- She was married to NFL football player, Sean Bennett, of the New York Giants. The pair split shortly after college.
- Shelley Bennett was the longtime handler of Steven Spielberg father, Arnold Spielberg, and mother, Leah Adler, and now The Fabelmans (2022) is a semi-autobiography based on Spielberg's own childhood growing up in post-war Arizona, from age seven to eighteen starring Michelle Williams and Seth Rogen.
- Accomplished artist.
- Received academic honors at Heritage Hills High School in Lincoln City, Indiana (nearby hometown of Florence Henderson).
- Levi's commercial shot outside of Madison Square Garden was the first job booked after moving to New York.
- While hanging out with high school friends visiting from Santa Claus, Indiana - she won the "Showcase Showdown" on Bob Barker's "The Price is Right!" in Los Angeles, California in February of 2005.
- Served as an American ambassador and juror for the 19th Cairo International Film Festival for Children from March 5-13th of 2009.
- Is also a stand up comedian.
- Selected to serve on the nominating committee for the 2013 SAG awards.
- Shelley Bennett is in the process of receiving her Ph.D. in Rehabilitation and Movement Science specializing in Performing Arts and Mental Health.
- Former partner Jeff Cohen from The Goonies (1985)(2012-2014). Also serves as her entertainment attorney.
- Her daughter's Godfather is Steven Spielberg late father who is portrayed by Paul Dano in the semi autobiographical film "The Fabelmans (2022)".
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