| Crowned Miss Pittsburgh |
| Made frequent guest appearances on variety specials |
| Performed with the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera |
| Returned to series TV in the sitcom "Shirley" (NBC) |
| Winner of a state singing contest |
1940 | Began singing lessons at age six |
1950 | TV debut as a performer on "The Lux Video Theater" |
1953 | Audition for Rogers & Hammerstein led to a small part in the Broadway production of "Me and Juliet", and the leading role on tour; a preconceived grooming process for the upcoming feature project, "Oklahoma!" |
1955 | Feature debut as Laurey in "Oklahoma!" |
1956 | Starred in in the film version of Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Carousel" |
1960 | Won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her change of pace performance as a prostitute in "Elmer Gantry" |
1962 | Returned to wholesome roles as Marian in "The Music Man" |
1968 | Made debut as an original cast member of the Broadway musical, "Maggie Flynn", starring opposite then-husband Jack Cassidy |
1969 | First TV-movie, "Silent Night, Lonely Night" (NBC), opposite Lloyd Bridges |
1970 | Starred as the mother in the popular teen musical series, "The Partridge Family" |
1975 | Cast as a compulsive gambler in the NBC TV-movie "Winner Take All" |
1975 | Had lead role in the NBC TV-movie pilot "The Lives of Jenny Dolan", playing a glamorous reporter |
1984 | Last feature to date "Tank" |
1996 | Had recurring role on the NBC sitcom "Something So Right" |
1997 | Co-starred in the Family Channel TV-movie "Dog's Best Friend" |
2006 | Earned Emmy and SAG nominations for her role as Aunt Batty in the Hallmark original movie "Hidden Places" |
2010 | Earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series (for A&E's "The Cleaner") |
