Shelley Fabares

Shelley Fabares

81 · Born: Jan 19, 1944

Personal Details

BornJan 19, 1944 Santa Monica, California, USA
Spouse
  • Mike Farrell

    ( Dec 31, 1984 to Jul 7, 2025 )
  • Lou Adler

    ( Jun 7, 1964 to Dec 30, 1980 )
Parents
  • James Fabares
  • Elsa Fabares
Relatives
  • Nanette Fabray (Aunt or Uncle)

Biography

Michele Marie Fabares was born on January 19, 1944, in Santa Monica, California, to Elsa Rose (Eyler) and James Alan Fabares. As the niece of singer/comedienne Nanette Fabray, she was exposed to the show business life from an early age.

Career

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2006
Superman: Brainiac Attacks
Superman: Brainiac Attacks as Martha Kent (voice)
{"id":215416,"title":"Playing to Win: A Moment of Truth Movie","year":"1998","character":"Nancy Erickson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/playing-to-win-a-moment-of-truth-movie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_215416.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_215416.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
{"id":156542,"title":"A Nightmare Come True","year":"1997","character":"Lily Zarn","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-nightmare-come-true","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_156542.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_156542.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
{"id":951,"title":"Superman: The Animated Series","year":1997,"character":"Martha Kent","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/superman-the-animated-series","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/29ntpbmpl020.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/29ntpbmpl020.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":56988,"title":"Superman: The Last Son of Krypton","year":"1996","character":"Martha Kent (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/superman-the-last-son-of-krypton","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56988.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56988.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
{"id":157500,"title":"The Great Mom Swap","year":"1995","character":"Millie Ridgeway","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-great-mom-swap","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_157500.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_157500.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
The Great Mom Swap
The Great Mom Swap as Millie Ridgeway
{"id":57737,"title":"Your Studio and You","year":"1995","character":"Shelley Fabares","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/your-studio-and-you","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57737.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57737.jpg"},"released":1}
Your Studio and You
Your Studio and You as Shelley Fabares
{"id":58768,"title":"Deadly Relations","year":"1993","character":"Shirley Fagot","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/deadly-relations","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58768.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58768.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
Deadly Relations
Deadly Relations as Shirley Fagot
{"id":641,"title":"Coach","year":1992,"character":"Christine Armstrong","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/coach","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_641.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_641.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Coach
Coach as Christine Armstrong
{"id":23192,"title":"Love or Money","year":"1990","character":"Lu Ann Reed","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/love-or-money","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23192.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23192.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Love or Money
Love or Money as Lu Ann Reed
{"id":2076,"title":"Murder, She Wrote","year":1988,"character":"Liza Caspar","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/murder-she-wrote","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2qu16fume7r0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2qu16fume7r0.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote as Liza Caspar
{"id":7781,"title":"Hot Pursuit","year":"1987","character":"Buffy Cronenberg","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hot-pursuit","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7781.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7781.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Hot Pursuit
Hot Pursuit as Buffy Cronenberg
{"id":161979,"title":"The Canterville Ghost","year":"1985","character":"Lucy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-canterville-ghost-1985","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161979.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161979.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
{"id":161886,"title":"Suburban Beat","year":"1985","character":"Mimi","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/suburban-beat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161886.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161886.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":162380,"title":"Memorial Day","year":"1983","character":"Ellie Walker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/memorial-day-1983","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162380.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162380.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
Memorial Day
Memorial Day as Ellie Walker
{"id":103834634,"title":"ABC Afterschool Specials","year":1983,"character":"Fran Brogliatti","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/abc-afterschool-specials","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834634.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834634.jpg"},"released":1}
ABC Afterschool Specials
ABC Afterschool Specials as Fran Brogliatti
{"id":10203,"title":"One Day at a Time","year":1982,"character":"Francine Webster","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/one-day-at-a-time-1975","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10203.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10203.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
One Day at a Time
One Day at a Time as Francine Webster
{"id":163216,"title":"Gridlock","year":"1980","character":"Louise Gregory","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/gridlock-1980","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163216.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163216.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
Gridlock
Gridlock as Louise Gregory
{"id":80925,"title":"Friendships, Secrets and Lies","year":"1979","character":"Mary Alice","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/friendships-secrets-and-lies","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_80925.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_80925.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
{"id":163601,"title":"Donovan's Kid","year":"1979","character":"Grace Donovan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/donovans-kid-1979","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163601.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163601.jpg"},"released":1}
Donovan's Kid
Donovan's Kid as Grace Donovan
{"id":163530,"title":"Pleasure Cove","year":"1979","character":"Helen Perlmutter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pleasure-cove","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163530.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163530.jpg"},"released":1}
Pleasure Cove
Pleasure Cove as Helen Perlmutter
{"id":103831247,"title":"Highcliffe Manor","year":1979,"character":"Helen Straight Blacke","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/highcliffe-manor","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831247.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831247.jpg"},"released":1}
Highcliffe Manor
Highcliffe Manor as Helen Straight Blacke
{"id":1187,"title":"The Incredible Hulk","year":1978,"character":"Holly Cooper","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-incredible-hulk-1978","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1187.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1187.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk as Holly Cooper
{"id":103831570,"title":"Disneyland","year":1978,"character":"Grace Donovan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/disneyland-1954","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831570.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831570.jpg"},"released":1}
Disneyland
Disneyland as Grace Donovan
{"id":64566,"title":"Sky Heist","year":"1975","character":"Lisa","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sky-heist","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64566.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64566.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
{"id":165134,"title":"Two for the Money","year":"1972","character":"Bethany Hagan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/two-for-the-money-1972","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165134.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165134.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
Two for the Money
Two for the Money as Bethany Hagan
{"id":23339,"title":"Brian's Song","year":"1971","character":"Joy Piccolo","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/brians-song","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23339.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23339.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
Brian's Song
Brian's Song as Joy Piccolo
{"id":10307,"title":"Love, American Style","year":1969,"character":"Sheila (segment \"Love and Mother\")","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/love-american-style","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10307.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10307.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
Love, American Style
Love, American Style as Sheila (segment "Love and Mother")
{"id":81992,"title":"A Time to Sing","year":"1968","character":"Amy Carter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-time-to-sing","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81992.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81992.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
A Time to Sing
A Time to Sing as Amy Carter
{"id":103831307,"title":"Lancer","year":1968,"character":"Melissa Harper","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/lancer","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831307.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831307.jpg"},"released":1}
Lancer
Lancer as Melissa Harper
{"id":14080,"title":"Clambake","year":"1967","character":"Dianne Carter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/clambake","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6al5d2ifrj40.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6al5d2ifrj40.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
Clambake
Clambake as Dianne Carter
{"id":65397,"title":"Hold On!","year":"1966","character":"Louisa Page","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hold-on","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65397.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65397.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
Hold On!
Hold On! as Louisa Page
{"id":65373,"title":"Spinout","year":"1966","character":"Cynthia Foxhugh","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/spinout","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65373.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65373.jpg"},"released":1}
Spinout
Spinout as Cynthia Foxhugh
{"id":14611,"title":"Girl Happy","year":"1965","character":"Valerie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/girl-happy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14611.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14611.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
Girl Happy
Girl Happy as Valerie
{"id":65705,"title":"Ride the Wild Surf","year":"1964","character":"Brie Matthews","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ride-the-wild-surf","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65705.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65705.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
Ride the Wild Surf
Ride the Wild Surf as Brie Matthews
{"id":82362,"title":"Summer Love","year":"1958","character":"Twinkie Daley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/summer-love-1957","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82362.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82362.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
Summer Love
Summer Love as Twinkie Daley
{"id":66466,"title":"Marjorie Morningstar","year":"1958","character":"Seth's Friend (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/marjorie-morningstar","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66466.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66466.jpg"},"released":1}
Marjorie Morningstar
Marjorie Morningstar as Seth's Friend (uncredited)
{"id":8701,"title":"The Donna Reed Show","year":1958,"character":"Mary Stone","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-donna-reed-show","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8701.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8701.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":94757,"title":"Jeanne Eagels","year":"1957","character":"Teenage Girl (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jeanne-eagels","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94757.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94757.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
Jeanne Eagels
Jeanne Eagels as Teenage Girl (uncredited)
{"id":8710,"title":"Annette","year":1957,"character":"Moselle Corey","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/annette","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8710.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8710.jpg"},"released":1}
Annette
Annette as Moselle Corey
{"id":82492,"title":"Never Say Goodbye","year":"1956","character":"Suzy Parker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/never-say-goodbye-1956","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82492.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82492.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
Never Say Goodbye
Never Say Goodbye as Suzy Parker
{"id":201109,"title":"Rock, Pretty Baby!","year":"1956","character":"Teresa \"Twinky\" Daley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rock-pretty-baby","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_201109.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_201109.jpg"},"released":1}
Rock, Pretty Baby!
Rock, Pretty Baby! as Teresa "Twinky" Daley
{"id":89348,"title":"The Bad Seed","year":"1956","character":"Margie (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-bad-seed-1956","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4q7eml6fta80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4q7eml6fta80.jpg"},"released":1}
The Bad Seed
The Bad Seed as Margie (uncredited)
{"id":186668,"title":"Producers' Showcase","year":"1955","character":"Rebecca Gibbs","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/producers-showcase-1955-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186668.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186668.jpg"},"released":1}
1955
Producers' Showcase
Producers' Showcase as Rebecca Gibbs
{"id":94848,"title":"The Girl Rush","year":"1955","character":"Young Kim","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-girl-rush","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94848.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94848.jpg"},"released":1}
The Girl Rush
The Girl Rush as Young Kim
{"id":103831571,"title":"Letter to Loretta","year":1953,"character":"Marie Schumann","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/letter-to-loretta","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831571.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831571.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
Letter to Loretta
Letter to Loretta as Marie Schumann
{"id":157610,"title":"A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story","year":"1995","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-dream-is-a-wish-your-heart-makes-the-annette-funicello-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_157610.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_157610.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
{"id":103835916,"title":"Shindig!","year":1964,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/shindig","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103835916.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103835916.jpg"},"released":1}
1964