Shirley Bassey

Shirley Bassey

ActorSound Jan 8 (age 89) Butetown, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, UK 1948–2024 (76 year career)
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Biography

Shirley Bassey is a Welsh singer known for both her powerful operatic voice and for recording the theme songs to the James Bond films 'Goldfinger' (1964); 'Diamonds Are Forever' (1971) and 'Moonraker' (1979). Born on Bute Street in Butetown (also known as 'Tiger Bay') in the docklands area of Cardiff, she was was the sixth and youngest child of Henry Bassey, from Nigeria, and Eliza Jane Start, from the north-east of England, but grew up in the adjacent community of Splott. After leaving Splo…

Known For

Filmography

Acting (48)

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Movies (28)

60 Songs: BBC Two at 60

60 Songs: BBC Two at 60

2024

as Self (archive footage)

8.0
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story

I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story

2024

as Self

The Sound of 007

The Sound of 007

2022

as Self (archive footage)

7.2
The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall

The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall

2022

as self

5.8
The Art of Dissent

The Art of Dissent

2021

as Self - Subject (archive footage)

St David's Day at the BBC

St David's Day at the BBC

2021

as Self

Saturday Knight Takeaway

Saturday Knight Takeaway

2018

as Self

7.0
The Missing Crown Jewels

The Missing Crown Jewels

2017

as Self

7.0
David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey

David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey

2016

as Self

More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On

More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On

2014

as Self - Performer

Everything or Nothing

Everything or Nothing

2012

as Self (archive footage)

7.2
…Sings Musicals

…Sings Musicals

2012

as Self (archive footage)

7.0
The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012

The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012

2012

as Self - Performer

8.2
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

2011

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

…Sings Neil Diamond

…Sings Neil Diamond

2010

as Self (archive footage)

Dame Shirley Bassey: BBC Electric Proms

Dame Shirley Bassey: BBC Electric Proms

2009

as self

8.0
Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall

Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall

2009

as Self

Another Audience with Shirley Bassey

Another Audience with Shirley Bassey

2006

as Self - Performer

Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace

Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace

2002

as Self

6.3
An Audience with Des O'Connor

An Audience with Des O'Connor

2001

as Self

Shirley Bassey: Divas Are Forever

Shirley Bassey: Divas Are Forever

2000

as Self

6.0
The Bond Sound: The Music of 007

The Bond Sound: The Music of 007

2000

as Self

6.4
La Passione

La Passione

1997

as Shirley Bassey

10.0
An Audience with Shirley Bassey

An Audience with Shirley Bassey

1995

as Self

The World of James Bond

The World of James Bond

1995

as Self

6.0
Shirley Bassey - You Ain't Heard Nothing Yet

Shirley Bassey - You Ain't Heard Nothing Yet

1985

as Self

7.0
Shirley Bassey: A Special Lady

Shirley Bassey: A Special Lady

1980

as Self

The Bing Crosby Show

The Bing Crosby Show

1961

as Self

2.0