Shani Wallis
Acting
Born: Apr 14, 1933
From: Tottenham, London, England, UK
Credits: 24 titles
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Shani Wallis (born 14 April 1933) is an English actress and singer, who released several records in the 1950s. Wallis was born in Tottenham, London. Making her first stage appearance at the age of four, she later studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) on a scholarship. Wallis went on to play many leading roles in the West End, but she is best known for the role of Nancy in Carol Reed's 1968 film production of Lionel Bart's musical Oliver! which co-starred Ron Moody, Harry Secombe, Oliver Reed, Jack Wild and Mark Lester. Wallis has appeared with Liberace, Jack Benny, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. Wallis is a naturalized citizen of the United States, where she has lived for many years. She married her agent/manager Bernie Rich on Friday 13 September 1968. Asked, "Why on that day?" she replied, "Everything good has happened to me on Friday 13th and Shani means 'lucky jewel'. The couple have one child, Rebecca, and two granddaughters. She is also the sister of jazz drummer Leon Roy. Wallis is an Honorary Patron of The Music Hall Guild of Great Britain and America. Description above from the Wikipedia article …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History | Self | 2008 | 8.0 |
| Mojave Phone Booth | 2006 | 5.75 | |
| The Pebble and the Penguin | Narrator (voice) | 1995 | 5.226 |
| Round Numbers | Binky | 1992 | 2.833 |
| The Great Mouse Detective | Lady Mouse (voice) | 1986 | 7.049 |
| Murder, She Wrote TV | Olivia Waverly | 1984 | 7.515 |
| Mayday at 40,000 Feet | Terry Dunlap | 1977 | 6.444 |
| Charlie's Angels TV | Ellen Jason | 1976 | 6.709 |
| Arnold | Lady Jocelyn Dwellyn | 1973 | 5.25 |
| Terror in the Wax Museum | Laurie Mell | 1973 | 5.18 |
| Police Story TV | 1973 | 7.0 | |
| Columbo TV | Gwen | 1971 | 8.079 |
| Night Gallery TV | Miss Danton (segment "The Doll") | 1970 | 7.814 |
| Oliver! | Nancy | 1968 | 7.04 |
| The Carol Burnett Show TV | Self | 1967 | 7.709 |
| Once Upon a Mattress | Lady Larken | 1964 | 9.0 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self | 1962 | 7.506 |
| The Merv Griffin Show TV | Self | 1962 | 6.6 |
| The Mike Douglas Show TV | Self | 1961 | 5.778 |
| A King in New York | Singer | 1957 | 6.731 |
| Tonight Starring Jack Paar TV | Self | 1957 | 7.5 |
| The Extra Day | Shirley | 1956 | 7.1 |
| Ramsbottom Rides Again | Joan Ramsbottom | 1956 | 9.0 |
| Gunsmoke TV | Stella Silks | 1955 | 6.694 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 24 |
| Born | 1933 |
| From | Tottenham, London, England, … |