Think about a Betta's natural habitat and you can see how nature has provided a push for the development of these adaptations in this fish. Bettas live in mostly still waters in inlets, coves, and backwaters of slow-moving rivers in Southeast Asia (especially in Thailand).
Below, see seven of the biggest revelations from Jonesâs days on The Partridge Family from her autobiography. 1. Before The Partridge Family, Jones turned down the role of Carol Brady on The Brady Bunch. Jones almost became another famous TV mom: before The Partridge Family came along, she was offered the part of Carol Brady.
Shirley Mae Jones was born 31 March, 1934 in Charleroi, Pennsylvania. She was named after Shirley Temple. Her father owned the local brewery. When she was 20, she went to New York with her parents and, within a week, became the first and only actor signed to a personal contract by Rogers and Hammerstein.