Jones Had a Hard Time with her Fame
While Shirley Jones was no stranger to fame by the time she accepted the role of Shirley Partridge, she always had a hard time with fame. She especially struggled after The Partridge Family became incredibly famous. She stated in her memoir, “The public continued to find it hard to separate the Partridge family from the real-life actors playing them, which could sometimes cause serious problems in our lives.”
Shirley Jones Struggled With Fame
The Cast Was Underpaid
Sony definitely took advantage of the cast of The Partridge Family. Most of the cast was underpaid, and due to vague contracts, the company used the faces of the cast for profit without paying royalties. Apparently, David Cassidy was paid $600 a week and Sony had used his name and face for many things he was not paid for. Not cool, Sony!
The Studio Didn’t Share The Wealth
