Shelley in a promo pic for the film
If Ever I See You Again, 1978
Shelley's first big-screen leading lady role came in the 1978 with the romantic flick If Ever I See You Again. When she walked in to audition for the role, she was immediately hired. The producer, writer, director and the film's leading man was Joseph Brooks; and he thought she was perfect for the role. He also insisted she wore her glasses. Shelley is nearsighted and only started wearing contact lenses in the early '80s. When she was modeling, she used to remove her glasses and couldn't see the people watching her work. But she wore her glasses during the filming of this movie and said, "With them on, I felt very exposed."
a writeup about Shelley wearing glasses
in the film If Ever I See You Again, 1978
