Shirley Jones
PMP Network Presents
Shirley Jones reflects on her iconic role as Shirley Partridge in the beloved television series, The Partridge Family. She shares insights into how she landed the part and her initial impressions of the show's concept. Jones also touches on the show's unexpected longevity and enduring appeal.
Shirley Jones
About Shirley Jones
Shirley Jones is an actress and singer who won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in Elmer Gantry (1960). She starred in classic film musicals including Oklahoma! (1955), Carousel (1956), and The Music Man (1962). Jones became a television icon as Shirley Partridge in The Partridge Family (1970–1974), achieving the rare distinction of winning an Oscar and having a number-one Billboard hit with the show's single "I Think I Love You."
In this interview
- Recalls the show was based on a real singing family from Northern California.
- Describes reading the script and finding it unusual, fun, with good sitcom elements.
- Shares she had a funny feeling The Partridge Family would be a hit.
- Reflects on the show's unexpected longevity twenty years after its debut.
“I had a funny feeling it was going to be a hit.”— Shirley Jones, in this interview
