Darlene-ing

a closeup of Shelley from an ad

for Darlene Knitwear, 1966

Shelley was discovered at a debutante ball in her teens and began modeling in 1964. She subsequently appeared on numerous magazine covers, magazine editorials and print advertisements. In 1966 she appeared in an ad for Darlene Knitwear, a brand that manufactured fully-fashioned knitted garments. Best known for its hand-screened French angora and lambswool blend sweaters, Darlene Knitwear also made swimsuits and nylon hosiery. The ad promoted Darlene's up-and-go pieces for the cold months, strawberry separates for the upcoming winter festivities. In the ad, Shelley wore a parfait pink shaker knit sweater (a lace-embroidered parfait pullover top) over a pair of matching strawberry flannel taper pants. She finished her look with a pair of stylized parfait pink ballet flats and accessorized her look with a matching headscarf (worn as a headband). And Shelley looked chic, fresh and fabulous in her Darlene Knitwear separates.

Shelley in an ad

for Darlene Knitwear, 1966

Overnight Superstar

Shelley in promo pics from 1979

In 1979, Shelley joined the cast of Charlie's Angels and became 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. When the cast and crew of Charlie's Angels arrived in St. Thomas, at the Caribbean, Shelley was described, surprised, "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." In 2000, she said on Jane Pauley's show Time and Again, "I was totally unprepared for the press 'bonanza' that followed." She told E! in 2002, "I was surprised by the amount of attention. She added, "I had press people crawling in my window."

Shelley in a promo pic from 1979

Camel Coat B

a closeup of Shelley

from a pic used on a spread

on Woman's Day magazine,

November 1973

Shelley appeared on many issues of what was known as the Seven Sisters group of magazines. The Seven Sisters magazines were Woman's Day, Redbook, McCall's, Ladies' Home Journal, Good Housekeeping, Family Circle and Better Homes and Gardens. They all catered to married women with children rather than single working women. The magazines featured homemaking and crafts, food and nutrition, health and fitness, beauty and fashion advice and articles. Shelley appeared in the November 1973 issue of Woman's Day magazine, in a spread called "Short Coats Make It Big." She showed readers how to style a pair of frisky fashionable gadabout coats in two different ways. She first wore the Shawl-Collared Camel Coat by Carol Cohen for Braefair (which was in wool plush, had raglan sleeves and buttoned at the waist) with a blouse and pants combo (For more, check out: Camel Coat A) She again wore the Shawl-Collared Camel Coat, but this time over a black and white acetate satin plaid shirt and hunter green cotton velveteen shirtdress combo - both pieces were by Pat Ashley for John Meyer. She finished her look with a pair of black leather boots. She accessorized her look with a black leather handbag, a black leather-strapped watch and a fun necklace. And Shelley looked fabulous and ready for autumn. (For more, check out: Shirt Coats Make It Big A)

a pic of Shelley from a spread

on Woman's Day magazine,

November 1973

Most Beautiful Actresses

Shelley with Jaclyn Smith in a promo pic

for Charlie's Angels, 1979

Last February, Comic Basics (a go-to site for everything related to Marvel, DC, & Star Wars) came up with a list called "The Most Beautiful Hollywood Actresses Of (The) 70s" which enumerated the names of the actresses who were not just gorgeous but were also talented and influential in their own unique way. The list contained 49 names which included Raquel Welch, Faye Dunaway, Pam Grier, Lauren Hutton, Meryl Streep, Olivia Newton-John, Catherine Deneuve, Cher, Lynda Carter, Debbie Harry and Suzanne Somers. Charlie's Angels stars Jaclyn Smith and Shelley Hack also made the list.

Shelley and co-Angel Jaclyn Smith

were included in Comic Basics'

"The Most Beautiful Hollywood Actresses Of 70s"

(Thank you SO MUCH to Comic Basics for the post

and for including Shelley and Jaclyn in your list)

Jaclyn Smith rose to fame as one of the original Charlie's Angels and has been considered one of the most beautiful women in the world ever since. She later became the image model and spokesperson for Max Factor, became known as the "Queen of The Miniseries" and became a successful entrepreneur by building a massive, long-standing lifestyle and retail brand that bears her name. Shelley first gained worldwide fame in the 1970s as THE Charlie Girl, Revlon's Supermodel "IT" Girl who won the hearts of many as the brand's image model and spokesperson. She then rose to Hollywood fame when she joined the hit TV series Charlie's Angels. She later created a media consultancy firm that worked internationally in pre- and post-conflict countries called Shelley Hack Media Consultancy (SHMC). She later formed Smash Media Productions (with her husband Harry Winer) where she acts as co-president.

Charlie Girl Fab

Shelley in promo pics

for Charlie perfume and cosmetics,

1978 and 1979

Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl and appeared in many, many ads for the brand around the world. In 1978, she appeared in an ad that promoted "Charlie's Brush Portfolio" dividend. It was a set of seven specialty makeup brushes which included The Blusher Brush, The Lip Brush, The Brow and Lash Brush - makeup tools needed to perfectly apply all those fabulous new Charlie colors. It could be purchased for just $6.50 for any $5.00 purchase or more from the Charlie or Chaz Collections. Charlie Real Live Blush (in just-for-Charlie colors Goldfrost, Raisin and Pure Creme Brown) and Charlie Extra-Extra Shine Lipgloss (in just-for-Charlie colors Raisin and Sheerfrost Cocoa) were an added plus to the already fabulous dividend. And Shelley appeared on the ad, of course, looking Charlie Girl fab as always.

Shelley in a newspaper ad

for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1978

1986 Yuppie Series

a closeup of Shelley

from a paparazzi pic, 1986

Shelley's third foray into series television was Jack and Mike in 1986. Aired at the ABC network, the series explored the life of journalist Jackie Shea (played by Shelley) and restauranteur Mike Brennan (played Tom Mason), a married couple with busy careers trying to make their marriage work. The yuppie phenomenon exploded in the 1980s when more and more women began entering the workforce, climbing up the corporate ladder and holding positions previously held exclusively by men in past generations. It debuted to decent ratings and received decent reviews, with a few scathing writeups here and there. After a first order of a pilot and 12 episodes, ABC ordered more episodes; and the series looked like it was in for a long run. Then, it was suddenly canceled to the disappointment of fans, with the final episode aired on Mar 24, 1987.

a paparazzi pic of Shelley, 1986

Natural Wonder Super Skin

a pic of Shelley from an ad

for Super Skin by Natural Wonder, 1972

Shelley appeared in many ad campaigns during her Supermodel tenure. One of them was for Super Skin from the Revlon's Natural Wonder beauty line. In the 1970s, she appeared in ads for Super Skin, a double-action skin cleanser under the Revlon beauty line Natural Wonder. It was a facial cleanser that cleaned the face and kept it looking super all day. Not only did it clean the skin, it kept it in great shape as well. It came in two variants, for normal to dry skin and for oily skin. The normal to dry skin variant cleaned and moisturized the face. The oily skin variant cleaned and normalized oily skin. Clad in a pink Cacharel by Mallory outfit, Shelley showed how Super Skin could keep every girl looking super gorgeous all day long.

Shelley in a newspaper ad

for Super Skin by Natural Wonder, 1977

A Horror Film For Halloween

Shelley with Jill Schoelen and Terry O'Quinn

in a promo pic for The Stepfather, 1987

Shelley starred in the cult classic movie The Stepfather which was originally released in theaters in 1987. It was directed by Joseph Ruben and had Terry O'Quinn in the title role. Terry played Jerry Blake (the stepfather), a man who has a knack of marrying into the "perfect" family and then killing the family off when he deems that the family is not perfect after all. Shelley played Susan Maine, the woman who marries Jerry and is willing look past the cracks on Jerry's façade. Jill Schoelen played Stephanie, Susan's daughter by her first marriage. Stephanie doesn't like Jerry, finds him creepy and is determined to find out who he really is. The screenplay was written by Carolyn Lefcourt, Brian Garfield and Donald E. Westlake. It was loosely based on the story of John List, the New Jersey man who killed his own family in 1971 and then disappeared.

a newspaper promo ad

for The Stepfather, 1987

Shelley was cast by the film's director Joseph Ruben who was impressed by her work in Martin Scorsese's The King of Comedy. "Shelley didn't have to test," said Ruben, "Shelley got it really off King of Comedy, because I thought she was just so believable and natural and easy. She doesn't strain on camera. And I was just knocked out by her in that movie." The film was shot on location in Canada and when it was released, Shelley told Channel Surfing: Charlie's Angels that she sneaked in alone when the film was being shown in theaters and got pretty scared with what she saw. Shelley received glowing reviews for her performance in this cult classic. The film has been released on DVD and Blu-Ray formats. A Collector's Edition Blu-ray of the film was released in 2024 in 4K Ultra HD format.

Shelley in a promo pic

for The Stepfather, 1987

An Action Thriller for Halloween

Shelley in promo pic for the TV movie

Death Car on the Freeway, 1979

In 1979, Shelley starred in her first made-for TV movie, Death Car on the Freeway. It's an action thriller; and Shelley played a television reporter/news anchor (Janette Clausen) investigating a series of vehicular accidents and murders involving female motorists by a psychopathic driver known as "The Freeway Fiddler." The movie is gripping and suspenseful. Plus, it has great action scenes. It was directed and appeared in by stuntman-turned-director Hal Needham who also directed Smokey and the Bandit and The Cannonball Run. The film also starred George Hamilton, Peter Graves, and Barbara Rush. In supporting roles were Frank Gorshin, Dinah Shore, Abe Vigoda, and Morgan Brittany. The TV movie has been released in VHS format in various countries.

Shelley in a TV Prevue ad/airing sked

for Death Car on the Freeway,

September 1979

A Kiddie Horror Film for Halloween

Shelley in a promo pic

that appeared on the OST album cover

of the movie Troll, 1985

Shelley appeared in the feature film Troll in 1986. The film starred many past and future television stars aside from Shelley. Past TV stars like Sonny Bono (The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour) and Gary Sandy (WKRP in Cincinnati) and future TV stars like Michael Moriarty (Law & Order) and Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Seinfeld) were in the film. Mother and daughter June and Anne Lockhart was also part of the cast, as well as Phil Fondacaro who played Torok the Troll. Jenny Beck and pre-teen superstar Noah Hathaway rounded out the cast. Troll was geared towards children and was kept appropriately wholesome. The film was released in VHS, LaserDisc, DVD and Blu-ray formats. The film's OST (original sound track) was released in cassette, LP, CD and vinyl formats. It contained the movie's score which was composed and conducted by Richard Band.

Shelley on the OST album cover

of the movie Troll, 1985

An Angels Halloween

Shelley with Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd

in a promo pic for the Charlie's Angels episode

"Of Ghosts and Angels" in 1980

In January of 1980, Charlie's Angels aired its first ever supernatural/fantasy/horror episode called "Of Ghosts and Angels." The plot went as follows:

Tiffany has been having the same nightmare for a week about an old mansion and a mysterious lady in a wheelchair being pushed down the stairs to her death. At the office, she mentions this in passing to Kelly, Kris and Bosley... but then, she's also excited about her upcoming vacation to see her newly-married heiress friend Erica, who recently married a clothing manufacturer named Clifford Burke. She had invited Kelly and Kris to join her so they could meet Erica and Cliff; and the two will be flying over a day after Tiff leaves. And while the Angels will be enjoying their time off (there will even be a costume party at Erica's), poor Bosley will be staying at the office, going through a mountain of paperwork (just like he did in "Angels on a String," the 15th episode of season 1). When Tiffany arrives at Erica's house, she is surprised that it's exactly like the mansion in her nightmares. But upon seeing Erica, her mood changes, and the two have a happy reunion. Later, Erica confides in Tiffany that she isn't comfortable in her house, which is actually owned by Cliff. She tells Tiff about the strange things she notices in the house... footsteps, voices, things moving around, drafts, and the smell of perfume. She feels like someone or something doesn't want her there. That night, Tiffany wakes up, goes downstairs, and finds the mansion filled with people, filled with party guests. On her way back upstairs, she sees the mysterious lady in a wheelchair from her nightmares; and the woman is about to fall from the top of the stairs. But in a blink of an eye, the woman and everyone else suddenly disappear; and Tiff finds herself alone. The next day, she fetches Kelly and Kris from the airport and tells them about what she saw the night before; and the two are perplexed. Later, they meet Erica; and, over tea, Erica tells them about Tiff's interest in the occult and her psychic abilities. Kelly and Kris tease Tiff about it. When the three Angels are alone, they have a serious conversation about what Tiff really thinks is happening at the house. Later, Kelly and Kris begin to notice the strange things for themselves. Everything culminates at the costume party where the truth about the house and the mysterious lady is finally revealed.

Shelley with Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd

in a promo pic for the Charlie's Angels episode

"Of Ghosts and Angels" in 1980

A Suspense Thriller for Halloween

Shelley with Michael Nader

in a promo pic for The Finishing Touch, 1992

Shelley appeared in the feature film The Finishing Touch in 1992. The film was about a divorced couple, both detectives, who had been assigned to the same case. They had to team up to find out who had been killing beautiful women in L.A., filming it and selling the footage as snuff films. Two suspects would come up, a known criminal and a well-known artist. As the couple investigated, their former marital problems would slip to the surface and cloud their judgement. Shelley played Detective Hannah Stone, while former Dynasty hunk Michael Nader played her ex-husband Detective Sam Stone. Arnold Vosloo, who would later rise to fame as the Mummy in The Mummy feature film series, played renowned artist Mikael Gant - the man who would come between the divorced couple. The screenplay was written by Anthony L. Greene and Rodger Grossman; and the film was directed by Fred Gallo. It was released on VHS format as The Finishing Touch for the English-speaking audience, as L.A. Ripper for the German-speaking audience and as La Ultima Escena for the Spanish-speaking audience.

the VHS cover of The Finishing Touch

for the Spanish-speaking audience

A Crime Thriller for Halloween

Shelley in promo pic

for Blind Fear, 1989

Shelley played Erika Breen, a blind switchboard operator, in the 1989 big screen thriller Blind Fear. Erika is working at a country lodge that is invaded by a gang of criminals (who've just hijacked an armored car), looking for a place to spend the night. But despite her disability, Erica manages to outsmart them all; and manages to... There's a surprise ending. It was filmed in Québec, Canada and runs for an hour and 27 minutes. Jack Langedijk, Kim Coates, Heidi von Palleske, Jan Rubes, Ron Lea, and Geza Kovacs co-starred. In July 2009, Shelley told her fans at the Hollywood Collectors Show a little bit about her experience while filming Blind Fear. She said that she wore a type of contact lens that blocked the vision and literally made her blind. She couldn't see anything when they were filming her scenes. Blind Fear has been released in VHS and DVD formats in various countries.

VHS covers of Blind Fear

in different languages

A Crypt Episode for Halloween

Shelley with her co-stars

in the Tales from the Crypt episode,

"The Assassin," 1994

In 1994, Shelley starred in an episode of the TV series Tales from the Crypt. The series was based on the horror comic anthology series of the same name which was published in the 1950s. The crypt keeper introduced and ended every episode during its entire run. Shelley appeared in season 6 in the episode called "The Assassin." She played Janet McKay, the wife of a suspected government assassin gone AWOL, who was finally tracked down by three CIA operatives and was going to be eliminated. Shelley gave a fine performance in this must-see episode... which also tuned out fine performances from Corey Feldman, Jonathan Banks, Chelsea Field and Marshall R. Teague. The episode has been released on DVD in the 3-disc box set Tales from the Crypt: Season 6 as well as the 20-disc box set Tales from The Crypt: The Complete Series.

Shelley was included in Karli Ray's Blog's

"Women in Horror Month" post for her performance

in Tales from The Crypt "The Assassin"

(Thank you so much to Karli Ray's Blog

for posting about Shelley and her performance)

In March of 2024, Karli Ray's Blog included Shelley in the post entitled "My Favorite Performances In 'Tales from The Crypt': Women In Horror Month Edition – Part 1." The post put together Karli Ray's favorite performances by women who appeared in episodes of the Tales from the Crypt TV series. The list included Mary Ellen Trainor ("And All Through The House" season 1, episode 2), Amanda Plummer ("Lover Come Hack To Me" season 1, episode 5), Shelley Hack ("The Assassin" season 6, episode 8), Audra Lindley ("Collection Completed" season 1, episode 6) and Nina Siemaszko ("Creep Course" season 5, episode 9). Karli Ray loved Shelley performance in the episode "The Assassin." Karli Ray loved Shelley's "perky and upbeat attitude" in the episode and loved how Shelley's character handled her captors via manipulation while upholding "a little house order." Thank you so much Karli Ray's Blog for including Shelley in the post.

Yardley Mixis

Shelley and Steve Markham in pics

used in ads for Yardley, 1970

Yardley or Yardley of London is one of the oldest international companies that specializes in cosmetics, toiletries and fragrances. The British brand was founded in 1770 and produced mainly soaps and perfumes. It branched out to cosmetics in the second half of the 20th century, but the line was discontinued by around the 1980s. In the 1970s, Yardley released a line of beauty products that were targeted at teenage girls and young women. The Yardley Mixis Fingermix Eyeshadows kit was one of them. It was an eyeshadow kit for young women who wanted to create their very own, their personal eyeshadow colors. The kit contained five tubes of color for finger-mixing into anyone's preferred colors. It contained three tubes of the primary colors blue, red and yellow. It also contained two tubes of white for modifying/mixing into the created colors - pearl white and matte white. It also contained a spatula and a mixing dish for convenience. All of them were housed in a colorful and youthful cosmetics box. And Shelley showed how Yardley could make anyone look fabulous.

Shelley in a two-page ad

for Yardley, 1970

Empowering Movie

Shelley in a newspaper ad

for Frequent Flyer, 1996

In 1996, Shelley starred in the telefilm Frequent Flyer along with Jack Wagner, Joan Severance and Nicole Eggert. It was about polygamous commercial airline pilot Nick Rawlings (Jack Wagner) who was married to two different women in two different states, namely JoBeth Rawlings (Shelley) and Alison Rawlings (Joan). And during the course of the film, he marries another woman, Miriam (Nicole), in another state. But when JoBeth finds out her husband is married to two other women, instead of falling apart, she takes matters into her own hands and turns the cards around in her favor. The movie is well-paced and a really good watch - as well as very empowering for women. It was first aired in March 10, 1996 and beat out the 1996 People's Choice Awards in the ratings. It is currently out on DVD. If you can get it, watch it.

Shelley in a newspaper ad

for Frequent Flyer, 1996

Camel Coat A

a closeup of Shelley

from a pic used on a spread

on Woman's Day magazine,

November 1973

Shelley appeared on many issues of what was known as the Seven Sisters group of magazines. The Seven Sisters magazines were Woman's Day, Redbook, McCall's, Ladies' Home Journal, Good Housekeeping, Family Circle and Better Homes and Gardens. They all catered to married women with children rather than single working women. The magazines featured homemaking and crafts, food and nutrition, health and fitness, beauty and fashion advice and articles. Shelley appeared in the November 1973 issue of Woman's Day magazine, in a spread called "Short Coats Make It Big." She showed readers how to style a pair of frisky fashionable gadabout coats in two different ways. She first wore the Shawl-Collared Camel Coat by Carol Cohen for Braefair (which was in wool plush, had raglan sleeves and buttoned at the waist) over a red blouse and wool plaid pants by Braetan combo. She finished her look with a matching wool knit hat and scarf by Hansen Knits and a pair of matching boots. She accessorized her look with a leather-strapped watch and a gold lapel pin. And Shelley looked fabulous and ready for autumn. (For more, check out: Shirt Coats Make It Big A)

a pic of Shelley from a spread

on Woman's Day magazine,

November 1973

Public Defender Role

a promo pic of Shelley

for Night Court, 1984

In 1984, Shelley joined the cast of the nighttime sitcom Night Court for its second season. 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). Promotional pics were taken, scripts were developed and the announcement was made. "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." Although better known, at the time, for being a dramatic actress, Shelley wasn't averse to doing comedy. "Comedy is a complete departure for me," she said, "but it's something I've always wanted to do and, besides, I love the show already just as a viewer."

pages of a second draft script for Night Court

with Shelley as Christine Sullivan

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. According to Richard Moll, who played bailiff Bull Shannon on the show, "Shelley Hack was very sweet. She lasted about 16 minutes, as I remember, yeah. That was tough." 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 one episode. A year later, Markie Post became a permanent part of the cast.

a promo pic of Shelley

and the cast of Night Court, 1984

Montgomery Ward Charlie Spread

Shelley in promo pics

for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1978

In 1976, 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 of the brand's spirit - free, independent, confident. Shelley appeared in numerous commercials and countless print ads for Charlie. In 1978, she appeared on the Montgomery Ward Christmas 1978 catalog, in a spread for the Charlie collection, promoting the various Charlie products available for purchase and delivery straight to the homes of interested consumers. Available were Charlie 2 1/4 oz. Concentrated Cologne with natural atomizer, Charlie 3/4 oz. Touch Tip Perfume, Charlie 3 oz. Body Silk Perfumed Powder in shaker can, Charlie 5 oz. Dusting Powder in decorative crystal-look box, Charlie 2 1/8 oz. Concentrated Cologne aerosol spray, Charlie 3 1/2 oz. Splash-On Cologne, and Charlie 4 oz. Body Silk. All orders came with a free bottle of Charlie 3/4 oz. or 14.25 gm Perfume Spray, Charlie's compact travel-size or purse-size editions. And Shelley appeared on the spread, Charlie-Girl gorgeous as always.

Shelley in a Montgomery Ward promo

for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1978

Yuppie Series

a closeup of Shelley

from a paparazzi pic, 1986

Shelley's third foray into series television was Jack and Mike in 1986. Aired at the ABC network, the series explored the life of journalist Jackie Shea (played by Shelley) and restauranteur Mike Brennan (played Tom Mason), a married couple with busy careers trying to make their marriage work. The yuppie phenomenon exploded in the 1980s when more and more women began entering the workforce, climbing up the corporate ladder and holding positions previously held exclusively by men in past generations. It debuted to decent ratings and received decent reviews, with a few scathing writeups here and there. After a first order of a pilot and 12 episodes, ABC ordered more episodes; and the series looked like it was in for a long run. Then, it was suddenly canceled to the disappointment of fans, with the final episode aired on Mar 24, 1987.

a paparazzi pic of Shelley, 1986

Un-Clinging Slip

a closeup of Shelley

from an ad for JCPenney, 1971

Shelley appeared in many ads and catalogs for JCPenney in the 1970s. In December of 1971, she appeared in a JCPenney ad with the tagline "Un-clinging underthings. Our prices won't give you any static, either!" which featured a couple of slips, lightweight undergarments to be worn underneath dresses. It featured a half slip and a full slip, both in blue (but also available in white, nude, pink and yellow) and edged with delicate white lace. They were guaranteed not to cling or creep and ride up. Shelley wore the full slip and accessorized her look with a matching hair pin and a delicate chain bracelet. And Shelley looked terrific in her un-clinging slip.

Shelley with Betsy Cameron

in an ad for JCPenney, 1971

Angels Wardrobe 24 B

screen caps of Shelley

from the Charlie's Angels episode

"One Love... Two Angels Part 2"

1979 was a new era for the hit TV series Charlie's Angels. Supermodel Shelley Hack joined Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd to form Charlie's glamorous new Angel team. Nolan Miller, the wardrobe designer of the series, said, "I begged Aaron to hire Shelley. There was something about her I really liked; I was impressed with her Charlie perfume commercials and how she could create a look just by turning her collar up and putting her hands in her pockets." The wardrobe budget was increased to $20,000 per episode; and, according to People magazine, each Angel was to go through eight costume changes per episode (but it was more like three to five, with Farrah making the most - at eight changes - in "Fallen Angel").

screen caps of Shelley

from the Charlie's Angels episode

"One Love... Two Angels Part 2"

For the episode "One Love... Two Angels Part 2," Shelley went through three outfit changes. For her first scene, she wore a light purple sweater top over a pair of pleated khaki slacks. She finished her look with a horizontally-striped tan and khaki belt and a pair of beige open-toe high-heeled sandals. She accessorized her look with a beige shoulder bag. She next wore an all-white ensemble made up of a white V-neck sweater top over a pair of white jeans. She finished her look with a pair of beige-colored boots and accessorized it with a gold necklace. She wore the same ensemble with a blue hard hat for the construction site scene. She next wore an all-red ensemble made up of a red blazer-style blouse over a pair of red slacks. A gold chain belt finished her look. A pair of gold earrings and a gold necklace accessorized her look.

screen caps of Shelley

from the Charlie's Angels episode

"One Love... Two Angels Part 2"

Stayed a Hit - TV's Top 20 Shows

Shelley in a promo pic

for Charlie's Angels, 1979

Shelley told TV Tales: Charlie's Angels in 2002, "I never expected to be there more than a year and I wasn't." She added, "I did my year and I moved on. That was just fine. That was plenty for me." In 1979, for its 4th season, Shelley joined the cast of Charlie’s Angels alongside Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd - as Kate Jackson's fill-in. Shelley signed a one-year contract with the show which had a three-year option; and she opted to leave Charlie's Angels and move on to other things after a year. It seems Shelley felt so much pressure when she became the new Angel; it seemed everything was riding on her shoulders. In the Nielsen ratings, Charlie's Angels had fallen from #4 over-all in season 2 to #12 over-all in season 3. In season 4, Shelley was brought in with the hopes of bringing the series back into TV's top 10 shows.

a short writeup about Shelley

from 1980

But Shelley was given little to do or say early in the 4th season, a crucial time because her character was being introduced. "It was an awkward introduction. I was hardly in the first couple of shows. I don't know why that is," Shelley told TV Tales: Charlie's Angels. In 2021, Cheryl Ladd told Charlie's Angels historian and author Mike Pingel, "I just felt like they didn't help her (Shelley), kind of, really create something more solid for her character. It wasn't her fault. She just, kind of, got words." So, Shelley expected to boost the show's ratings by her "mere presence alone." Additionally, it seems she got the short end of the stick. In 2026, Kate Jackson told The Hollywood Reporter, "I met her (Shelley) and we talked about it. She said it felt personal. There'd be some event and the three of them were invited, but they sat her behind a big concrete post or something. She's really smart and funny. There was no reason to treat her that badly." Shelley told People magazine after she left the series in 1980, "I feel like I've been sunbathing on Three Mile Island." Nevertheless, Charlie's Angels finished at #18 over-all (tied with CHiPs) in the Nielsen ratings that year - it was a hit TV series and it stayed a hit. Charlie's Angels was one of the TV's top 20 shows for four seasons, from 1976 to 1980. (For more, check out: She Did Her Best)

Sakowitz 1975 2

a closeup of Shelley

from a pic that appeared in a spread

on Sakowitz Lifestyle catalog,

July 1975

Shelley appeared on many spreads for many catalogs from the late 1960s to the mid-1970s. Mail-order catalogs were at the height of its popularity at the time. They were big-book size publications that contained a list of general merchandise from, usually, a department store that were available for purchase and delivery straight to the homes of consumers. Everything from homeware to toys were featured in these catalogs... as well as garments and the latest fashion pieces. Many Supermodels - like Cheryl Tiegs, Beverly Johnson, Patti Hansen and Shelley Smith, just to name a few - appeared in the most popular catalogs of the era. Many models who eventually became actresses also appeared in these catalogs - like Veronica Hamel, Erin Grey, Kim Basinger and Pam Dawber.

Shelley in a spread

on Sakowitz Lifestyle catalog,

July 1975

Shelley appeared on the pages of Sakowitz Lifestyle catalog, on their July 1975 issue. Often compared to Neiman Marcus, Sakowitz was a chain of high-end department stores that operated until 1990. Sakowitz had a hand in making European fashion designers familiar to the American consumer... Andre' Courreges, Yves St. Laurent Rive Gauche, Zandra Rhoades, Givenchy and Erminegildo Zegna were some of designers they carried. Aside from apparel, Sakowitz had "home & lifestyle" and "ultimate gifts" among its high-end merchandise, all of which appeared on Sakowitz's catalog. In their July 1975 catalog, Shelley appeared on the apparel and accessories section. She wore the "Denimite!" look - a smashing look with prewashed denim. She wore a yellow cotton tank top over a pair of back-yoked denim jeans with wider belt loops. She topped it off with a yoked denim safari jacket with 4 pockets, pocketed sleeves and an adjustable D-ring around the waist. She finished her look with a two-toned leather belt and accessorized it with a yellow-orange scarf around her neck. And Shelley looked fabulous as always.

a pic of Shelley

that appeared in a spread

on Sakowitz Lifestyle catalog,

July 1975