Simplicity Catalog 1971 B

a closeup of Shelley from a spread

on Simplicity School Catalog, Spring/Summer 1971

Shelley appeared in many sewing catalogs when she was a model. In 1971, she appeared on the cover and pages of the Simplicity School Catalog Spring/Summer catalog. In one spread, she wore pattern no. 9288, a rompers and skirt set. The rompers had a low round neckline and a back zipper, with short set-in sleeves gathered to the armhole and at the lower edge, as well as elastic leg casings. The skirt was ankle length with a left side opening and a drawstring inserted thru the waistline casing forming a self-ruffle. Matching flat sandals and hair clips finished her look. And Shelley looked young, fresh and up-to-the-minute.

Shelley in a spread

for Simplicity School Catalog, Spring/Summer 1971

Hottest New Actress

a closeup of Shelley from a promo pic from 1978

Shelley was considered one of the hottest new actresses on the scene in 1978. By that time, she was already a highly-paid Supermodel and was recognized around the world as The Charlie Girl. In the previous year, she had done a very memorable cameo in the Woody Allen film Annie Hall. By 1978, she was being considered for the Bond film Moonraker and by mid-year had appeared in her first leading-lady role in the film If Ever I See You Again. In 1979, she guest-starred in the TV series Married: The First Year and had completed the teleflick Death Car on the Freeway to be aired that fall. By mid-year, she was cast as Tiffany Welles in the mega-hit TV series Charlie's Angels and the rest is history.

Shelley in a promo pic from 1978

The Good Wools B

a closeup of Shelley from an ad

for The Good Wools, 1977

Shelley appeared on many ads in the 1970s. In 1977, she appeared in an ad for "The Good Wools." The ad featured Shelley in a look that was on-trend that season - Sweater Dressing. Shelley became an in-demand Supermodel in the 1970s. Her face was everywhere - endorsing everything from shampoos to beds. Shelley's smile was a familiar sight on magazines and commercials during the era. "The clients respond to my all-American face," Shelley told Cosmopolitan magazine in 1974. She added, "As far as (my father) was concerned, I was in business, the business of selling my face." She was one of the highest-paid models represented by Ford Models, Inc.

Shelley in an ad for The Good Wools, 1977

High Anxiety 12

screen captures from the Jack and Mike

episode "High Anxiety," 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 about to open his third restaurant. In the episode "High Anxiety," Jackie tries to steer a talented graffiti artist towards a more conventional artistic path. Also, a famed comedy team that frequents Mike's restaurant brings in so much business, as well as other things. The episode was originally aired in November 11, 1986.

screen captures from the Jack and Mike

episode "High Anxiety," 1986

To continue, Jackie arrives at Mike's restaurant, 1935, and is surprised by what she sees. The police are in the restaurant and are doing a search. She asks Mike what is going on and he says he allowed them to search the place for narcotics. He says the police will be finished soon to which Jackie says she can't wait for the whole mess to be over. Officer Sully comes over to talk to Mike. He informs him that they found something they believe is narcotics. Jackie and Mike are surprised by this. Mike says he has no idea where they came from. Sully says he has no choice but to declare the restaurant a crime scene. He tells Mike they have to shut the place down.

screen captures from the Jack and Mike

episode "High Anxiety," 1986

Future Supermodel

a pic of Shelley from 1971

Thank you sooo much Ric Gillette for posting

When Shelley graduated from Smith College in 1970, she decided to become a model full-time. Represented by the top model management company, Ford Models Inc., she began her transition from teen model to top model (and eventually to Supermodel.) Her then boyfriend, photographer Steen Svensson, and make-up artist extraordinaire Rick Gillette came up with test shots of Shelley in the early '70s with the hope that the images could get her on the pages of Vogue and Harper's Bazaar - which eventually happened. She appeared on both the US and international editions of the magazines. According to Rick, "In the early 70’s before "Charlie", before "Charlie’s Angels", Shelley Hack was an ex-teen model looking for a more sophisticated look to get her into Vogue. I was creating a portfolio with the same goal in mind." By the late 1970s, Shelley was a certified Supermodel.

pics of Shelley from 1971

Thank you sooo much Ric Gillette for posting

Sophisticated-Looking Team

Shelley with Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd

in a rare outtake from a promo pic set

for Charlie's Angels, 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 Ford models in the entire world. She was known as THE Charlie Girl, the image model and spokesperson for the leading Revlon brand. Series executive producer Aaron Spelling proclaimed, "We’re bringing back the glamour." Nolan Miller, the wardrobe designer of the series, said, "I begged Aaron to hire Shelley. There was something about her I really liked; I was impressed with her Charlie perfume commercials and how she could create a look just by turning her collar up and putting her hands in her pockets." The clothing budget per episode was raised to $20,000 with each Angel going through eight outfits; and Charlie's new Angel trio (Shelley with Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd) was molded into a sophisticated-looking team.

Shelley with Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd

in a rare outtake from a promo pic set

for Charlie's Angels, 1979

Charlie Triangle

Shelley in a promo pic for Charlie perfume, 1976

Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl and appeared in many, many ads for the brand. In 1976, she appeared in a newspaper ad for Charlie called "The Charlie Triangle." It was a promo that offered customers a chance to purchase the Charlie Triangle silver necklace for only $4.50 for any purchase of $5.00 or more from the Charlie Collection by Revlon.

Shelley in a newspaper ad for Charlie perfume, 1976

Simplicity Catalog 1971 A

a closeup of Shelley from a spread

on Simplicity School Catalog, Spring/Summer 1971

Shelley appeared in many sewing catalogs when she was a model. In 1971, she appeared on the cover and pages of the Simplicity School Catalog Spring/Summer catalog. In one spread, she wore pattern no. 9216, a mini-dress designed without underarm or waistline darts, a raised neckline, raglan ling sleeves and patch pockets. It zipped at the back and was designed for knit fabrics. A fancy belt, matching sandals, and a fun squash-blossom-inspired hairstyle (ala Princess Leia) finished her look. Shelley looked young and up-to-the-minute.

Shelley in a spread

for Simplicity School Catalog, Spring/Summer 1971

Kris, Tiffany and Julie

Tanya Roberts, Cheryl Ladd and Shelley Hack

in an imagined photo for Charlie's Angels season 5, 1980

Charlie's Angels entered its 4th season in 1979 when Shelley joined the cast as Angel no. 5 Tiffany Welles. During that season, there were rumors that Jaclyn Smith herself was ready to leave the show as well, following the footsteps of Farrah Fawcett and Kate Jackson. It was reported that she told US magazine, "If Shelley goes over with the viewers this year, there's no reason why I couldn't leave after this season." Another writeup reported that Jackie said, "Then next year, a replacement for me would be found and viewers again would have the opportunity of seeing a new face. I'd readily agree to return for a couple of shows next year." Like Kate, it seems Jackie had been turning down roles in movies (like the Bond film Moonraker) due to her Charlie's Angels work schedule.

a short writeup about Jaclyn Smith

possibly leaving Charlie's Angels as well, 1979

If Jackie did leave and Tanya Roberts was cast as her replacement, what would have season 5 been like? The new team would have been a fresh new start for the series with cute girl-next-door Kris Munroe, classy intellectual Tiffany Welles and the wild street-smart Julie Rogers now catching the bad guys. The interaction between them would have been interesting. (In fact, it probably would have been reminiscent of the first season team with the smart no-nonsense Sabrina Duncan, the sporty California girl Jill Munroe and the sultry mysterious Kelly Garrett.) The chemistry between Cheryl and Shelley was apparent in the "Angels Go Truckin'" episode; and the addition of Tanya to the mix as the new streetwise Angel would have brought a fresh new energy to this Angel team. What would opening credits have looked like? What if Julie was a police officer from New York instead? Maybe something like this?

an imagined opening credits for Charlie's Angels season 5, 1980

Cheryl, Shelley and Tanya have been called the replacement Angels as they were cast in subsequent seasons after the show's debut in 1976 (after a spot on the Townsend Agency had been vacated); but they are full-fledged Charlie's Angels as well, just like Kate, Farrah and Jackie. They too were hand-picked and approved by producers Aaron Spelling and Leonard Goldberg to become part of the show. Spelling/Goldberg thought they were beautiful, had talent and had their unique brand of star quality to bring into their show. In other words, they were all Angel material as well.

Tanya Roberts, Cheryl Ladd and Shelley Hack

in an imagined photo for Charlie's Angels season 5, 1980

The Good Wools A

a closeup of Shelley from an ad

for The Good Wools, 1977

Shelley appeared on many ads in the 1970s. In 1977, she appeared in an ad for "The Good Wools." The ad featured Shelley in a look that was on-trend that season - Sweater Dressing. Shelley became an in-demand Supermodel in the 1970s. Her face was everywhere - endorsing everything from shampoos to beds. Shelley's smile was a familiar sight on magazines and commercials during the era. "The clients respond to my all-American face," Shelley told Cosmopolitan magazine in 1974. She added, "As far as (my father) was concerned, I was in business, the business of selling my face." She was one of the highest-paid models represented by Ford Models, Inc.

Shelley in an ad for The Good Wools, 1977

High Anxiety 11

screen captures from the Jack and Mike

episode "High Anxiety," 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 about to open his third restaurant. In the episode "High Anxiety," Jackie tries to steer a talented graffiti artist towards a more conventional artistic path. Also, a famed comedy team that frequents Mike's restaurant brings in so much business, as well as other things. The episode was originally aired in November 11, 1986.

screen captures from the Jack and Mike

episode "High Anxiety," 1986

To continue, Jackie takes graffiti artist Samantha/Sammy uptown to the one of the high-end residential buildings in the area. Sammy takes interest on the unadorned walls of the buildings around the area. She feels they have an unfinished quality to them. Jackie whispers "less is more" which Sammy doesn't catch. As they ride the elevator up to the 7th floor of the building, Sammy explains her esthetic to Jackie. They get off the elevator and knock on the door of the apartment/studio of Jackie's friend, artist Lucia de las Rosas. Jackie introduces Lucia to Sammy, who is in awe of Lucia's artwork. The two seem to immediately hit it off. Sammy checks out Lucia's various artwork scattered around her apartment. Sammy is impressed and says Lucia must be doing all right. Lucia responds by saying she does her artwork on canvas, because, that way, anyone interested could buy and take her art with them. Sammy is intrigued by the idea. Lucia states that patrons could hang her art on their living room walls. Sammy is suspicious that they are trying to tell her something. Jackie tells her she never preaches.

screen captures from the Jack and Mike

episode "High Anxiety," 1986

Hard-to-Find Infomercial

Shelley in the informercial "Talk of the Town," 1991

In the mid-1980s, infomercials were born and slowly gained popularity. They were half-an-hour long advertisements/commercials that were initially aired on cable TV late at night, but later began popping up more frequently during the daytime hours. They went into full-swing in the 1990s and were hosted by many popular Hollywood stars of the era. Shelley joined the infomercial circuit in 1991 via a David Kibbe makeover video, "We're going to explore one of the hot topics sweeping the country as we enter the '90s: beauty makeovers." The infomercial was called "Talk of the Town" and was an advertisement for beauty guru David Kibbe's 2 VHS tapes which featured the Kibbe style-discovery system. The 30-minute infomercial was hosted by Shelley and, in it, David Kibbe did makeovers for five women (their before and afters were shown) and, from an audience, he did a couple more. The tapes showed viewers how-to-do hair, makeup and dressing according to their particular image category (much like Kibbe's book Metamorphosis.) This is one of Shelley's hard-to-find projects. Let's hope someone posts it somewhere.

The Token

Shelley in a publicity pic from the mid/late 80s

Shelley appeared in the TV movie series Frederick Forsyth Presents. It was a set of six telefilms by internationally acclaimed author Frederick Forsyth, all original spy thrillers. The first, aired in December of 1989, was called A Casualty of War. Shelley played Monica Browne, an enigmatic and very wealthy horse breeder who becomes the love interest of retired British secret service agent Tom Rowse (played by David Threlfall) who was recruited to intercept an arms shipment from Libya to the IRA. The telefilm was shot in England, Germany and Yugoslavia. Shelley said she read Forsyth's books as a young girl and found them to be "very macho, exciting Cold War stuff." Being the only American among the predominantly British cast, she laughed and said, "Yes, I'm the token." She enjoyed working with her British co-stars and found their approach to their craft very interesting.

Shelley in a publicity pic from the mid/late 80s

Pretty-As-A-Picture

a closeup of Shelley from an ad

for Etherea and Norell, 1974

In 1974, Shelley appeared in an ad for Etherea and Norell. It was a promotional ad for the "Pretty-As-A-Picture Package" offered by Etherea and Norell. Etherea was was a line of hypo-allergenic beauty products developed by Revlon as the company's answer to Estée Lauder's Clinique line. Norell was the fragrance brand of American fashion designer Norman Norell who was the first recipient of the American Fashion Critics' Award which later became known as the Coty Award. Norell was also the first American fashion designer to launch his own perfume line. The promotional package included five Etherea beauty products and a bottle of Norell Spray Cologne. And Shelley was the Pretty-As-A-Picture Girl in the ad.

Shelley in an ad for Etherea and Norell, 1974

Happy Birthday 2022!!!

Shelley in an imagined Charlie perfume ad

promoting the imagined flanker Charlie FOREVER, 

because Shelley is forever THE no.1 Charlie Girl!!!

July 6, 2022

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SHELLEY HACK!!!

We Love You, forever!!!

from your fans all over the world

Shelley Hack Mini Bio

Shelley Marie Hack was born on July 6, 1947 in White Plains, New York, and was raised in nearby Greenwich, Connecticut. She graduated from Greenwich Academy and went off to Smith College where she earned a degree in history. But while still in school, as a teen, she was discovered by A&P heir Huntington Hartford who urged her to try modeling. So her mom took her to see model agent Eileen Ford and she began to model part-time, during her summer breaks. Subsequently, after graduating from Smith College, she signed on full-time at Ford Models Inc., and became one of the top models in the United States. In 1976, she jumped to Supermodel status when she began endorsing Revlon Charlie perfume and beauty products. She was one of first batch of models who were 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 Woody Allen who cast her in a bit part in his 1977 Academy Award-winning movie Annie Hall. Two years later, Aaron Spelling cast her in his hit series Charlie's Angels and she rose to Hollywood superstardom. Although she left after one season, the publicity she got from the series kept her in the public eye in the 1980s. Shelley then tackled stage via plays like Vanities (1981) and Born Yesterday (1982) and was critically praised. This led to roles in movies like Martin Scorsese's The King of Comedy (1983) and cult classics like Troll (1986) and The Stepfather (1987), as well as the lead in two other TV series, Cutter to Houston (1983) and Jack and Mike (1986-87). She married director Harry Winer and in 1990 gave birth to their daughter, Devon Rose. In the '90s, Shelley began delving in grassroots politics and political fund-raising. She would receive her MBA from the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) and, in 1997, she formed Shelley Hack Media Consultancy (SHMC), a media consultancy firm that worked internationally in pre- and post-conflict countries. She would go into war-torn countries and help them establish democracy through media. She began in Bosnia, producing their first-ever televised presidential debates. She became a member of the Pacific Council on International Policy (PCIP) whose mission was to give a more effective voice to West Coast perspectives on critical global policy issues. She worked extensively in Eastern Europe and Western Asia and traveled all over the world. She also spent two years working with the largest media conglomerate in Eastern Europe helping to develop and build the infrastructure for a new state of the art film studio complex in the region. After ten years of doing that, Shelley settled down in California, and in 2010, she and her husband formed Smash Media Productions where she acts as co-president. Through Smash Media, she has produced documentaries like Citizen of the World and Maharajah of the Road, feature films like Erased and The Doorman and several movies for the Hallmark Channel (Lucky Christmas, Perfect Match, A Bramble House Christmas.) On her own, she has produced Summer of Dreams and Christmas in Evergreen, also for Hallmark.

Hollywood Star in the 1980s

Shelley in a 1980s promo pic

Shelley was a busy working actress in the 1980s. After her career-boosting appearance in Charlie's Angels, she was determined to prove that she was more than just a pretty face. She immediately tackled stage a via the Jack Heifner play Vanities and gained critical praise for her work. Other stage roles soon followed. She was praised for her work in Elizabeth Diggs's play Close Ties and Garson Kanin’s Born Yesterday. At the same time, she was getting more serious feature film work. She appeared in Martin Scorsese's The King of Comedy and much later in Joseph Ruben's horror classic The Stepfather. She also got to work in TV movies with seasoned actors such as George Segal, Dick Van Dyke, Sid Caesar and Paul Michael Glaser.

Shelley in a 1980s promo pic

Ring-A-Ding Clinger

a closeup of Shelley from an ad

for Bobbie Brooks, 1967

Shelley appeared on many ads for Bobbie Brooks when she was a working model. Bobbie Brooks was a women's clothing line that specialized in affordable women's garments. It was one of the big brands in the mid-20th century and was known to produce clothes of good quality. In 1967, Shelley appeared in an ad for Bobbie Brooks which had the tagline "The Many Frosted Fall Looks of Bobbie Brooks," a collection of sassy, swinging pink separates that could be worn on or off campus. Shelley wore the Ring-A-Ding Clinger, which was made up of a rib knit top with waist-whittling ribbing and an A-line skirt in all wool-houndstooth. Matching white hose and footwear finished her look. A pink ribboned ponytail and a gold O-ring chain belt accessorized her look. And Shelley looked swinging indeed.

Shelley in an ad for Bobbie Brooks, 1967

High Anxiety 10

screen captures from the Jack and Mike

episode "High Anxiety," 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 about to open his third restaurant. In the episode "High Anxiety," Jackie tries to steer a talented graffiti artist towards a more conventional artistic path. Also, a famed comedy team that frequents Mike's restaurant brings in so much business, as well as other things. The episode was originally aired in November 11, 1986.

screen captures from the Jack and Mike

episode "High Anxiety," 1986

To continue, Jackie arrives at The Mirror and shows her editor Nora a copy of their rival paper and tells her what it says about Mike and the incident at his restaurant, 1935, involving the death of Ben. Jackie fumes at how unfair the article's conclusion is; but Nora says can she blame them - Ben was a 22-year-old known for his out-of-control lifestyle who died with no bodily wounds or trauma. Jackie reluctantly agrees with her. Meanwhile, Mike meets Jackie's friend, lawyer Rick Scotti, at the police station who tells Mike, as a precaution, to let him do the talking. The police might assume Mike had any knowledge of illegal substances in his premises, which would be bad for him. They go see Lieutenant Matti and Scotti informs him that Mike came in his own volition to clear the air - he also says Matti should address his inquiries to him. Matti says Mike has neither been arrested nor charged in the matter and he appreciates his coming forward. He also says that an unexplained death occurred in Mike's premises which might make the restaurant a scene of a crime or, at the very least, an accident. Mike's full cooperation could result to him getting to keep 1935 open during the course of the investigation. Against Scotti's advise, Mike speaks out and says that he just wants to clear his name and his place, that he's got nothing to hide and that they can come in and search the restaurant if they want to. Mike also confesses that he once caught Ben doing cocaine at his restaurant but he told him to stop - and he thought he did. Lieutenant Matti appreciates Mike's confession. Scotti says Jackie will be furious with him.

screen captures from the Jack and Mike

episode "High Anxiety," 1986

Soon-To-Be Supermodel

a pic of Shelley from 1971

Thank you Ric Gillette for posting

When Shelley graduated from Smith College in 1970, she decided to become a model full-time. Represented by the top model management company, Ford Models Inc., she began her transition from teen model to top model (and eventually to Supermodel.) Her then boyfriend, photographer Steen Svensson, and make-up artist extraordinaire Rick Gillette came up with test shots of Shelley in the early '70s with the hope that the images could get her on the pages of Vogue and Harper's Bazaar - which eventually happened. She appeared on both the US and international editions of the magazines. According to Rick, "In the early 70’s before "Charlie", before "Charlie’s Angels", Shelley Hack was an ex-teen model looking for a more sophisticated look to get her into Vogue. I was creating a portfolio with the same goal in mind." By the late 1970s, Shelley was a certified Supermodel.

pics of Shelley from 1971

Thank you Ric Gillette for posting

Heaven Sent

a writeup about Shelley from 2020

In 1979, Shelley was cast in the phenomenal TV series, Charlie's Angels, joining incumbent Angels Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd. Kate Jackson and Farrah Fawcett were previous regulars on the series. A year later, Tanya Roberts took over from Shelley then the show was canceled. Interest in all the women continued though, long after the series went off the air. Articles about each and every Angel would still pop up everywhere, which made it hard for each of the actresses to live down the image. But as the decades passed, public perception about the series and the women who starred in it began to change. From being taken as mere fluff and T & A, the series would eventually be recognized as one of the ground-breaking shows on TV for portraying women as strong, independent and bonded with her sisters; thereby, influencing and inspiring generations of women to become exactly that.

a writeup about Charlie's Angels, 2020

Charlie's Angels had such a huge impact that it just had to be remade. In 1988, Aaron Spelling tried to revive the series with Angels '88. Tea Leoni, Claire Yarlett, Karen Kopins and Sandra Canning were cast as the Angels; but after the announcement and press conference, production delays permanently shelved it. In 2000 and 2003, movie versions of the show were released with Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu and Demi Moore playing the Angels; both films became blockbusters. In 2011, the series was rebooted with Annie Ilonzeh, Rachael Taylor, Nadine Velazquez and Minka Kelly as the new Angels. But the series suffered poor ratings and was quickly canceled. In 2019, another Charlie's Angels movie was released with Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott and Ella Balinska as the newest Angels. Elizabeth Banks played a former Angel turned Bosley, now a rank in the worldwide Angels organization. But unfortunately, the latest movie version was not a hit, despite the chemistry between the three new Angels.

a writeup about Charlie's Angels, 2020