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Shirley Jones's journey began in a quaint small town, where film and music ignited her passion for the arts. From an early age, she was enchanted by musicals, idolizing stars such as Judy Garland. Her early forays into the world of performance included winning beauty pageants, which ultimately led to a scholarship in drama school. It was here that she began to carve out her career in musical theater, encountering influential figures like Jack Cassidy and Florence Henderson, who would later shape her life and career.