Wini Shaw

Acting

Wini Shaw

Born February 25, 1907San Francisco, California, USA35 credits

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

Filmography

That's Dancing!
1985That's Dancing!
as From 'Gold Diggers of 1935' (archive footage)Movie
Hollywood Wonderland
1947Hollywood Wonderland
as Gypsy (clip from "Gypsy Sweetheart", 1935) (uncredited)Movie
Musical Movieland
1944Musical Movieland
as Island PrincessMovie
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1939Rhumba Land
as SingerMovie
Little Me
1938Little Me
as 'Failed' SingerMovie
September in the Rain
1937September in the Rain
as Blue Dye Bottle / Morton Salt Girl (voice) (uncredited)Movie
Melody for Two
1937Melody for Two
as Lorna WrayMovie
Ready, Willing and Able
1937Ready, Willing and Able
as Jane ClarkeMovie
Smart Blonde
1937Smart Blonde
as Dolly IrelandMovie
Fugitive in the Sky
1936Fugitive in the Sky
as Autumn DayMovie
The CooCoo Nut Grove
1936The CooCoo Nut Grove
as Helen Morgan (voice)Movie
Satan Met a Lady
1936Satan Met a Lady
as Astrid AmesMovie
Sons o' Guns
1936Sons o' Guns
as Bernice PearceMovie
The Singing Kid
1936The Singing Kid
as Blackface SingerMovie
King of the Islands
1936King of the Islands
as The Island PrincessMovie
Broadway Hostess
1935Broadway Hostess
as Winnie WhartonMovie
Page Miss Glory
1935Page Miss Glory
as Beauty Shop Staff Member (uncredited)Movie
Front Page Woman
1935Front Page Woman
as Inez CardozaMovie
In Caliente
1935In Caliente
as LoisMovie
A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio
1935A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio
as Herself (uncredited)Movie
What, No Men?
1935What, No Men?
as Saloon OwnerMovie
Sweet Adeline
1934Sweet Adeline
as ElysiaMovie
Wake Up and Dream
1934Wake Up and Dream
as Mae LaRueMovie
Gift of Gab
1934Gift of Gab
as Cabaret Singer (uncredited)Movie
Wild Gold
1934Wild Gold
as One of the Golden GirlsMovie
I Believed in You
1934I Believed in You
as Crowl's Girl FriendMovie
Cross Country Cruise
1934Cross Country Cruise
as Singer on Bus (uncredited)Movie