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Shirley Jones

Shirley Jones (born on March 31 , 1934, in Charleroi, Pennsylvania) is an American actress and singer. She began singing in her Methodist church choir at 6 and received voice lessons from Ralph Lewando. She was signed by Rodgers and Hammerstein for South Pacific and later starred in the 1955 film Oklahoma!, followed by roles in Carousel (1956) and The Music Man (1962). In 1960, she earned an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Elmer Gantry. Her prominent period was the early 1970s with the television series The Partridge Family (1970‑1974), during which the single "I Th...