Wini Shaw
Acting
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).
Born: February 25, 1907
Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, USA
Known For
That's Dancing!
A documentary film about dancing on the screen, from it's orgins after the invention of the movie camera, over the movie musical from the late 20s, 30s, 40s 50s and 60s up to the break dance and the music videos from the 80s.
The Case of the Velvet Claws
Perry and Della are finally married by his old friend, Judge Mary. They plan to go on a honeymoon, but before it can start, Perry is retained by a woman with a gun and $5000.
Hollywood Wonderland
Two tour guides take visitors on a promotional tour of Warner Bros.' studios.
Gold Diggers of 1935
Romance strikes when a vacationing millionairess and her daughter and son spend their vacation at a posh New England resort.
In Caliente
At a Mexican resort, a fast-talking magazine editor woos the dancer he's trashed in print.
Page Miss Glory
A country girl goes to the city and gets a job in a posh hotel, and winds up becoming an instant celebrity thanks to an ambitious photographer.
Smart Blonde
Ambitious reporter Torchy Blane guides her policeman boyfriend to correctly pinpoint who shot the man she was interviewing.
Fugitive in the Sky
Reporter Terry Brewer goes to the Los Angeles airport to say goodbye to his sweetheart, airline hostess Rita Moore. He notices G-Man Mike Phelan among the passengers and assuming Phelan is on the trail of a criminal, decides to go along to get a story.
Musical Movieland
A group of tourists is given a tour of a movie studio lot. They see the various permanent sets that are used for different types of movies, and they appear to watch the filming of several productions in progress. Musical numbers from several previous Warner Bros. Technicolor shorts are edited into this short to create the illusion.
Cross Country Cruise
A young woman is involved with a married man, although she does not know that he is married. He kills his jealous wife and implicates her in the murder. However, a playboy character who had been flirting with the woman earlier turns amateur detective and clears her.
Filmography
as From 'Gold Diggers of 1935' (archive footage)
as Gypsy (clip from "Gypsy Sweetheart", 1935) (uncredited)
as Island Princess
as 'Failed' Singer
as Blue Dye Bottle / Morton Salt Girl (voice) (uncredited)
as Lorna Wray
as Jane Clarke
as Dolly Ireland
as Autumn Day
as Helen Morgan (voice)
as Astrid Ames
as Eva Belter
as Nora
as Bernice Pearce
as Blackface Singer
as The Island Princess
as Winnie Wharton
as Beauty Shop Staff Member (uncredited)
as Inez Cardoza
as Lois
as Doris Pender
as Winny
as Herself (uncredited)
as Saloon Owner
as Elysia
as Mae LaRue
as Babe
as Cabaret Singer (uncredited)
as One of the Golden Girls
as Crowl's Girl Friend
as Singer
as Singer on Bus (uncredited)