Wini Shaw
Acting
Born 1907-02-25
San Francisco, California, USA
Biography
Wini Shaw (often credited as Winifred Shaw) was an American singer, dancer, and stage and screen actress. She is today best remembered for introducing the song "Lullaby of Broadway" in the 1935 film Gold Diggers of 1935. Despite it today sometimes being stated that her maiden name was Momi, it was, in fact, Shaw (corresponding with the last name of her parents and all her siblings).
Known For
Popular credits
Gold Diggers of 1935
Winny
Satan Met a Lady
Astrid Ames
The CooCoo Nut Grove
Helen Morgan (voice)
The Case of the Curious Bride
Doris Pender
That's Dancing!
From 'Gold Diggers of 1935' (archive footage)
Front Page Woman
Inez Cardoza
Smart Blonde
Dolly Ireland
What, No Men?
Saloon Owner
Ready, Willing and Able
Jane Clarke
September in the Rain
Blue Dye Bottle / Morton Salt Girl (voice) (uncredited)
Broadway Hostess
Winnie Wharton
In Caliente
Lois
Page Miss Glory
Beauty Shop Staff Member (uncredited)
Fugitive in the Sky
Autumn Day
The Case of the Velvet Claws
Eva Belter
A Trip Thru a Hollywood Studio
Herself (uncredited)
Sweet Adeline
Elysia
Sons o' Guns
Bernice Pearce
Hollywood Wonderland
Gypsy (clip from "Gypsy Sweetheart", 1935) (uncredited)
Wake Up and Dream
Mae LaRue