Shari's father Joe Eubank (1888 – 1970) attended the military institute at Roswell, New Mexico and served as a US Navy Seabee. In August 1942, Joe was married to Barbara Pace (1903 – 1982) and later in the year they were given FBI clearance and Joe was assigned to Los Alamos, New Mexico, home of the Manhattan Project and birthplace of the atomic bomb. In 1948, the Eubank family moved to Farmer City, Illinois. Shari went to Farmer City High School and was a cheerleader, homecoming queen and graduate in 1965. She then studied at Illinois Wesleyan University and was a member of the Masquers, a student drama organization. Graduate work followed before she began a modeling and acting career and starring in Supervixens. Shari has one sister and both currently live in Illinois.

Mike Manuel was her husband for a few years then split up after having Miaciah.

Mike Manuel was her husband for a few years then split up after having Miaciah.