Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderFemale
- Birthday1907-02-25
- Day of Death1982-05-02 (75 years)
- Place of BirthSan Francisco, California, USA
- Also Known AsWinifred Lei Momi ShawWinifred Shaw
Wini Shaw
Biography
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
Acting Career
- 1947
Hollywood Wonderland
As: Gypsy (clip from "Gypsy Sweetheart", 1935) (uncredited)
- 1944
Musical Movieland
As: Island Princess
- 1938
Little Me
As: 'Failed' Singer
- 1937
September in the Rain
As: Blue Dye Bottle / Morton Salt Girl (voice) (uncredited)
- 1937
Melody for Two
As: Lorna Wray
- 1937
Ready, Willing and Able
As: Jane Clarke
- 1937
Smart Blonde
As: Dolly Ireland
- 1936
Fugitive in the Sky
As: Autumn Day
- 1936
The CooCoo Nut Grove
As: Helen Morgan (voice)
- 1936
Satan Met a Lady
As: Astrid Ames
- 1936
The Case of the Velvet Claws
As: Eva Belter
- 1936
Romance in the Air
As: Nora
- 1936
Sons o' Guns
As: Bernice Pearce
- 1936
The Singing Kid
As: Blackface Singer
- 1936
King of the Islands
As: The Island Princess
- 1935
Broadway Hostess
As: Winnie Wharton
- 1935
Page Miss Glory
As: Beauty Shop Staff Member (uncredited)
- 1935
Front Page Woman
As: Inez Cardoza
- 1935
In Caliente
As: Lois
- 1935
The Case of the Curious Bride
As: Doris Pender
- 1935
Gold Diggers of 1935
As: Winny
- 1935
What, No Men?
As: Saloon Owner
- 1934
Sweet Adeline
As: Elysia
- 1934
Wake Up and Dream
As: Mae LaRue
- 1934
Million Dollar Ransom
As: Babe
- 1934
Gift of Gab
As: Cabaret Singer (uncredited)
- 1934
Wild Gold
As: One of the Golden Girls
- 1934
I Believed in You
As: Crowl's Girl Friend
- 1934
Three on a Honeymoon
As: Singer
- 1934
Cross Country Cruise
As: Singer on Bus (uncredited)