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Shani Wallis


A popular musical name noted on film for one delightfully feisty Cockney lass, Shani Wallis was born in 1933 in Tottenham (North London), England, and initially studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art on a scholarship. On stage from age 4 and performing in repertory as an early teen, she became one of the brighter young singing voices of her day... See full bio »

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Filmography

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Hide HideActress (26 titles)
2006 Mojave Phone Booth
Greta
 
2003-2004 The Young and the Restless (TV series)
Frances
Episode #1.7994 (2004) … Frances
Episode #1.7985 (2004) … Frances
Episode #1.7946 (2004) … Frances
Episode #1.7930 (2004) … Frances
Episode #1.7873 (2004) … Frances
 
2000 One World (TV series)
Ms. Cosgrove
Roots (2000) … Ms. Cosgrove
 
1995 Columbo (TV series)
Gwen
Strange Bedfellows (1995) … Gwen
 
1995 The Pebble and the Penguin
Narrator (voice)
 
1992 Round Numbers
Binky
 
1989 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Olivia Waverly
Night of the Tarantula (1989) … Olivia Waverly
 
1981 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Cyrano/The Magician (1981)
 
1977 Charlie's Angels (TV series)
Ellen Jason
Angels in the Wings (1977) … Ellen Jason
 
1976 Mayday at 40,000 Feet! (TV movie)
Terry Dunlap
 
1975 Police Story (TV series)
Janet Stiles
Headhunter (1975) … Janet Stiles
 
1973 Arnold
Lady Jocelyn Dwellyn
 
1973 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Stella
Women for Sale: Part 2 (1973) … Stella
Women for Sale: Part 1 (1973) … Stella
 
1973 Terror in the Wax Museum
Laurie Mell
 
1971 Rod Serling's Night Gallery (TV series)
Miss Danton (segment "The Doll")
Pamela's Voice/Lone Survivor/The Doll (1971) … Miss Danton (segment "The Doll")
 
1968 The Harry Secombe Show (TV series)
Episode #1.0 (1968)
 
1968 Oliver!
Nancy
 
1965-1968 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Guest Vocalist
The Seven Year Wretch (1965) … Guest Vocalist
 
1964 Once Upon a Mattress (TV movie)
Lady Larken
 
1960 Spectacular (TV series)
Johnnie Ray Sings (1960)
 
1957 A Santa for Christmas (TV movie)
 
1957 A King in New York
Singer
 
1956 Frankie Howerd (TV mini-series)
Various Characters (episode one)
 
1956 Ramsbottom Rides Again
Joan Ramsbottom
 
1956 The Extra Day
Shirley
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (5 titles)
1998 Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World (video) (performer: "What a Day in London")
 
1973 Arnold (performer: "Arnold")
 
1968 Oliver! (performer: "It's a Fine Life" 1960 - uncredited, "I'd Do Anything" 1960 - uncredited, "As Long as He Needs Me" 1960 - uncredited, "Oom-Pah Pah" 1960 - uncredited)
 
1965 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
The Seven Year Wretch (1965) (performer: "I'm Old Fashioned" - uncredited, "Pass Me By" - uncredited)
 
1964 Once Upon a Mattress (TV movie) (performer: "NORMANDY")
 
Show ShowSelf (35 titles)
2009 Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's (video documentary)
Herself
 
2008 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History (video documentary)
Herself
 
2008 I'd Do Anything (TV series)
Herself - on screen contributor
 
2008 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2005 Celebrate 'Oliver!' (TV movie)
Herself
 
2005 The 100 Greatest Family Films (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2005 After They Were Famous (TV series documentary)
Herself
Oliver! (2005) … Herself (as Shani Wallace)
 
2003 The 100 Greatest Musicals (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1969-1970 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
Episode dated 6 July 1970 (1970) … Guest Appearance
Episode dated 11 May 1970 (1970) … Guest Appearance
Episode dated 22 December 1969 (1969) … Guest Appearance
Episode dated 30 June 1969 (1969) … Guest Appearance
 
1970 The Engelbert Humperdinck Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #2.11 (1970) … Herself
 
1970 The 42nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Score (Musical)
 
1970 Della (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.162 (1970) … Herself
 
1969-1970 This Is Tom Jones (TV series documentary)
Herself
Episode #2.16 (1970) … Herself
Episode #2.4 (1969) … Herself
Episode #1.12 (1969) … Herself
 
1968-1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #4.20 (1969) … Herself
Episode #3.140 (1969) … Herself
Episode #3.66 (1968) … Herself
Episode #2.131 (1968) … Herself
 
1969 The Joan Rivers Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 31 July 1969 (1969) … Herself
 
1969 The Liberace Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 27 July 1969 (1969) … Herself
 
1969 The Jonathan Winters Show (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode #2.14 (1969) … Herself - Guest
 
1968 Operation: Entertainment (TV series)
Herself
Episode #2.6 (1968) … Herself
 
1964-1968 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Herself - Singer
Episode #6.3 (1968) … Herself - Singer
Episode #2.15 (1965) … Herself - Singer
Episode #2.6 (1964) … Herself - Singer
 
1968 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Singer
Episode #21.35 (1968) … Singer
 
1968 The Carol Burnett Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.28 (1968) … Herself
 
1968 The Steve Allen Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.5 (1968) … Herself
 
1966-1967 International Cabaret (TV series)
Herself
Episode #2.2 (1967) … Herself
Episode #1.6 (1966) … Herself
 
1967 Spotlight (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 11 July 1967 (1967) … Herself
 
1966 Mickie Finn's (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.16 (1966) … Herself
Episode #1.13 (1966) … Herself
 
1964-1966 The Bell Telephone Hour (TV series)
Herself - Singer
The Song and the Dance Man (1966) … Herself - Singer
Episode #6.20 (1964) … Herself - Singer
 
1964 That Regis Philbin Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.10 (1964) … Herself
 
1963-1964 The Garry Moore Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #6.30 (1964) … Herself
Episode #6.29 (1964) … Herself
Episode #6.18 (1964) … Herself
Episode #6.17 (1964) … Herself
Episode #6.5 (1963) … Herself
 
1963 Two of a Kind (TV series)
Herself
Episode #3.9 (1963) … Herself
 
1961-1963 Thank Your Lucky Stars (TV series)
Herself
Episode #3.34 (1963) … Herself
Episode #2.1 (1961) … Herself
 
1962 Juke Box Jury (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 3 March 1962 (1962) … Herself
 
1961 Showtime (TV series)
Herself
Episode #2.23 (1961) … Herself
 
1959 Find the Singer (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.3 (1959) … Herself
 
1956-1957 Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium (TV series)
Herself
Episode #3.1 (1957) … Herself
Episode #2.28 (1957) … Herself
Episode #2.15 (1956) … Herself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

She appeared in the Broadway musical "A Time for Singing", an adaptation of the novel and film How Green Was My Valley. She played the role that Maureen O'Hara played in the classic 1941 film. See more »

Alternate Names:

Shani Wallace
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Designs Christmas ornaments for her friend, Connie Stevens. See more »

Star Sign:

Aries