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Shani Wallis

Shani Wallis

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Shani Wallis, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Personal information

Birthday

1933-04-14

Birth Place

Tottenham, London, England, UK

Movies and TV shows :

A King in New York

A King in New York

1957

6.8

Movie
Arnold

Arnold

1973

5.1

Movie
poster

Charlie's Angels

1976

6.7

TV
poster

Columbo

1971

8.1

TV
poster

Gunsmoke

1955

6.5

TV
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

2008

7.0

Movie
Mayday at 40,000 Feet

Mayday at 40,000 Feet

1977

6.5

Movie
Mojave Phone Booth

Mojave Phone Booth

2006

5.5

Movie
poster

Murder, She Wrote

1984

7.5

TV
poster

Night Gallery

1970

7.8

TV
Oliver!

Oliver!

1968

7.0

Movie
Once Upon a Mattress

Once Upon a Mattress

1964

0.0

Movie
poster

Police Story

1973

7.1

TV
Ramsbottom Rides Again

Ramsbottom Rides Again

1956

0.0

Movie
Round Numbers

Round Numbers

1992

1.7

Movie
Terror in the Wax Museum

Terror in the Wax Museum

1973

5.3

Movie
poster

The Carol Burnett Show

1967

7.5

TV
The Extra Day

The Extra Day

1956

6.6

Movie
The Great Mouse Detective

The Great Mouse Detective

1986

7.0

Movie
poster

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

5.1

TV
The Pebble and the Penguin

The Pebble and the Penguin

1995

5.1

Movie
poster

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957

6.5

TV