Shelley Fabares
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
Michele Ann Marie "Shelley" Fabares (January 19, 1944 – August 22, 2026) was an American actress, producer 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 Fa...
Known For
Filmography
Elvis: A Life in Music
2026
as Self (archive footage)
Superman: Brainiac Attacks
2006
as Martha Kent (voice)
Justice League
2001
as Martha Kent (voice)
Playing to Win: A Moment of Truth Movie
1998
as Nancy Erickson
A Nightmare Come True
1997
as Lily Zarn
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
1996
as Martha Kent (voice)
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
Superman: The Animated Series
1996
as Martha Kent (voice)
The Great Mom Swap
1995
as Millie Ridgeway
Your Studio and You
1995
as Shelley Fabares
A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story
1995
as Self (uncredited)
A Whole New Ballgame
1995
as Christine Armstrong
Deadly Relations
1993
as Shirley Fagot
Love or Money
1990
as Lu Ann Reed
Coach
1989
as Christine Armstrong
Run Till You Fall
1988
as Kathy Reuben
Hot Pursuit
1987
as Buffy Cronenberg
The Canterville Ghost
1985
as Lucy
Suburban Beat
1985
as Mimi
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Liza Caspar
Memorial Day
1983
as Ellie Walker
Newhart
1982
Matt Houston
1982
Gridlock
1980
as Louise Gregory
Friendships, Secrets and Lies
1979
as Mary Alice
Pleasure Cove
1979
as Helen Perlmutter
Donovan's Kid
1979
as Grace Donovan
Hello, Larry
1979
as Marion Alder
Highcliffe Manor
1979
as Helen Straight Blacke
Vega$
1978
Mork & Mindy
1978
as Cathy McConnell
Fantasy Island
1978
as Jill Marlowe
Fantasy Island
1978
as Eva Capos
Lucan
1977
Forever Fernwood
1977
The Love Boat
1977
as Cathy
The Incredible Hulk
1977
as Holly Cooper
The Love Boat
1977
as Mary Frances Bellflower
The Love Boat
1977
as Mayor Frances Hardy
Spencer's Pilots
1976
The Practice
1976
as Jenny Bedford
Sky Hei$t
1975
as Lisa
One Day at a Time
1975
as Francine Webster
Matt Helm
1975
as Chris / Tina
Medical Story
1975
as Susan Duffy
The Rockford Files
1974
as Jolene Hyland
Dinah!
1974
as Self
Police Story
1973
Two for the Money
1972
as Bethany Hagan
The Rookies
1972
The Brian Keith Show
1972
as Dr. Anne Jamison
Brian's Song
1971
as Joy Piccolo
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971
as Lorraine Latham
McCloud
1970
Operation Heartbeat
1969
as 'Mike' Carter
Medical Center
1969
Love, American Style
1969
as Julie
Love, American Style
1969
as Sheila
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969
as Norma Fritchie
A Time to Sing
1968
as Amy Carter
Lancer
1968
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir
1968
Clambake
1967
as Dianne Carter
Mannix
1967
Ironside
1967
as Charlotte Black
Spinout
1966
as Cynthia Foxhugh
Hold On!
1966
as Louisa Page
Girl Happy
1965
as Valerie
Ride the Wild Surf
1964
as Brie Matthews
Daniel Boone
1964
as Charity Brown
Shindig!
1964
as Self - Singer
Arrest and Trial
1963
Mr. Novak
1963
as Dani Cooper
Arrest and Trial
1963
as Donna Blaney
The Twilight Zone
1959
as Ellen Tillman
Summer Love
1958
as Twinkie Daley
Marjorie Morningstar
1958
as Seth's Friend (uncredited)
The Donna Reed Show
1958
The Donna Reed Show
1958
as Mary Stone
Jeanne Eagels
1957
as Teenage Girl (uncredited)
Annette
1957
as Moselle Corey
Never Say Goodbye
1956
as Suzy Parker
Rock, Pretty Baby
1956
as Teresa "Twinky" Daley
The Bad Seed
1956
as Margie (uncredited)
The Girl Rush
1955
as Young Kim
Our Town
1955
as Rebecca Gibbs
Matinee Theater
1955
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Grace Donovan
Letter to Loretta
1953
as Marie Schumann
The Bob Hope Show
1950
as Self