Shelley with Don Franklin (behind)
in a promo pic for the pilot episode
of SeaQuest DSV
Shelley appeared in the pilot episode of the Steven Spielberg produced TV series SeaQuest DSV in 1993. In the episode "To Be or Not to Be", she played Captain Marilyn Stark - the original and trigger-happy captain of SeaQuest Deep Submergence Vehicle (DSV) who was relieved of duty by her first officer Commander Jonathan Ford (played by Don Franklin) for disobeying orders. Nathan Bridger (played by Roy Scheider), the designer of SeaQuest, was then recruited to replace Stark; but during his first voyage aboard the vessel, Stark embarked on a revenge mission to destroy vessel.
screen captures of Shelley
from the SeaQuest DSV pilot episode
"To Be Or Not To Be," 1993
The series originally aired between 1993 and 1996 and was renamed SeaQuest 2032 in its 3rd season. It originally starred Roy Scheider, teen star Jonathan Brandis and Dynasty alum Stephanie Beacham. Michael Ironside took over from Scheider in season 3. The pilot episode is currently out on DVD - as part of the SeaQuest DSV Season One DVD set, the SeaQuest DSV The Complete Collection DVD set, the SeaQuest DSV The Complete Collection Limited Edition DVD set and SeaQuest DSV The Complete Collection in Blu-Ray, released in 2005, 2013, 2016 and 2019 respectively. Get them all and "see who gets the parade".
Shelley's vital stats appeared
in SeaQuest DSV's pilot episode
"To Be Or Not To Be", 1993
In SeaQuest DSV's pilot episode "To Be Or Not To Be," Shelley's vital statistics were written down on the screen behind Capt. Nathan Bridger (Roy Scheider) It read as:
STARK, MARILYN
NP34-675537-2
DOB 08-08-71 HARTFORD CT
SEX: FM HT: 5' 8" WT: 110
HAIR: BLND EYES: BLU
RANK: SHIP CAPTAIN 1ST CL
CLEARNC: SEE REPORT
Except for the DOB and place of birth, it seems they got most of it right, her height (5 feet 8 inches), weight (110 pounds), hair (blonde) and eye color (blue). And if anyone noticed, there's a fabulous pic of Shelley up on the screen as well.
