Shani Wallis (born in 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 sang in Charlie Chaplin's King in New York, also had a recurring role in the American soap opera, The young and the restless as Frances. She is a naturalized citizen of the United States, where she lives. She is the sister of jazz drummer, Leon Roy. She is a good friend of businesswoman (and former actress), Connie Stevens. She has been performing in many concert halls and TV shows (with Tom Jones, Liberace, Jack Jones, Tony Bennett and many others) for more than 40 years.
Listen to her vibrant and powerful voice!
Young and foolish
And here is the great success of Shanis Wallis, in Oliver!:
As long as he needs me
Some other great songs:
What the world needs now is love / As long as he needs me (Harry Secombe Show, 25-12-1968)
I'm old-fashioned / Pass me by (1965)
Let me love you
Young and foolish / Blow, Gabriel, blow
Alfie (Ed Sullivan Show, 12-5-1968)
Theme of Arnold (1973) (in which she starred)
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