Shirley Bassey
Known for: Acting
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 Splott Secondary Modern School at the age of 14, Bassey found work at the local Curran Steels factory, while singing in public houses and clubs in the evenings and on weekends. In 1953, she signed her first professional contract and went on to work for the impresario Jack Hylton. She recorded her first single in 1956.
Filmography
Series
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
1961
Series
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Hostess
1961
Series
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
Series
Parkinson
Self
1998
Series
Le Grand Échiquier
Self - Main Guest
1972
Series
Viña del Mar International Song Festival
Self - Musical Guest
1963
Series
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
Series
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self
1975
Series
The Muppet Show
Self - Special Guest Star
1976
Series
An Audience with...
Self
1978
Series
Morecambe & Wise
Self
1961
Series
The Danny Kaye Show
Self
1963
Series
Disco
Self
1971
Ein Kessel Buntes
Self - Musician
1972
Series
Auf los geht's los
Self
1977
Shirley Bassey
Self
1976
Night-Club
Self
1968
Wünsch dir was
Self
1969
Europarty
Self
1967
Film
The Sound of 007
Self (archive footage)
2022
Bei Bio
Self
1983
Series
Summertime Special
1981
Film
Everything or Nothing
Self (archive footage)
2012
Film
The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall
Self
2022
Film
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
Self
2002
Film
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
Self
2024
Film
The World of James Bond
Self
1995
Film
The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012
Self - Performer
2012
Film
Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall
Self
2009
Saturday Knight Takeaway
Self
2018
Film
Shirley Bassey: Divas Are Forever
Self
2000
Film
60 Songs: BBC Two at 60
Self (archive footage)
2024
Film
The Bing Crosby Show
Self
1961
Film
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2011
The Missing Crown Jewels
Self
2017
Film
…Sings Musicals
Self (archive footage)
2012
La Passione
Shirley Bassey
1997
Film
The Bond Sound: The Music of 007
Self
2000
Film
…Sings Neil Diamond
Self (archive footage)
2010
Film
An Audience with Des O'Connor
Self
2001
Film
St David's Day at the BBC
Self
2021
Film
More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On
Self - Performer
2014
Film
An Audience with Shirley Bassey
Self
1995
Film
Shirley Bassey: A Special Lady
Self
1980
Film
The Art of Dissent
Self - Subject (archive footage)
2021
David Walliams Celebrates Dame Shirley Bassey
Self
2016
Another Audience with Shirley Bassey
Self - Performer
2006
Film
Shirley Bassey - You Ain't Heard Nothing Yet
Self
1985
Film
Dame Shirley Bassey: BBC Electric Proms
self
2009