Shani Wallis
Known for Acting · 25 credits
- Born
- 1933-04-14 (age 93)
- Place of birth
- Tottenham, London, England, UK
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (12)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
Columbo
1971
as Gwen
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Olivia Waverly
Charlie's Angels
1976
as Ellen Jason
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
The Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self
The Red Skelton Show
1951
Night Gallery
1970
as Miss Danton (segment "The Doll")
Gunsmoke
1955
as Stella Silks
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
as Self
Police Story
1973
Movies (13)
The Great Mouse Detective
1986
as Lady Mouse (voice)
Oliver!
1968
as Nancy
The Pebble and the Penguin
1995
as Narrator (voice)
Arnold
1973
as Lady Jocelyn Dwellyn
Round Numbers
1992
as Binky
Mojave Phone Booth
2006
A King in New York
1957
as Singer
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
2008
as Self
Terror in the Wax Museum
1973
as Laurie Mell
Once Upon a Mattress
1964
as Lady Larken
Mayday at 40,000 Feet
1977
as Terry Dunlap
The Extra Day
1956
as Shirley
Ramsbottom Rides Again
1956
as Joan Ramsbottom
About 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,… With 25 credits spanning from 1951 to 2008, Shani Wallis has appeared in 13 films and 12 TV shows.
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Most Popular Shani Wallis Movies
- The Great Mouse Detective (1986) — as Lady Mouse (voice)
- Oliver! (1968) — as Nancy
- The Pebble and the Penguin (1995) — as Narrator (voice)
- Arnold (1973) — as Lady Jocelyn Dwellyn
- Round Numbers (1992) — as Binky
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