fab.

another closeup of Shelley

from a spread from Seventeen magazine, 1970

Blind Fear, '89

pics of Shelley from the 1989 feature film Blind Fear

Shelley appeared in the film feature Blind Fear in 1989. She played Erika Breen - a blind employee at a New England lodge invaded by a gang of killers. Shelley had to wear contact lenses that blocked her vision for the role which literally made her blind. She really couldn't see anything while they were filming.

Brigitte Mit Constanze I

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 in a fashion pic

for the German mag

Brigitte Mit Constanze, 1972

Ready or Not 16

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

Jackie's assistant Anthony calls and tells her to come to the office. Upon her arrival, Anthony tells Jackie that Pearson's sister-in-law called and wanted to see her as soon as possible. He gives the address of their secret meeting place, an outdoor restaurant. Elated, Jackie quickly goes to the meeting place, meets with Pearson's in law and begins interviewing her. A waitress comes to their table outside the restaurant and informs Jackie she has a phone call. Jackie follows the waitress into the restaurant and answers the phone. It's Matthew Pearson. Jackie asks him why he isn't there; he tells her that's not his sister-in-law but an FBI agent. Jackie leaves the restaurant via the back door.

The Sporting Life Kit

Charlie Girl Shelley with Chaz Man Tom Selleck

in a 1980 Charlie and Chaz promo set

The Sporting Life Kit

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.

Charlie Girl Shelley with Chaz Man Tom Selleck
in a 1980 promo ad for the Charlie and Chaz set
The Sporting Life Kit

Angels 1980?

Shelley in a promo pic for Angels, 1979

Jaclyn Smith was the last of the original Charlie's Angels when Shelley joined the show in 1979. It was rumored that Jackie too wanted out and was going to leave after season 4. If she did, Tanya would still have made a great Angel, teamed up with Cheryl and Shelley. Gorgeous girl-next-door Kris Munroe, sophisticated intellectual Tiffany Welles and wild street-smart Julie Rogers would still have made a fresh and great Charlie's Angels team. They would have looked fantastic together and would have meshed well together as well.

Tanya Roberts, Cheryl Ladd and Shelley Hack
Charlie's Angels 1980?

Sleep Things 1972

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 that featured sleepwear, she modeled the Nautical Style Nightie. It was a sailor-style sleep shirt with a square sailor-style collar and short sleeves. It had  V-neck front and a detachable sailor tie. It had white banding on the collar and the bottom. It came with a matching bikini pants with elastic waist and legs. A matching clip was on her hair. Shelley looked nautical and ready for bed.

Qiana, 1975

Shelley in a pic for Qiana by DuPont, 1975

Shelley appeared in many ads during her tenure as a Supermodel. In 1975, she appeared in an ad for Qiana by DuPont. The Qiana look was an easy care look but with the luxury of silk. Qiana was a silk-like nylon fiber that was developed by the DuPont Experimental Station in 1962 and introduced in 1968. It became very popular in the 1970s.

Shelley in pic used in an ad for Qiana by DuPont, 1975

Miss Welles, Angel no. 5

a closeup of Shelley

from a Charlie's Angels publicity pic, 1979

Shelley became Charlie's 5th Angel in 1979. She was handpicked by Aaron Spelling for the role of Tiffany "Tiff" Welles due to her impeccable background. She was a bright young woman with a high I.Q. from upscale Greenwich, Connecticut. She had a history degree from Smith (a classy East Coast college.) And, because of her Revlon Charlie endorsements, she was already one of the most recognizable faces in the world. "We hired her 40 percent from the screen test and 60 percent from the personality test," Spelling told TV Guide, "We decided she was a nice person with sparkle and intelligence." Shelley's debut episode "Love Boat Angels" topped the Nielsen ratings when it first aired; and it looked like Charlie's Angels was in for another explosive season with the addition of this Supermodel Angel. (NOTE: Charlie's Angels had already slipped significantly from #4 to #12 in the ratings on its third season in 1978.)

a writeup about Shelley and the Angels from 1980

But after the second episode, Shelley wasn't given the same amount of lines as her fellow Angels. THE OFFICIAL EXPLANATION: The production was ready to go with only two Angels so the third Angel was written sparingly. “We want to introduce the new Angel gradually.” THE TRUTH: According to producer Ed Lakso, the persona of Tiffany and the performance of Shelley did not create the desired effect. Shelley was left so far in the background in the earlier episodes of the season that, in some of those episodes, she was almost forgotten. After three episodes at the top 10, the ratings began to descend to the 20's, and then to the 30's. This prompted the writers to play up Shelley's role, but it was too late. Surprisingly, she did very well in these later episodes; but, unfortunately, many viewers had lost interest in the show. She was let go at the end of the season. They "can say I didn't work out, but it isn't true. What happened was a network war. A business decision was made. Change the time slot or bring in some publicity. How to get publicity? A new Angel hunt. Who is the obvious person to replace? I am — the new kid on the block," Shelley told People in 1980. (FYI: In spite of everything, in the Nielsen ratings, the fourth season of Charlie's Angels still finished within TV's top 20 shows of 1979, at #18, tied with CHiPs)

Brigitte Mit Constanze H

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 in a fashion pic

for the German mag

Brigitte Mit Constanze, 1972

Ready or Not 15

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

Jackie and Mike go to the park to meet their friends Bob and Cynthia for a picnic. The couple came with their children and Jackie and Mike are enamored by the kids. They also come across Gil and Dede, investors in one of Mike's restaurants. Gil calls mike over for a bit of business talk; and Dede called Jackie over and asks her for a favor. She asks her to look after her kids Justin and Abigail while she goes to the little girl's room for a while. Jackie takes Abigail into her arms and engages Justin in a conversation. Mike sees Jackie from afar with Abigail in her arms and smiles to himself. He knows he's ready to be a father.

Charlie Commercial parody

Shelley as THE Charlie Girl in 1976

Shelley first became famous in the 1970s as THE Charlie Girl.  In 1976, she was hand-picked to represent the Revlon Charlie brand, as she was the embodiment the brand's ideal – gorgeous, sexy and young. Makeup artist Rick Gillette recalls, "Shelley Hack was really the perfect girl for Charlie. I remember when Revlon creative director David Leddick had Steen Svensson shoot the first presentation with her that got her the contract." They shot a commercial with her and when it debuted, it was an immediate and immense hit. By 1977, Charlie became the #1 fragrance in the world (the first American-made international bestseller) and Revlon sales figures passed the $1 billion mark. Shelley THE Charlie Girl had catapulted to icon.

Shelley as THE Charlie Girl in 1976

and Mila Kunis as Jackie Burkhart as THE Jackie Girl

from an episode in That '70s Show

Shelley's Charlie perfume commercials were so iconic and emblematic of the 1970s, that many parodies have cropped up since. One them turned up in, where else, That '70s Show. In the 4th season episode "Leo Loves Kitty," Jackie Burkhart (Mila Kunis) dreams she's a Supermodel and is endorsing her own fragrance line Jackie. The parody not just used the same tune as the Charlie jingle, it also had elements of Shelley's iconic commercial - the spraying of the perfume, the walking into a club un-escorted, the throwing of the hat to the doorman, the singer at the club singing the jingle, her being spun around and landing on her seat where a gentleman is waiting for her - all of these were in the Jackie commercial. And why not? The commercial is one of the most unforgettable of the era.

Shelley as THE Charlie Girl in 1976
and Mila Kunis as Jackie Burkhart as THE Jackie Girl
from an episode in That '70s Show