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person_profile-Shani Wallis

Shani Wallis Age: 92

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

Shani Wallis

Date of Birth:

Apr 14, 1933

Country of birth:

UK

Biography of

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.

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Filmography of

Shani Wallis

Found 13 Movies in total

... 2008

... 2006

The Pebble and the Penguin

Narrator (voice) ( Actor )

... 1995

Round Numbers

Binky ( Actor )

... 1992

The Great Mouse Detective

Lady Mouse (voice) ( Actor )

... 1986

Mayday at 40,000 Feet

Terry Dunlap ( Actor )

... 1977

Arnold

Lady Jocelyn Dwellyn ( Actor )

... 1973

Terror in the Wax Museum

Laurie Mell ( Actor )

... 1973

Oliver!

Nancy ( Actor )

... 1968

Once Upon a Mattress

Lady Larken ( Actor )

... 1964

A King in New York

Singer ( Actor )

... 1957

Ramsbottom Rides Again

Joan Ramsbottom ( Actor )

... 1956

The Extra Day

Shirley ( Actor )

... 1956