Highest rated movie: Oliver! (1968)
Lowest rated movie: Mojave Phone Booth (2006)
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Movies starring Shani Wallis have generally received mixed reviews and hold an average score of 59%.
Oliver! - released in 1968 - is Shani Wallis's highest rated movie, with a score of 73% based on 498 reviews.
The lowest rated film from Shani Wallis is Mojave Phone Booth - released in 2006 - with a score of 47% based on 9 reviews.
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.
Shani Wallis has acted in films with Tim Curry, Martin Short, Frank Welker and Stella Stevens.
Shani Wallis has worked with these film directors: Charlie Chaplin, John Musker, Ron Clements and Carol Reed.
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