Shalane was born and raised in California. She was a model since she was 8 1/2 years old. She has won 110 beauty pageants before she was cast to play "Charlie Wade" on Dallas (1978). The reason of why she left "Dallas" is uncertain. She became legally emancipated at the age of 16. She married her boyfriend, Trent Valladares, in October 1989 (when she was 17). Shalane has completely withdrawn from show business. She still lives in California. Show less «