Fan mail address
Shelley Fabares
Farrell Minoff Productions
11333 Moorpark Street
Suite 509
Studio City, CA 91602
USA
Address information
Farrell Minoff Productions
(Production Company)
11333 Moorpark Street
Suite 509
Studio City, CA 91602
USA
Shelley Fabares is an American actress and singer, best known for her roles in television and film during the 1950s and 1960s. She gained widespread fame for her portrayal of Mary Stone on the popular TV sitcom The Donna Reed Show and her hit singles in the 1960s. Fabares’ career spans several decades, during which she became a beloved figure in American entertainment.
Shelley Fabares was born on January 19, 1944, in Santa Monica, California, to a family with ties to the entertainment industry. She was exposed to show business at a young age, and by her teens, Fabares was already pursuing a career in acting and singing. She attended Hollywood High School and quickly became known for her talent and beauty, which would later help launch her career in Hollywood.
Fabares began her career in entertainment as a child actress, landing her first film role in The Green Years (1946) at the age of 2. However, it wasn’t until she was a teenager that she truly broke into the spotlight. In 1958, at the age of 14, she signed a contract with Columbia Pictures and started appearing in a series of TV shows and films.
Her big break came when she was cast as Mary Stone, the daughter of Donna Reed, on The Donna Reed Show, which aired from 1958 to 1966. Fabares’ portrayal of the sweet and wholesome Mary Stone made her a household name and earned her a loyal fanbase.