Shirley Jones
Shirley Jones is an American actress and singer who emerged as a luminous soprano of the film musical of the 1950s. Born in Pennsylvania in 1934, she starred in adaptations of Rodgers and Hammerstein such as 'Oklahoma!' (1955) and 'Carousel' (1956). She surprised everyone by winning the Best Supporting Actress Oscar playing against her image as a prostitute in 'Elmer Gantry' (1960). She later achieved television fame as the matriarch of the musical comedy 'The Partridge Family'. Her register combined a crystalline voice with an acting warmth that made her popular across several generations.
Shirley Jones
37 Movies
21 Series
Shirley Jones is an American actress and singer who emerged as a luminous soprano of the film musical of the 1950s. Born in Pennsylvania in 1934, she starred in adaptations of Rodgers and Hammerstein such as 'Oklahoma!' (1955) and 'Carousel' (1956). She surprised everyone by winning the Best Supporting Actress Oscar playing against her image as a prostitute in 'Elmer Gantry' (1960). She later achieved television fame as the matriarch of the musical comedy 'The Partridge Family'. Her register combined a crystalline voice with an acting warmth that made her popular across several generations.
Movies
Plays Grace
Grandma's Boy
2006
Plays GG
Family Weekend
2013
Plays LaDonna
Tank
1984
Plays Laurey Williams
Oklahoma!
1955
Plays Nurse Gina Rowe
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
1979
Plays Marian Paroo
The Music Man
1962
Plays Marty Purcell
Two Rode Together
1961
Plays Jenny
The Cheyenne Social Club
1970
Plays Lulu Bains
Elmer Gantry
1960
Plays Nurse Kervorkian
Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth
2000
Plays Julie Jordan
Carousel
1956
Plays Elizabeth Marten
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
1963
Plays María O'Hara
El golfo
1969
Plays Victoria Claus (voice)
Christmas Is Here Again
2007
Plays Janet Walker
Bedtime Story
1964
Plays Flo Harrigan
The Happy Ending
1969
Plays Amy Martin
A Ticklish Affair
1963
Plays Suzie Murphy
Pepe
1960
Plays Nana
Zombie Night
2013
Plays Betty Barnaby
Bobbikins
1959
Plays Ethel Jeffries
Ping!
2001
Plays Charlotte
The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park
2003
Plays Aunt Sis
Raising Genius
2004
Plays Karen Williams
Dark Purpose
1964
Plays Liz Templeton
April Love
1957
Plays Elly Morton
Gideon
1998
Plays Janice
Fluffy
1965
Plays Marigold Marado
The Secret of My Success
1965
Plays Linda Cabot
Never Steal Anything Small
1959
Plays Broadway Diva
Waiting in the Wings: The Musical
2014
TV Shows
Plays Shirley Renfrew Partridge
The Partridge Family
1970
Plays Celia
The Drew Carey Show
1995
Plays Burt's Mom
Raising Hope
2010
Plays Anne
Cougar Town
2009
Plays Linda Duncan
Good Luck Charlie
2010
Plays Priscilla
The Love Boat
1977
Plays Shirley Jones
That '70s Show
1998
Plays Kathleen Lane
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Lydia
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
Plays Grandma Shirley
Childrens Hospital
2008
Plays Jackie Harding
The Name of the Game
1968
Plays Barbara Manchester
Burke's Law
1994
Plays Aunt Polly Harrington
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Plays Mona Patterson
Victorious
2010
Plays Beatrice's Mother / Additional Voices (voice)
Over the Garden Wall
2014
Plays Sophie
Hot in Cleveland
2010
Plays Gretchen Van Damm
DuPont Show of the Month
1957
Plays Shirley Ashborne/Evil Shirley
Deadly Games
1995
Plays Ellyn Mandrake
McMillan & Wife
1971
Plays Peggy Ruby
The Danny Thomas Hour
1967
Plays Shirley Gallagher
Ruby & The Rockits
2009
Latest Trailers
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Frank and Ava
Full Filmography
Childrens Hospital
Grandma Shirley · 1 episode
2016
TV
Eco Teens Save The World
Mrs. Ryburn
2015
Film
Raising Hope
Burt's Mom · 2 episodes
2011–2014
TV
Over the Garden Wall
Beatrice's Mother / Additional Voices (voice) · 1 episode
2014
TV
Waiting in the Wings: The Musical
Broadway Diva
2014
Film
Cougar Town
Anne · 2 episodes
2013
TV
Hot in Cleveland
Sophie · 1 episode
2012–2013
TV
Zombie Night
Nana
2013
Film
A Strange Brand of Happy
Mildred
2013
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Shirley Jones and where are they from?
Shirley Jones is 92 years old, born on March 31, 1934 in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Shirley Jones?
Shirley Jones is best known for roles in Grandma's Boy, Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth, Family Weekend.
How many movies has Shirley Jones been in?
Over a 71-year career (since 1955), Shirley Jones has appeared in 37 movies and 20 TV shows.
What was Shirley Jones's first movie?
The career of Shirley Jones began with Oklahoma! (1955).
What is Shirley Jones's most recent movie or series?
Shirley Jones's most recent release is Frank and Ava, which premiered on December 7, 2018.
What TV shows has Shirley Jones appeared in?
On television, Shirley Jones has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Over the Garden Wall, Victorious, That '70s Show.
Shirley Jones
1934-03-31 · Charleroi, Pennsylvania, USA
Shirley Mae Jones (born March 31, 1934) is an American singer and actress of stage, film and television. In her six decades of television, she 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 prostitute in Elmer Gantry (1960). She is probably best known as Shirley Partridge, the widowed mother of five children in the situation-comedy television series The Partridge Family (1970–1974), co-starring her real-life stepson David Cassidy, son of Jack Cassidy.Shirley Jones , licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia