Shelley became a household name in 1979 when she joined the cast of Charlie's Angels. She went through all the things all the Angels before her went through, superstardom and constant media attention. "I was totally unprepared for the press "bonanza" that followed," Shelley disclosed in 2000. The very private star was under constant scrutiny by the press, viewers and critics alike. Her looks, her background, her lifestyle, and even her boyfriends were under scrutiny. In the early 1980s, after leaving Charlie's Angels, the tabloids reported that Shelley was dating filmmaker/photographer Stephen Verona, who was best known for writing, producing and directing the 1974 film The Lords of Flatbush (which starred Sylvester Stallone and Henry Winkler). Earlier, in 1972, Verona was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for the short film The Rehearsal. "She got a bad rap on Charlie's Angels, said Verona of Shelley. "She's extremely bright, extremely educated, and a fairly talented lady," he added.
