Angels Wardrobe 14

screen caps of Shelley

from the Charlie's Angels episode

"Angel's Child"

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"). For the episode "Angel's Child," Shelley went through three outfit changes. For her first scene, Shelley wore a maroon turtleneck below-the-knee rib knit sweater dress. A contrasting buckled sash belt finished her look. She next wore an all-white outfit... a white long-sleeved V-neck pullover top over a pair of white pleated slacks. Beige high-heeled sandals (with ankle straps and peekaboo toes) finished her look and a pair of small gold hoop earrings accessorized her look. For the rest of the episode, she wore a white long-sleeved shirt over a pair of gray pleated slacks. she topped them off with a gray blazer in a textured fabric. She finished her look with a pair of beige-colored boots and a white pocket square. A pair of gold earrings, a gold necklace and a gold bracelet accessorized her look.

screen caps of Shelley

from the Charlie's Angels episode

"Angel's Child"

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Shelley in a promo pic

for the play Tamara, 1989

Shelley appeared in the long-running play Tamara from late-1989 to 1990. Tamara is a play by John Krizanc, about the painter Tamara de Lempicka and her historical meeting with Gabriele D'Annunzio at his villa at Gardone Riviera. The play was staged at the Il Vittoriale in Los Angeles. It was unique because it allowed the audience to participate in the play itself. Audience members could follow any cast member as the play was going on. Shelley stepped into the role of Luisa Baccara, a character "who starts out crazy and gets crazier" according to her. "Basically, I get to chew the rug for two hours," she added.

Shelley in a newspaper ad

for the play Tamara, 1989

Zingy Beauty Items

Shelley in a pic used

in an ad for Pretty Naturally

Hypo-Allergenic Cosmetics, 1971

Shelley appeared in many cosmetic ads during her modeling days. In 1972, she appeared in an ad for Pretty Naturally Hypo-Allergenic Cosmetics. They were cosmetics that weren't only gentle to sensitive skin; they were gentle to the wallet as well. The affordable dermatology-tested cosmetics came in a fashionable array of 15 "zingy beauty items," including blushers, lashes and shadows - all hypo-Allergenic. And Shelley made their makeup look good.

Shelley in an ad for Pretty Naturally

Hypo-Allergenic Cosmetics, 1971

The Angels Remembered

Shelley in a screen capture

from Charlie's Angels, 1979

2026 marks the 50th anniversary of Charlie's Angels TOS (The Original Series). The series was one of the biggest (if not the biggest) and most successful TV series that came out of the 1970s. It has been aired and re-aired all around the world for the past 50 years. Initially, it starred three gorgeous actresses as the Angels... Kate Jackson as the smart no-nonsense Sabrina Duncan, Farrah Fawcett as the sporty California girl Jill Munroe, and Jaclyn Smith as the sultry and mysterious Kelly Garrett. But as the series progressed, three more gorgeous Angels joined the series... Cheryl Ladd as the cute and sexy girl-next-door Kris Munroe, Shelley Hack as the classy intellectual Tiffany Welles, and Tanya Roberts as the street-smart tigress Julie Rogers.

a writeup about Charlie's Angels

from 2003

Other cast members included David Doyle as John Bosley, Charlie's associate and the Angels' link to Charlie... and John Forsythe as the voice of Charles "Charlie" Townsend himself, the Angels' and Bosley's big boss (who was not credited for his role to add mystery to the character). The pilot included David Ogden Stiers as Scott Woodville, the Angels' facilitator and chief backup as well as Bosley's superior (but the character was dropped after the pilot episode to play up the self-reliance and sisterhood of the Angels during the planning and execution of their missions). A couple of recurring characters were Michael Bell as Bill Duncan, Sabrina's policeman ex-husband in season 1... and Soon-tek Oh as Lieutenant Torres of the Oahu Police Department in season 5. Other notable characters were John Agar as Colonel Blaylock, Sabrina's father who appeared in season 1 (hence, implying that Sabrina's maiden name was Sabrina Blaylock)... and Vic Morrow as Lieutenant Harry Stearns, Julie's mentor in season 5.

Most Famous of All Time

Shelley in a pic for Charlie

perfume and cosmetics, 1977

Shelley first became famous in the 1970s as THE Charlie Girl in those glamorous Revlon Charlie commercials and print ads. Charlie was introduced amid the 1970s resurgence of women's liberation. Women were changing, gender roles were evolving. Women were entering the work force in droves and were beginning to get a taste of what it was like to be independent. The Revlon Charlie ads capitalized on this. The ideal woman of the 1970s was a free, independent and confident person who was happy she was exactly that. And Shelley projected this image to perfection. Shelley's Charlie ads were so unforgettable that, by 1977, Charlie became the #1 fragrance in the world (the first American-made international bestseller); and Revlon sales figures passed the $1Billion mark. And Supermodel Shelley Hack THE Charlie Girl catapulted to icon.

FragranceReview.com recognized

Shelley's commercial as one of 

The World's Most Famous Perfume Ads Of All Time

In 2022, FragranceReview.com included Shelley's 1976/1977 Charlie perfume ad/commercial among "The World's Most Famous Perfume Ads Of All Time"... at number 2. As famous as her other Charlie perfume commercials were, her 1976/1977 commercial stood out the most (according to FragranceReview.com) because it was a breath of fresh air and it came out at a time when women were emerging as confident and, more importantly, independent. Shelley's image in the commercial captured the imagination of many and was an aspiration as well as inspiration to all women. The commercial was produced by Sally Safir and was directed by Richard Heimann (who also did the camerawork). Stylist Willard Seymore came up with Shelley's look and Francis Gillette did Shelley's hair and makeup. It was shot in one night at The Carlyle Hotel located at the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City. Bobby Short, who performed at the hotel's Café Carlyle, sang the jingle and appeared in the commercial as well. The commercials included in the list are as follows:

1.   Lady Gaga’s Perfume Commercial For Valentino Voce Viva

2.   Shelley Hack’s Charlie Perfume Commercial

3.   La Vie Est Belle Perfume Commercial With Julia Roberts

4.   Enjoli Perfume Commercial

5.   David Dobrik Perfume Ad

6.   Zendaya’s Perfume Ad For Lancome Idole

7.   Johnny Depp’s Perfume Ad For Dior Sauvage

8.   Charlize Theron’s Perfume Ad For Dior J’Adore

9.   David Gandy’s Perfume Ad For Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue

10. Chanel No 5 Perfume Ad With Nicole Kidman

11. Tom Ford for Men Fragrance Campaign By Terry Richardson

12. Gucci Guilty For Men’s Commercial

      with Chris Evans And Evan Rachel Wood

13. Jason Morgan For Armani Acqua Di Gio’s Perfume Ad

Ford Supermodel

Shelley in a modeling pic from 1971

Shelley was one of the most successful models at the Ford Modeling Agency (now known as Ford Models Inc.), one of the leading modeling agencies in the entire world. Her mother, Patricia, was a former model herself; and she brought Shelley to Eileen Ford (an acquaintance of hers) in New York for representation. Subsequently, Shelley became one of the top Ford Supermodels of all time, one of the first models to sign those lucrative and exclusive million-dollar modeling contracts models nowadays aspire to get. She ranks among some of the highest-paid, most recognizable Ford Models whose names and faces rocked the world of modeling. Eileen Ford said of Shelley, "Modeling was just a vehicle she used to get educated. It was never a thing where she wanted to be the best model in the world. She simply became one of them despite herself."

Eileen Ford (founder of the Ford Modeling Agency)

wrote about Shelley in her column in 1971

Simpicity Summer '72

a closeup of Shelley from a pic

used in Simplicity Fashion News,

March 1972

Simplicity Fashion News was a monthly pamphlet Simplicity came out with to showcase their latest patterns. The Simplicity Pattern Company had been manufacturing sewing patterns since 1927 and had allowed fashionistas on a budget and sewing aficionados to create clothes in a reliable manner. Shelley appeared on the pages of Simplicity Fashion News March 1972 issue. She appeared in the spread called "All Aboard! Swing to the Red Hot Blues", which showcased outfits for summer with a nautical theme. Shelley wore pattern number 9886, a zippy pleated pantdress in a nautical print fabric. Matching clogs and headband finished her look. And Shelley looked chic, fab and summer-ready. (For more, check out: All Aboard)

Shelley in a pic used

in Simplicity Fashion News,

March 1972