Biography
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 sea…
Movies & TV Shows
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The Twilight Zone (1959) — Ellen Tillman
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Justice League (2001) — Martha Kent (voice)
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The Incredible Hulk (1977) — Holly Cooper
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Murder, She Wrote (1984) — Liza Caspar
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Superman: The Animated Series (1996)
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The Bad Seed (1956) — Margie (uncredited)
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The Love Boat (1977) — Cathy
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Superman: Brainiac Attacks (2006) — Martha Kent (voice)
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Mork & Mindy (1978) — Cathy McConnell
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The Rockford Files (1974) — Jolene Hyland
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Fantasy Island (1978) — Jill Marlowe
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Hot Pursuit (1987) — Buffy Cronenberg
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Brian's Song (1971) — Joy Piccolo
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Superman: The Last Son of Krypton (1996) — Martha Kent (voice)
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Ironside (1967) — Charlotte Black
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One Day at a Time (1975) — Francine Webster
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Coach (1989) — Christine Armstrong
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Newhart (1982)
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Mannix (1967)
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McCloud (1970)
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Clambake (1967) — Dianne Carter
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Spinout (1966) — Cynthia Foxhugh
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The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) — Grace Donovan
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Daniel Boone (1964) — Charity Brown
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Girl Happy (1965) — Valerie
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Your Studio and You (1995) — Shelley Fabares
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Matt Houston (1982)
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Vega$ (1978)
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Marjorie Morningstar (1958) — Seth's Friend (uncredited)
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The Rookies (1972)
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Love, American Style (1969) — Julie
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Never Say Goodbye (1956) — Suzy Parker
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Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969) — Norma Fritchie
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The Donna Reed Show (1958)
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Police Story (1973)
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The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (1968)
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Jeanne Eagels (1957) — Teenage Girl (uncredited)
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Medical Center (1969)
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Ride the Wild Surf (1964) — Brie Matthews
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Love or Money (1990) — Lu Ann Reed