Wini Shaw
Born
February 25, 1907
Died
May 2, 1982 (75 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
San Francisco, California, USA
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
That's Dancing!
From 'Gold Diggers of 1935' (archive footage)
1985
Hollywood Wonderland
Gypsy (clip from "Gypsy Sweetheart", 1935) (uncredited)
1947
Musical Movieland
Island Princess
1944
Rhumba Land
Singer
1939
Hats and Dogs
1938
Little Me
'Failed' Singer
1938
September in the Rain
Blue Dye Bottle / Morton Salt Girl (voice) (uncredited)
1937
Melody for Two
Lorna Wray
1937
Ready, Willing and Able
Jane Clarke
1937
Smart Blonde
Dolly Ireland
1937
Fugitive in the Sky
Autumn Day
1936
The CooCoo Nut Grove
Helen Morgan (voice)
1936
Satan Met a Lady
Astrid Ames
1936
The Case of the Velvet Claws
Eva Belter
1936
Romance in the Air
Nora
1936
Sons o' Guns
Bernice Pearce
1936
The Singing Kid
Blackface Singer
1936
King of the Islands
The Island Princess
1936
Broadway Hostess
Winnie Wharton
1935
Page Miss Glory
Beauty Shop Staff Member (uncredited)
1935
Front Page Woman
Inez Cardoza
1935
In Caliente
Lois
1935
The Case of the Curious Bride
Doris Pender
1935
Gypsy Sweetheart
Tina
1935
Gold Diggers of 1935
Winny
1935
A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio
Herself (uncredited)
1935
What, No Men?
Saloon Owner
1935
Sweet Adeline
Elysia
1934
Wake Up and Dream
Mae LaRue
1934
Million Dollar Ransom
Babe
1934
Gift of Gab
Cabaret Singer (uncredited)
1934
Wild Gold
One of the Golden Girls
1934
I Believed in You
Crowl's Girl Friend
1934
Three on a Honeymoon
Singer
1934
Cross Country Cruise
Singer on Bus (uncredited)
1934