Shirley Jones

Shirley Jones (b. 1934) is a film and TV actress who is well-known for playing the mother, Shirley Partridge, in the popular early 70s show The Partridge Family. Jones had her own TV series, Shirley, in 1979. She has made guest appearances on many shows, including The Love Boat, Murder, She Wrote, Melrose Place, The Drew Carey Show and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

On Sesame Street, Jones made two appearances as Mrs. Goose, the head of Storybook Community School. She first appeared in Episode 4093 in Season 36 to welcome Baby Bear to his first day of school. She then returned in Season 37 to do the same for Abby Cadabby.