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Wini Shaw (1907–1982)

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Wini Shaw started her showbiz career as child in their parents' vaudeville act. In 1934 she made her first screen appearance in a Hollywood movie and got a Warner contract. Her staring roles were mostly in minor movies, but as a specialty singer she appeared in some of the studio's big production. She... See full bio »

Born:

Winifred Lei Momi
in San Francisco, CA USA

Died:

(age 75) in New York City, New York, USA

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1939 Rhumba Land (short)
Singer
 
1938 Little Me (short)
'Failed' Singer
 
1937 September in the Rain (short)
Blue Dye Bottle/Morton Salt Girl (voice)
 
1937 Melody for Two
Lorna Wray (as Winifred Shaw)
 
1937 Ready, Willing and Able
Jane Clarke
 
1937 Smart Blonde
Dolly Ireland (as Winifred Shaw)
 
1936 Fugitive in the Sky
Autumn Day (as Winifred Shaw)
 
1936 The Case of the Velvet Claws
Eva Belter (as Winifred Shaw)
 
1936 Satan Met a Lady
Astrid Ames (as Winifred Shaw)
 
1936 Romance in the Air (short)
Nora (as Winifred Shaw)
 
1936 Sons o' Guns
Bernice Pearce (as Winifred Shaw)
 
1936 The Singing Kid
Blackface Singer (as Winifred Shaw)
 
1936 King of the Islands (short)
Princess of the Island (as Winifred Shaw)
 
1935 Broadway Hostess
Winnie Wharton (as Winifred Shaw)
 
1935 Page Miss Glory
Beauty Shop Staff Member (uncredited)
 
1935 Front Page Woman
Inez Cordoza (as Winifred Shaw)
 
1935 In Caliente
Lois (as Winifred Shaw)
 
1935 The Case of the Curious Bride
Doris Pender (as Winifred Shaw)
 
1935 Gypsy Sweetheart (short)
Tina (as Winifred Shaw)
 
1935 Gold Diggers of 1935
Winny (as Winifred Shaw)
 
1935 What, No Men? (short)
Saloon Owner
 
1934 Sweet Adeline
Elysia (as Winifred Shaw)
 
1934 Wake Up and Dream
Mae LaRue
 
1934 Gift of Gab
Cabaret Singer (uncredited)
 
1934 Million Dollar Ransom
Babe
 
1934 Wild Gold
One of the Golden Girls
 
1934 I Believed in You
Crowl's Girl Friend (uncredited)
 
1934 Three on a Honeymoon
Singer
 
1934 Cross Country Cruise
Singer on Bus (uncredited)
 
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1939 Rhumba Land (short) (performer: "The Lady in Red")
 
1937 Ready, Willing and Able (performer: "Too Marvelous for Words" 1937 - uncredited, "Sentimental and Melancholy" 1937 - uncredited / producer: "Too Marvelous for Words" 1937 - uncredited)
 
1937 Smart Blonde (performer: "Why Do I Have to Sing a Torch Song?" 1937 - uncredited / as Winifred Shaw)
 
1937 Melody for Two (performer: "Jose O'Neill, the Cuban Heel", "Dangerous Rhythm', "An Excuse for Dancing")
 
1936 Sons o' Guns (performer: "In the Arms of an Army Man" 1936 - uncredited)
 
1936 The Singing Kid (performer: "Save Me, Sister")
 
1936 King of the Islands (short) (performer: "Love Song of Kalua" - uncredited)
 
1935 Gold Diggers of 1935 (performer: "Lullaby of Broadway" 1935 - uncredited)
 
1935 In Caliente (performer: "The Lady in Red" 1935 - uncredited)
 
1935 Broadway Hostess (performer: "Dancing with Tears in My Eyes" 1930 - uncredited, "Weary" 1935 - uncredited, "He Was Her Man" 1935 - uncredited, "Who But You" 1935 - uncredited, "Playboy of Paree" 1935 - uncredited / "Let It Be Me" 1935 - uncredited)
 
1935 The Case of the Curious Bride (performer: "It Was a Dark and Stormy Night" - uncredited)
 
1935 What, No Men? (short) (performer: "It Was a Dark and Stormy Night" - uncredited)
 
1934 Sweet Adeline (performer: "Why Was I Born" 1929 - uncredited)
 
1934 Wake Up and Dream (performer: "Too Beautiful for Words")
 
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1974 Busby Berkeley (documentary)
Herself
 
1935 A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio (documentary short)
Herself (uncredited)
 
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1985 That's Dancing! (documentary)
Herself (clip from "Gold Diggers of 1935")
 
1947 Hollywood Wonderland (short)
Gypsy (clip from "Gypsy Sweetheart" (1935)) (uncredited)
 
1944 Musical Movieland (short)
Island Princess (uncredited)
 
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Personal Details

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Active on Broadway in the following production: See more »

Alternate Names:

Winifred Shaw
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Was best friends with Ruby Keeler. See more »

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