Clean Casual Beauty

a pic of Shelley from Co-ed magazine, 1980

Shelley became Charlie's Angel no.5 in 1979. She was already a famous Supermodel when she joined the series and was considered one of the fresh, well-scrubbed beauties of the 1970s. She had that clean, casual beauty that was very popular during the era; so she was certainly a welcome addition to the show. In March of 1980, she appeared on the cover and pages of Co-ed magazine. For the cover, she wore makeup by, of course, Charlie by Revlon as well as a touch of Charlie perfume. She was all-American, clean, casual and gorgeous.

Shelley's cover look for Co-ed magazine, 1980

Color It Yours

a closeup of Shelley from a pic

for Simplicity Fashion News,

May 1976

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 May 1976 issue. She appeared in the spread called "Color It Yours", which showcased fabrics that could be printed/designed by the readers themselves. Shelley wore her printed/designed scarf with pattern number 7439, a pullover dress with a tucked bodice and sailor collar. Matching sandals finished her look. Button earrings and a shoulder tote accessorized her look. And Shelley looked chic and fabulous.

Shelley in a spread

for Simplicity Fashion News,

May 1976

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Tales From The Crypt The Complete Sixth Season

and Tales From The Crypt The Complete Series,

released in 2007 and 2017 respectively

Shelley starred in an episode of Tales from the Crypt in 1994. 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 is entire run. In December 7, 1994, Shelley appeared in the season 6 episode called "The Assassin." She played Janet McKay, the wife of a suspected government assassin gone AWOL, who was finally tracked down and  was going to be eliminated. Shelley gave a fine performance in this must-see episode - as well as Corey Feldman, Jonathan Banks, Chelsea Field and Marshall R. Teague who all appeared in the episode as well. It is currently available on DVD.

screen captures of Shelley from the Tales From The Crypt 

episode "The Assassin," 1994

The episode has since been considered one of the best episodes of the series because of its witty script and its unexpected ending. In 2019, the blog Genre Snaps gave the episode praise for its storyline, its ultimate twist ending as well as its perfect casting. Of the performers, the blog said, "Of course, Shelley Hack was great. I never understood why she wasn't a bigger star." In June 28 this year, the site Bloody Disgusting listed it as one of its 5 Tales of Queer Terror from TV Anthologies. It listed it down as one of the past horror anthologies that "are transparent with their representation and help articulate the characters’ frightening life experiences." As it turns out, Shelley's Janet McKay is a character ahead of her time.

screen captures of Shelley from the Tales From The Crypt

episode "The Assassin," 1994

Getting Fit Through Biking 3

a closeup of Shelley from a pic

from Self magazine, 1983

The 1980s was the decade when fitness and health became a number one concern for many people worldwide. Fitness videos, gyms and sports activities became very popular and keeping fit became part of many people's daily routines. Aerobics became a household word and many fitness experts as well as stars like Jane Fonda, Raquel Welch and Jaclyn Smith released home exercise videos for anyone interested in keeping fit at home. Magazines too were awash with exercise tips and advise for women who wanted to stay in peak form.

Shelley in a pic from a spread for Self magazine, 1983

And Shelley was keeping herself fit as well. In August of 1983, she appeared on a spread for Self magazine about bikes. She modeled and tested bikes that were great for keeping fit at any weather. She rode the "mixte," a generic bike with crossbars that angled downwards so riders could wear skirts while biking around. It had high-pressure tires, 12 speeds and was relatively lightweight. And she rode it in style as well - in a jacket and skirt by Compagnia Delle Pelli for Haas-LePack NYC and shoes by Kenneth Cole. Bright red tights finished her look. And Shelley looked sensational.

Shelley in a spread for Self magazine, 1983

Glamorous Angels 1979

a closeup of Shelley

from a Charlie's Angels promo pic, 1979

"We're bringing back the glamour," announced Aaron Spelling in 1979 when he chose Supermodel Shelley Hack to play Tiffany Welles in the 4th season of Charlie's Angels. The Angels for that year were going to be more glamorous than before with every Angel getting three to five costume changes per episode. Shelley, of course, wasn't intimidated by this. She knew how to wear clothes and was known to be a Supermodel with style back in New York. Five sets of promo pics were taken, all glamorous. Shelley and her fellow Angels Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd were photographed in evening gowns by Nolan Miller, fabulous furs (it wasn't taboo yet back then), glamorous matching shiny satin robes, the latest trend of that season - super-tight spandex pants, and the very latest in casual day dressing. They were all stunning.

Shelley with Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd

in a Charlie's Angels promo pic, 1979

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a closeup of Shelley from a spread

on Woman's Day Sewing & Fashion 1973

Shelley appeared on the pages of many issues of Woman's Day magazine. Woman's Day magazine is one of the Seven Sisters magazines that have catered to married women with children rather than single working women. The magazine featured homemaking and crafts, food and nutrition, health and fitness, beauty and fashion advice and articles. Shelley appeared on the cover, as well as on the pages, of Woman's Day Sewing & Fashion magazine in 1973 with featured fashions and style ideas for the modern married woman. 

Shelley on a spread

on Woman's Day Sewing & Fashion 1973

On the cover, she wore coordinated  separates which were also featured inside on a spread called "Travel-Happy Coordi-Knits." She also appeared in the spread called "Weather it Fashionably Come Rain..." where she wore Vogue Pattern no. 8699, a raglan-sleeved wrap coat which epitomized the high-fashion move at the time towards all-weather dressing. The fabulous coat was made from a unique, water-proofed, pin-tucked poplin. The same fabric, but without the pin-tucks, was used for the lining, pockets, collar and the self-tie belt. A knitted turtleneck top and matching footwear finished her look. And Shelley looked fashionably ready to face the rain.

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a closeup of Shelley from a pic

in The Complete Book of Sewing, 1972

Shelley appeared in many sewing books when she was a model. In 1972, she appeared in The Complete Book of Sewing. The book taught readers the basics of sewing and many things readers could do to create one-of-a-kind fashion pieces that would surely make them stand out. One of the outfits she modeled was a printed dress with tiny patterns that gave the illusion of a reduced figure size in general. She wore a dress with puritan collar, bishop sleeves and a short A-line skirt. Matching hose and open-toe lace-up wedge sandals finished her look. Shelley looked fresh as a daisy.

a pic of Shelley from The Complete Book of Sewing,  1972