Shelley Fabares
actress, singer (1944–2026)
Michele Ann Marie Fabares was an American actress and singer. She was known for her television roles as Francine Webster on One Day at a Time, as Mary on sitcom The Donna Reed Show (1958–1963), and as Christine Armstrong on sitcom Coach (1989–1997), the last of which earned her two Primetime Emmy Awards nominations. Her film roles included playing leading lady to Elvis Presley in Girl Happy (1965), Spinout (1966), and Clambake (1967). In 1962, her recording of "Johnny Angel" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 4 films (1955–1965) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 7 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Never Say Goodbye. | Universal Pictures Co. Inc. | 96 min. | 35mm | Color | sound |
| 1958 | Marjorie Morningstar. | Beachwold Pictures Inc. | 123 min | 35mm | Color | sound |
| 1964 | Ride The Wild Surf. | Jana Film Enterprises Inc. | 35mm | Color | sound | |
| 1965 | Hold On! | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. & Four Leaf Productions Inc. | 35mm | Color | sound |