Wini Shaw

Born: 1907-02-25 in San Francisco, California, USA

Died: 1982-05-02

Known For: Acting

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).

Filmography

1985

That's Dancing! as From 'Gold Diggers of 1935' (archive footage)

1947

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

1944

Musical Movieland as Island Princess

1939

Rhumba Land as Singer

1938

Little Me as 'Failed' Singer
Hats and Dogs as Wini

1937

Ready, Willing and Able as Jane Clarke
September in the Rain as Blue Dye Bottle / Morton Salt Girl (voice) (uncredited)
Smart Blonde as Dolly Ireland
Melody for Two as Lorna Wray

1936

Satan Met a Lady as Astrid Ames
Fugitive in the Sky as Autumn Day
The Case of the Velvet Claws as Eva Belter
The CooCoo Nut Grove as Helen Morgan (voice)
King of the Islands as The Island Princess
The Singing Kid as Blackface Singer
Romance in the Air as Nora
Sons o' Guns as Bernice Pearce

1935

Gold Diggers of 1935 as Winny
In Caliente as Lois
The Case of the Curious Bride as Doris Pender
Front Page Woman as Inez Cardoza
A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio as Herself (uncredited)
Page Miss Glory as Beauty Shop Staff Member (uncredited)
Broadway Hostess as Winnie Wharton
What, No Men? as Saloon Owner
Gypsy Sweetheart as Tina

1934

Three on a Honeymoon as Singer
I Believed in You as Crowl's Girl Friend
Wake Up and Dream as Mae LaRue
Gift of Gab as Cabaret Singer (uncredited)
Wild Gold as One of the Golden Girls
Million Dollar Ransom as Babe
Sweet Adeline as Elysia
Cross Country Cruise as Singer on Bus (uncredited)