Back in 1️⃣9️⃣5️⃣8️⃣ she rose to stardom after her portrayal of Mary Stone on the popular sitcom «The Donna Reed Show» which made her an idol of the time! 🤩📈 Decades have passed since then and now even the fans can hardly recognize the actress! 🤐😬 Let’s shed light on her love life and health issues in this article! 👇
As a brief reminder, the future star of America’s film industry was born in Santa Monica California, in 1944. Shelley started to pursue a career at a tender age and soon made a name for herself on the big screen. Initially, she ventured into modeling and started to take part in advertisements. It was her iconic role in the sitcom «The Donna Reed Show» that catapulted her into overall fame and recognition.
Not only her brilliant acting and incredible talent, but also unique charm and accentuated femininity made her a superstar of the time who literally had no equals. Later in life, she crossed paths with producer Lou Adler the marriage to whom ended in a divorce. Then, she met Mike Farrell during the filming of «The Interns». By the way, she had romances with Elvis Presley and Fabian too.
Her life took a drastic turn when she was diagnosed with a serious liver condition which led to a liver transplant in 2000. Such major health issues and challenges that life brought failed to take her enthusiasm, liveliness and charisma away. Even today, her role in the entertainment industry is irreplaceable.
