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A HEARTFELT THANK YOU
TO ALL THE FRONTLINERS AROUND THE WORLD
WHO RISK THEIR LIVES DAILY
IN ORDER TO KEEP EVERYONE ELSE
SAFE AND SECURE.
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Shelley modeling a nurse's uniform
in an ad for Budget's Spring Catalog, 1975

Shelley with Harry

Shelley with Harry Winer in 1987

Shelley started going out with director/producer Harry Winer in the around the mid-1980s. They were caught by the paparazzi together in many events until their eventual union in 1990. Harry and Shelley have a daughter Devon Rose, a 2013 graduate of Columbia University holding a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Sustainable Development. Shelley and Harry must be very proud of her.

Brigitte Mit Constanze K

Shelley from the March 1972 cover

of the German mag

Brigitte Mit Constanze

Shelley was one of the most visible Supermodels in the 1970s. She appeared on many covers of many major magazines. In 1972, Shelley appeared on the cover of the March 17 issue of Brigitte Mit Constanze, a German women's magazine which featured fashions, home styles and health. She also appeared inside the magazine, modeling the latest looks of the era.

Shelley in a fashion spread
for the German mag

Brigitte Mit Constanze, 1972

Ready or Not 18

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

Jackie, with the help of Mike, eludes the FBI and meets up with Matthew Pearson's sister-in-law Anne. Pearson soon arrives with his son Eric and hands him over to Anne. Pearson's father-in-law and mother-in-law are there as well. He assures Anne that he'll send over the down payment for the book deal he got as soon as he gets it. She'll be using it to raise Eric while he's incarcerated. Jackie and Pearson watch as Eric leaves with the in-laws. Pearson tells Jackie to arrange a press conference the next day, as he is ready to turn himself in.

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a closeup of Shelley from a spread

for Harper's Bazaar, 1976

Shelley was one of the Supermodels of the 1970s. Regarding modeling, she said, "As far as (my father) was concerned, I was in business, the business of selling my face." And her face was everywhere – magazine covers, magazine editorials, catalogs, commercials and print ads. Her face graced the covers and pages of many major magazines in the world including Seventeen, Glamour, Look, Mademoiselle, Elle, Harper's Bazaar and Vogue.

Shelley with Shelley Smith

in a spread for Harper's Bazaar, 1976

Shelley was one of the Supermodels of the 1970s. In April of 1976, She appeared on the pages of Harper's Bazaar in the spread called "The Pinks and the Reds: Dazzling at Night" where she modeled a couple of fabulous evening gowns by the most sought after designers of the era. She wore a strapless evening gown by Albert Capraro with had a printed fabric draped over the entire outfit. Matching necklaces and bangles finished her look. And Shelley looked dazzling.

Shelley with Anne Holbrook, Mel Harris

and Shelley Smith in a spread

for Harper's Bazaar, 1976

Vi Stats

Shelley in a promo pic for Jack and Mike, 1986 

Shelley transitioned from model to actress in the 1970s; and by the 1980s, she was a regular fixture in Hollywood. In 1986, she was cast in her third TV series Jack and Mike, and she did talk shows and interviews to publicize her new endeavor. One of them was an interview regarding her vital statistics at the time. Included was her birthplace (White Plains, New York), marital status (single) and current homes (Los Angeles and New York). Also mentioned were some trivia about her like:

She liked to pigout on Fritos
She's a Chicago Bears Fan.
She was trying to quit smoking.
She drinks herbal tea and talks to her dog.
She hated it when her feet was shown onscreen
(She would rather wear sneakers than high heels.
She always preferred flat footwear.)

Shelley's vital statistics from 1986

She's A Lady

The different faces of Shelley Hack

during her Supermodel days

After finishing her schooling, Shelley signed on full-time at her modeling agency, Ford Models Inc., and became one of the top models in the United States, booking countless fashion spreads, print and TV ads as well as magazine covers including Glamour, Mademoiselle and Vogue. In 1976, she jumped to Supermodel status via a Revlon commercial for Charlie Perfume. She was one of first models able to negotiate previously unheard of, lucrative and exclusive deals with a giant cosmetics company.

a 1978 writeup about Supermodel Shelley Hack

In 1978, Shelley's supermodel status was cemented. The May 1978 issue of Model Beauty Guide likened Shelley's Revlon Charlie success to the success of other Revlon Girls such as Lauren Hutton and Suzy Parker. In a writeup called "Charlie is a Lady," the esteemed Charlie Girl gave readers her beauty secrets and makeup tips. For more check out:

'70s Supermodel

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2020

Charlie's Supermodel