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Shirley Jones
(Continued) She was definitely in the right place at the right time. Rodgers and Hammerstein had been auditioning for the right fresh new face to play the role of Laurey Williams in the motion picture adaptation of their hit Broadway musical "Oklahoma!" Shirley walked into the audition and their search was over. Other memorable roles include her portrayal of an alcoholic sunshine girl opposite Red Skelton in the 1956 television production of "The Big Slide," for which she was nominated for an Emmy, and her Academy Award-winning turn as prostitute Lulu Bains in the film version of "Elmer Gantry" (1960).
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