Knit Tops and Denim Shorts

a closeup of Shelley from a spread

on Sears Great Catalog Buys, June 1975

Shelley appeared in many catalogs throughout her modeling career, from the late '60s to the late '70s. Mail-order catalogs were at the height of its popularity at the time. They were big-book size publications that contained a list and pictures of the general merchandise from, usually, a department store that were available for purchase and delivery straight to the homes of their customers. Everything from homeware to toys were featured in these catalogs... as well as garments and the latest fashion pieces. Sears is an American chain of department stores founded in 1892. Aside from the big-book catalogs, they came out with tabloid-sized catalogs that featured items on sale. In June 17 of 1975, Shelley appeared on the pages of Sears Great Catalog Buys.

Shelley (with Colleen Corby)

appeared in spreads throughout

Sears Great Catalog Buys, June 1975

She appeared in the spread called "Knit Tops and Denim Shorts." In the spread, she wore a Rib-Knit Top with knit-in stripes in navy and white. It was a pullover-style top with a halter neckline and white edging. She wore it over a pair of white Cotton Denim Shorts. The boy-cut style shorts rode 2 inches below the waist, had 1 1/4-inch cuffs and had two front slash pockets. A thin woven red belt finished her look. It was of braided vinyl and had a gold-colored prong buckle and tip with an adjustable ratchet under the buckle. And Shelley looked cool and ready for those warm summer days.

a pic of Shelley from a spread

on Sears Great Catalog Buys, June 1975

Daddy for the Defense Episode

Shelley in a promo pic

for Night Court season 2, 1984

In 1984, Shelley joined the cast of the nighttime sitcom Night Court for its second season (replacing Paula Kelly). She was cast to play public defender Christine Sullivan and the character was going to be romantically involved with Judge Harry Stone (played by Harry Anderson). "I'll be doing my research at the New York court," Shelley said, "I always look forward to researching a role. It will be interesting." Publicity photos were taken, and the announcement was made. Shelley's first episode "Daddy for the Defense" was going to be the season opener.

a writeup about Shelley joining

the cast of Night Court, 1984

But when the series started shooting, at the last minute, producer Reinhold Weege decided she wasn't right for the part. And Shelley felt the same way. "I liked the show. They offered me the role. I went and met with them and liked them," Shelley said. "But what happened was the role was changed somewhere between that meeting and my first day on the set," she explained. So the actress and the producer mutually and amicably agreed to call the whole thing off. Ellen Foley was brought in for that season to replace Shelley - as a new character, public defender Billie Young. Markie Post took over the role of Miss Sullivan for the "Daddy for the Defense" episode, which was switched from the opener to the 2nd episode. A year later, Markie Post became a permanent part of the cast.

Up-To-The-Minute

a closeup of Shelley from a fashion pic

for Bobbie Brooks, 1967

Shelley appeared in many ads for Bobbie Brooks from the 1960 to the early 1970s. Bobbie Brooks Incorporated was one of the five largest garment manufacturers in the United States in the 1960s and 1970s, specializing in women's garments. The company produced fashion pieces that were affordable yet up-to-the-minute. It was one of the big fashion brands during the mid-20th century and was known to produce clothes of good quality. In 1967, Shelley appeared on the cover of the Bobbie Brooks Incorporated Annual Report for the Year Ended April 30, 1967. On the cover, she 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 fabulous and definitely up-to-the-minute. (For more, check out: Ring-A-Ding Clinger)

Shelley on the cover of the Bobbie Brooks

Incorporated Annual Report

for the Year Ended April 30, 1967

SuperMag 1980

Shelley with Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd

on the cover of SuperMag Vol. 4 No. 7, 1980

Shelley was already a Supermodel in 1979 and was known worldwide as THE Charlie Girl from the many commercials and print ads she appeared in for Charlie by Revlon. She was already familiar with fame by that time as she was recognized by fans when she went out. Shelley said, "The Charlie (Girl) image is interesting because people recognize me and some actually chase me down the street." But by mid-1979, when she joined the cast of phenomenal hit TV series Charlie's Angels, she was immediately thrust into unfamiliar space, rock star space. "I was totally unprepared for the press 'bonanza' that followed," she said in 2000. "I had press people crawling in my widow," she told E! in 2002. When her debut episode "Love Boat Angels" finally aired in September of that year, it topped the Nielsen ratings. Shelley's casting was a coup. Her Charlie Girl image brought even more publicity for the show and it renewed interest in the series (Charlie's Angels had slipped significantly in the Nielsen ratings the year before - from #4 in 1977 to #12 in 1978.) Us Weekly, on their September 18, 1979 issue, predicted that Shelley was going to be a big hit as the new Charlie's Angel. The magazine picked the show, now on its fourth season, as one of "the hits on the tube" that fall. And Shelley was off to a good start in Hollywood.

Shelley and her fellow Charlie's Angels

were featured on the cover and pages

of SuperMag Vol. 4 No. 7, 1980

Jaclyn Smith was featured on the cover and pages

of SuperMag Vol. 4 No. 7, 1980

Shelley and Cheryl Ladd

were featured on the cover and pages

of SuperMag Vol. 4 No. 7, 1980

Shelley with Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd

were featured in a pull-out poster

on SuperMag Vol. 4 No. 7, 1980

Charlie's Put-Ons 8

Shelley in a 1977 promo pic for Charlie perfume,

wearing the Charlie T-Shirt and Scarf promo items

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 in a newspaper ad

for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1977

Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl and appeared in many, many ads for the brand. In 1977, she appeared in a newspaper ad for Charlie promoting "Charlie's Put-Ons." It was a promo that offered customers a chance to purchase a $20.00 worth Charlie T-Shirt and Scarf combo for only $6.00 with any purchase of $5.00 or more from the Charlie collection. The T-shirt was blue and came in sizes S-M-L. And the long scarf was blue, yellow and white striped. Of course, Shelley looked fab in both of them.

A Staple In The 1990s

Shelley with Sela Ward, Brooke Adams

and Stephanie Faracy on the cover 

of Sunday News TV Week, 1989

In 1989, Shelley along with Sela Ward, Brooke Adams and Stephanie Faracy starred in the TV film Bridesmaids. It was about a group of friends who were reunited after a number of years at another friend's wedding. The film wasn't just about the many things that binds friends together such as humorous anecdotes, common experiences, and secrets; but it also explored the varied and changing roles women were coming to terms with at the time - such as civil service official Kimberly's (Shelley Hack) dilemma of either having a baby or ending her marriage, self-made career woman Caryl's (Sela Ward) choice of becoming a single mother, Pat's (Brooke Adams) acceptance of the challenge that she could bring up her children well on her own, and Beth's (Stephanie Faracy) guilt of having unintentionally betrayed a friend's trust. Audra Lindley and Jack Coleman was also in the cast. The movie was a staple on cable TV in the 1990s.

a writeup about Brooke Adams

and the TV film Bridesmaids from the pages

of Sunday News TV Week, 1989

Your Way To The Sun

a closeup of Shelley from a pic on a spread

on McCall's Needlework & Crafts, 1975

Shelley appeared on many magazines throughout her modeling career. She appeared on the cover and pages of McCall's Needlework & Crafts spring-summer 1975 issue. In the spread called "Crochet Your Way to the Sun", she modeled a bikini top over a pair of super short shorts. The soft plaid design was made up of horizontal bands of double crochet/single crochet pattern with verticals chain-stitched in later. The top tied at the back and the shorts had an elasticized waist. A matching scarf around her hair was all that was needed to finish her look. And she looked like she was ready for those warm sunny days. (For more, check out: Crochet Your Way to the Sun)

a pic of Shelley from a spread

on McCall's Needlework & Crafts, 1975

The Many Looks Of Blouses

a closeup of Shelley

from a spread on the Montgomery Ward

spring and summer 1967 catalog

Shelley appeared in many catalogs throughout her modeling career, from the late '60s to the late '70s. Mail-order catalogs were at the height of its popularity at the time. They were big-book size publications that contained a list and pictures of the general merchandise from, usually, a department store that were available for purchase and delivery straight to the homes of their customers. Everything from homeware to toys were featured in these catalogs... as well as garments and the latest fashion pieces. Shelley appeared in spreads throughout the Montgomery Ward spring and summer 1967 catalog.

Shelley in a spread

for the the Montgomery Ward

spring and summer 1967 catalog

In the spread which featured the many looks of blouses, sleeveless as well as knitted versions, Shelley wore a blouse that kept its shape, that was wrinkle-resistant, and that packed small and unpacked smooth.  Her multicolored printed blouse had long sleeves, a flattering cowl neck, and a back zipper. She wore it over the white, fully-lined, proportioned-to-fit slim skirt that  had a side zipper and a button close. It had ample seams and an adjustable 2-inch hem. And Shelley looked fab in her blouse and skirt combo.

a pic of Shelley

from a spread on the Montgomery Ward

spring and summer 1967 catalog

Working With A British Cast

Shelley in a publicity pic

from the mid/late 80s

Shelley appeared in the TV movie Frederick Forsyth Presents A Casualty of War in 1989. It was the first of a series of feature-length TV movies (called Frederick Forsyth Presents) written by internationally acclaimed author Frederick Forsyth. In it, 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 British actor 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 with David Threlfall

in a promo pic/advertisement for the TV movie

Frederick Forsyth Presents A Casualty of War, 1989

Health & Beauty Mag

Shelley on the cover of the Greek mag

Health & Beauty, 1980

Shelley was one of the most visible Supermodels in the 1970s. She became famous around the world as Revlon's effervescent Charlie Girl and had appeared on the covers and pages of many major international magazines including Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Glamour, Mademoiselle and Seventeen. But by 1978, she decided to do less modeling (except for Revlon Charlie which she continued modeling for until 1982) and began concentrating on a burgeoning acting career. She eventually was cast as Angel Tiffany Welles in the hit TV series Charlie's Angels and was instantly propelled to Hollywood superstardom. Her face appeared on newspapers and magazine around the world. In 1980, she appeared on the cover of the Greek magazine Health & Beauty, on their February/March issue. It was their 4th issue and was priced at 35 drachma (the official currency of modern Greece since 1832 until the launch of the euro in 2001). The mag featured pics and writeups on Makeup-Hairstyles-Fashion. And Shelley was absolutely gorgeous on the cover.

Shelley in a modeling pic

from around the mid-1970s

For more, check out: Supermodel of the 1970s

Very Generous To Work With

Shelley with Sid Caesar and Dick Van Dyke

on the cover of Northeast Woman mag, 1984

Shelley had a very promising acting career immediately after leaving the TV series Charlies Angels in 1980. She honed her acting skills on stage via the plays Vanities, Close Ties and Born Yesterday - surprising and wowing her fans, critics and detractors alike. She shined in the Martin Scorsese film The King of Comedy opposite Robert De Niro. She was great opposite George Segal in the TV movie Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer. And she held her own in the telefilm Max and Sam (a.k.a Found Money) opposite legendary comedians Dick Van Dyke and Sid Caesar. Shelley found both of them "very generous to work with" but had to keep up with the their pace. "You had to work so fast, because everything was left loose," she told TV Guide. "I felt like I kind of jumped on a moving train," she added. Shelley would again work with Dick Van Dyke in 1997 - as a guest star in his TV series Diagnosis Murder. For more, check out: Diagnosis: Great Work and Looks Can Kill

screen captures of Shelley

from the TV movie Max and Sam

a.k.a. Found Money, 1983

1977 Charlie Promo

pics of Shelley for Charlie

perfume and cosmetics, 1977

Shelley was THE Charlie perfume girl from 1976 to 1982. She was dubbed as THE quintessential Charlie Girl because she was the embodiment of the brand's ideal - gorgeous, sexy, young... as well as independent, confident and loving every minute of it. In 1977, she appeared in an ad for Charlie called "Charlie's Mirror Image," which was a promo for a regular-and-magnifying mirror (back-to-back on a flexible goose stand) valued at $23.50 for just $5.50 with any $5.00 purchase from the Charlie or Chaz collection. It was also a promo for the "Get A Charlie Clip!", a $14.50 Charlie Hair Cut, shampoo and blow dry for just $10.00. And it was also a promo for the "Charlie Has A Taste For Life" bonus, a gift certificate from Baskin-Robbins (for a $3.00 Charlie purchase or more) that entitled the bearer to a one Single Scoop Ice Cream Cone. Shelley appeared in the ad and was Charlie-Girl fabulous in it as always.

Shelley in a Charlie perfume ad, 1977

New Angel 1979/1980

a closeup of Shelley from a promo pic

for Charlie's Angels, 1979

In 1979, Shelley was cast as the newest Angel for the 4th season of the hit TV series Charlie's Angels - taking over from Kate Jackson who left the series after the previous season. "We hired her 40 percent from the screen test and 60 percent from the personality test," executive producer Aaron Spelling (of Spelling-Goldberg Productions) told TV Guide magazine, "We decided she was a nice person with sparkle and intelligence." Her casting made Shelley a Hollywood superstar overnight. Her face appeared on virtually every magazine in the world and was even mentioned in the evening news. "I couldn't believe it. What was I doing in the evening news?" Shelley exclaimed. Charlie's Angels 4th season debut episode, "Love Boat Angels," topped the Nielsen ratings, and the addition of Shelley had revived interest in the show (the series had slipped significantly from #4 [in 1977] to #12 [in 1978] in the Nielsen ratings during its third season.)

a short writeup about Shelley, 1980

But after three episodes at the top 10, it began descending to the 20s, then to the 30s. And the "disappointing" season was unfairly blamed on Shelley and everything from her acting, her attitude, her voice and even her hair were cited as the reason for the show's further slip in the ratings - and everybody jumped on that bandwagon. The verdict: she was let go at the end of the season. Spelling-Goldberg Productions issued the statement, "When she signed her contract for the series, Miss Hack had a personal agreement that she could review her continuation with the show at the end of her first season since series television represented an enormous change in her career and lifestyle." The statement further said, "In case Miss Hack decides not to come back next season on a regular basis, she has agreed to do several guest-star appearances on the show." (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 - which wasn't bad for a show that had been on the air for 4 seasons.)

Shelley in a promo pic

for Charlie's Angels, 1979

Ribby Lines

a closeup of Shelley

from a pic used in a spread

on McCall's Needlework & Crafts, 1975

Shelley appeared on many magazines throughout her modeling career. She appeared on the cover and pages of McCall's Needlework & Crafts spring-summer 1975 issue. In the spread called "Great Looks To Button Up," Shelley wore several stylish sweaters that were recommended by the mag. She wore the one dubbed Ribby Lines. It was was a "twinset" made up of a sleeveless U-neck pullover and a V-neck cardigan - both trimmed in a darker color. Shelley wore them over McCall's pattern 3550 (a pullover collared blouse with a button front, long sleeves that gathered into buttoned cuffs, and had a matching fabric belt) and McCall's pattern 3996 (flat front pants with a side zipper and flared legs). And Shelley looked great and ever so stylish. For more, check out: Great Looks To Button Up

a pic of Shelley from a spread

on McCall's Needlework & Crafts, 1975

Wardrobe Making Shells

a closeup of Shelley

from a spread on the Montgomery Ward

spring and summer 1967 catalog

Shelley appeared in many catalogs throughout her modeling career, from the late '60s to the late '70s. Mail-order catalogs were at the height of its popularity at the time. They were big-book size publications that contained a list and pictures of the general merchandise from, usually, a department store that were available for purchase and delivery straight to the homes of their customers. Everything from homeware to toys were featured in these catalogs... as well as garments and the latest fashion pieces. Shelley appeared in spreads throughout the Montgomery Ward spring and summer 1967 catalog.

Shelley in a spread

for the the Montgomery Ward

spring and summer 1967 catalog

In the spread called "The Great Wardrobe Making Shells," Shelley wore a short-sleeved melon-colored the Fleece T-Top (a sweatshirt with raglan sleeves, cotton knit outside and cotton fleece inside, plus ribbed edges) over a pair of faded blue Denim Stretch Jeans (with a zipper fly front, and 2 front pockets). A pair of matching sneakers finished her look. She also wore the long-sleeved cranberry-colored version of the the Fleece T-Top over the wheat-colored version of the Denim Stretch Jeans. And Shelley looked fab in both of her wardrobe-making summer fashion combos.

a closeup of Shelley

from a spread on the Montgomery Ward

spring and summer 1967 catalog

Fashionable New Angel Team

a promo pic of Shelley

for Charlie's Angels, 1979

Shelley joined the cast of the phenomenal hit TV series Charlie's Angels in 1979. The series was entering its 4th season and had experienced a sharp decline in the Nielsen ratings (from 4th over-all in the 2nd season to 12th over-all in the 3rd season). As it was still within TV's top 20 shows, nobody was too worried about the recent ratings decline; plus, the Angels were as popular as ever as evidenced by the ever-increasing worldwide public interest in the cast - in both the previous members as well as the newest ones. Shelley was already a Supermodel when she was cast and was known all over the world as THE Charlie Girl, Revlon's "it" girl. And the headline "THE Charlie Girl Becomes A Charlie's Angel" was just what the show needed to gain even more viewers and popularity. Everyone loved THE Charlie Girl and was excited to see her fight crime alongside incumbent Angels Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd. For the new season, the Angels were going to be the most fashionable crime-fighters on TV. "We're bringing back the glamour," executive producer Aaron Spelling proclaimed. "Suddenly, it's 'in' to be well-dressed. I'd love to see Charlie's Angels become a fashion plate show," Spelling told People magazine in 1979. So each Angel had an average of 8 costume changes per episode. And Charlie's fashionable new Angel team debuted at no. 1 in the ratings as Shelley's 1st episode "Love Boat Angels" topped the Nielsen ratings the week it was aired.

Shelley with Cheryl Ladd and Jaclyn Smith

in a promo pic for Charlie's Angels, 1979

Proper Breathing and Straplessness

closeups of Shelley

from a spread for Vogue, 1976

Shelley was one of the busiest models in the 1970s. She appeared in countless ads, catalogs and magazine spreads. In June of 1976, she appeared on the pages of Vogue in the spread called "Head to Toe: All Over Summer Care." It featured tips and recommendations on how to stay in tip top shape - from hair to skin - for that summer season. (Check out: Hair-Savers) She also appeared in the spread called "Torso," which featured tips and fashions regarding a woman's torso, a focus that summer. Strapless, bare, thin and unlined bathing suits were in.

Shelley in a spread for Vogue, 1976

Shelley appeared in the portion that featured proper breathing. It featured a Beverly Hills exercise expert's tip on how to learn proper breathing. Shelley also appeared in the portion called Straplessness. In it, she modeled the perfect covering to a strapless knitted top, a cotton square folded as a shawl by Belle France. And Shelley looked healthy and effortlessly chic, as always.

closeups of Shelley

from a spread for Vogue, 1976

An Angels Catch Up

a writeup about Charlie's Angels from 1981

Charlie's Angels captured the imagination of the entire world when it first aired in March of 1976 (the pilot episode) and fans were saddened by the news of its cancellation in June of 1981. All in all, six women had the privilege of being part of the phenomenal hit TV series - Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, Jaclyn Smith, Cheryl Ladd, Shelley Hack and Tanya Roberts. Interest in all the women didn't end when the series ended though. In fact, writeups about them would come out out very few years - a sort of catch up to what each of them has been up to. The earliest would probably have been just a few months after when TV Week Aus asked "What's Happened To TV's Celestial Six?" By then, Kate was had starred in the movie Dirty Tricks and was filming Making Love. Farrah had starred in the movie The Cannonball Run. Jaclyn had finished filming the TV movie Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. Cheryl was concentrating on her music career. Shelley was still THE Charlie Girl and had starred in the play Vanities (and, no, she wasn't married as was said). And Tanya was capitalizing on her newfound fame and was getting ready to embark on a movie career.

gorgeous Shelley in a promo pic from 1979

She's THE Charlie Girl

a closeup of Shelley

from the Charlie perfume ad, 1981

1973 saw the introduction of the Charlie fragrance, tailor-made by Revlon for the modern, working woman. In 1976, after a string of other models, Shelley signed a ground-breaking exclusive modeling contract with Revlon. She was hand-picked to represent the Revlon Charlie brand, as she was the embodiment the brand's ideal – gorgeous, sexy and young. Renowned hair stylist and 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." And Shelley became a sort of poster girl for the modern, gorgeous, sexy, young woman in charge of her own life; and everyone wanted to be a Charlie Girl. Shelley told Playboy magazine, "Once, on a promotional tour, I was talking with a guy at a radio station and he wanted to know why my Charlie perfume commercials for Revlon were so successful. I suggested we make it the call-in question, because I was curious myself." Shelley found out, "I was their idea of a modern, liberated but not threatening woman." Rick Gillette recalls, "I can't tell you how many of these ads we shot for Revlon from Central Park to San Francisco and Paris the list grew and grew for years." For almost seven years (1976 to 1982), Shelley was the image model of Revlon Charlie; so much so that Shelley and Revlon Charlie became synonymous.

Shelley in a Charlie perfume ad, 1981

Two Demanding Careers

a closeup of Shelley

from a promo pic, 1979

By 1979, Shelley had become one busy woman. She was managing two demanding careers. She had a modelling contract to fulfill with Revlon (as their Charlie Girl) so she had to fly to New York some days of the week. Then, she had to go back to LA to fulfill her acting contract with Charlie's Angels. As a neophyte star, she had photo shoots, interviews, personal appearances and many other things in her plate. When asked whether she liked being a TV star, Shelley said, "Yes. I've got two parking spaces with my name on them. It's wonderful. Someone on the set asked me if I was scared, but it never even occurred to me. Before joining the cast, I thought the show was very well-produced. Really, it's a wonderful tongue-in-cheek fantasy; three terrific-looking girls running around packing pistols. And it's funny." As always, Shelley was up for the challenge.

a promo pic of Shelley from 1979

Fluffy Blue

a closeup of Shelley from a pic on a spread

on McCall's Needlework & Crafts, 1975

Shelley appeared on many magazines throughout her modeling career. She appeared on the cover and pages of McCall's Needlework & Crafts spring-summer 1975 issue. In the spread called "Great Looks To Button Up," Shelley wore several stylish sweaters that were recommended by the mag. She wore the one dubbed Fluffy Blue. It was was a short-sleeved knitted cardigan with ribbed borders for subtle contrast. Shelley wore them with a scarf by Vera and McCall's pattern 3995 pants. And Shelley looked great and ever so stylish. For more, check out: Great Looks To Button Up

a pic of Shelley from a spread

on McCall's Needlework & Crafts, 1975