Shirley Jones
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| Shirley Jones | |
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Jones in 2010 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Shirley Mae Jones |
| Born | March 31, 1934 |
| Origin | Charleroi, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Occupations | Singer, actress, comedienne |
| Instruments | Voice |
| Years active | 1953–present |
| Labels | Columbia, Capitol, Dot, Warner Bros. Records |
| Associated acts | Gordon MacRae Jack Cassidy Robert Preston Pat Boone |
| Website | shirleyjones.com |
Shirley Jones (March 31, 1934) is an American actress and singer. She appeared in movie musicals, singing a leading role in movies such as Oklahoma!, The Music Man, and Carousel. Jones had a supporting role in the movie Elmer Gantry, starring actor Burt Lancaster. She is also famous for her role as Shirley Partridge on the television series The Partridge Family. She was married to Jack Cassidy, from 1956 to 1977, and had three sons with him, Shaun, Patrick, and Ryan. Her stepson is David Cassidy who co-starred with her on The Partridge Family. After she divorced Cassidy she married Marty Ingels on November 13, 1977.