Wini Shaw

1907-02-25 – 1982-05-02 (age 75) San Francisco, California, USA

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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).

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Wini Shaw

Wini Shaw

Known For

That's Dancing!

That's Dancing!

1985

as From 'Gold Diggers of 1935' (archive footage)

In Caliente

In Caliente

1935

as Lois

Front Page Woman

Front Page Woman

1935

as Inez Cardoza

Satan Met a Lady

Satan Met a Lady

1936

as Astrid Ames

The CooCoo Nut Grove

The CooCoo Nut Grove

1936

as Helen Morgan (voice)

Page Miss Glory

Page Miss Glory

1935

as Beauty Shop Staff Member (uncredited)

Broadway Hostess

Broadway Hostess

1935

as Winnie Wharton

Three on a Honeymoon

Three on a Honeymoon

1934

as Singer

Smart Blonde

Smart Blonde

1937

as Dolly Ireland

Ready, Willing and Able

Ready, Willing and Able

1937

as Jane Clarke

Wild Gold

Wild Gold

1934

as One of the Golden Girls

Little Me

Little Me

1938

as 'Failed' Singer

Million Dollar Ransom

Million Dollar Ransom

1934

as Babe

The Case of the Curious Bride

The Case of the Curious Bride

1935

as Doris Pender

The Singing Kid

The Singing Kid

1936

as Blackface Singer

Gold Diggers of 1935

Gold Diggers of 1935

1935

as Winny

Hollywood Wonderland

Hollywood Wonderland

1947

as Gypsy (clip from "Gypsy Sweetheart", 1935) (uncredited)

I Believed in You

I Believed in You

1934

as Crowl's Girl Friend

Sons o' Guns

Sons o' Guns

1936

as Bernice Pearce

King of the Islands

King of the Islands

1936

as The Island Princess