Wini Shaw
Acting
Born: 1907-02-25 in San Francisco, California, USA
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).
Known For
Gold Diggers of 1935
Winny
Satan Met a Lady
Astrid Ames
The CooCoo Nut Grove
Helen Morgan (voice)
That's Dancing!
From 'Gold Diggers of 1935' (archive footage)
The Case of the Curious Bride
Doris Pender
Front Page Woman
Inez Cardoza
Smart Blonde
Dolly Ireland
What, No Men?
Saloon Owner
Ready, Willing and Able
Jane Clarke
September in the Rain
Blue Dye Bottle / Morton Salt Girl (voice) (uncredited)
Broadway Hostess
Winnie Wharton
In Caliente
Lois
Page Miss Glory
Beauty Shop Staff Member (uncredited)
A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio
Herself (uncredited)
Fugitive in the Sky
Autumn Day
The Case of the Velvet Claws
Eva Belter
Sons o' Guns
Bernice Pearce
Hollywood Wonderland
Gypsy (clip from "Gypsy Sweetheart", 1935) (uncredited)
Sweet Adeline
Elysia
Gift of Gab
Cabaret Singer (uncredited)
Wake Up and Dream
Mae LaRue
Musical Movieland
Island Princess
Cross Country Cruise
Singer on Bus (uncredited)
The Singing Kid
Blackface Singer
Wild Gold
One of the Golden Girls
Melody for Two
Lorna Wray
Million Dollar Ransom
Babe
King of the Islands
The Island Princess
Three on a Honeymoon
Singer
I Believed in You
Crowl's Girl Friend
Romance in the Air
Nora
Little Me
'Failed' Singer
Hats and Dogs
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