Saturday, July 26, 2025

Fashion Doll Dress

Shelley on a package cover
for Linda doll Dresses, 1970s

Shelley (who was represented by model agent Eileen Ford) began to modeling, part-time, during her summer breaks from school in the 1960s. Later, after graduating from Smith College, she signed on full-time at Ford Models Inc., and became one of the most in-demand models in the United States. She appeared on magazine and catalog covers and pages, on newspapers, on print and TV advertisements, and even on packaging covers. In the early 1970s, she appeared on the package cover for Linda Dresses, a German company that sold garments for fashion dolls. The package that Shelley appeared on was for dolls 29-30 cm in size. The pic of Shelley used on it was the same one used on a 1971 Hot Pants cologne ad (for more, check out: Hot Pants, 1971). And Shelley looked young, fresh and natural.

a closeup of Shelley
from a package cover
for Linda doll Dresses, 1970s

Earth Day '92

Shelley at the 3rd Annual
Earth Day Walk-A-Thon, 1992

Shelley attended Permanent Charities Committee of the Entertainment Industries' (which later became the EIF - Entertainment Industry Foundation) 3rd Annual Earth Day Walk-A-Thon to Benefit Environment Charities in 1992. This event was a part of the committee's effort to support various charitable causes within the entertainment industry. Held in March 28 of that year at Universal Studios in Universal City, California, she came with her husband, director Harry Winer, and her two-year-old daughter, Devon Rose. Other actors in attendance were Dean Stockwell, Danica McKellar, and Josh Saviano.

Shelley at the 3rd Annual
Earth Day Walk-A-Thon, 1992

Young, Chic and Contemporary

a closeup of Shelley
from the package cover
of Simplicity Pattern 9274, 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 9274. It was a pattern for a misses' dress in two lengths (below-the knee and floor-length) or a tunic. The dress or tunic had a back zipper, a high round neckline, and set-in sleeves. The below-the-knee dress and the tunic had short sleeves, contrasting patch pockets, yoke sections and a belt. The floor-length dress had long sleeves, button trim and a purchased belt. Both dresses had braid trim and slit openings at lower end of side seams. Shelley wore the below-the knee dress and finished it with matching heeled sandals. She accessorized her look with a fun choker, various rings and bracelets, and a bob wig with bangs. And Shelley looked young, chic and contemporary.

Shelley on the package cover
of Simplicity Pattern 9274, 1971

Dinosaurs, Diamonds, and Angels 1

a closeup of Shelley from a promo pic
for Charlie's Angels, 1979

Look-In magazine was a kiddie/teen UK magazine that featured two-page comic/picture strips of the most popular television shows of the era. Subtitled as "The Junior TV Times," its first issue came out in 1971 and its final issue came out in 1994. Many popular American TV series were featured in the mag including Kung Fu, The Six Million Dollar Man, The Bionic Woman, CHiPs, Battlestar Galactica, Mork and Mindy... and, of course, Charlie's Angels.

Shelley as Tiffany Welles in Look-In mag's
Charlie's Angels comic/picture strip, 1980

From 1979 to 1980, during the airing of the 4th season of Charlie's Angels, Shelley's Tiffany Welles character was featured in the mag's Charlie's Angels comic/picture strip. Along with her co-Angels Kelly Garrett (Jaclyn Smith) and Kris Munroe (Cheryl Ladd), Tiffany solved cases for Charlie for several issues, two pages a week. Her first case debuted on November of 1979 and her final case ended on October of 1980. The mag also featured occasional writeups about Shelley as well as posters of her and the Angel team of that season.

Shelley Hack with Jaclyn Smith,
David Doyle and Cheryl Ladd
in a promo pic for Charlie's Angels, 1979

Charlie Feedbag

Shelley in a promo pic
for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1977

Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl and appeared in many, many ads for the brand. In 1978, she appeared in a newspaper ad for Charlie called "The Charlie Feedbag." It was a promo that offered customers a chance to purchase "Charlie's Feedbag" for only $8.00 with any $5.00 or more purchase from the Charlie collection. "The Charlie Feedbag" was a handy, adjustable canvas tote that contained a 4-ounce bottle of Charlie Body Silk head-to-toe moisturizer, which was great for fighting after-summer dryness. And, as always, Shelley was gorgeous in the fabulous ad.

Shelley in a newspaper ad
for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1978

Conquering Stage

a paparazzi pic of Shelley
from the early 1980s

Shelley left Charlie's Angels in 1980 and was determined to make most of the doors opened by her stint on the phenomenal hit TV series. She said, "I didn't want to leave Los Angeles without doing something good." In 1981, she starred in the Jack Heifner play Vanities which was filmed on stage for HBO's Standing Room Only. "I don't know how I got the guts to go right into a play immediately after leaving the series," Shelley said. But her gamble paid off and she surprised many critics. She received glowing reviews for her performance.

paparazzi pics of Shelley
from the early 1980s

In September of 1982, she starred as Billie Dawn in the Pennsylvania Stage Co.'s production of Born Yesterday. The play ran from September 29 to October 24 of that year and was presented at the J.I. Rodale Theater in Allentown. Regarding Shelley's portrayal of Billie Dawn, Sylvia Lawler (writer for The Morning Call) said, "That she acquitted herself endearingly enough in Born Yesterday came as something of a surprise to a lot of people." She added that Shelley's performance had "a touching and engaging innocence." The next year, she starred in Elizabeth Diggs's Close Ties, a Los Angeles Public Theater production (also aired on cable TV in March 6, 1983) which was presented at the Coronet Theatre in LA.  "I guess I did get spunky," Shelley said, "I decided I was going to run my own life." She received great reviews as well.

paparazzi pics of Shelley
from the early 1980s

Accessible and Beautiful

a closeup of Shelley
from an ad for Theo, 1976

In the 1970s, after finishing her schooling, Shelley signed on full-time at her modeling agency, Ford Models Inc., and became one of the highest-paid Supermodels of the era. She appeared in countless fashion spreads and ads for the best-selling magazines around the world such as Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Glamour, Elle and Mademoiselle. In 1976, she appeared in an ad for Theo. Theo was a clothing line that was dubbed as "The Affordable Alternative." The line included shirts, blouses, pants, skirts and jackets. Shelley appeared in a 1976 ad for Theo wearing a shirt, pants and jacket ensemble. And Shelley looked smart, laid-back, accessible, and beautiful.

Shelley in an ad for Theo, 1976

Saturday, July 19, 2025

Opened Doors

a promo pic of Shelley from 1980

Shelley's fame as a Supermodel, as THE Charlie Girl, opened Hollywood doors for her (While she was modeling, she was also studying acting in New York, at the Herbert Berghof Studios under Jack Wolzer.) Her acting debut was as a memorable bit role as a vacuous WASP in the 1977 Academy Award winning Woody Allen film Annie Hall. In 1978, she got her first leading lady role opposite Joe Brooks in the film If Ever I See You Again (which spawned the hit single with the same title - as interpreted by Roberta Flack). She was also under consideration for the role of Holly Goodhead in the James Bond film Moonraker. In 1979, she had a guest role in the TV series, Married: the First Year. In the same year, she declined to be cast as leading lady in the feature film, Time After Time, which was directed by her then boyfriend Nicholas Meyer. She settled for a voice over role in it instead. And then she auditioned for the role of Tiffany Welles in the TV series Charlie's Angels. She got the part and was thrust into international Hollywood superstardom. 

a promo pic of Shelley from 1980

Options

Shelley in a promo pic from 1979

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 join the fifth season of the TV series. And it was also reported that Shelley didn't get one and the news quickly spread. 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. But then Shelley was okay with that, because, as she told TV Tales: Charlie's Angels in 2002, doing Angels for a year was already more than enough for her.

a writeup about Shelley from 1980

Nautical-Themed

a closeup of Shelley
from the package cover
of Simplicity Pattern 9283, 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 9283. It was a pattern from Simplicity's "How-To-Sew" series. It was a junior's and misses' pattern for a pantdress in two lengths. Version 1 was for an above-the-knee pantdress and version 2 was for a mini-length pantdress. Both versions had a front zipper, a V-shaped neckline, and a recommended but optional purchased belt. Version 1 had a contrasting sailor collar (with braid trim), patch pockets (with purchased appliques), and a tie. Version 2 had short set-in sleeves and a pointed collar. Shelley wore version 1 and finished it with a pair of matching chunky-heeled, buckled ladies loafers. Matching earrings and a gold bracelet accessorized her look.  And Shelley looked young, fun and ready for a nautical-themed event.

Shelley on the package cover
of Simplicity Pattern 9283, 1971

Terrific New Angel

a closeup of Shelley from a promo pic
for Charlie's Angels, 1979

"I remember there was a big Angel hunt going on, and they asked me to audition," Shelley Hack said in 1979, "but I wasn't involved until sometime later when my agent called and said, 'It's a terrific show - you really should think about testing.' So, I thought about it again and went in." Shelley Hack passed the audition and got the part of Tiffany Welles in the phenomenal hit TV series Charlie's Angels. And Shelley fit the bill perfectly. Tiffany Welles, was written as a Smith College graduate, a girl from the East who was not a voluptuous sexpot (a refined version of her predecessor Sabrina Duncan). And she came with the approval of her new co-Angels. Jaclyn Smith said, "I feel good about her. I think the three of us are going to get along great." Cheryl Ladd said, "Shelley seems like a terrific girl. I think she's good and I'll do everything I can to make her feel at home."

Shelley Hack with Jaclyn Smith
and Cheryl Ladd in a promo pic
for Charlie's Angels, 1979

Charlie 6-Pack

Shelley as THE sporty Charlie Girl in promo pics
for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1979

Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl and appeared in many, many ads for the brand. In 1979, an artwork Shelley as THE sporty Charlie Girl appeared in a Charlie newspaper ad called "Have a Charlie Summer: Looking Good... Feeling Great." It was a promo for The Charlie Fragrance 6-Pack which was made up of six wonderfully packable Charlie things: two bars of Charlie Fragrant Body Silk Soap, a container Charlie Body Silk Foam Bath, a container of Charlie Body Silk, a bottle of Charlie Cologne, and a bottle of Charlie Concentrated Perfume Spray. It was available for only $6.00 with any $5.00 purchase from the Charlie Collection. It was also a promo for a Parks-Belk's raffle where the giveaways were a hundred dollars worth of top-quality tennis equipment... which included a tennis bag, racquet, balls, shoes, socks, wristbands and hats. And Shelley as THE sporty Charlie Girl was the perfect image for the promo.

an artwork of Shelley in a newspaper ad
for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1979

Excellent Stage Actress

Shelley in a promo pic
from the early 1980s

In 1980, with her modeling career winding down and with a publicity "jump-start" (believe it or not) from Charlie's Angels, Shelley seriously pursued an acting career... beginning with a stage play at the Westside Playhouse in Los Angeles. "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." Shelley starred alongside Meredith Baxter Birney and Annette O'Toole in the Jack Heifner play Vanities which was filmed for TV (in November 1980) as part of HBO's Standing Room Only series; it was aired in March of 1981. Shelley surprised her detractors and won critical acclaim for her role.

Shelley with Meredith Baxter Birney
and Annette O'Toole in a promo pic
for the play Vanities, 1980

"I guess I did get spunky," Shelley said, "I decided I was going to run my own life." She then went east to Allentown, Pennsylvania, to star in the Garson Kanin play Born Yesterday. Staged by the renowned Pennsylvania Stage Company, the play ran from September 29 to October 24 of 1982.  "I am interested in developing my career as an actress and doing as much work in the theater as I can," Shelley said in 1982. PSC's 1982 staging of Born Yesterday starred Shelley alongside Michael O. Smith and Fritz Sperberg. Stephen Rothman, the executive director of the critically acclaimed Pasadena Playhouse, was the director. And Shelley wowed audiences (and her critics alike) with her performance. Shelley continued tackling live theater to further hone her acting chops. In 1983, she went back to Los Angeles to film another stage play for TV, Elizabeth Diggs's Close Ties, a Los Angeles Public Theater production which was presented at the Coronet Theatre in LA. Co-starring Kim Darby, Alan Oppenheimer, and Christopher Guest, the play was directed by Arvin Brown, the artistic director for the Long Wharf Theater in New Haven, Connecticut. Shelley again got excellent reviews for her performance.

Shelley in a promo pic
from the early 1980s

Evening Gown

a closeup of Shelley from a spread
for Carefree Patterns From McCall's,
January 1973

Shelley appeared on the pages of the Carefree Patterns From McCall's catalog, the January 1973 edition. The big book catalog featured the latest fashion patterns from McCall's for that season. Shelley appeared on several spreads throughout the catalog. In one spread, she wore pattern number 3884. It was a ankle-length empire-cut dress with a square neckline, puffed sleeves and back zipper. The sleeves and the yoke were done in a festive, printed fabric while the dress was in elegant evening black. Evening sandals finished her look. And Shelley looked ready for an evening of holiday fun. And Shelley looked ready for an evening of fun.

Shelley in a spread
for Carefree Patterns From McCall's,
January 1973

Monday, July 14, 2025

Birthday Girls

Shelley and Cheryl Ladd
at The Love Boat Honors Helen Hayes event,
Feb 2, 1980

Shelley joined the cast of Charlie's Angels in 1979. In May of that year, she was chosen by producers Aaron Spelling and Leonard Goldberg to replace Kate Jackson in the hit TV series. Spelling and Goldberg were looking for someone long and lean like Kate. They were looking for a girl with "the right bubble and intelligence." The new Angel, Tiffany Welles, was written as a Smith College graduate, a girl from the East who was not a voluptuous sexpot... and Shelley fit the bill perfectly. Plus, she came with the approval of her future co-Angels Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd. Jaclyn said, "I feel good about her. I think the three of us are going to get along great." Cheryl said, "Shelley seems like a terrific girl. I think she's good and I'll do everything I can to make her feel at home." In fact, Shelley said that her fondest memory of Charlie's Angels was the first time she met Jaclyn and Cheryl. Both of them were so nice to her.

Cheryl Ladd greeted Shelley
a "Happy happy birthday"
and wished her "a blessed day"
at the Shelley Hack fan page's birthday post on FB
Belated Happy Birthday to Cheryl Ladd as well!!!

Leslie Phillips

screen captures from the TV movie
Found Money, 1983

Shelley appeared alongside comedy legends Dick Van Dyke and Sid Caesar in the 1983 TV movie Found Money. Originally titled Max and Sam (Van Dyke's and Caesar's characters) the movie was re-titled My Secret Angel then finally Found Money. The film was about computer expert Max Shepherd and security guard Sam Green, two former employees of First National Bank who have been let go with little to nil benefits after decades of employment. Max uses his computer skills to create an account in the bank using the money from inactive accounts that are automatically transferred to the state when not claimed after five years. Using the name Seymour Good, head of The Invisible Friend Inc., he transfers the money instead to accounts of ordinary citizens who bring kindness to the world - starting with $10,000 in Sam's account. After some convincing, Sam joins Max in his quest. As good Samaritans begin receiving the money, the story is picked up by the press and is covered by reporter Leslie Phillips (Shelley Hack) who becomes Max's love interest.

screen captures from the TV movie
Found Money, 1983

Shelley had a very promising acting career immediately after leaving Charlies Angels in 1980. She honed her acting skills on stage in Jack Heifner's Vanities, Elizabeth Diggs's Close Ties and Garson Kanin’s Born Yesterday, wowing her critics and detractors as she did. 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 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 series Diagnosis Murder.

screen captures from the TV movie
Found Money, 1983

Misses' Shift Dress

Shelley (with two male models)
in a pic that appeared on the cover
of the Seventeen Dating Guide booklet, 1966

Shelley was one of the models who regularly appeared on the pages of Seventeen magazine since the beginning of her modeling career. In fact, one of her first covers was for the November 1964 issue of the mag (For more, check out: Seventeen Cover). She also regularly appeared on other Seventeen magazine outings such as their booklets/guide books. In 1966, she appeared on the cover of the Seventeen Dating Guide booklet. (For more, check out: Dating Guide 1966). She also appeared in ads for Seventeen. In the 1967 ad with the tagline "You've Arrived," a pic of Shelley being admired by several male models was featured (it's from the same pic set used for the Seventeen Dating Guide booklet cover). In the ad, she wore McCall's pattern number 8548. It was a misses' shift dress that was gathered at the neck and sleeves with self fabric and was above-the-knee in length. Matching hose and pumps finished her look. Fancy earrings and a matching bracelet accessorized her look. And Shelley looked like she had definitely arrived.

Shelley in an ad
for Seventeen magazine, 1967

Blamed

Shelley in a promo pic from 1979

Shelley became Angel no. 5 in 1979 when she joined the cast of Charlie's Angels. Shelley was already a Supermodel when she joined the hit TV series and was known worldwide as THE Charlie Girl in those 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 exec 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. But after three episodes at the top 10, the ratings began descending to the 20s, then to the 30s. 

a writeup about Shelley from 1980

Shelley was blamed for the decline in the ratings that season. But was it really her fault? The show had already declined the previous season (from TV's Top 4 overall in 1977 to TV's Top 12 overall in 1978); yet the show was never improved script-wise or plot-wise. They said she couldn't act; but she wasn't bad in the TV movie Death Car on the Freeway and in her Love Boat guesting (she was quite impressive in this one) - both of which came out during her tenure as an Angel. She wasn't given much to say or do during the first half of the season - when she was hot property and everyone wanted a piece of her. Only when the ratings began to go south was she finally given more lines and more significance in the plot - and she wasn't bad at all. You could actually see her taking over from Sabrina Duncan as the head Angel in her last episode "One Love... Two Angels: Part 2". The big question is why wasn't she given a chance to shine during the first half of the season - when she was the hottest name in Hollywood and everyone wanted to see and hear more from her? It was Charlie's Angels after all, and she could obviously handle the material. (For its fourth season, Charlie's Angels finished within TV's Top 20 shows overall... not bad for a four year old show). 

Shelley in a promo pic from 1979

Body Language

Shelley in a promo pic
for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1978

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.

an artwork of Shelley in a newspaper ad
for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1978

Shelley, THE quintessential Charlie Girl, appeared in many, many ads for the brand. In 1978, she appeared in a newspaper ad for Charlie called "Charlie Body Language." It was for a promo for Charlie Body Silk, Charlie's body lotion that had that familiar Charlie fragrance as it softened dry skin all over the body. The 8-ounce container came with its own convenient pump and was both handy and ready-to-use. Valued at $8.00, it was available for just $3.00 for any $5.00 or more purchase from the Charlie or Chaz collection. And, of course, an artwork of Shelley appeared in the ad, Charlie Girl gorgeous as always.

Shelley in a promo pic
for Charlie Body Silk, 1978

Stage Acclaim

Shelley in a promo pic
for the stage play 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." But her gamble paid off. Shelley won a critical acclaim for her role.

screen captures of Shelley
with Meredith Baxter Birney and Annette O'Toole
from the stage play Vanities, 1980

Smock-Style

a closeup of Shelley from a spread
for Carefree Patterns From McCall's,
January 1973

Shelley appeared on the pages of the Carefree Patterns From McCall's catalog, the January 1973 edition. The big book catalog featured the latest fashion patterns from McCall's for that season. Shelley appeared on several spreads throughout the catalog. In one spread, she wore pattern number 3865. It was a smock-style above-the-knee length dress with a rounded neckline, a slit on the chest and long sleeves. Underneath it, she wore a long-sleeved turtleneck sweater. Gold earring and a gold bracelet finished her look. And Shelley looked ready for an evening of fun.

Shelley in a spread
for Carefree Patterns From McCall's,
January 1973

Saturday, July 5, 2025

2025 Birthday Greetings!!!

Shelley in an imagined Charlie perfume ad
(created for her 2025 birthday celebration)
promoting the imagined flanker Charlie FOREVER,
because Ms. Shelley Hack is forever and ever
THE gorgeous and glamorous Charlie Girl!!!


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July 6, 2025
Happy, Happy Birthday, 
Ms. SHELLEY HACK!!!
We LOVE You, forever and ever!!!
from your fans all over the world

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THE glamorous and gorgeous birthday girl
Ms. Shelley through the years

A Mini Biography of Ms. Shelley Hack

Shelley Marie Hack was born on July 6, 1947 in White Plains, New York, and was raised in Greenwich, Connecticut. She graduated from Greenwich Academy and went off to Smith College where she earned a degree in history. But while still in school, as a teen, she was discovered by A&P heir Huntington Hartford who urged her to try modeling. So her mom took her to see model agent Eileen Ford and she began to model part-time, during her summer breaks. Subsequently, after graduating from Smith, she signed on full-time at Ford Models Inc., and became one of the top models in the United States. In 1976, she jumped to Supermodel status when she began endorsing Revlon Charlie perfume, cosmetics and various beauty products. She was one of first batch of models who were able to negotiate previously unheard of, lucrative and exclusive million-dollar deals with giant cosmetics companies. The worldwide popularity she gained as THE Charlie Girl brought her to the attention of Hollywood. Woody Allen cast her in a bit part in his 1977 Academy Award-winning movie Annie Hall. She got her first leading lady role in the film If Ever I See You Again and went on to star in various big and small screen projects. In 1979, Aaron Spelling cast her in his hit series Charlie's Angels and she rose to Hollywood superstardom overnight. Although she left after one season, the publicity she gained from the series kept her in the public eye in the 1980s. Shelley then tackled stage via plays like Vanities (1981), Born Yesterday (1982), and Close Ties (1983), and was critically praised for her efforts. This led to roles in movies like Martin Scorsese's The King of Comedy (1983) and cult classics like Troll (1986) and The Stepfather (1987), as well as the lead in two other TV series, Cutter to Houston (1983) and Jack and Mike (1986-87). She married director Harry Winer and in 1990 gave birth to their daughter, Devon Rose. In the '90s, Shelley began delving in grassroots politics and political fund-raising. She would receive her MBA from the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) and, in 1997, she formed Shelley Hack Media Consultancy (SHMC), a media consultancy firm that worked internationally in pre- and post-conflict countries. She would go into war-torn countries and help them establish democracy through media. She began in Bosnia, producing their first-ever televised presidential debates. She became a member of the Pacific Council on International Policy (PCIP) whose mission was to give a more effective voice to West Coast perspectives on critical global policy issues. She worked extensively in Eastern Europe and Western Asia and traveled all over the world. She also spent two years working with the largest media conglomerate in Eastern Europe helping to develop and build the infrastructure for a new state of the art film studio complex in the region. After ten years of doing that, Shelley settled down in California, and in 2010, she and her husband formed Smash Media Productions where she acts as co-president. Through Smash Media, she has produced documentaries like Citizen of the World (2010) and Maharajah of the Road (2012), feature films like The Expatriate/Erased (2012) and The Doorman (2020) and several movies for the Hallmark Channel [Lucky Christmas (2011), Perfect Match (2015), A Bramble House Christmas (2017), Falling for You (2018), Holiday Hearts (2019), Autumn in the City (2022), and Long Lost Christmas (2022)]. On her own, she has produced Summer of Dreams (2017) and Christmas in Evergreen (2017), also for Hallmark. In 2021, Shelley and Harry sold their house in Santa Monica and moved/retired to the east (to Connecticut) to probably be in closer proximity to their daughter Devon who is now based in New York.

a 2025 birthday card
for the forever and ever
glamorous and gorgeous
Ms. Shelley Hack