Portrait of Shelley Fabares

Acting

Shelley Fabares

Career

Active from 1955 to 1998, busiest in 1979 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
18
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score55/100
Highest rated
Poster for Brian's Song
Brian's Song
GoodWatch score73/100

Characters

4

The characters Shelley Fabares played, best-known titles first.

Character images: TheTVDB

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 47 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.5 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Shelley Fabares Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    4.0, average 5.5
  • Violence
    2.6, average 4.1
  • Tension
    4.4, average 5.9
  • Melancholy
    3.2, average 4.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Situational Humor 4
  • Lighthearted 4
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Psychological Tension 2
  • Nostalgic Charm 2
  • Teen Romance 2
  • Heartwarming & Wholesome 2
  • Nostalgic Appeal 2
  • Nostalgic 2
  • Wholesome Entertainment 2
  • Feel-Good Movie 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

78
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

2 titles ยท average score 71
Superman: Brainiac Attacks
Superman: Brainiac Attacks (2006)
GoodWatch score 59

as Martha Kent (voice)

Justice League
Justice League (2001)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Martha Kent (voice)

1990s

9 titles ยท average score 67
Playing to Win: A Moment of Truth Movie
Playing to Win: A Moment of Truth Movie (1998)

as Nancy Erickson

A Nightmare Come True
A Nightmare Come True (1997)
GoodWatch score 54

as Lily Zarn

Superman: The Animated Series
Superman: The Animated Series (1996)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Martha Kent (voice)

Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton (1996)
GoodWatch score 73

as Martha Kent (voice)

The Great Mom Swap
The Great Mom Swap (1995)
GoodWatch score 67

as Millie Ridgeway

Your Studio and You
Your Studio and You (1995)
GoodWatch score 73

as Shelley Fabares

A Whole New Ballgame
A Whole New Ballgame (1995)

TV show ยท as Christine Armstrong

Deadly Relations
Deadly Relations (1993)
GoodWatch score 55

as Shirley Fagot

Love or Money
Love or Money (1990)

as Lu Ann Reed

1980s

10 titles ยท average score 62
Coach
Coach (1989)
GoodWatch score 56

TV show ยท as Christine Armstrong

Run Till You Fall
Run Till You Fall (1988)

as Kathy Reuben

Hot Pursuit
Hot Pursuit (1987)
GoodWatch score 36

as Buffy Cronenberg

The Canterville Ghost
The Canterville Ghost (1985)
GoodWatch score 66

as Lucy

Suburban Beat
Suburban Beat (1985)

as Mimi

Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Liza Caspar

Memorial Day
Memorial Day (1983)

as Ellie Walker

Newhart
Newhart (1982)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Diane Gordon

Matt Houston
Matt Houston (1982)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show

Gridlock
Gridlock (1980)

as Louise Gregory

1970s

26 titles ยท average score 64
Highcliffe Manor
Highcliffe Manor (1979)

TV show ยท as Helen Straight Blacke

Donovan's Kid
Donovan's Kid (1979)

as Grace Donovan

Friendships, Secrets and Lies
Friendships, Secrets and Lies (1979)

as Mary Alice

Fantasy Island
Fantasy Island (1978)
GoodWatch score 43

TV show ยท as Eva Capos / Jill Marlowe

Mork & Mindy
Mork & Mindy (1978)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show ยท as Cathy McConnell

The Love Boat
The Love Boat (1977)
GoodWatch score 53

TV show ยท as Mary Frances Bellflower / Cathy

The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk (1977)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Holly Cooper

The Practice
The Practice (1976)

TV show ยท as Jenny Bedford

One Day at a Time
One Day at a Time (1975)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Francine Webster

The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files (1974)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Jolene Hyland

The Brian Keith Show
The Brian Keith Show (1972)

TV show ยท as Dr. Anne Jamison

Brian's Song
Brian's Song (1971)
GoodWatch score 73

as Joy Piccolo

1960s

17 titles ยท average score 57
Love, American Style
Love, American Style (1969)
GoodWatch score 43

TV show ยท as Julie / Sheila

Marcus Welby, M.D.
Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Norma Fritchie

Medical Center
Medical Center (1969)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show

A Time to Sing
A Time to Sing (1968)

as Amy Carter

The Ghost & Mrs. Muir
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (1968)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show

Clambake
Clambake (1967)
GoodWatch score 38

as Dianne Carter

Ironside
Ironside (1967)
GoodWatch score 45

TV show ยท as Charlotte Black

Mannix
Mannix (1967)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show

Spinout
Spinout (1966)
GoodWatch score 43

as Cynthia Foxhugh

Girl Happy
Girl Happy (1965)
GoodWatch score 58

as Valerie

Ride the Wild Surf
Ride the Wild Surf (1964)
GoodWatch score 66

as Brie Matthews

Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone (1964)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show ยท as Charity Brown

1950s

14 titles ยท average score 67
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone (1959)
GoodWatch score 88

TV show ยท as Ellen Tillman

The Donna Reed Show
The Donna Reed Show (1958)
GoodWatch score 46

TV show ยท as Mary Stone

Summer Love
Summer Love (1958)

as Twinkie Daley

Marjorie Morningstar
Marjorie Morningstar (1958)
GoodWatch score 62

as Seth's Friend (uncredited)

Annette
Annette (1957)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Moselle Corey

Jeanne Eagels
Jeanne Eagels (1957)
GoodWatch score 61

as Teenage Girl (uncredited)

Never Say Goodbye
Never Say Goodbye (1956)
GoodWatch score 62

as Suzy Parker

The Bad Seed
The Bad Seed (1956)
GoodWatch score 64

as Margie (uncredited)

Matinee Theater
Matinee Theater (1955)

TV show

Our Town
Our Town (1955)

as Rebecca Gibbs

The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney (1954)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Grace Donovan

Letter to Loretta
Letter to Loretta (1953)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Marie Schumann