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Birthday: Apr 14, 1933
Place of Birth: Tottenham, London, England, UK

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, 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
Movie Cast Year
The Pebble and the Penguin Narrator (voice) 1995
Oliver! Nancy 1968
Arnold Lady Jocelyn Dwellyn 1973
The Extra Day Shirley 1956
Ramsbottom Rides Again Joan Ramsbottom 1956
Mojave Phone Booth 2006
A King in New York Singer 1957
Round Numbers Binky 1992
Terror in the Wax Museum Laurie Mell 1973
Once Upon a Mattress Lady Larken 1964
The Great Mouse Detective Lady Mouse (voice) 1986
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History Self 2008
Mayday at 40,000 Feet Terry Dunlap 1977
Series Cast Year
Murder, She Wrote Olivia Waverly 1984
Gunsmoke Stella Silks 1955
Charlie's Angels Ellen Jason 1976
Police Story 1973
Night Gallery Miss Danton (segment "The Doll") 1970
Columbo Gwen 1971
Tonight Starring Jack Paar Self 1957
The Mike Douglas Show Self 1961
The Carol Burnett Show Self 1967
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