Shelley Fabares

Shelley Fabares

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1944-01-19 (80 years old)

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Michele Ann Marie "Shelley" Fabares (/fæˈbreɪ/; born January 19, 1944) is a retired American actress and singer. She is best known for her television roles as Mary Stone on the sitcom The Donna Reed Show (1958–1963) and as Christine Armstrong on the sitcom Coach (1989–1997), the latter of which earned her two Primetime Emmy Awards nominations. Her film roles include playing the leading lady to Elvis Presley in Girl Happy, Spinout, and Clambake.


As the niece of singer/comedienne Nanette Fabray, she was indoctrinated early into the show biz life. Tap dancing from age three, she also modeled during her elementary school years and began appearing on such TV shows as Captain Midnight (1954) and Annie Oakley (1954) (the latter a recurring role). At age 12, she made her professional film debut in the Rock Hudson/Cornell Borchers tearjerker Never Say Goodbye (1956) as Hudson's daughter, and went on to play kid sister roles in the rock 'n' roll-themed Rock, Pretty Baby! (1956) and its sequel Summer Love (1957) both starring John Saxon.


Teen-idol status came with her coming-of-age role as the ever-wholesome daughter "Mary Stone" on The Donna Reed Show (1958), a part she played for five seasons before embarking on a more grown-up film career. The character of "Mary Stone" was gently phased out of the show as her character "left for college". During its' run, she and TV "brother" Paul Petersen grew so popular that they sprinted to adjoining pop singing celebrity, although both admitted that their vocal talents were limited. In 1962, her recording of "Johnny Angel" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. She left The Donna Reed Show in 1963 (she would return periodically until its end in 1966) to pursue other acting opportunities.


This was followed by a second album, The Things We Did Last Summer, which included two hit songs "Johnny Loves Me" (no. 21) and "The Things We Did Last Summer" (no. 46). She released a third album, Teenage Triangle in 1963.


She landed top femme parts in such fun-and-frolic fare as Ride the Wild Surf (1964), Hold On! (1966) in which she played the love interest of Peter Noone (of Herman's Hermits) and sings Make Me Happy, as well as three of Elvis Presley's less-acclaimed films of the later 1960s: Girl Happy (1965), Spinout (1966) and Clambake (1967). She then played the love interest of a young Hank Williams Jr. in A Time to Sing (1968).


She had support roles in television films like Brian's Song (1971) (playing Brian Piccolo's wife with James Caan as Brian), and Two for the Money (1972). Her performance in Brian's Song earned her a Golden Globe nomination.


For her work, she was nominated twice for a Primetime Emmy Award and, in 1994, she was honored by the Young Artist Foundation with its Former Child Star "Lifetime Achievement" Award for her role as Mary Stone on The Donna Reed Show. From 2004 to 2011 she produced the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

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Filmography

all 79

TV Shows 43

Movies 36

Voice 4

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Martha Kent (voice)
Superman: Brainiac Attacks

Superman: Brainiac Attacks (2006)

Movie
5.8
Martha Kent (voice)
Justice League

Justice League (2001)

TV
6.09
Nancy Erickson
Playing to Win: A Moment of Truth Movie

Playing to Win: A Moment of Truth Movie (1998)

Movie
Lily Zarn
A Nightmare Come True

A Nightmare Come True (1997)

Movie
Martha Kent (voice)
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton

Superman: The Last Son of Krypton (1996)

Movie
5
Martha Kent (voice)
Superman: The Animated Series

Superman: The Animated Series (1996)

TV
4.86
Self (uncredited)
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story

A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story (1995)

Movie
Millie Ridgeway
The Great Mom Swap

The Great Mom Swap (1995)

Movie
Self
Your Studio and You

Your Studio and You (1995)

Movie
7
Christine Armstrong
A Whole New Ballgame

A Whole New Ballgame (1995)

TV
Shirley Fagot
Deadly Relations

Deadly Relations (1993)

Movie
Lu Ann Reed
Love or Money

Love or Money (1990)

Movie
Christine Armstrong
Coach

Coach (1989)

TV
4.75
Kathy Reuben
Run Till You Fall

Run Till You Fall (1988)

Movie
Buffy Cronenberg
Hot Pursuit

Hot Pursuit (1987)

Movie
Mimi Gluskin
Suburban Beat

Suburban Beat (1985)

Movie
Lucy
The Canterville Ghost

The Canterville Ghost (1985)

Movie
Liza Caspar
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote (1984)

TV
7
Ellie Walker
Memorial Day

Memorial Day (1983)

Movie
Newhart

Newhart (1982)

TV
5.98
Matt Houston

Matt Houston (1982)

TV
Louise Gregory
Gridlock

Gridlock (1980)

Movie
Mary Alice
Friendships, Secrets and Lies

Friendships, Secrets and Lies (1979)

Movie
Helen Straight Blacke
Highcliffe Manor

Highcliffe Manor (1979)

TV
Hello, Larry

Hello, Larry (1979)

TV
Grace Donovan
Donovan's Kid

Donovan's Kid (1979)

Movie
Helen Perlmutter
Pleasure Cove

Pleasure Cove (1979)

Movie
Vega$

Vega$ (1978)

TV
Cathy McConnell
Mork & Mindy

Mork & Mindy (1978)

TV
Holly Cooper
The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk (1977)

TV
7.2
Forever Fernwood

Forever Fernwood (1977)

TV
Mary Frances Bellflower / Cathy
The Love Boat

The Love Boat (1977)

TV
6.85
Lucan

Lucan (1977)

TV
Spencer's Pilots

Spencer's Pilots (1976)

TV
Jenny Bedford
The Practice

The Practice (1976)

TV
Francine Webster
One Day at a Time

One Day at a Time (1975)

TV
Chris / Tina
Matt Helm

Matt Helm (1975)

TV
Lisa
Sky Heist

Sky Heist (1975)

Movie
Jolene Hyland
The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files (1974)

TV
7
Police Story

Police Story (1973)

TV
Dr. Anne Jamison
The Brian Keith Show

The Brian Keith Show (1972)

TV
The Rookies

The Rookies (1972)

TV
Bethany Hagan
Two for the Money

Two for the Money (1972)

Movie
Joy Piccolo
Brian's Song

Brian's Song (1971)

Movie
McCloud

McCloud (1970)

TV
7
Sheila / Julie
Love, American Style

Love, American Style (1969)

TV
Medical Center

Medical Center (1969)

TV
6.17
Norma Fritchie
Marcus Welby, M.D.

Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969)

TV
4.8
'Mike' Carter
Operation Heartbeat

Operation Heartbeat (1969)

Movie
Lancer

Lancer (1968)

TV
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir

The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (1968)

TV
6
Amy Carter
A Time to Sing

A Time to Sing (1968)

Movie
Dianne Carter
Clambake

Clambake (1967)

Movie
Mannix

Mannix (1967)

TV
6.38
Ironside

Ironside (1967)

TV
6
Cynthia Foxhugh
Spinout

Spinout (1966)

Movie
Louisa Page
Hold On!

Hold On! (1966)

Movie
Valerie
Girl Happy

Girl Happy (1965)

Movie
Charity Brown
Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone (1964)

TV
5.75
Self - Singer
Shindig!

Shindig! (1964)

TV
Brie Matthews
Ride the Wild Surf

Ride the Wild Surf (1964)

Movie
Dani Cooper
Mr. Novak

Mr. Novak (1963)

TV
Donna Blaney
Arrest and Trial

Arrest and Trial (1963)

TV
Ellen Tillman
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone (1959)

TV
8
Mary Stone
The Donna Reed Show

The Donna Reed Show (1958)

TV
6
Actress
Colgate Theatre

Colgate Theatre (1958)

TV
Seth's Friend (uncredited)
Marjorie Morningstar

Marjorie Morningstar (1958)

Movie
Twinkie Daley
Summer Love

Summer Love (1958)

Movie
Teenage Girl (uncredited)
Jeanne Eagels

Jeanne Eagels (1957)

Movie
Moselle Corey
Annette

Annette (1957)

TV
Teresa 'Twinky' Daley
Rock, Pretty Baby

Rock, Pretty Baby (1956)

Movie
Margie (uncredited)
The Bad Seed

The Bad Seed (1956)

Movie
4
Suzy Parker
Never Say Goodbye

Never Say Goodbye (1956)

Movie
Matinee Theater

Matinee Theater (1955)

TV
Rebecca Gibbs
Our Town

Our Town (1955)

Movie
Young Kim
The Girl Rush

The Girl Rush (1955)

Movie
Grace Donovan
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color

Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (1954)

TV
5.98
Marie Schumann
Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta (1953)

TV
Self
The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show (1950)

TV

Ratings

Average 6.09
Based on 356 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1944-01-19 (80 years old)

Birth Place
Santa Monica, United States of America

Relationships
Lou Adler (1964-06-07 - 1980-12-30)

Spouse
Mike Farrell

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Shelly Fabares, Michele Ann Marie "Shelley" Fabares, Michele Ann Marie Fabares


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