Beautiful Bride

closeups of Shelley

from a couple of print ads

for Balene, 1973

Shelley appeared many ads during her modeling days. One of them was for Balene. Balene promoted the sale of bridal gowns (as well as bridesmaid, flower girl, and mother of the bride dresses), suits and other bridal needs - designed and made by others - through advertising, booklets and display media. Bridal gowns by Chistos, Frank Rizzo, George Maurer as well as Fink were featured in their advertisements and promo items. Accessory designers were featured in them as well. In 1973, Shelley appeared in a couple of ads for Balene... both of which appeared in the February/March issue of Modern Bride. In one ad, she wore the bridal gown "Bouquet" by Christos with a veil by Jean Pulver. In another, she wore the bridal gown "Pandora" by Frank Rizzo with a headpiece by Lee Herman. In both ads, Shelley made one beautiful bride indeed.

Shelley in a print ad

for Balene, 1973

Shelley in a print ad

for Balene, 1973

A Pleasant Watch

Shelley with Stephanie Faracy,

Brooke Adams, and Sela Ward

in a promo pic for Bridesmaids, 1989

In 1989, Shelley along with Sela Ward, Brooke Adams and Stephanie Faracy starred in the telefilm Bridesmaids. It was about a group of friends who were reunited after a number of years at another friend's wedding. Because their bride-friend was so busy with wedding preparations, the four were left to catch up and discover new things about each other. 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. The film is light and is a delight to watch. The main cast had great rapport and worked very well well together. The supporting cast was great as well. It was first aired on February 21, 1989; and the telefilm  later became a staple on cable TV in the 1990s - as it was aired frequently at the time. It has been released in VHS format in the US and other parts of the world. It's a very pleasant watch and is highly recommended.

Shelley with Stephanie Faracy,

Sela Ward, and Brooke Adams

in a promo pic for Bridesmaids, 1989

Simplicity April 1972 B

Shelley in an outtake from a pic set

used in a spread on Simplicity catalog,

April 1972

Shelley appeared in many sewing catalogs during her tenure as a Supermodel. In April of 1972, she appeared on the pages of Simplicity catalog. In the spread that featured Junior Miss Dresses (very together dresses with the look of tomorrow), she wore pattern no. 9861. It was a pattern for a misses' mini-dress with a high round neckline, a front yoke, a back zipper, and set-in sleeves. Version 1 had a contrasting collar, front tucks, and long sleeves gathered with elastic casings. Version 2 was collarless, had front pleats, had cap type sleeves, and had a self-tie belt with tie-ends stitched to the front. Shelley wore version 1... which was in printed fabric with a contrasting collar. Matching hose and platform sandals finished her look. A fun brooch in the shape of a star accessorized her look. And Shelley looked young, very together and fashion forward.

Shelley in a spread

for Simplicity catalog, April 1972

Year As An Angel

Shelley at the at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel

in Beverly Hills, California, Feb 1980

In February of 1980, it was reported that during the Charlie's Angels Valentine's Day Party at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, cards were handed out to Jaclyn Smith, Cheryl Ladd and David Doyle, inviting them to the fifth season of the TV series. And it was also reported that Shelley didn't get one; and the news quickly spread.

Shelley at the at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel

in Beverly Hills, California, Feb 1980

But the truth is Shelley wasn't fired. She signed a one-year contract with the show which had a three or five-year option. According to Glamour magazine in May of 1980, "Shelley isn't being fired", the producers of the show said, "Actually, Shelley must decide whether she wants to continue with the show." It was probably why she didn't get one. But then according that same Glamour article, Shelley said, "I'm not sure whether my option is being picked up for the next season." Well, as everyone knows, it wasn't picked up. But then Shelley was okay with that, because, as she told TV Tales: Charlie's Angels in 2002, doing Charlie's Angels for a year was already plenty for her.

Shelley at the at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel

in Beverly Hills, California, Feb 1980

Charlie Poster 3

a closeup of Shelley from a poster

for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1981

Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl. She was THE Charlie Girl from 1976 to 1982; and she catapulted the brand (as well as herself) to iconic status. Shelley's gorgeous, sexy and young (not to mention confident and independent) image was an inspiration to many women worldwide. She appeared in countless ads and promotional items for the brand. In 1981, posters promoting Charlie perfume and cosmetics were released in the UK. The three-poster set all featured Shelley enjoying the summer season that year. One had her walking along the beach. One had her windsurfing. And another had her sailing. And in all three posters, Shelley was wearing Charlie's latest colors from their new cosmetics kit called Sunshsades. The kit contained Extra Shine Lipstick, Nail Gleamer, Real Live Blusher and two shades of Fresh Eye Shadow. The kit was available in 3 different "colorways," two for summer days and one for summer nights. And Shelley was absolutely summer gorgeous and summer glamorous in all the posters.

Shelley in a poster

for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1981

Newest Superstar Angel

a closeup of Shelley

from a 1979 promo pic

Shelley joined the cast of Charlie's Angels in 1979, taking over the slot left empty by Kate Jackson. She was already world-famous by then... as THE Charlie Girl, Revlon's IT girl and the glamorous version of the newly liberated woman of the 1970s. "I had done a lot of press before. There was so much to do then, so you just deal with it," she told one reporter after her much publicized casting. But the Supermodel wasn't aware that she was entering a totally different space, rock star space. "I couldn't believe it. What was I doing in the evening news," Shelley exclaimed at the time. "Yesterday, I was a schnook, and today I can't get across the street," she added. When she arrived in St. Thomas at the Caribbean, where her first Charlie's Angels episode was going to be shot, she was greeted by the paparazzi. "When I got off the plane, there were maybe eight million paparazzi. I looked around for Sophia Loren. It was for me. I couldn't believe it," she said astonished by the amount of attention her Angel casting was getting. "I had press people crawling in my windows," she told E! in 2002. Shelley had jumped to Hollywood superstardom overnight.

Shelley in a promo pic from 1979

The New Denim Look 1

a closeup of Shelley from a pic featured

on the cover of Malina's New Denim Look

Instruction Leaflet no. 112, 1972

Shelley appeared on many leaflets, booklets and brochures for various fashion companies during her tenure as Supermodel in the 1970s. One of them was for the Malina's New Denim Look leaflets. The leaflets promoted the Malina Denim Look yarn line (which was an acrylic and polyester blend) in dark, worn and faded blends to go with denim... by recommending 5 coordinates to crochet (instruction leaflet no. 111) and 5 accessories to crochet (instruction leaflet no. 112). Shelley appeared on the cover of both leaflets. In instruction leaflet no. 112, she wore the ripple hat, scarf & mittens set. She wore them with a light-wash denim jacket over a dark-wash denim jeans outfit. And Shelley looked ruggedly chic.

a pic of Shelley featured

on the cover of Malina's New Denim Look

Instruction Leaflet no. 112, 1972

Pull Yourself Together 2

a closeup of Shelley from a standee poster

for Sears department store, 1970s

Shelley appeared in many catalogs and promo items for various department store chains during her tenure as Supermodel. Department stores were very popular in the late-20th century and were scattered throughout the US. Everything from homeware to toys were sold in these department stores... as well as garments and the latest fashion pieces. Mail-order catalogs, brochures, booklets, pamphlets, standee posters... as well as print and TV ads were used to promote these department store. Shelley appeared on a standee poster for the Sears department store in the mid-1970s which had the tagline "Pull Yourself Together at Sears." It featured fashionable, easy-care outfits in the newest colors, in polyester double knit. Shelley wore a long-sleeved, rib knit, turtleneck top/sweater with a pair of check-print pants that had flared legs. She wore a long-sleeved polo shirt over her sweater and finished her outfit with a pair of heeled loafers. And Shelley looked stylish, modern and well put together. (For more, check out: Pull Yourself Together 1)

Shelley in a standee poster

for Sears department store, 1970s

Doctors in a Small-Town Hospital

a closeup of Shelley from a promo pic

for Cutter to Houston, 1983

Cutter to Houston was a short-lived TV series that began airing in the fall of 1983. It starred Shelley Hack, Jim Metzler, and Alec Baldwin as young doctors recruited to run a small hospital in the fictional rural town of Cutter, Texas. Although it received mixed reviews, it had great promise; plus, the cast had an easy rapport and had enough talent to carry an hour-long drama. Prior to the series, former Charlie's Angel Shelley Hack had already proven that she had acting chops, having received great reviews for her work on stage as well as on the big and small screens. Jim Metzler had a Golden Globe Award nomination under his belt for his supporting role in the 1982 feature film Tex. Alec Baldwin had come from his 1980-1982 stint in the NBC daytime soap opera The Doctors. Cutter to Houston, which was aired Saturday nights, had a difficult time finding an audience. Aside from a bad time slot, it seemed to have lost network confidence early on... "sleeper hits" were still unheard of at the time. It was first aired on October 1, 1983; and after 4 original episodes, it was announced cancelled by October 29, 1983. Replays and three more original episodes were aired until December 31, 1983. There were two more completed episodes; but they weren't aired during the show's initial 1983 run.

a newspaper promo ad

for Cutter to Houston, 1983

Simplicity April 1972 A

Shelley in an outtake from a pic set

used in a spread on Simplicity catalog,

April 1972

Shelley appeared in many sewing catalogs during her tenure as a Supermodel. In April of 1972, she appeared on the pages of Simplicity catalog. In the spread that featured Housedresses, Lingerie, and Robes (a.m. casuals, pretty sleepwear, robes for the family), she wore pattern no. 9471. It was a pattern for a misses' dress in two lengths. Both dresses had an elastic casing in the low, round neckline and had raglan sleeves. The mini-length dress featured long sleeves of coordinated or contrasting fabric that were gathered with elastic casings forming self-ruffles. The ankle-length dress featured elastic casing at the midriff, short sleeves gathered with elastic casings and a ribbon tie belt. Shelley wore the ankle-length dress (in a madras fabric) with the soft shoulders and puffy sleeves. A matching ribbon belt, a choker and a pair of pumps finished her look. Shelley looked young, casual and oh-so-pretty.

Shelley in a spread

for Simplicity catalog, April 1972

TV Prevue 1979

Shelley on the cover of TV Prevue,

December 1979

Shelley was a certified Supermodel by the mid-1970s. She was known as THE Charlie Girl, Revlon's superstar model and "it" girl - loved and admired all over the world. In 1979, after speaking to her agent who said, "It's a terrific show - you really should think about testing," she auditioned for the role of Tiffany Welles in Charlie's Angels. As part of her audition, she was subject to a personality test. Shelley recalled, "The first question was, 'What is your name?'" She said, "You know my name." They said, "Just answer the question, Shelley." And she got excited and said, "Is this a really personality test? I've always wanted to do a personality test." Then she said, "Oh, dammit, I didn't rehearse my personality this morning." The test seemed to have worked in her favor. Shelley eventually won the part and become Charlie's 5th Angel.

a writeup about Shelley

from TV Prevue, December 1979

Upon the announcement of her Angels casting, Shelley's life suddenly went into overdrive. "Gee, I hardly have time to breathe or eat," she said after her first two weeks as Charlie's latest cherub. As THE Charlie Girl, she was used to being recognized on the street and sometimes even being followed around. But becoming an Angel was completely different. She had stepped into a different space, the rock star space. "I was totally unprepared for the press 'bonanza' which followed," she said on Jane Pauley's show Time and Again in 2000. "I was surprised by the amount of attention," she said. She suddenly found herself caught in the worldwide frenzy known as Charlie's Angels. "I had press people crawling in my windows," she told E! in 2002.

Shelley in a promo pic

for Charlie's Angels, 1979

Charlie Poster 2

a closeup of Shelley from a poster

for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1981

Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl. She was THE Charlie Girl from 1976 to 1982; and she catapulted the brand (as well as herself) to iconic status. Shelley's gorgeous, sexy and young (not to mention confident and independent) image was an inspiration to many women worldwide. She appeared in countless ads and promotional items for the brand. In 1981, posters promoting Charlie perfume and cosmetics were released in the UK. The three-poster set all featured Shelley enjoying the summer season that year. One had her walking along the beach. One had her windsurfing. And another had her sailing. And in all three posters, Shelley was wearing Charlie's latest colors from their new cosmetics kit called Sunshsades. The kit contained Extra Shine Lipstick, Nail Gleamer, Real Live Blusher and two shades of Fresh Eye Shadow. The kit was available in 3 different "colorways," two for summer days and one for summer nights. And Shelley was absolutely summer gorgeous and summer glamorous in all the posters.

Shelley in a poster

for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1981

Jackie and Mike

Shelley with Tom Mason in a promo pic

for their TV series Jack and Mike, 1986

Shelley's third foray into series TV was Jack and Mike in 1986. Executive producer David Gerber believed so much in Shelley that he wanted to give her her own TV series. It was initially called Jackie O'Shea, with Shelley in the title role; and Tom Mason was offered the role of Jackie's husband. After lots of talks with Gerber, Mason finally accepted; and it was retitled Our Kind of Town. When it aired, it was again retitled Jack and Mike... alluding to the names of the main characters Jackie Shea and her husband Mike Brennan. The pilot episode was originally aired in September 16, 1986 right after the hit TV series Moonlighting; and debuted to decent ratings. It also received decent reviews, with a few scathing writeups here and there. The series looked like it was in for a long run when it was suddenly canceled to the disappointment of fans. Let's hope the entire series is finally streamed.

Shelley with Tom Mason in a promo pic

for their TV series Jack and Mike, 1986

Young and Hip

a closeup of Shelley

from a 1971 ad for Kotex

Shelley appeared in many ads during her tenure as a Supermodel, one of her earliest was for Kotex. Kotex is a brand of menstrual hygiene products which includes pads, tampons, and pantiliners. The brand is known for its focus on comfort and protection, as well as its variety of options. Catering to different needs and preferences, the products range from ultra-thin to maxi pads... from regular to overnight options. In 1971, Shelley appeared in an ad for Kotex which promoted "Kotex napkins with deep-downy Soft-Impressions." In the ad, Shelley was dressed in the hippie style, the newest look for young misses at the time. She wore a crop top over a pair of blue jeans. She finished her look with a pair of belts (one plain, one studded) and a pair of native American style fringed moccasin shoes. She accessorized her look with a scarf tied around her head and with beaded bracelets. And Shelley looked young, hip and 1970s chic. (For more, check out: 1967 Ad)

Shelley in a 1971 ad for Kotex

Pull Yourself Together 1

a closeup of Shelley from a standee poster

for Sears department store, 1970s

Shelley appeared in many catalogs and promo items for various department store chains during her tenure as Supermodel. Department stores were very popular in the late-20th century and were scattered throughout the US. Everything from homeware to toys were sold in these department stores... as well as garments and the latest fashion pieces. Mail-order catalogs, brochures, booklets, pamphlets, standee posters... as well as print and TV ads were used to promote these department store. Shelley appeared on a standee poster for the Sears department store in the mid-1970s which had the tagline "Pull Yourself Together at Sears." It featured fashionable, easy-care outfits in the newest colors, in polyester double knit. Shelley wore a long-sleeved, rib knit, turtleneck top/sweater with a pair of check-print pants that had flared legs. She wore a long-sleeved polo shirt over her sweater and finished her outfit with a pair of heeled loafers. And Shelley looked stylish, modern and well put together.

Shelley in a standee poster

for Sears department store, 1970s

From Supermodel to Superstar

a closeup of Shelley from a promo pic

for Charlie's Angels, 1979

Shelley joined the cast of Charlie's Angels in late May of 1979, for the 4th season of the hit TV series. After a long search, Shelley was finally offered the role of Angel Tiffany Welles which she gladly accepted. Rushed by reporters, she knew that she would be under siege from then on. "I'm a very private person and I hope to keep it that way. I'm prepared for the gossip and rumors," she told one reporter, "I was surprised by the amount of attention, but I had done a lot of press before. There was so much to do then, so you just deal with it." Shelley joined incumbent Angels Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd to complete Charlie's latest detective triumvirate. And fulfilling her contractual guest appearances/returns, Farrah Fawcett was joining them in three of the season's upcoming episodes. "Love Boat Angels," the season opener, topped the Nielsen ratings and Charlie's latest Angel trio was off to a great start.

a writeup about Shelley joining

the cast of Charlie's Angels, 1979

By then, Shelley was juggling two careers, as Revlon's superstar model and as TV's latest superstar Angel. She had a modeling 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. 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." Shelley was up for the challenge.

Shelley with Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd

in a promo pic for Charlie's Angels, 1979

More Christmas Crafts

Shelley in an outtake from a pic used

in a spread for Seventeen mag,

November 1970

Shelley appeared on the cover as well as on the pages of Seventeen mag's November 1970 issue. In the spread called "Christmas Crafts", she modeled some stuff from the mag's "big mixed bag of gifted goodies to make for you and yours" - handmade things that could be given out as gifts. She wore a maxiskirt and midi jumper ensemble that could be knitted by anyone. She modeled a Switcheroo Skoncho, a poncho that could be worn as a skirt or as a cape. She also modeled an outfit enhanced by pre-cut put-ons - "homespun cutouts blazed with preplanted, embroidered flowerings" - that could be sewn on boleros, belts and suspenders. A matching snood could be made for it too. And she wore The Plushest Poncho, that could be made using faux fur, over a pair of straight-legged pants (McCall's Pattern 2699). Plus, she wore a sweater by Ladybug over a pinto'd patterned midi-skirt with a wide waist (McCall's Pattern 2670). And of course, Shelley looked fab in all her handmade duds. (For more, check out Christmas Crafts 1, Christmas Crafts 2, and Christmas Crafts 3)

Shelley in outtakes from pics used 

in a spread for Seventeen mag,

November 1970

2019 What If Cameos

all the Angels

from the Charlie's Angels franchise,

circa 1976 to 2019

Charlie's Angels is one of the most iconic TV/movie franchises that ever was. It started out as a TV movie in March 1976 and went on to become a successful TV series in September of that year, airing for five seasons until 1981. Various reboots came decades later (some successful, some missing the mark) but they all kept the franchise alive, further developing the show's initial premise of three smart, capable and beautiful female detectives (the Angels) working for their unseen boss (Charles "Charlie" Townsend). The Angels from the original TV movie Charlie's Angels were Sabrina Duncan (Kate Jackson), Jill Munroe (Farrah Fawcett), and Kelly Garrett (Jaclyn Smith). When Charlie's Angels went into series TV, Sabrina, Jill, and Kelly were joined by Kris Munroe (Cheryl Ladd), Tiffany Welles (Shelley Hack), and Julie Rogers (Tanya Roberts). An attempt to reboot the series in 1988 with Angels '88 resulted in the addition of the '80s Angels Trisha Lawrence (Karen Kopins), Connie Bates (Claire Yarlett), Pam Ryan (Sandra Canning), and Bernie Colter (Téa Leoni)... unfortunately it was cancelled before filming began. In 2000 and 2003, Charlie's Angels The Movie and Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle introduced Natalie Cook (Cameron Diaz), Dylan Sanders/Helen Zaas (Drew Barrymore), Alex Munday (Lucy Liu), and Madison Lee (Demi Moore) as the 2000 Angels. In 2011, Charlie's Angels was reboot as a TV series and added the Miami Angels to the list... Kate Prince (Annie Ilonzeh), Abby Sampson (Rachael Taylor), Gloria Martinez (Nadine Velazquez), and Eve French (Minka Kelly). In 2019, Charlie's Angels hit the big screen once again with Rebekah (Elizabeth Banks), Sabina Wilson (Kristen Stewart), Jane Kano (Ella Balinska), and Elena Houghlin (Naomi Scott) as the latest Angels.

In the 2019 movie, notable cameos were made by exceptional, influential and respected women from various fields... playing instructors to the Angel candidates (which included Elena Houghlin) at the Townsend Agency training facility. This montage, which appeared in the final 10 minutes of the film, featured original Angel Jaclyn Smith (reprising her role as Kelly Garrett), former race car driver and model Danica Patrick, professional wrestler and actress Ronda Rousey, and groundbreaking transgender actress Laverne Cox... giving the Angel candidates instructions in defensive driving, in self-protection and preservation, in electronics and practical arts, and in quick thinking during high-stakes situations. As much as we love all the women who made cameos, it would have been wonderful to see the other former Angels making cameos as instructors at the Townsend Agency training facility. Now that would have been a big, wonderful, and heavenly surprise for all the Charlie's Angels fans around the world.

It would have been wonderful to see Elena being welcomed to the Townsend Agency by Sabrina Duncan from Charlie's Angels TOS. We looooooooove Jaclyn Smith, but she already made a surprise appearance in Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle in 2003. Seeing Kate Jackson reprise her Angel role in this movie would have been a huge treat.

It would have been wonderful to see Elena being instructed in defensive driving by no other than Tiffany Welles from Charlie's Angels TOS. Shelley Hack hasn't been in the limelight for so many years. It would have been marvelous to have seen her reprise her famous Angels role.

It would have been wonderful to see Elena being instructed in self-protection and preservation by Bernie Colter from Angels '88. Téa Leoni's tenure as an Angel was cut short by a writers strike which lasted for five months. It resulted in the cancellation of Angels '88. But since no storyline was ever finalized for this Angels iteration, it could be reimagined as a continuation of the original Charlie's Angels storyline... with the Angels working for Charlie. (Maybe an official prequel - an A.I. version perhaps - of Angels '88 could be produced. It would finally give Karen Kopins, Claire Yarlett, Sandra Canning, and Téa Leoni their much deserved Angel wings.)

It would have been wonderful to see Elena being instructed in electronics and practical arts by Alex Munday from the Charlie's Angels movies. Lucy Liu is one of the most popular Angels from the Angels movies. It would have been fabulous to have seen her  reprise her Angels role.

And finally, it would have been wonderful to see Elena being instructed in quick thinking during high-stakes situations by Kate Prince from Charlie's Angels 2011. Annie Ilonzeh played one of the most interesting Angels in Charlie's Angels 2011 (with her former cop-on-the-take back story and her strained but friendly dynamic with her ex-fiancé, Miami Detective Ray Goodson) and she is considered the first black Angel (Although, technically, if Angels '88 went into production, Sandra Canning would have been the first one). Charlie's Angels 2011 was cancelled just when the stories were becoming interesting, just when the Angels' backgrounds were being explored, developed and written into the season's ongoing storyline.

Charlie Poster 1

a closeup of Shelley from a poster

for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1981

Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl. She was THE Charlie Girl from 1976 to 1982; and she catapulted the brand (as well as herself) to iconic status. Shelley's gorgeous, sexy and young (not to mention confident and independent) image was an inspiration to many women worldwide. She appeared in countless ads and promotional items for the brand. In 1981, posters promoting Charlie perfume and cosmetics were released in the UK. The three-poster set all featured Shelley enjoying the summer season that year. One had her walking along the beach. One had her windsurfing. And another had her sailing. And in all three posters, Shelley was wearing Charlie's latest colors from their new cosmetics kit called Sunshsades. The kit contained Extra Shine Lipstick, Nail Gleamer, Real Live Blusher and two shades of Fresh Eye Shadow. The kit was available in 3 different "colorways," two for summer days and one for summer nights. And Shelley was absolutely summer gorgeous and summer glamorous in all the posters.

Shelley in a poster

for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1981

Doing Something Good

a closeup of Shelley

from a promo pic for Vanities, 1980

Shelley starred (alongside Meredith Baxter-Birney and Annette O'Toole) in the Jack Heifner play Vanities in November of 1980 at the Westwood Playhouse in Los Angeles. It was filmed for TV as part of HBO's Standing Room Only series and was aired in 1981. Shelley immediately jumped at the opportunity to play Mary in Vanities after she left Charlie's Angels. "I didn't want to leave Los Angeles without doing something good," she explained. Although she had no prior stage experience, she was ready to take on the challenge. "I don't know how I got the guts to go right into a play immediately after leaving the series," Shelley said. "I started doing theater for the first time in my life although I'd never been on a stage before."

a witeup about Shelley, Meredith Baxter-Birney

and Annette O'Toole headlining

the play Vanities

Mini Dress

a closeup of Shelley from the package cover

of Simplicity Pattern 9666, 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 9666. It contained patterns for a misses' dress in two lengths or a tunic and short shorts. The dress or tunic softly gathered to the yoke, had a back zipper, a high round neckline, long set-in sleeves gathered with elastic casings. The regular length dress featured embroidered braid or ribbon details. The mini dress and tunic had patch pockets. The short shorts had a back zipper and elastic waistline casing. Shelley wore the mini dress in a patterned fabric and cinched it at the waist with a matching belt that had an ornamental buckle. She finished her look with pumps that had gladiator straps. An ornamental pin on her hair accessorized her look. And Shelley looked ladylike, young, and oh-so 1970s chic.

Shelley on the package cover

of Simplicity Pattern 9666, 1971