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Posted Wednesday February 1, 2012– 2:30pm
Shirley Jones will be honored by Palm Springs
Women in Film and Television at the organization's awards gala, organizers
announced today.
The singer-actress will receive the Gena Rowlands Award at the group's
fourth annual Broken Glass Awards on March 2 at Agua Caliente Casino.
"Named for the actress who broke many glass ceilings with her stunning
portrayals on screen, the award celebrates Ms. Jones' work taking the same
risks against type in her choices and giving the world outstanding
performances," according to a PSWFT statement.
Jones starred in the musicals "Oklahoma," "Carousel" and "The Music
Man," and won an Oscar for her role as a prostitute in "Elmer Gantry." She
later starred as the widowed mother of five children in the television series
"The Partridge Family."
Other women who will be honored at the gala include actress Raquel Welch
(Lifetime Achievement Award); director Jennifer Yuh Nelson (Broken Glass
Award); philanthropist Barbara Keller (Jackie Lee Houston Humanitarian Award);
and producer Kim Waltrip (Desert Diva Award).
The Broken Glass awards will include dinner, awards and entertainment.
For tickets, call (760) 238-0306.
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