Fabulous and Sensational A

a closeup of Shelley from a pic

used in a spread for Harper's Bazaar,

November 1977

Shelley was one of the highest paid models in the 1970s, a certified Supermodel. Aside from her Revlon Charlie endorsements, she appeared on many magazine covers and fashion spreads for the biggest-selling fashion magazines of the era such as Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Glamour, Mademoiselle and Seventeen. She was photographed by prominent fashion photographers, wearing the creations of the great designers of the era as well as pushing the top-selling beauty and body care products of the time. In November of 1977, she appeared on the pages of Harper's Bazaar's November 1977 issue... in the spread called "Fabulous Furs for Evening." She modeled some of the year's newest and most sensational fur shawls, fur jackets and full-length fur coats. In the 1970s, furs was considered one of the most luxurious and most expensive items in a woman's wardrobe (PETA hadn't yet been established) and were featured in fashion magazine all over the world. Shelley modeled an Yves Saint Laurent black-dyed Swaraka lamb jacket edged with black-dyed mink and black-and-gold braiding. She wore it over a ruffle-necked blouse and a long full skirt, both by Saint Laurent as well. And Shelley looked looked sensational. (For more, check out: Furs For Evening A)

Shelley in a pic used in a spread

for Harper's Bazaar, November 1977

Star Columnist

Shelley in a promo pic

for Jack and Mike, 1986

Shelley's third TV series was Jack and Mike in 1986. Producer David Gerber wanted to develop a series with her in the title role called Jackie O'Shea. It was going to be a star vehicle for Shelley. She was going to play a woman journalist who had a supportive husband waiting at home - kind of like a reverse gender role thing, a phenomenon happening in the 1980s. Gerber contacted Tom Mason to play the husband as he had a good chemistry with Shelley when they played boyfriend/girlfriend in the TV movie Kicks. But Tom wanted the characters to be more equal, so the focus of the series changed from just Jackie to the marriage of Jackie and her husband Mike. It was retitled Our Kind of Town and Jackie's husband was given a bigger role. When it aired, it was again retitled Jack and Mike with both Shelley and Tom getting equal billing.

Shelley in a promo pic

for Jack and Mike, 1986

In the series, 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, played by Tom Mason, was Mike Brennan, a successful restaurateur about to open his third restaurant. Hence, the title Jack and Mike. The other regular characters were: Nora Adler (Jacqueline Brookes), Jackie’s editor;  Anthony Kubecek (Kevin Dunn), Jackie's assistant; Carol (Holly Fulger), the head waitress at Mike's restaurant, Brennan's Grill; and Rick Scotti (Vincent Baggetta), an attorney who appeared occasionally. The series was filmed on location in Chicago, Illinois.

Shelley in a promo pic

for Jack and Mike, 1986

White Collar Girl

a closeup of Shelley from an ad

for Ship'n Shore, August 1972

Shelley appeared on many ads for Ship'n Shore when she was an in-demand Supermodel. Ship'n Shore was a women's sportswear brand that specialized in affordable and up-to-the-minute women's blouses, pants, skirts, jackets, and other garments. It was one of the big brands in the mid-20th century and was known to produce garments of good quality. In 1972, Shelley appeared in an ad for Ship'n Shore with the tagline "We are The White Collar Girls." It featured casual GirlShirts with white collars that could be worn over skirts or pants for that modern young miss look. Shelley wore the Classic Winchester Shirt in light blue with a pair of red trousers. She topped her shirt with a dark blue acrylic knit vest; and she finished her look with a matching plaid tie and a modified cloche hat. And Shelley looked young, modern, and up-to-the-minute.

Shelley in an ad for Ship'n Shore,

August 1972

Hello Mag 1979

Shelley with Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd

on the cover of the Spanish-language magazine

 Hola (Hello), August 1979

When Shelley joined the cast of Charlie's Angels in 1979, she was quickly thrust into the Hollywood limelight. Of course, tongues immediately began wagging about Charlie's newest Angel. She was talked about in gossip columns, tabloids and entertainment shows all over the world. Even her romantic life was suddenly splashed all over the papers. One of the first stories that came out was about her was her on-and-off relationship with screenwriter/director Nicholas Mayer. "I feel badly when I read things about myself that aren't true - like the fact that I just broke up with my long-time boyfriend writer/director Nicholas Mayer. That bothered me terribly. We're still very much together and people print lies." At one point, she was even linked to Roots actor/singer Ben Vereen. Like the Angels before her, she had stepped into the "virtual fishbowl," the "rock star space." She later said, "I was totally unprepared for the press "bonanza" that followed."

Shelley with Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd

on the pages of the Spanish-language magazine

 Hola (Hello), August 1979

In 1979, Shelley was featured in the Spanish-language magazine Hola (Hello), a magazine which specializes in celebrity news. In the mag's August 11, 1979 issue, Shelley (along with fellow Angels Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd) appeared on the cover and on a three-page spread/writeup in the mag. The English translation is as follows:

Exclusive Interview

Shelley Hack

SHE'S THE NEWEST ANGEL IN CHARLIE'S ANGELS

The famous Supermodel was chosen from among five thousand aspirants

THE BLONDE BEAUTY IS CONSIDERING MARRIAGE TO BLACK ACTOR 

BEN VEREEN, WHO PLAYED CHICKEN GEORGE IN ROOTS

After a long and exhaustive search, from among thousands of aspirants (around five thousand), brunette Kate Jackson's replacement in the hit TV series Charlie's Angels has finally been found. As Hello readers already know, the choice is the blonde and beautiful Shelley Hack, whose primary claim to fame has been being one of the most sought-after Supermodels in North America, until yesterday.

Shelley, who showed she has a lot of talent, has great style and is at ease in front of the camera, seems to be very excited to have finally landed the Angel role after a long audition process, as can be noticed from the statements she made shortly after her casting was announced...

"Frankly, I'm very excited. All this has been exhausting, and I don't know how we all were able to get through it. But I think it's all been worth it. At any rate, now I think I really have to sweat it out and work hard. You see, I'm perfectly aware that I'll be working alongside professionals such as Jaclyn and Cheryl, so I have to do my best. It's not that I'm worried about the task ahead of me. Quite the contrary. But that still doesn't mean that I won't need to work hard. But frankly, I'm very excited."

The truth is Shelley, who has a History degree from a university in the East Coast and has traveled to Australia to expand her education, has been working as a model since her teens and has appeared on the covers and pages of many women's magazines. But she definitely never imagined that she would eventually become a big TV star. She may have dreamed about it, but she certainly had no idea that it would happen...

But now, it has become a reality, an exciting reality.

Right, Shelley?

"Yes, you said it. All I can say is I'm delighted by the opportunity. Up to now, I've only been exposed to the world of modeling. Yes, I've been very well-paid; but there's a huge difference between modeling and this profession. So, yes, of course. Like you said, it is exciting."

However, not everything comes easy in the life of Charlie's newest Angel, in the life of Shelley Hack. It seems things are not going too well in her romantic life, which seems to be a shipwreck. But despite everything, Shelley Hack hasn't lost heart; and she has been spotted regularly in the company of someone else, a famous actor. The man is no other than Ben Vereen, a well-known black actor who played Chicken George, Kunta Kinte's grandson, in the hit mini-series Roots.

Shelley with Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd

on the pages of the Spanish-language magazine

 Hola (Hello), August 1979

What's going on between you and your boyfriend, Shelley?

"Well, that's a very delicate matter that I'd rather keep to myself. At this point, I'm not going to deny that our relationship is not going well. I'd say that it's been like that for months now. But, as I said, I'd rather not go into details."

But you've been spotted with Ben Vereen.

Don't you care what people might say?

"Look, if things don't work out with my boyfriend, then it's only logical that I look around for someone else. Ben is a great guy. He's jolly and funny and I enjoy his company. That's all."

Is there a wedding on the horizon?

The actress smiles when asked the question;

and after a few seconds, she tries to answer it and says:

"That's something very important, a decision that can't be made overnight. Ben and I, like I said, enjoy each other's company. And, well, I can only say, if that's any indication, it won't be too surprising if something happens..."

Indeed, everything, even Shelley's own words, makes us think that a wedding is possibly on the horizon. She seems very happy in the company of the black actor; and he seems very happy in the company of the gorgeous new Angel, understandably. At any rate, nothing is sure yet. Although, if you peek into any of trendiest clubs in New York, you might spot the couple laughing, having fun, and, seemly, ready for anything.

Will you give up modeling?

"At the moment, I'm bound by contract to complete my modeling jobs. But once I've completed them, I won't be able to sign new ones as I'll be busy filming this series. That, for me, is a sensible choice; and I don't mind foregoing modeling for acting. I've always believed that working on film or television is a step up from modeling. Now, I'm about to realize one of my lifelong dreams; and I'm willing to pay the price for it. So it's only fair."

Well, we sincerely wish Shelley Hack the very best of luck... in the series, in her private life, and in her love life (which now seems to be heading in a new direction with black actor Ben Vereen, whose performance in the hit mini-series Roots made him a famous name in Spain).

Charlie's Skin Recipes

a closeup of Shelley

from a promo pic for Charlie, 1977

Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl and was Revlon Charlie's image model from 1976 to 1982. Charlie was one of the first mega-successful American lifestyle brands in the world. The phenomenal success of the brand was due in part to Shelley's unforgettable image. In 1977, she appeared in a newspaper ad for Charlie that promoted "Charlie's Good Skin Recipes." It was a promotional package set worth $22.50 available for only $5.50 with any $5.00 purchase from the Charlie or Chaz collection. Included in the Normal-to-Oily Skin package set were the Charlie Superior Cleansing Bar, the Charlie Skin Balancing Tonic and the Charlie More Moisture Moisturizer. Included in the Normal-to-Dry Skin package set were the Charlie Superior Cleansing Lotion, the Charlie Skin Conditioning Tonic and the Charlie More Moisture Moisturizer. Included in both sets were the Charlie Concentrated Perfume Spray and the Charlie Recipe Box. And, as always, Shelley appeared in the ad, Charlie Girl gorgeous as always.

Shelley in a newspaper ad

for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1977

Music from Single Bars, Single Women

Shelley in a promo pic

for Single Bars, Single Women, 1984

Shelley starred in the TV movie Single Bars, Single Women in 1984. Shelley starred as Frankie, a truck-stop waitress looking to move on from her former flame Gabe (Paul Michael Glaser). The film explored the bar scene as seen in the eyes of women. It was a time when gender roles were evolving and the rules of dating were changing... fast. No longer in need of escorts and chaperones, women could now go bar-hopping alone to meet the men they wanted to meet. Women were becoming more confident in going out on their own and looking for love and companionship. Tony Danza, Keith Gordon, Christine Lahti, Mare Winningham and Kathleen Wilhoite completed the cast. It was directed by Shelley's future hubby Harry Winer.

The Basil Poledouris Collection - Vol. 2

compact disc included music from the TV movie

Single Bars, Single Women

The TV movie was further enhanced by the musical scoring of American  composer, conductor, and orchestrator of film and television scores Basil Poledouris... whose work includes scores for the films Conan the Barbarian (1982), Red Dawn (1984), Iron Eagle (1986), RoboCop (1987), The Hunt for Red October (1990), Free Willy (1993), Starship Troopers (1997) and Les Misérables (1998). Poledouris was a Primetime Emmy Award winner and was a four-time recipient of the BMI Film Music Award. Music from the TV movie Single Bars, Single Women have been complied in The Basil Poledouris Collection - Vol. 2 compact disc (released in 2017) along with the music from another TV movie Prison for Children, which was also scored by Poledouris. The tracks used in Single Bars, Single Women that were included in the cd are as follows:

track # 17 - Main Theme 

track # 18 - Elsie Departs

track # 19 - Going Home

track # 20 - Frankie and Gabe

track # 21 - Reconciliation

track # 22 - Finale/End Credits

track # 23 - Last Call

Chic Young Miss

a closeup of Shelley from the package cover

of Simplicity Pattern 9470, 1971

Shelley appeared on many Simplicity pattern catalogs, brochures and packaging during the 1960s and 1970s. The Simplicity Pattern Company is the leading manufacturer of sewing patterns and sewing pattern guides which are distributed throughout the world. They have been manufacturing sewing patterns since 1927 and have allowed fashionistas on a budget and sewing aficionados to create clothes in a reliable manner. In 1971, Shelley appeared on the package cover for Simplicity Pattern 9470. It contained patterns for a misses' tunic, skirt and pants set. The tunic had raglan sleeves, a back zipper and slits in the side seams. It had an optional elastic waistline casing, a self fabric tie belt (or a purchased belt) as well as a braid-and-button or nail head trim. Both the skirt and he pants had elastic waistline casing. She wore the tunic and pants and finished her look with a purchased belt and buckled heeled loafers. And, of course, Shelley looked like a chic 1970s young miss.

Shelley on the package cover

of Simplicity Pattern 9470, 1971