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Years active
1934–1939
Name
Wini Shaw
Role
Actress
Full Name
Winifred Lei Momi
Born
February 25, 1907 (
1907-02-25
)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Other names
Winifred Shaw; Wini O'Malley; Winifred O'Malley
Occupation
Actress, dancer, singer
Died
May 2, 1982, New York City, New York, United States
Spouse
William O Malley (m. 1955–1982)
Movies
Gold Diggers of 1935, Broadway Hostess, In Caliente, The Case of the Velvet Cl, Smart Blonde
Similar People
Dick Powell, Busby Berkeley, Frank McDonald, Lloyd Bacon, Nick Grinde
Lullaby of broadway 1935 wini shaw
Wini Shaw (February 25, 1907 – May 2, 1982), sometimes credited as Winifred Shaw, was an American actress, dancer and singer. Although credited with a 1910 year of birth, she was actually born in 1907 as per the Social Security Death Index under her married name Wini O'Malley (SS# 132-10-9051).
She was born as Winifred Lei Momi in San Francisco, California in 1907, the youngest of thirteen children of Hawaiian descent.
Career
Shaw began her entertainment career as a child in her parents' vaudeville act and later appeared in a number of Warner Brothers musical films in the 1930s. She is best remembered for introducing the song "Lullaby of Broadway" in the musical film Gold Diggers of 1935 (1935).
Shaw's only recording, (Decca 408) with Dick Jurgens and his Orchestra, was "Lullaby of Broadway" and "I'm Goin' Shoppin' with You". Both songs were from the film, and the recording was made on February 28, 1935.
She also sang "The Lady in Red" in the musical film In Caliente (1935), starring Dolores del Rio; the song was later made famous when Bugs Bunny sang it in drag.
Shaw appeared in a brief revival of the musical-theatre production of Simple Simon (1931) on Broadway in New York City, New York.
Death
She died at the age of 75 in New York City and is buried at Calvary Cemetery, Queens, a cemetery designated for people who were of the Catholic faith.
Filmography
Actress
1939
Rhumba Land (Short) as
Singer
1938
Hats and Dogs (Short)
1938
Little Me (Short) as
'Failed' Singer
1937
September in the Rain (Short) as
Blue Dye Bottle / Morton Salt Girl (uncredited)
1937
Ready, Willing and Able as
Jane Clarke
1937
Melody for Two as
Lorna Wray (as Winifred Shaw)
1937
Smart Blonde as
Dolly Ireland (as Winifred Shaw)
1936
Fugitive in the Sky as
Autumn Day (as Winifred Shaw)
1936
The CooCoo Nut Grove (Short) as
Helen Morgan (voice, uncredited)
1936
Satan Met a Lady as
Astrid Ames (as Winifred Shaw)
1936
The Case of the Velvet Claws as
Eva Belter (as Winifred Shaw)
1936
Romance in the Air (Short) as
Nora (as Winifred Shaw)
1936
Sons o' Guns as
Bernice Pearce (as Winifred Shaw)
1936
The Singing Kid as
Blackface Singer (as Winifred Shaw)
1936
King of the Islands (Short) as
Princess of the Island (as Winifred Shaw)
1935
Broadway Hostess as
Winnie (as Winifred Shaw)
1935
Page Miss Glory as
Beauty Shop Staff Member (uncredited)
1935
Front Page Woman as
Inez Cardoza (as Winifred Shaw)
1935
In Caliente as
Lois (as Winifred Shaw)
1935
The Case of the Curious Bride as
Doris Pender (as Winifred Shaw)
1935
Gypsy Sweetheart (Short) as
Tina (as Winifred Shaw)
1935
Gold Diggers of 1935 as
Winny Shaw (as Winifred Shaw)
1935
What, No Men? (Short) as
Saloon Owner
1934
Sweet Adeline as
Elysia (as Winifred Shaw)
1934
Wake Up and Dream as
Mae LaRue
1934
Gift of Gab as
Cabaret Singer
1934
Million Dollar Ransom as
Babe
1934
Wild Gold as
One of the Golden Girls
1934
I Believed in You as
Crowl's Girl Friend (uncredited)
1934
Three on a Honeymoon as
Singer
1934
Cross Country Cruise as
Singer on Bus (uncredited)
Soundtrack
1941
Jose O'Neill - The Cuban Heel (Short) (performer: "Jose O'Neill - The Cuban Heel")
1939
Rhumba Land (Short) (performer: "The Lady in Red")
1937
Ready, Willing and Able (performer: "Too Marvelous for Words" (1937), "Sentimental and Melancholy" (1937) - uncredited) / (producer: "Too Marvelous for Words" (1937) - uncredited)
1937
Melody for Two (performer: "Jose O'Neill, the Cuban Heel", "Dangerous Rhythm', "An Excuse for Dancing")
1937
Smart Blonde (performer: "Why Do I Have to Sing a Torch Song?" (1937) - as Winifred Shaw, uncredited)
1936
Sons o' Guns (performer: "In the Arms of an Army Man" (1936) - uncredited)
1936
The Singing Kid (performer: "Save Me, Sister")
1936
King of the Islands (Short) (performer: "Love Song of Kalua" - uncredited)
1935
Broadway Hostess ("Let It Be Me" (1935), uncredited) / (performer: "Dancing with Tears in My Eyes" (1930), "Weary" (1935), "He Was Her Man" (1935), "Who But You" (1935), "Playboy of Paree" (1935) - uncredited)
1935
In Caliente (performer: "The Lady in Red" (1935) - uncredited)
1935
The Case of the Curious Bride (performer: "It Was a Dark and Stormy Night" - uncredited)
1935
Gold Diggers of 1935 (performer: "Lullaby of Broadway" (1935) - uncredited)
1935
What, No Men? (Short) (performer: "It Was a Dark and Stormy Night" - uncredited)
1934
Sweet Adeline (performer: "Why Was I Born" (1929) - uncredited)
1934
Wake Up and Dream (performer: "Too Beautiful for Words")
1934
Million Dollar Ransom (performer: "You'll Never Know" - uncredited)
Self
1974
Busby Berkeley (Documentary) as
Self
1941
Jose O'Neill - The Cuban Heel (Short) as
Self / Singer
1935
A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio (Short documentary) as
Self (uncredited)
Archive Footage
1985
That's Dancing! (Documentary) as
Archival footage from 'Gold Diggers of 1935'
1969
Busby Berkeley and the Gold Diggers (Short)
1947
Hollywood Wonderland (Short) as
Gypsy (clip from "Gypsy Sweetheart" (1935)) (uncredited)
