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Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
April 14, 1933
Place of Birth:
Tottenham, London, England, UK
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Shani Wallis
Biography
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Shani Wallis (born 14 April 1933) is an English actress and singer, who released several records in the 1950s.
Wallis was born in Tottenham, London. Making her first stage appearance at the age of four, she later studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) on a scholarship. Wallis went on to play many leading roles in the West End, but she is best known for the role of Nancy in Carol Reed's 1968 film production of Lionel Bart's musical Oliver! which co-starred Ron Moody, Harry Secombe, Oliver Reed, Jack Wild and Mark Lester. Wallis has appeared with Liberace, Jack Benny, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.
Wallis is a naturalized citizen of the United States, where she has lived for many years. She married her agent/manager Bernie Rich on Friday 13 September 1968. Asked, "Why on that day?" she replied, "Everything good has happened to me on Friday 13th and Shani means 'lucky jewel'. The couple have one child, Rebecca, and two granddaughters. She is also the sister of jazz drummer Leon Roy.
Wallis is an Honorary Patron of The Music Hall Guild of Great Britain and America.
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Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History | Self |
| 2006 | Mojave Phone Booth | |
| 1995 | The Pebble and the Penguin | Narrator (voice) |
| 1992 | Round Numbers | Binky |
| 1986 | The Great Mouse Detective | Lady Mouse (voice) |
| 1977 | Mayday at 40,000 Feet | Terry Dunlap |
| 1973 | Arnold | Lady Jocelyn Dwellyn |
| 1973 | Terror in the Wax Museum | Laurie Mell |
| 1968 | Oliver! | Nancy |
| 1964 | Once Upon a Mattress | Lady Larken |
| 1957 | A King in New York | Singer |
| 1956 | The Extra Day | Shirley |
| 1956 | Ramsbottom Rides Again | Joan Ramsbottom |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote | Olivia Waverly |
| 1976 | Charlie's Angels | Ellen Jason |
| 1973 | Police Story | |
| 1971 | Columbo | Gwen |
| 1970 | Night Gallery | Miss Danton (segment "The Doll") |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett Show | Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self |
| 1957 | Tonight Starring Jack Paar | Self |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke | Stella Silks |