Did Shelley Fabares retire? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

bliss · 12-07-2013, 12:51 AM

She hasn't been seen since on the big or small screen since the late 90's.

I'm sure there's a big juicy role out there for her be it TV, Film, or Stage.

missy's pop pop · 12-08-2013, 09:12 PM

Shelley Fabares has been one of the busiest TV actresses I have ever seen. Besides "The Donna Reed Show," she appeared in "The Little People/The Brian Keith Show" (the one set in Hawaii) and played alongside Craig T. Nelson in "Coach" for many years, to mention a few.

I'm sure she's enjoying life whatever she chose to do!

Favorite line from Shelley Fabares' days in "The Donna Reed Show":

MARY (staring grimly into bathroom mirror): "I have as much sex appeal as a wet mop!" (They even used it in one season's promos.)

bliss · 12-12-2013, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by missy's pop pop

Shelley Fabares has been one of the busiest TV actresses I have ever seen. Besides "The Donna Reed Show," she appeared in "The Little People/The Brian Keith Show" (the one set in Hawaii) and played alongside Craig T. Nelson in "Coach" for many years, to mention a few.

I'm sure she's enjoying life whatever she chose to do!

Favorite line from Shelley Fabares' days in "The Donna Reed Show":

MARY (staring grimly into bathroom mirror): "I have as much sex appeal as a wet mop!" (They even used it in one season's promos.)

I always found her to be the most famous of the 3 kids on The Donna Reed Show imo. Besides the ones you mentioned I remember her in the TV-movie Brian's Song too and of course being the only actress to appear in 3 Elvis movies.

treky · 12-17-2013, 01:02 AM

and in the 70s she also was in the sitcom THE PRACTICE which starred Danny Thomas.

Yong Fang · 12-17-2013, 10:25 AM

Too lazy to look, but she is old per now, probably pushing 70 or so. Probably does not want to work anymore. She made her money.

jehobden · 01-03-2014, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Yong Fang

Too lazy to look, but she is old per now, probably pushing 70 or so. Probably does not want to work anymore. She made her money.

She will be 70 on the 19th of this month.

bliss · 01-06-2014, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Yong Fang

Too lazy to look, but she is old per now, probably pushing 70 or so. Probably does not want to work anymore. She made her money.

She's shouldn't be put out to pasture. I'm sure there are grandma roles she can play on TV or movies unless she thinks she's too youthful or "circling 29" to do those roles.....Suzanne Somers and Goldie Hawn come to mind.

Kasey · 01-11-2014, 01:29 PM

I think the near-death experience she had a few years back has probably changed her perspective on life and she probably decided she doesn't want to work any more if she doesn't need to.

bliss · 01-15-2014, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Kasey

I think the near-death experience she had a few years back has probably changed her perspective on life and she probably decided she doesn't want to work any more if she doesn't need to.

Pity. She's very talented. Just saw her guest appearance on Robert Urich's 70's detective series VEGAS.

12-07-2013, 12:51 AM	#1
bliss THAT GIRL Senior Member Join Date: Apr 26, 2009 Posts: 1,000	Did Shelley Fabares retire? She hasn't been seen since on the big or small screen since the late 90's. I'm sure there's a big juicy role out there for her be it TV, Film, or Stage.

12-08-2013, 09:12 PM	#2
missy's pop pop Hooray for "Hazel!" Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 19, 2013 Location: St. Louis Posts: 396	Don't send her any CARE packages! Shelley Fabares has been one of the busiest TV actresses I have ever seen. Besides "The Donna Reed Show," she appeared in "The Little People/The Brian Keith Show" (the one set in Hawaii) and played alongside Craig T. Nelson in "Coach" for many years, to mention a few. I'm sure she's enjoying life whatever she chose to do! Favorite line from Shelley Fabares' days in "The Donna Reed Show": MARY (staring grimly into bathroom mirror): "I have as much sex appeal as a wet mop!" (They even used it in one season's promos.)

12-17-2013, 01:02 AM	#4
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12-17-2013, 10:25 AM	#5
Yong Fang Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 04, 2009 Location: Memphis Tennessee Posts: 3,072	Too lazy to look, but she is old per now, probably pushing 70 or so. Probably does not want to work anymore. She made her money.

01-11-2014, 01:29 PM	#8
Kasey Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 22, 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,143	I think the near-death experience she had a few years back has probably changed her perspective on life and she probably decided she doesn't want to work any more if she doesn't need to.