Shelley moved to New York shortly after graduation and joined a theatrical group that performed at various East Village stages in Manhattan. She also studied at the world-renown Stella Adler Conservatory. Soon after playing Vivian Goodmanson on As the World Turns (1956) and landing a national Levi's commercial, she decided to move to the West Coast. After arriving in Los Angeles, she booked a supporting role in the film _Hollow, The (2004)_ starring opposite award winning actors including Stacy Keach, Judge Reinhold, Kaley Cuoco, and Kevin Zegers to mention a few. She has also dabbled in animation for Disney and has played voices for various Saturday morning cartoon characters. Aside from acting, Shelley is involved at UCLA where she is a per diem physical therapist and is also studying art.