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Shelley Fabares

Shelley Fabares

Actor, Producer

Born January 19, 1944 in Santa Monica, California, USA

Died August 22, 2026

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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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NBC promo Friendships, Secrets and Lies 1979

Spinout - Trailer

Girl Happy - Trailer

Tab Hunter "Ride the Wild Surf" (1964) Trailer

Filmography

Actor

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Type

Year

Elvis: A Life in Music Feature Film2026Self

My Yearbook 1960-1963 TV Movie2015Self

Once in a Lew Moon Poster

Once in a Lew Moon Documentary2015Self

My Music: '60s Girl Grooves TV Movie2013Self

The Best of Superman Poster

The Best of Superman Video2013Self

Teens Wanna Know Poster

Teens Wanna Know TV Series2012Self

Superman: Brainiac Attacks Poster

Superman: Brainiac Attacks Video2006Martha Kent

The One Day at a Time Reunion TV Movie2005Self

10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Poster

10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2004Self

There's Only One Elvis Documentary2002Valerie Frank

Justice League Poster

Justice League TV Series2001Martha Kent

The 26th Annual People's Choice Awards TV Special2000Self

Television: The First Fifty Years Poster

Television: The First Fifty Years Documentary1999Mary Stone

Playing to Win: A Moment of Truth Movie Poster

Playing to Win: A Moment of Truth Movie TV Movie1998Nancy Erickson

A Nightmare Come True Poster

A Nightmare Come True TV Movie1997Lily Zarn

Superman: The Animated Series Poster

Superman: The Animated Series TV Series1996Martha Kent

Superman: The Last Son of Krypton Poster

Superman: The Last Son of Krypton TV Movie1996Martha Kent

The Greatest Show You Never Saw Poster

The Greatest Show You Never Saw Documentary1996Mimi

A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story Poster

A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story TV Movie1995Shelley Fabares

A Whole New Ballgame Poster

A Whole New Ballgame TV Series1995Christine Armstrong

The Great Mom Swap Poster

The Great Mom Swap TV Movie1995Millie Ridgeway

The Ultimate TV Trivia Challenge Documentary1995Self - Hostess

Your Studio and You Poster

Your Studio and You Short Film1995Shelley Fabares

Golden Globes 50th Anniversary Celebration Poster

Golden Globes 50th Anniversary Celebration TV Movie1994Self

Marilu TV Series1994Self

The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards TV Special1994Self - Nominee

The Suzanne Somers Show Poster

The Suzanne Somers Show TV Series1994Self

Deadly Relations Poster

Deadly Relations TV Movie1993Shirley Fagot

Intimate Portrait Poster

Intimate Portrait TV Series1993Self

The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Poster

The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards TV Special1993Self - Nominee

Vicki! TV Series1992Self

One on One with John Tesh Poster

One on One with John Tesh TV Series1991Self

Love or Money Poster

Love or Money Feature Film1990Lu Ann Reed

Coach TV Series1989Christine Armstrong

Run Till You Fall Poster

Run Till You Fall TV Movie1988Kathy Reuben

Biography Poster

Biography TV Series1987Self

Hot Pursuit Poster

Hot Pursuit Feature Film1987Buffy Cronenberg

Attitudes Poster

Attitudes TV Series1985Self

Suburban Beat Poster

Suburban Beat TV Movie1985Mimi Gluskin

The Canterville Ghost Poster

The Canterville Ghost TV Movie1985Lucy

His & Hers TV Movie1984Barbara McCabe - Jimmy's Wife, a Children's Book Author

Murder, She Wrote Poster

Murder, She Wrote TV Series1984Liza Caspar

Memorial Day Poster

Memorial Day TV Movie1983Ellie Walker

Sally Jessy Raphael Poster

Sally Jessy Raphael TV Series1983Self

Wheel of Fortune Poster

Wheel of Fortune TV Series1983Self - celebrity contestant

Matt Houston Poster

Matt Houston TV Series1982Barbara Newton

Newhart TV Series1982Diane Gordon

Gridlock Poster

Gridlock TV Movie1980Louise Gregory

The John Davidson Show Poster

The John Davidson Show TV Series1980Self

Donovan's Kid Poster

Donovan's Kid TV Movie1979Grace Donovan

Friendships, Secrets and Lies Poster

Friendships, Secrets and Lies TV Movie1979Mary Alice

Hello, Larry Poster

Hello, Larry TV Series1979Marion Alder

Highcliffe Manor Poster

Highcliffe Manor TV Series1979Helen Straight Blacke

Pleasure Cove Poster

Pleasure Cove TV Movie1979Helen Perlmutter

Mork & Mindy Poster

Mork & Mindy TV Series1978Cathy McConnell

Vega$ TV Series1978Linda Stockwood

Fantasy Island Poster

Fantasy Island TV Series1977Emily Parkins

Forever Fernwood Poster

Forever Fernwood TV Series1977Eleanor Major

Lucan TV Series1977Marsha

The Incredible Hulk Poster

The Incredible Hulk TV Series1977Holly Cooper

The Love Boat Poster

The Love Boat TV Series1977Cathy

Spencer's Pilots Poster

Spencer's Pilots TV Series1976Annette collier

The Practice Poster

The Practice TV Series1976Jenny Bedford

Good Morning America Poster

Good Morning America TV Series1975Self

Matt Helm Poster

Matt Helm TV Series1975Chris

Medical Story Poster

Medical Story TV Series1975Susan Duffy

One Day at a Time Poster

One Day at a Time TV Series1975Francine Webster

Sky Heist Poster

Sky Heist TV Movie1975Lisa

The Magnificent Marble Machine TV Series1975Self

Dinah! TV Series1974Self

The Rockford Files Poster

The Rockford Files TV Series1974Jolene Hyland

Barnaby Jones Poster

Barnaby Jones TV Series1973Susan Burke

Police Story Poster

Police Story TV Series1973Annette Weiner

ABC Afterschool Specials Poster

ABC Afterschool Specials TV Series1972Fran Brogliatti

The Little People Poster

The Little People TV Series1972Dr. Anne Jamison

The Rookies Poster

The Rookies TV Series1972Ann McNeal

Two for the Money Poster

Two for the Money TV Movie1972Bethany Hagan

Brian's Song Poster

Brian's Song TV Movie1971Joy Piccolo

Cade's County Poster

Cade's County TV Series1971Stephanie Grainger

Longstreet Poster

Longstreet TV Series1971Marianne Franklin

Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law Poster

Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law TV Series1971Lorraine Latham

McCloud TV Series1970Natalie Rudell

The Interns Poster

The Interns TV Series1970Catherine

Bracken's World Poster

Bracken's World TV Series1969Hilary Saxon

Love, American Style Poster

Love, American Style TV Series1969

Marcus Welby, M.D. Poster

Marcus Welby, M.D. TV Series1969Norma Fritchie

Medical Center Poster

Medical Center TV Series1969'Mike' Carter

A Time to Sing Poster

A Time to Sing Feature Film1968Amy Carter

Lancer TV Series1968Melissa Harper

The Ghost & Mrs. Muir Poster

The Ghost & Mrs. Muir TV Series1968Vanessa Peekskill

Clambake Poster

Clambake Feature Film1967Dianne Carter

Ironside Poster

Ironside TV Series1967Charlotte Black

Mannix TV Series1967Gwen Townsend

The Bob Braun Show Poster

The Bob Braun Show TV Series1967Self - Actress

Hold On! Poster

Hold On! Feature Film1966Louisa Page

Meet Me in St. Louis Poster

Meet Me in St. Louis TV Movie1966Esther

Spinout Feature Film1966Cynthia Foxhugh

Girl Happy Poster

Girl Happy Feature Film1965Valerie

The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) Poster

The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) TV Series1965Self - Panelist

Daniel Boone Poster

Daniel Boone TV Series1964Charity Brown

Ride the Wild Surf Poster

Ride the Wild Surf Feature Film1964Brie Matthews

Shindig! Poster

Shindig! TV Series1964Self - singer

Arrest and Trial Poster

Arrest and Trial TV Series1963Donna Blaney

Celebrity Party TV Special1963Self

Mr. Novak Poster

Mr. Novak TV Series1963Dani Cooper

The Eleventh Hour Poster

The Eleventh Hour TV Series1962Carol Hamilton

The Lloyd Thaxton Show Poster

The Lloyd Thaxton Show TV Series1961Self

Here's Hollywood Poster

Here's Hollywood TV Series1960Self

The Twilight Zone Poster

The Twilight Zone TV Series1959Ellen Tillman

Annette TV Series1958Moselle Corey

Colgate Theatre Poster

Colgate Theatre TV Series19581 episode, 1958

Marjorie Morningstar Poster

Marjorie Morningstar Feature Film1958Seth's Girl Friend

The Dick Clark Show Poster

The Dick Clark Show TV Series1958Self

The Donna Reed Show Poster

The Donna Reed Show TV Series1958Mary Stone

Jeanne Eagels Poster

Jeanne Eagels Feature Film1957Teenage Girl

Summer Love Poster

Summer Love Feature Film1957Twinkie Daley

Never Say Goodbye Poster

Never Say Goodbye Feature Film1956Suzy Parker

Rock, Pretty Baby! Poster

Rock, Pretty Baby! Feature Film1956Twinky Daley

The Bad Seed Poster

The Bad Seed Feature Film1956Margie

Fury TV Series1955Midge Malloy

Matinee Theatre Poster

Matinee Theatre TV Series1955Young Cathy

The Girl Rush Poster

The Girl Rush Feature Film1955Kim - Age 9

Annie Oakley Poster

Annie Oakley TV Series1954Prudy Warren

Captain Midnight Poster

Captain Midnight TV Series1954Mary Kingsley

Producers' Showcase Poster

Producers' Showcase TV Series1954Rebecca Gibbs

The Magical World of Disney Poster

The Magical World of Disney TV Series1954Grace Donovan

The Loretta Young Show Poster

The Loretta Young Show TV Series1953Kathy

American Bandstand Poster

American Bandstand TV Series1952Self - Musical Guest

The Bob Hope Show Poster

The Bob Hope Show TV Series1952Self - Hollywood Deb Star

Producer

14

The 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Poster

The 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2017

22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Poster

22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2016

The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Poster

The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2015

20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Poster

20th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2014

19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Poster

19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2013

18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Poster

18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2012

17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2011

16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Poster

16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2010

15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2009

14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Poster

14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2008

13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Poster

13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2007

12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2006

11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Poster

11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2005

10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Poster

10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2004

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