Shirley Mae Jones (born March 31, 1934 in Charleroi, Pennsylvania) is an American actress and singer best known for the series The Partridge Family (1970–74) and the films The Music Man (1962), Elmer Gantry (1960), and Grandma's Boy (2006).
She was married to Jack Cassidy and Marty Ingels and has three children, Ryan Cassidy, Shaun Cassidy and Patrick Cassidy. David Cassidy was her stepson.
Filmography:
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Film roles
- 1955: Oklahoma! as Laurey Williams
- 1956: Carousel as Julie Jordan
- 1957: April Love as Liz Templeton
- 1959: Never Steal Anything Small as Linda Cabot
- 1959: Bobbikins as Betty Barnaby
- 1960: Elmer Gantry as Lulu Bains
- 1960: Pepe as Suzie Murphy
- 1961: Two Rode Together as Marty Purcell
- 1962: The Music Man as Marian Paroo
- 1963: The Courtship Of Eddies Father as Elizabeth Marten
- 1963: A Ticklish Affair as Amy Martin
- 1964: Dark Purpose as Karen Williams
- 1964: Bedtime Story as Janet Walker
- 1965: Fluffy as Janice Claridge
- 1965: The Secret of My Success as Marigold Marado
- 1969: El Golfo as Maria O'Hara
- 1969: Silent Night Lonely Night as Katherine Johnson
- 1969: The Happy Ending as Flo Harrigan
- 1970: The Cheyenne Social Club as Jenny
- 1970: But I Dont Want To Get Married as Evelyn Harris
- 1972: Endless Night as Ellie Thomsen (uncredited, singing voice)
- 1973: The Girls Of Huntington House as Anne Baldwin
- 1975: The Family Nobody Wanted as Helen Doss
- 1975: Winner Take All as Eleanor Anderson
- 1975: The Lives Of Jenny Dolan as Jenny Dolan
- 1977: Yesterdays Child as Laura Talbot
- 1978: Wholl Save Our Children as Sarah Laver
- 1979: A Last Cry For Help as Joan Muir
- 1979: Beyond the Poseidon Adventure as Gina Rowe
- 1980: The Children Of An Lac as Betty Tisdale
- 1981: Inmates A Love Story as E.F. Crown
- 1984: Tank as LaDonna
- 1985: There Were Times Dear as Susanne Millard
- 1989: Charlie as Charlie Hannon
- 1997: Dogs Best Friend as Ethel
- 1998: Gideon as Elly Morton
- 2000: Ping as Ethel Jeffries
- 2000: Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the 13th as Nurse Kervorkian
- 2000: The Adventures Of Cinderellas Daughter as Fairy Godmother
- 2002: Manna From Heaven as Bunny
- 2004: Raising Genius as Aunt Sis
- 2006: Grandma's Boy as Grace
- 2006: Hidden Places as Aunt Batty
- 2006: The Creature Of The Sunny Side Up Trailer Park as Charlotte
- 2007: Christmas is Here Again as Victoria Claus
- 2009: Generic Thriller as Thalia
- 2011: Carnal Innocence as Della Duncan
- 2013: Family Weekend as GG
- 2013: A Strange Brand Of Happy as Mildred
- 2013: Zombie Night as Barbara Lincoln/Nana
- 2013: Miracle At Gate 213 as Rita Goodrich
- 2014: Waiting In The Wings The Musical as Broadway Diva
- 2016: Bruce The Challenge as Grandma Lulu Baines
- 2016: The Irresisible Blueberry Farm as Ruth
- 2018: Eco Teens Save The World as Grandma Ryburn
- 2021: Forgiven This Gun4hire as Hotel Owner
Television roles
- 1956: Playhouse 90 as May Marley
- 1957: Lux Video Theatre as Judith Traherne
- 1958: The Du Pont Show Of The Month as Gretchen Van Damm
- 1959: The Danny Thomas Show as Shirley Nielsen
- 1962: The Comedy Spot as Betty Stevens
- 1964: Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre as Helen
- 1967: The Danny Thomas Hour as Peggy Ruby
- 1968: Premiere as Dr. Aphrodite
- 1969: The Name Of The Game as Jackie Harding
- 1970–74: The Partridge Family as Shirley Partridge
- 1977: McMillan & Wife as Ellyn Mandrake
- 1978: Evening In Byzantium as Constance Dobson
- 1979–80: Shirley as Shirley Miller
- 1982: The Magical World Of Disney as Aunt Polly Harrington
- 1983: The Love Boat as Priscilla Moore
- 1983–87: Hotel as Joan Gilbert/Claire Langley (2 episodes)
- 1988: '"The Slap Maxwell Story'' as Kitty
- 1988–90: Murder, She Wrote as Ann Owens Arden/Kathleen Lane (2 episodes)
- 1991: Empty Nest as Jean McDowell
- 1994: Heaven Help Us as Mrs. Kitteridge
- 1994–95: Burke's Law as Barbara Mansfield-Manchester (2 episodes)
- 1995: Women Of The House as Shirley Jones
- 1995: Deadly Games as Shirley/Evil Shirley
- 1996–97: Something So Right as Kate (2 episodes)
- 1998: Melrose Place as Teresa Lewis
- 1998–99: The Drew Carey Show as Celia (3 episodes)
- 1999: Sabrina the Teenage Witch as Lydia
- 2000: That '70s Show as Shirley Jones
- 2001: Cover Me Based On The True Life Of An FBI Family as Mary Colomby
- 2003: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Felicity Bradshaw
- 2006: Sesame Street as Mother Goose
- 2006: Monarch Cove as Grace Foster
- 2008: Days of Our Lives as Colleen Brady
- 2009: The Cleaner as Lola Zellman
- 2009: Ruby & the Rockits as Shirley Gallagher
- 2011–14: Raising Hope as Christine (3 episodes)
- 2012: Victorious as Mona Patterson
- 2012: Good Luck Charlie as Grandma Linda Duncan
- 2013: Cougar Town as Anne
- 2013: Hot in Cleveland as Sophie
- 2014: General Hospital as Carol McClain
- 2014: Over the Garden Wall as Beatrice's Mother/Various
- 2015: The Middle Ages as Gerty
- 2016: Childrens Hospital as Grandma Shirley
Short film roles
- 2009: Family Dinner as Dr. Jones
- 2011: Venice Heat as Mrs. Bagwell
Self
- 1993: Jack L Warner The Last Mogul
- 2001: American Masters
- 2009: World's Dumbest...
- 2020: Frank And Ava
