Wini Shaw

Wini Shaw

Deceased · Born: Feb 25, 1907 · Died: May 2, 1982

Personal Details

BornFeb 25, 1907 San Francisco, California, USA
Spouse
  • William O'Malley

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to May 2, 1982 )
  • Leo Cummins

    ( Sep 16, 1924 to Jun 22, 1935 )

Biography

Wini Shaw, professionally known as Winifred Shaw, was a multifaceted American artist, boasting an impressive repertoire of talents that spanned singing, dancing, and acting both on stage and screen.

Throughout her illustrious career, Shaw garnered widespread recognition and acclaim, with her most enduring legacy being the iconic introduction of the timeless classic "Lullaby of Broadway" in the 1935 cinematic masterpiece, Gold Diggers of 1935.

Notably, despite some sources inaccurately attributing her maiden name as Momi, it is indeed a well-established fact that Shaw's birth name was, in reality, Shaw, mirroring the surname of her parents and siblings, thus solidifying her identity.

Career

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1985
That's Dancing!
That's Dancing! as From 'Gold Diggers of 1935' (archive footage)
{"id":174883,"title":"Hollywood Wonderland","year":"1947","character":"Gypsy (clip from \"Gypsy Sweetheart\", 1935) (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/hollywood-wonderland","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174883.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174883.jpg"},"released":1}
1947
Hollywood Wonderland
Hollywood Wonderland as Gypsy (clip from "Gypsy Sweetheart", 1935) (uncredited)
{"id":175263,"title":"Musical Movieland","year":"1944","character":"Island Princess","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/musical-movieland","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175263.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175263.jpg"},"released":1}
1944
Musical Movieland
Musical Movieland as Island Princess
{"id":73175,"title":"Smart Blonde","year":"1937","character":"Dolly Ireland","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/smart-blonde","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73175.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73175.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
Smart Blonde
Smart Blonde as Dolly Ireland
{"id":73473,"title":"The Case of the Velvet Claws","year":"1936","character":"Eva Belter","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-case-of-the-velvet-claws","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73473.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73473.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
{"id":73407,"title":"Sons o' Guns","year":"1936","character":"Bernice Pearce","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/sons-o-guns-1936","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73407.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73407.jpg"},"released":1}
Sons o' Guns
Sons o' Guns as Bernice Pearce
{"id":73319,"title":"Satan Met a Lady","year":"1936","character":"Astrid Ames","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/satan-met-a-lady","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73319.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73319.jpg"},"released":1}
Satan Met a Lady
Satan Met a Lady as Astrid Ames
{"id":73411,"title":"Fugitive in the Sky","year":"1936","character":"Autumn Day","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/fugitive-in-the-sky","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73411.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73411.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":73819,"title":"The Case of the Curious Bride","year":"1935","character":"Doris Pender","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-case-of-the-curious-bride","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73819.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73819.jpg"},"released":1}
1935
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{"id":73902,"title":"Broadway Hostess","year":"1935","character":"Winnie Wharton","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/broadway-hostess","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73902.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73902.jpg"},"released":1}
Broadway Hostess
Broadway Hostess as Winnie Wharton
{"id":73812,"title":"Front Page Woman","year":"1935","character":"Inez Cardoza","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/front-page-woman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73812.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73812.jpg"},"released":1}
Front Page Woman
Front Page Woman as Inez Cardoza
{"id":73814,"title":"Page Miss Glory","year":"1935","character":"Beauty Shop Staff Member (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/page-miss-glory-1935","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73814.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73814.jpg"},"released":1}
Page Miss Glory
Page Miss Glory as Beauty Shop Staff Member (uncredited)
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{"id":74370,"title":"Wake Up and Dream","year":"1934","character":"Mae LaRue","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/wake-up-and-dream-1934","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74370.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74370.jpg"},"released":1}
1934
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{"id":74362,"title":"Million Dollar Ransom","year":"1934","character":"Babe","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/million-dollar-ransom","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74362.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74362.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":74287,"title":"Cross Country Cruise","year":"1934","character":"Singer on Bus (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/cross-country-cruise","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74287.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74287.jpg"},"released":1}
Cross Country Cruise
Cross Country Cruise as Singer on Bus (uncredited)
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Gift of Gab
Gift of Gab as Cabaret Singer (uncredited)