Named after child star Shirley Temple, Shirley Jones started singing at the age of six. She started formal training at the age of 12 and would dream of singing with her idol, Gordon MacRae. Upon graduating from high school, Shirley went to New York to audition for the casting director of Rodgers & Hammerstein.
女演员嘉莉·费雪的母亲。当她还在伯尔斑克高中求学时，于选美会中嬴得“伯尔斑克小姐”的头衔，这头衔即为她带耒华纳电影公司的一纸合约，成为加入影坛的垫脚石。48年她发表处女作《新娘的季节》后，她又与米高梅公司订合同，以邻家女孩的形象专演歌舞片，逐渐受到欢迎。55年与歌星艾迪费雪结婚，59年夫为伊丽莎白泰勒所夺，60年再婚。70年代先转往百老汇发展，然后主持自己的电视节目《黛比雷诺秀》。
