Shirley Jones is not only a celebrated actress but also a talented singer and the stepmother of David Cassidy.
She has enjoyed a prolific career spanning over six decades in show business, earning acclaim for her roles in musical films.
Jones won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film "Elmer Gantry" (1960).
Biography
Early Life
Shirley Mae Jones was born on March 31, 1934, in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, to Marjorie and Paul Jones, who owned a brewing company. Named after child star Shirley Temple, she began singing in her church choir at the age of six and took voice lessons, showcasing her talent early on. After winning the Miss Pittsburgh contest in 1952, she caught the attention of casting directors, leading to a remarkable career in entertainment.
Career
Jones's career took off when she auditioned for a casting call by Rodgers and Hammerstein, becoming the first singer to be personally contracted by the legendary duo. She starred in iconic musical films such as "Oklahoma!" (1955), "Carousel" (1956), and "The Music Man" (1962), often portraying wholesome characters. Her performance in "Elmer Gantry" (1960) earned her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, showcasing her versatility as an actress. Additionally, she became a household name as Shirley Partridge in the beloved television series "The Partridge Family" (1970–1974), co-starring with her stepson, David Cassidy.
Personal Life
Shirley Jones married actor Jack Cassidy in 1956, with whom she had three sons. After their divorce in 1975, she married comedian Marty Ingels in 1977, with whom she shared a unique bond until his passing in 2015. Jones has been open about her love for Cassidy, describing him as the most influential person in her life. Beyond her personal relationships, she is also known for her support of PETA and her enduring legacy in the entertainment industry, marked by her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Discography
Speaking of Love & With Love from Hollywood2002
- 1.Vienna, My City of Dreams2:46
- 2.I'll Follow My Secret Heart2:22
- 3.Try to Forget3:05
- 4.Sympathy2:31
- 5.The Song Is You3:17
- 6.Will You Remember3:34
- 7.I'll See You Again4:09
- 8.Lover, Come Back to Me!2:59
- 9.Wanting You2:46
- 10.A Kiss in the Dark2:54
- 11.You Are Love3:29
- 12.Kiss Me Again3:28
- 13.Cheek to Cheek2:52
- 14.Dearly Beloved3:32
- 15.It Might as Well Be Spring3:39
- 16.For You, for Me, for Evermore3:33
- 17.Love of My Life2:58
- 18.Let's Face the Music and Dance3:15
- 19.Let's Fall in Love2:56
- 20.Long Ago and Far Away3:42
- 21.Nina2:05
- 22.It's Easy to Remember3:40
- 23.Nice Work If You Can Get It2:40
- 24.Hit the Road to Dreamland2:27
Bulletin Board1973
- 1.Money Money2:31
- 2.Roller Coaster2:22
- 3.Lookin' For A Good Time2:12
- 4.Oh, No, Not My Baby2:38
- 5.I Wouldn't Put Nothin' Over You2:51
- 6.Where Do We Go From Here2:36
- 7.How Long Is Too Long3:41
- 8.I'll Never Get Over You2:59
- 9.Alone Too Long3:10
- 10.I Heard You Singing Your Song2:38
- 11.That's The Way It Is With You3:04
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Label
- Record label
- Columbia Records
- Record label
- A&M Records
- Record label
- Bell Records
Achievements
- Award
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
- Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Groups
- The Partridge Familycurrent
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Identifiers & aliases
Also known as: Shirley Mae Jones
Shirley Mae Jones is an American actress and singer. In her six decades in show business, she has starred as wholesome characters in a number of musical films, such as Oklahoma! (1955), Carousel (1956), and The Music Man (1962). She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for playing a vengeful prostitute in Elmer Gantry (1960). She played the lead role of Shirley Partridge, the widowed mother of five children, in the musical situation-comedy television series The Partridge Family (1970–1974), which co-starred her real-life stepson, David Cassidy, son of Jack Cassidy.
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