Shelley Fabares

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Shelley Fabares

Film and television actress, singer, producer

Shelley Fabares is best known for her roles as Donna Reed's daughter, Mary Stone, in the long-running tv series The Donna Reed Show (1958 to 1963), and as Craig T. Nelson's wife, Christine Armstrong Fox, in the long-running 1990s sitcom Coach.

In the 60s, her national popularity led to a recording contract and she had two "Top 40" hits including "Johnny Angel" that went to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April of 1962.

She starred in a number of motion pictures including three Elvis Presley movies: Girl Happy (1965), Spinout (1966) and Clambake (1967).

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Shelley is married to actor Mike Farrell and is stepmother to his two children from a previous marriage. She has traveled extensively, speaking out and offering families support on behalf of the Alzheimer's Association.