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Shani Wallis
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Shani Wallis
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1933-04-14,Tottenham, London, England, UK
Gender
Female
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Shani Wallis, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

The Pebble and the Penguin

5.1

The Pebble and the Penguin
1995-04-12

7.005

Oliver!
1968-09-26

5.024

Arnold
1973-11-16

6.6

The Extra Day
1956-01-01

Ramsbottom Rides Again

0

Ramsbottom Rides Again
1956-04-30

Mojave Phone Booth

5.5

Mojave Phone Booth
2006-07-21

A King in New York

6.8

A King in New York
1957-09-12

1.5

Round Numbers
1992-01-01

Terror in the Wax Museum

5.3

Terror in the Wax Museum
1973-05-02

Once Upon a Mattress

0

Once Upon a Mattress
1964-06-03

The Great Mouse Detective

7.045

The Great Mouse Detective
1986-07-02

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

8

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
2008-10-14

Mayday at 40,000 Feet

6.4

Mayday at 40,000 Feet
1977-04-29

Murder, She Wrote

7.516

Murder, She Wrote
1984-09-30

6.6

Gunsmoke
1955-09-10

Charlie's Angels

6.7

Charlie's Angels
1976-09-22

6.882

Police Story
1973-03-20

7.8

Night Gallery
1970-12-16

8.082

Columbo
1971-09-15

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

7

Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957-07-29

The Mike Douglas Show

5.375

The Mike Douglas Show
1961-12-11

The Carol Burnett Show

7.7

The Carol Burnett Show
1967-09-11

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.435

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962-10-01