Ready or Not 9

screen captures from the Jack and Mike episode "Ready or Not," 1986

Shelley's third foray into series TV was Jack and Mike. It was about a married yuppie couple living in Chicago, trying to find time for each other in their busy schedules. Shelley played Jackie Shea, a star columnist at The Mirror, a widely-circulated Chicago paper. Her column was awaited by everyone every week. Her husband was Mike Brennan (played by Tom Mason), a successful restaurateur. The other cast members were: Nora Adler (Jacqueline Brookes), Jackie’s editor;  Anthony Kubecek (Kevin Dunn), Jackie's assistant; Carol (Holly Fulger), the head waitress at Mike's restaurant, Brennan's Grill; and Rick Scotti (Vincent Baggetta), an attorney who appears occasionally. The series, created by Sara Davidson, was filmed on location in Chicago, Illinois.

more screen captures from the Jack and Mike episode "Ready or Not," 1986

Mike is at one of his restaurants and tells his friend Jerry and the restaurant's head waitress Carol that he and Jackie are going to be parents. Both are delighted with the news; but Jerry warns Mike about the drastic change in lifestyle he is about to make, both financially and time-wise. Mike remains optimistic. Jackie meets with fugitive Matthew Pearson on a boat. He says he wants her to write an article to see if public opinion about him has changed so he can come forward. He wants an advance on a book deal, so he can finance his legal defense. He's ready to go to jail but not for the allegation that he blew up an armored car. He denies having anything to do with that. Jackie remains skeptical.

Colors-By-The-Dozen

Shelley in a promo pic for Charlie perfume, 1977,

putting on lipgloss from the Charlie Colors-By-The-Dozen

take-everywhere compact cosmetics set

Shelley was THE quintessential Charlie Girl and appeared in many, many ads for the brand. In 1977, she appeared in a newspaper ad for Charlie called "Indulge Yorself With Charlie" It was a promo that offered customers a chance to purchase the Charlie Colors-By-The-Dozen compact cosmetics set for only for only $6 for every $5 or more purchase from the Charlie collection. The take-everywhere compact cosmetics set included 6 shades of eye color, 2 blush colors, 3 lipglosses and a pencil. Of course, Shelley looked fab in all those colors.

Shelley in a newspaper ad for Charlie perfume and cosmetics, 1977

Dr. Gilbert

Shelley as Dr. Beth Gilbert, 1983

Shelley's second foray into series TV was Cutter to Houston. It was about three young doctors from the world-famous Texas Medical Center in Houston who were recruited to run a small hospital in the fictional rural town of Cutter, Texas. Shelley played Dr. Beth Gilbert, an ambitious surgeon on temporary assignment in Cutter and aspires to be a heart surgeon in Houston.

JCP Body Suits

a closeup of Shelley from a spread

on the JCPenney Fall and Winter 1972 catalog

Shelley appeared in many catalogs throughout her modeling career. One of them was JCPenney. She appeared in many issues of the department store's catalogs from the '60s (when it was still called Penney's) until the '70s. She appeared in many spreads on the JCPenney Fall and Winter 1972 catalog.

Shelley in a spread

for the JCPenney Fall and Winter 1972 catalog

In the spread called "Everybody Loves Sleek, Stretchy Body Suits," she modeled the latest body suit fashions. She wore a version with smocking around the neck and wrists which had long sleeves and a snap crotch. She wore another version with shirring at the front yoke, bishop sleeves and buttons down the front and the on the sleeve cuffs. And Shelley looked sensational in both.

a closeup of Shelley from a spread
on the JCPenney Fall and Winter 1972 catalog

Freeways Collection

a closeup of Shelley from a 1975 Ms. Lee ad

Shelley appeared on many ads during her Supermodel tenure. One of them was for Ms. Lee. The Lee Company, a popular American denim jeans brand, came up with a label catering to women. The label catered to the women’s market and was a tribute to women. Ms. Lee was tailor-made for women, in fit and in style. In 1975, Shelley appeared in a Ms. Lee ad that featured "Body Stripes from Lee's new Freeways collection." She wore a sashed pinwheel tunic over a pair of matching  European jeans with flared legs. Bands of colors decorated the edges of her outfit. Matching heeled espadrilles and a fun bucket hat completed her outfit. A matching choker and bracelet set finished her look. And Shelley looked absolutely gorgeous.

Shelley in a 1975 ad for Ms. Lee

Charlie's Angel with Australian Know-how

Shelley in a candid pic from 1979

Shelley became Angel no. 5 in 1979 and joined Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd (and occasionally Farrah Fawcett) in the 4th season of Charlie's Angels. Upon the announcement of her casting, she was hounded by the media. Everyone wanted to know everything about Charlie's newest Angel. In Australia, the fact that she went there to study Archeology at the Sydney University became a news item. In 1968, upon reaching her junior year at Smith, she decided to take a year off and study archaeology at the University of Sydney; but she wanted her trip to be credited as part of her college curriculum. Her parents gave her permission to go, but the college dean went, "What?" Shelley recalled, "I told him I wanted to get away for a year on my own bat and Smith College had a fit." The dean never heard of Sydney University and, at first, wanted her to leave and not give the remainder of her tuition back. But she was able to justify her decision, and, in the end, the school gave her credit for the course. Six months after she graduated, the dean of Smith College wrote to Shelley for advice on programs similar to hers for girls who wanted to attend Sydney University. And later still, Smith College proudly informed her that they had hired a president from Sydney University.

a writeup about Shelley from 1979

'70s Cover Girl

Shelley on the cover of Miss Chatelaine, fall 1974

Shelley was one of the most visible Supermodels in the 1970s. She appeared on many covers of many major magazines. In 1974, Shelley appeared on the cover of the fall fashion issue of Miss Chatelaine magazine. Miss Chatelaine was a popular Canadian magazine for fashion-conscious young women. It was first published in 1964. In 1979, the magazine was re-named Flare and in November 2009, it celebrated its 30th anniversary.