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OH Nuts! · 01-01-2020, 11:26 PM

Shelley a bit more...but Elinor showed up a lot too.

OH Nuts! · 01-01-2020, 11:27 PM

I think Shelley had the bigger career, but Elinor’s was impressive nonetheless.

Duster76 · 01-02-2020, 10:30 PM

It's unfair to compare the two, both did well, Elinor found a niche as a supporting player, Shelley as a lead performer. It's really apples and oranges.

merlinjones · 01-03-2020, 03:45 PM

We could check how many Love Boats and Fantasy Islands they each did! : )

ThisLittlePiggy · 01-04-2020, 04:22 PM

Shelley Fabares

ThisLittlePiggy · 01-04-2020, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by merlinjones

We could check how many Love Boats and Fantasy Islands they each did! : )

Elinor did 4 Love Boats. She also did 3 Fantasy Islands.

Shelley did 3 Love Boats. She also did 4 Fantasy Islands.

vitoscotti · 02-24-2020, 03:22 AM

Samme · 02-24-2020, 04:26 AM

I think because of Coach, Shelley later had a slightly bigger career. Elinor was usually a better actress. They both seem like very nice ladies and are very interesting and charming in interviews. Yet they can both come off as kinda strident in their roles. But they both seem very nice as themselves.

Lisalu · 11-08-2024, 12:01 AM

I'd have to say Shelley Fabares. If for no other reason than she starred in the made for TV movie "Brian's Song," but also because of "Coach." I don't know that Elinor Donahue was ever in any movie (but tell me if I"m wrong!)

biffbronson · 11-08-2024, 06:45 AM

Elinor had a role in Pretty Woman, starring Julia Roberts & Richard Gere.

I might mention too that she had a recurring role in the highly successful & popular TV series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.

01-01-2020, 11:26 PM	#16
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	Shelley a bit more...but Elinor showed up a lot too.

01-01-2020, 11:27 PM	#17
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	I think Shelley had the bigger career, but Elinor’s was impressive nonetheless.

01-02-2020, 10:30 PM	#18
Duster76 Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 01, 2008 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,657	It's unfair to compare the two, both did well, Elinor found a niche as a supporting player, Shelley as a lead performer. It's really apples and oranges.

01-03-2020, 03:45 PM	#19
merlinjones Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 30, 2019 Location: los ángeles Posts: 933	We could check how many Love Boats and Fantasy Islands they each did! : )

01-04-2020, 04:22 PM	#20
ThisLittlePiggy Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Nov 02, 2013 Posts: 85,589	Shelley Fabares

02-24-2020, 03:22 AM	#22
vitoscotti Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 14, 2017 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,084

02-24-2020, 04:26 AM	#23
Samme Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 01, 2001 Posts: 679	I think because of Coach, Shelley later had a slightly bigger career. Elinor was usually a better actress. They both seem like very nice ladies and are very interesting and charming in interviews. Yet they can both come off as kinda strident in their roles. But they both seem very nice as themselves.

11-08-2024, 12:01 AM	#24
Lisalu Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 21, 2016 Posts: 36	I'd have to say Shelley Fabares. If for no other reason than she starred in the made for TV movie "Brian's Song," but also because of "Coach." I don't know that Elinor Donahue was ever in any movie (but tell me if I"m wrong!)

11-08-2024, 06:45 AM	#25
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,579	Elinor had a role in Pretty Woman, starring Julia Roberts & Richard Gere. I might mention too that she had a recurring role in the highly successful & popular TV series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.