What movie did Shirley Jones won an Oscar for?

Shirley Mae Jones is an American actress and singer.

Born on March 31, 1934 Jones spent six decades in show business, within which she starred as wholesome characters in a number of 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 vengeful prostitute in Elmer Gantry (1960).

She also played the lead role of Shirley Partridge, the widowed mother of five children, in the musical situation-comedy television series The Partridge Family (1970–1974), which co-starred her real-life stepson, David Cassidy, son of Jack Cassidy.

Jones’ first audition was for an open bi-weekly casting call held by John Fearnley, casting director for Rodgers and Hammerstein and their various musicals.

At the time, Jones had never heard of Rodgers and Hammerstein.

Fearnley was so impressed with her performance and he ran across the street to fetch Richard Rodgers, who was rehearsing with an orchestra for an upcoming musical.

Rodgers then called Oscar Hammerstein at home and he was also impressed with Jones when he saw her perform.

She became the first and only singer to be put under personal contract with the songwriters.