Sunday, August 22, 2021

Supermodels Galore

a closeup of Shelley from a promo pic
for A Perry Mason Mystery:
The Case of the Wicked Wives, 1993

In December 17, 1993, Shelley starred in the TV movie A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Wicked Wives. It was a tribute to Raymond Burr, one of Hollywood's most respected actors. Raymond Burr, who famously played Perry Mason in the TV series which ran from 1957 to 1966 and in 26 TV movies, died in September of that year. But to honor Burr's legacy, the part of Perry Mason wasn't recast. Instead, a new character was brought in, Anthony Caruso (played by Paul Sorvino) who was Mason's good friend. Cast regulars Barbara Hale and William Moses came back. The TV movie was riddled with Supermodels who all played the "wicked wives" of ill-fated fashion photographer David Morrison (Eric Braeden) the murder victim. Shelley along with Maud Adams, Beverly Johnson, Kim Alexis and Kathy Ireland played David Morrison's wives past and present, all suspects in his murder, all with motives and axes to grind. And all the women looked fabulous - definitely deserving of their Supermodel status. Also, if you look closely, it's interesting to note how evident Shelley's penchant for low-heeled footwear was in this film.

Shelley in a writeup about A Perry Mason Mystery:
The Case of the Wicked Wives, 1993