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Shelley Fabares 
Fabares at the 1991 Emmy AwardsBorn Michele Ann Marie Fabares
January 19, 1944
Santa Monica, California, U.S.Other names Shelly Fabares Occupation Actress, singer Years active 1947–present Spouse Lou Adler (1964–1980)
Mike Farrell (1984–present)Michele Ann Marie "Shelley" Fabares (born January 19, 1944) is an American actress and singer. Fabares is known for her roles as Donna Reed's oldest child, Mary Stone, on The Donna Reed Show (from 1958 to 1963), and as Craig T. Nelson's love interest and eventual wife, Christine Armstrong Fox, on the sitcom Coach. She also was Elvis Presley's co-star in three films. Fabares hit number one with the 1962 song "Johnny Angel".
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Early life and career
Born Michele Ann Marie Fabares in Santa Monica, California,[1] she is the niece of Nanette Fabray.[2] Fabares began acting at age three, and at age 10 made her television debut in an episode of Letter to Loretta. After guest-starring on various television series, Fabares landed the role of "Mary Stone" in the long-running family sitcom The Donna Reed Show.
Her national popularity led to a recording contract and two "Top 40" hits, including "Johnny Angel," which went to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 1962[2] and peaked at #41 in the UK.[3] It sold over one million copies and was awarded a gold disc.[4] Fabares left The Donna Reed Show in 1963 (she would return periodically until its end in 1966) to pursue a film career. She appeared in a number of motion pictures, including three Elvis movies: Girl Happy (1965), Spinout (1966), and Clambake (1967).
During the 1970s Fabares appeared on several television series, including Love, American Style, The Rockford Files, The Interns, Mannix and Fantasy Island. In 1971, she starred as "Joy Piccolo", opposite Billy Dee Williams and James Caan in the hugely successful TV movie Brian's Song, the true story of terminally ill Chicago Bears running back Brian Piccolo (played by Caan).
In 1978 Fabares played "Francine Webster" on One Day at a Time, a role she would reprise throughout the series run.
In 1989 she won the role of "Christine Armstrong Fox" on the ABC sitcom Coach. For her work, Fabares was nominated twice for a Primetime Emmy Award.[5]
After Coach ended in 1997, Fabares played the voice-role of Martha "Ma" Kent in Superman: The Animated Series. She reprised it twice for a 2003 episode of Justice League and the 2006 direct-to-video film Superman: Brainiac Attacks.
Personal life
Fabares is a lifelong friend of Annette Funicello whom she met in catechism class in the seventh grade.[6] She also is the niece of singer-actress Nanette Fabray.
Fabares married Jan & Dean's record producer, Lou Adler, in June 1964, separating in 1966 and divorcing in 1980.[citation needed] In 1984 Fabares married actor Mike Farrell, and is stepmother to his two children, Erin and Michael Farrell, from a previous marriage.[6]
In October 2000 she received a life-saving liver transplant after being diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis.[7]
Filmography
Film Year Film Role Notes 1955 The Girl Rush Kim - Age 9 Uncredited 1956 Never Say Goodbye Suzy Parker The Bad Seed Margie Uncredited 1957 Jeanne Eagels Teenage Girl Uncredited 1958 Summer Love Twinkie Daley Marjorie Morningstar Seth's Girl Friend Uncredited 1964 Ride the Wild Surf Brie Matthews 1965 Girl Happy Valerie Frank 1966 Hold On! Louisa Page Alternative title: There's No Place Like Space Spinout Cynthia Foxhugh 1967 Clambake Dianne Carter 1968 A Time to Sing Amy Carter 1987 Hot Pursuit Buffy Cronenberg 1990 Love or Money LuAnn Reed Alternative title: For Love or Money 2006 Superman: Brainiac Attacks Martha Kent (Voice) Direct-to-video release Television Year Title Role Notes 1954–1958 Letter to Loretta Marie Schumann
Kathy2 episodes 1955 Producers' Showcase Rebecca Gibbs 1 episode Matinee Theater Young Cathy 1 episode Captain Midnight Mary Kingsley 1 episode 1956 Annie Oakley Prudy Warren 1 episode 1957 Fury Tomboy 1 episode 1958 Walt Disney Presents: Annette Moselle Corey 15 episodes 1958–1965 The Donna Reed Show Mary Stone 191 episodes 1959 The Rebel Nora Hendry 1 episode 1963 Mr. Novak Dani Cooper 2 episodes 1964 The Eleventh Hour Carol Hamilton 1 episode Arrest and Trial Donna Blaney 1 episode The Twilight Zone Ellen Tillman 1 episode 1968 The Ghost & Mrs. Muir Vanessa 1 episode 1969 Daniel Boone Charity Brown 1 episode Lancer Melissa Harper 1 episode Bracken's World Hilary Saxon 1 episode Medical Center (pilot) "Mike" Carter 1 episode 1971 Longstreet Marianne Franklin 1 episode Brian's Song Joy Piccolo Television movie Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law Lorraine Latham 1 episode 1972 McCloud Natalie Rudell 1 episode Cade's County Stephanie 1 episode The Brian Keith Show Dr. Anne Jamison Unknown episodes 1974 Police Story Annette Weiner 1 episode Ironside Charlotte Black 1 episode The Rockford Files Jolene Hyland 1 episode 1975 The Rookies Ann McNeal 1 episode Matt Helm Chris/Tina 1 episode Barnaby Jones Susan Burke 1 episode 1976 Marcus Welby, M.D. Norma Fritchie 1 episode 1976 Spencer's Pilots Annette 1 episode 1977–1978 Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman Eleanor Major Unknown episodes 1978 Vega$ Linda Stockwood 1 episode The Incredible Hulk Holly Cooper 1 episode 1978–1984 One Day at a Time Francine Webster 23 episodes 1979 Hello, Larry Marion Alder 3 episodes 1980–1981 Mork & Mindy Cathy 3 episodes 1980–1985 The Love Boat Various roles 3 episodes 1983 Matt Houston Barbara Newton 1 episode ABC Afterschool Special Fran Brogliatti 1 episode Memorial Day Ellie Walker Television movie 1985 The Canterville Ghost Lucy Television movie Suburban Beat Mimi Television movie 1987 Newhart Diane Beckwith 1 episode 1988 Run Till You Fall Kathy Reuben Television movie 1989 Murder, She Wrote Liza Caspar 2 episodes 1989–1997 Coach Christine Armstrong 199 episodes 1993 Deadly Relations Shirley Fagot Television movie 1995 The Great Mom Swap Millie Ridgeway Television movie 1996 Superman: The Last Son of Krypton Martha Kent (Voice) Television movie 1996–1998 Superman: The Animated Series Martha Kent (Voice) 8 episodes 1997 A Nightmare Come True Lily Zarn Television movie 1998 Playing to Win: A Moment of Truth Movie Nancy Erickson Television movie 2003 Justice League Ma Kent (Voice) 1 episode Discography
Studio albums
- Shelley! -- Colpix CP-426 (Mono)/SCP-426 (Stereo) -- #106, 7/62[8]
- The Things We Did Last Summer -- Colpix CP-431/SCP-431 -- #121, 10/62[8]
- Teenage Triangle -- Colpix CP-444/SCP-444 -- #48, 5/63[8]
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- Featuring four tracks each by Shelley, James Darren and Paul Petersen
- Bye Bye Birdie -- Colpix CP-454/SCP-454—1963
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- Songs from the movie sung by Shelley, The Marcels, James Darren and Paul Petersen
- More Teenage Triangle -- Colpix CP-468/SCP-468—1964
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- Second compilation featuring Shelley, James Darren and Paul Petersen
Soundtrack songs
- "Spring Fever" w/Elvis Presley from the movie soundtrack of Girl Happy March 1965 RCA Records
- "Make Me Happy" from the movie soundtrack of Hold On! March 1966 MGM Records
Compilations
- The Best of Shelley Fabares -- Rhino R2 71651—1994
- Shelley Fabares Johnny Angel -- Collectables #9931 July 2005
Singles
Year Title B-Side U.S. Notes February 1962 "Johnny Angel" "Where's It Gonna Get Me" 1[2] Colpix 621 April 1962 "What Did They Do Before Rock 'n' Roll"(with Paul Petersen) "Very Unlikely"
(with Paul Petersen)- Colpix 631 May 1962 "Johnny Loves Me" "I'm Growing Up" 21[9] Colpix 636 August 1962 "The Things We Did Last Summer" "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" 46[10] Colpix 654 December 1962 "Telephone (Won't You Ring)" "Big Star" 109[11] Colpix 667 March 1963 "Ronnie, Call Me When You Get a Chance" "I Left a Note to Say Goodbye" 72[12] Colpix 682 October 1963 "Welcome Home" "Billy Boy" - Colpix 705 January 1964 "Football Season's Over" "He Don't Love Me" - Colpix 721 September 1964 "I Know You'll Be There" "Lost Summer Love" - Vee-Jay VJ632 May 1965 "My Prayer" "Pretty Please" - Dunhill D-4001 August 1966 "See Ya 'Round On the Rebound" "Pretty Please" - Dunhill D-4041 Awards and nominations
Year Award Result Category Film or series 1993 Primetime Emmy Award Nominated Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Coach 1994 Coach 1965 Laurel Awards Nominated New Faces, Female - 2004 TV Land Award Nominated Favorite Teen Dream - Female The Donna Reed Show 1994 Young Artist Award Won Former Child Star Lifetime Achievement Award The Donna Reed Show References
- ^ Strodder, Chris (2000). Swingin' Chicks of the '60s: A Tribute to 101 of the Decade's Defining Women. Cedco Pub.. pp. 35. ISBN 0-768-32232-4.
- ^ a b c Bronson, Fred (2003). The Billboard Book of Number 1 Hits: The Inside Story Behind Every Number One Single on Billboard's Hot 100 from 1955 to the Present (5 ed.). Billboard Books. pp. 107. ISBN 0-823-07677-6.
- ^ http://www.chartstats.com/release.php?release=2984
- ^ Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 145. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
- ^ Lisanti, Tom (2000). Fantasy Femmes of Sixties Cinema: Interviews With 20 Actresses From Biker, Beach and Elvis Movies. McFarland. pp. 283. ISBN 0-786-40868-5.
- ^ a b Sanz, Cynthia (1991-04-15). "Shelley Fabares Fell for a Former M*A*S*H-Er, Mike Farrell". People 35: 72. ISSN 0093-7673. http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20114904,00.html.
- ^ Slaughter, Adele (2002-04-24). "Shelley Fabares 'coaches' life-giving game plan". usatoday.com. http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/spotlight/2002/04/24-fabares.htm. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
- ^ a b c http://www.allmusic.com/artist/shelley-fabares-p24304/charts-awards/billboard-albums
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1996). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits (6th ed.). New York: Watson-Guptill Publications. pp. 212. ISBN 0-82307-632-6.
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/shelley-fabares-p24304/charts-awards/billboard-singles
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2005). Bubbling Under The Billboard Hot 100 1959-2004 (2nd ed.). Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc.. p. 94. ISBN 0-89820-162-4.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2003). Top Pop Singles 1955-2002 (10th ed.). Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc.. p. 234. ISBN 0-89820-155-1.
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- Organ transplant recipients
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