Farrah Fawcett, Jaclyn Smith,
Shelley Hack and Cheryl Ladd
during the filming of the Charlie's Angels
episode "The Prince and the Angel" in 1979
Shelley became Angel no. 5 in 1979 when she joined the cast of Charlie's Angels for its 4th season. Shelley was already a Supermodel when she joined the hit TV series and was known worldwide as THE Charlie Girl in those fabulous Revlon Charlie TV commercials and print ads. She auditioned, went though a screen test, and even a personality test; but what really got her the part, it seems, was the headline "THE Charlie Girl Becomes Charlie's Newest Angel" which was going through Angels executive producer Aaron Spelling's head as he was choosing TV's latest cherub. Also, Shelley had good rapport with her new co-Angels Cheryl Ladd and Jaclyn Smith; plus, the three photographed really well together. When Shelley's debut episode "Love Boat Angels" aired, it topped the Nielsen ratings.
screen captures from the Charlie's Angels
episode "The Prince and the Angel," 1979
Farrah Fawcett would occasionally join the cast as well. She was contractually obligated to return as a guest star for three episodes that season and the season before (seasons 3 and 4). Farrah's first guest appearance for season 4 was in the 6th episode, "Fallen Angel," which also had future James Bond actor Timothy Dalton as a guest star and as Farrah's love interest. Her second guest appearance for season 4 was in the 9th episode "The Prince and the Angel" which had actor/director Leonard Mann as a guest star and again as Farrah's love interest. Shelley said she enjoyed working with Farrah. She thought Farrah was very nice and sweet and was a true professional. However, for season 5 of the series, neither Farrah nor Shelley returned or made guest appearances.
Farrah Fawcett, Jaclyn Smith,
Shelley Hack and Cheryl Ladd
during the filming of the Charlie's Angels
episode "The Prince and the Angel" in 1979
