Shirley Jones
Shirley Jones Jones in the 1970s Born Shirley Mae Jones (1934-03-31) March 31, 1934 (age 80) Charleroi, Pennsylvania, U.S. Occupation Singer, actress Years active 1953–present Known for Oklahoma! Carousel Elmer Gantry The Partridge Family Spouse(s) Jack Cassidy (1956–1974) Marty Ingels (1977–present) Children David (stepson), Shaun, Patrick, Ryan Musical career Genres Pop Traditional pop Gospel Adult contemporary music Instruments Vocals Labels Columbia RCA Bell A&M Diadem Records Stage Door Encore Music Presents Records Associated acts The Partridge Family Jack Cassidy Pat Boone Gordon MacRae Website shirleyjones.com Shirley Mae Jones (born March 31, 1934) is an American singer and actress of stage, film and television. In her six decades of show business, she has starred as wholesome characters in a number of well-known 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 (1970–74), which co-starred her real-life stepson David Cassidy, son of Jack Cassidy.