| Shani Wallis | |
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 Shown as Nancy in the 1968 musical film, Oliver! |
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| Birth name | Shani Wallis |
| Born | 14 April 1933 |
Shani Wallis (born 14 April, 1933 in Tottenham, London) is an English actress and singer, who released several records in the 1950s. She is best known for the role of "Nancy" in Carol Reed's 1968 production of Oliver!, which had been played on Broadway by fellow British actress/singer, the late Georgia Brown. Shani Wallis had a recurring role in the American soap opera, The Young and the Restless as Frances who was the nanny/babysitter of Abbie Carlton. Since Abbie has moved to Hong Kong, Frances is no longer a character on the show. She is a naturalized citizen of the United States, where she lives. She has been married to Bernie Rich since 1965; they have one child Rebecca and two granddaughters. She is also the sister of jazz drummer, Leon Roy. She is a good friend of businesswoman (and former actress), Connie Stevens.
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Theater
- A Time For Singing - (1966) - Broadway Theater, NYC - Opened May 12 and closed after 41 performances
- Finian's Rainbow - (1958) - Liverpool, New Shakespeare Theatre - with Bobby Howes
- 42nd Street (Drury Lane Theatre, London) (played Dorothy Brock) with Frankie Vaughan, Maxine Audley, Carol Ball and Barbara King
- Always (1996) Victoria Palace Theatre in London (played Aunt Bessie) with Jan Hartley, Clive Carter and Sheila Ferguson also with Oliver Reed
TV Guest Appearances
America
- Gunsmoke
- Columbo
- Murder She Wrote
- Night Gallery
- Jack Jones - On the move
- Ed Sullivan Show -Where she was spotted and subsequently auditioned and won the part of Nancy in the 1968 film Oliver!
Britain
- The Tom Jones Show
- Give Us A Clue with Michael Parkinson, Lionel Blair and Liza Goddard
- Highway with Harry Secombe
- The Morecambe and Wise Show
Recordings
- Oliver - 1968 - Original film cast recording
- The Girl From Oliver
- I'm a Girl! - Kapp Records Stereo KS-3472
