Legendary Actress Shelley Fabares Remembered for Iconic Roles on TV

Fabares got her start in television at just 10 years old with an appearance on an episode of 'The Loretta Young Show.' She then landed her breakout role as Mary Stone on 'The Donna Reed Show' in 1958, a part she played for four seasons.

Fabares' career really took off after she was cast as Christine Armstrong on the popular sitcom 'Coach,' where she appeared in all nine seasons. For related coverage, explore our detailed analysis on Technology and Digital Systems.

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She also had a successful voice acting career, providing the voice of Martha Kent in several episodes of 'Superman: The Animated Series.'

Fabares had memorable performances in 'One Day At A Time' as Francine Webster and 'The Brian Keith Show' as part of a father-daughter duo.

In 'Coach,' Fabares showed off her comedic abilities and earned two Emmy nominations for her performance.

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Fabares was known for her iconic roles on 'The Donna Reed Show' and 'Coach.' She also had a successful voice acting career, providing the voice of Martha Kent in several episodes of 'Superman: The Animated Series.'

'I wasn't a big risk-taker,' Fabares told the Orlando Sentinel in 1989. 'I should have been more aggressive. I was nervous and scared to try something really different.'

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Fans of Fabares are remembering her extensive career with a look back at her five best TV roles.

'Everyone likely has their own personal favorite,' said TVLine in remembering Fabares' iconic performances on television.

"I should have been more aggressive.

I was nervous and scared to try something really different."

Shelley Fabares, known for a wide range of acting roles both on stage and screen, passed away August 22 at the age of 82 . Fabares had a long career, beginning with an appearance at age 10 on an episode of "The Loretta Young Show," but her career really began to skyrocket after she was cast as Mary Stone on "The Donna Reed Show" in 1958.

She also famously starred opposite Elvis Presley in the 1965 film "Girl Happy." After multiple appearances across many TV shows , Fabares got her next big role as Christine Armstrong, the wife of Craig T. Nelson, on the series "Coach," appearing in all nine seasons.

Outside of her on-camera acting work, Fabares joined the DC animated universe as the voice of Martha Kent in the 1990s and 2000s. She voiced the character in 10 episodes of "Superman: The Animated Series," as well as in several other animated projects in the same universe.