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Michele Ann Marie "Shelley" Fabares is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her roles as Donna Reed's daughter Mary Stone on The Donna Reed Show (1958–63) and as Hayden Fox's love interest Christine Armstrong on the sitcom Coach (1989–97). She was Elvis Presley's co-star in three films. In 1962, her recording of "Johnny Angel" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Birth Name
Michele Marie Fabares
Born
Wednesday, 19 January 1944
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| A Year in Music | Self | 2019 |
| The Sixties | Mary Stone | 2013 |
| Teens Wanna Know | Self | 2012 |
| Superman: Brainiac Attacks | Martha Kent (voice) / Martha Kent | 2006 |
| The One Day at a Time Reunion | Self | 2005 |
| Justice League | Martha Kent | 2001 |
| Television: The First Fifty Years | Mary Stone | 1999 |
| Playing to Win: A Moment of Truth Movie | Nancy Erickson | 1998 |
| A Nightmare Come True | Lily Zarn | 1997 |
| Superman: The Last Son of Krypton | Martha Kent (voice) / Martha Kent | 1996 |
Actress Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| A Year in Music | Self | 2019 |
| The Sixties | Mary Stone | 2013 |
| Teens Wanna Know | Self | 2012 |
| Superman: Brainiac Attacks | Martha Kent (voice) / Martha Kent | 2006 |
| The One Day at a Time Reunion | Self | 2005 |
| Justice League | Martha Kent | 2001 |
| Television: The First Fifty Years | Mary Stone | 1999 |
| Playing to Win: A Moment of Truth Movie | Nancy Erickson | 1998 |
| A Nightmare Come True | Lily Zarn | 1997 |
| Superman: The Last Son of Krypton | Martha Kent (voice) / Martha Kent | 1996 |
| Superman: The Animated Series | Martha Kent | 1996 |
| A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story | Shelley Fabares | 1995 |
| The Great Mom Swap | Millie Ridgeway | 1995 |
| Your Studio and You | Herself / Shelley Fabares | 1995 |
| A Whole New Ballgame | Christine Armstrong | 1995 |
| The Suzanne Somers Show | Self | 1994 |
| Deadly Relations | Shirley Fagot | 1993 |
| One on One with John Tesh | Self | 1991 |
| Love or Money | Lu Ann Reed | 1990 |
| Coach | Christine Armstrong / Christine Armstrong (credit only) | 1989 |
| Hot Pursuit | Buffy Cronenberg | 1987 |
| Biography | Self / Self - Narrator | 1987 |
| The Canterville Ghost | Lucy | 1985 |
| Murder, She Wrote | Liza Caspar | 1984 |
| Memorial Day | Ellie Walker | 1983 |
| Wheel of Fortune | Self - Celebrity Contestant | 1983 |
| Newhart | Diane Gordon | 1982 |
| Matt Houston | Barbara Newton | 1982 |
| Gridlock | Louise Gregory | 1980 |
| Friendships, Secrets and Lies | Mary Alice | 1979 |
| Highcliffe Manor | Helen Straight Blacke | 1979 |
| Hello, Larry | Marion Alder | 1979 |
| Mork & Mindy | Cathy McConnell | 1978 |
| Vega$ | Linda Stockwood | 1978 |
| The Incredible Hulk | Holly Cooper | 1977 |
| Forever Fernwood | Eleanor Major | 1977 |
| Lucan | Marsha | 1977 |
| The Love Boat | Cathy / Mary Frances Bellflower / Mayor Frances Hardy | 1977 |
| Fantasy Island | Emily Parkins / Eva Capos / Jill Marlowe / Linda Graham | 1977 |
| Spencer's Pilots | Annette collier | 1976 |
| The Practice | Jenny Bedford | 1976 |
| One Day at a Time | Francine Webster | 1975 |
| Medical Story | Susan Duffy | 1975 |
| Sky Heist | Lisa | 1975 |
| Dinah! | Self | 1974 |
| The Rockford Files | Jolene Hyland | 1974 |
| Police Story | Annette Weiner | 1973 |
| Barnaby Jones | Susan Burke | 1973 |
| ABC Afterschool Specials | Fran Brogliatti | 1972 |
| The Little People | Dr. Anne Jamison | 1972 |
| The Rookies | Ann McNeal | 1972 |
| Two for the Money | Bethany Hagan | 1972 |
| Brian's Song | Joy Piccolo | 1971 |
| Cade's County | Stephanie Grainger | 1971 |
| Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law | Lorraine Latham | 1971 |
| Longstreet | Marianne Franklin | 1971 |
| The Interns | Catherine | 1970 |
| McCloud | Natalie Rudell | 1970 |
| Love, American Style | (segment "Love and the New Size 8") / Julie (segment "Love and the Fuzz") / Sheila (segment "Love and Mother") | 1969 |
| Bracken's World | Hilary Saxon | 1969 |
| Marcus Welby, M.D. | Norma Fritchie | 1969 |
| Lancer | Melissa Harper | 1968 |
| The Ghost & Mrs. Muir | Vanessa Peekskill | 1968 |
| A Time to Sing | Amy Carter | 1968 |
| Clambake | Dianne Carter | 1967 |
| Mannix | Gwen Townsend | 1967 |
| Ironside | Charlotte Black | 1967 |
| Spinout | Cynthia Foxhugh | 1966 |
| Hold On! | Louisa Page | 1966 |
| Girl Happy | Valerie | 1965 |
| Daniel Boone | Charity Brown | 1964 |
| The Lloyd Thaxton Show | Self | 1964 |
| Ride the Wild Surf | Brie Matthews | 1964 |
| Shindig! | Self - Singer | 1964 |
| Mr. Novak | Dani Cooper | 1963 |
| Arrest and Trial | Donna Blaney | 1963 |
| The Eleventh Hour | Carol Hamilton | 1962 |
| Here's Hollywood | Self | 1960 |
| The Twilight Zone | Ellen Tillman | 1959 |
| The Donna Reed Show | Mary Stone | 1958 |
| Colgate Theatre | 1958 | |
| Marjorie Morningstar | Seth's Girl Friend | 1958 |
| The Dick Clark Show | Self | 1958 |
| Summer Love | Twinkie Daley | 1957 |
| Jeanne Eagels | Teenage Girl | 1957 |
| Annette | Moselle Corey | 1957 |
| Rock, Pretty Baby! | Twinky Daley / Teresa "Twinky" Daley | 1956 |
| The Bad Seed | Margie | 1956 |
| Never Say Goodbye | Suzy Parker | 1956 |
| Matinee Theatre | Young Cathy | 1955 |
| Fury | Midge Malloy | 1955 |
| The Girl Rush | Kim - Age 9 / Young Kim | 1955 |
| The Magical World of Disney | Grace Donovan | 1954 |
| Producers' Showcase | Rebecca Gibbs | 1954 |
| Captain Midnight | Mary Kingsley | 1954 |
| Annie Oakley | Prudy Warren | 1954 |
| The Loretta Young Show | Kathy / Marie Schumann | 1953 |
| American Bandstand | Herself - Musical Guest | 1952 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1994 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1993 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
