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San Francisco, California, USA
Wini Shaw (often credited as Winifred Shaw) was an American singer, dancer, and stage and screen actress. She is today best remembered for introducing the song "Lullaby of Broadway" in the 1935 film Gold Diggers of 1935. Despite it today sometimes being stated that her maiden name was Momi, it was, in fact, Shaw (corresponding with the last name of her parents and all her siblings).
Known for
- That's Dancing! — From 'Gold Diggers of 1935' (archive footage)1985
- Hollywood Wonderland — Gypsy (clip from "Gypsy Sweetheart", 1935) (uncredited)1947
- Musical Movieland — Island Princess1944
- Rhumba Land — Singer1939
- Little Me — 'Failed' Singer1938
- Hats and Dogs — Wini1938
- Smart Blonde — Dolly Ireland1937
- September in the Rain — Blue Dye Bottle / Morton Salt Girl (voice) (uncredited)1937
- Melody for Two — Lorna Wray1937
- Ready, Willing and Able — Jane Clarke1937
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Wini Shaw (February 25, 1907 – May 2, 1982), sometimes credited as Winifred Shaw, was an American actress, dancer and singer. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Wini+Shaw">Read more on Last.fm</a>
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Shaw
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- San Francisco
- Place of death
- New York City
- Occupation
- film actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Instrument
- voice
- Image
- USO entertainer in a military vehicle during World War II (3775233503).jpg
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- writing language
- English language
- date of birth
- 1907-02-25
- date of death
- 1982-05-02
- place of burial
- Calvary Cemetery
- Commons category
- Wini Shaw
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- Wini Shaw
- name in native language
- Wini Shaw
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