Wini Shaw
Known for Acting
- Born
- February 25, 1907
- Birthplace
- San Francisco, California, USA
- Died
- May 2, 1982 (aged 75)
- Also known as
- Winifred Lei Momi Shaw, Winifred Shaw
Biography
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).
Latest
That's Dancing!From 'Gold Diggers of 1935' (archive footage)1985Rating: 6.9 out of 10
Hollywood WonderlandGypsy (clip from "Gypsy Sweetheart", 1935) (uncredited)1947Rating: 6.8 out of 10
Musical MovielandIsland Princess1944Rating: 6.7 out of 10- Rhumba LandSinger1939Rating: 10.0 out of 10
Hats and DogsWini1938- Little Me'Failed' Singer1938
September in the RainBlue Dye Bottle / Morton Salt Girl (voice) (uncredited)1937Rating: 5.9 out of 10
Melody for TwoLorna Wray1937Rating: 7.0 out of 10
Ready, Willing and AbleJane Clarke1937Rating: 5.4 out of 10
Smart BlondeDolly Ireland1937Rating: 6.4 out of 10
Fugitive in the SkyAutumn Day1936Rating: 6.3 out of 10
The CooCoo Nut GroveHelen Morgan (voice)1936Rating: 5.7 out of 10
Satan Met a LadyAstrid Ames1936Rating: 5.8 out of 10
The Case of the Velvet ClawsEva Belter1936Rating: 7.2 out of 10- Romance in the AirNora1936Rating: 10.0 out of 10
Sons o' GunsBernice Pearce1936Rating: 5.2 out of 10
The Singing KidBlackface Singer1936Rating: 7.0 out of 10
King of the IslandsThe Island Princess1936Rating: 8.0 out of 10
Broadway HostessWinnie Wharton1935Rating: 6.0 out of 10
Page Miss GloryBeauty Shop Staff Member (uncredited)1935Rating: 6.7 out of 10
Known for
Gold Diggers of 1935Winny1935Rating: 6.5 out of 10- Satan Met a LadyAstrid Ames1936Rating: 5.8 out of 10
Front Page WomanInez Cardoza1935Rating: 5.9 out of 10- The CooCoo Nut GroveHelen Morgan (voice)1936Rating: 5.7 out of 10
- Smart BlondeDolly Ireland1937Rating: 6.4 out of 10
The Case of the Curious BrideDoris Pender1935Rating: 6.0 out of 10
What, No Men?Saloon Owner1935Rating: 6.0 out of 10
In CalienteLois1935Rating: 6.7 out of 10- September in the RainBlue Dye Bottle / Morton Salt Girl (voice) (uncredited)1937Rating: 5.9 out of 10
- Broadway HostessWinnie Wharton1935Rating: 6.0 out of 10
- The Case of the Velvet ClawsEva Belter1936Rating: 7.2 out of 10
- Sons o' GunsBernice Pearce1936Rating: 5.2 out of 10
Filmography
35 titles
1937
1936
1935
Broadway HostessMovieWinnie Wharton
Page Miss GloryMovieBeauty Shop Staff Member (uncredited)
Front Page WomanMovieInez Cardoza
In CalienteMovieLois
The Case of the Curious BrideMovieDoris Pender- Gypsy SweetheartMovieTina
Gold Diggers of 1935MovieWinny
A Trip Thru a Hollywood StudioMovieHerself (uncredited)
What, No Men?MovieSaloon Owner
