History
We merge a long and successful history with a commitment to change, new media and excellence in acquiring and working with new talent. Rather than look to our successes in the past, we work hard to replicate and expand on those successes in the future - in new arenas, with new friends and clients. Wilhelmena was discovered and trained by Shirley. After becoming Chicago's top model, she went to New York, and with her husband, started the agency that bears her name today. Some of Shirley Hamilton, Inc. talent whose careers started in Chicago: Jim Belushi Janet Carroll (1940-2012) Jason Gedrick Sean Patrick Hayes Daryl Hannah Kathryn Joosten(1939-2012) Shelly Long Ron Masak Mandy Patinkin Robert Urich(1946-2002) Vince Viverito(1943-2005) Bruce A.Young
Specialties
Shirley Hamilton's represents talent for TV, Film, Theatre, Voice-Over, Print, Industrials and Live Events. We are SAG-AFTRA, AEA franchised.