Shelley Fabares

Born: 19 January 1944

Died: 22 August 2026

Age: 82

Years Active: 1947 - 2006

Michele Ann Marie Fabares (January 19, 1944 – August 22, 2026) was an American actress and singer. She was known for her television roles as Francine Webster on One Day at a Time, as Mary on sitcom The Donna Reed Show (1958–1963), and as Christine Armstrong on sitcom Coach (1989–1997), the last of which earned her two Primetime Emmy Awards nominations. Her film roles included playing leading lady to Elvis Presley in Girl Happy (1965), Spinout (1966), and Clambake (1967). In 1962, her recording of "Johnny Angel" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Michele Ann Marie Fabares was born on January 19, 1944, in Santa Monica, California, the younger daughter of James Alan Fabares (1909–1977), who was born in Algiers, New Orleans, and Elsa R. Eyler, who died from Alzheimer's disease in 1992. She has an older sister, Nanette ("Smokey"). Fabares is a niece of actress Nanette Fabray (née Fabares). She graduated from North Hollywood High School in 1961.