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Recent Role:: Burt's Mom on Raising Hope

Gender:: Female

Born:: 3-31-1934

Birthplace:: Charleroi, Pennsylvania

Birth Name:: Shirley Mae Jones

Academy award winning actress Shirley Jones began her career on stage as a chorus girl in the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific. Rodgers and Hammerstein saw great potential in the fledgling singer-actress and signed her under a personal contract with them. Shirley appeared in several musicals during the late 50's which established her career. Shirley's role in the film Elmer Gantry won her the Academy Award. It was her role in the ABC television series The Partridge Family which she is perhaps most remembered.

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Shirley Jones, Alexa Vega, Patrick Cassidy and Katie A. Keane on Ruby and the Rockits from the episode

David Cassidy, Shirley Jones and Alexa Vega on Ruby and the Rockits from the episode

Shirley Jones and Alexa Vega on Ruby and the Rockits from the episode

Shirley Jones and David Cassidy on Ruby and the Rockits from the episode

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