Victoria Shaw (actress) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Victoria Shaw
Shaw with her then-husband, Roger Smith, in an episode of 77 Sunset Strip, 1962
Born	Jeanette Ann Lavina Mary Elizabeth Elphick (1935-05-25)25 May 1935 Sydney, Australia
Died	17 August 1988(1988-08-17) (aged 53) Sydney, Australia
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1953–1978
Spouse(s)	Roger Smith ​ ​ (m. 1956; div. 1965)​ Elliott Alexander ​ ​ (m. 1966; div. 1969)​
Children	3

Victoria Shaw (born May 25, 1935 – died August 17, 1988) was a talented actress from Australia. She starred in many movies and TV shows during her career.

The Life of Victoria Shaw

Growing Up in Australia

Victoria Shaw was born in Sydney, Australia. Her full name was Jeanette Ann Lavina Mary Elizabeth Elphick. Her parents were Captain and Mrs. Francis W. Elphick. She grew up in Croydon, New South Wales, and went to a convent school there.

Starting Her Acting Career

Before becoming an actress, Victoria worked in an insurance office. She then studied modeling at the Dally-Watkins Agency. Her first movie role in Australia was in The Phantom Stockman (1953).

The famous American comedian Bob Hope saw her while he was visiting Australia. He told her she should try acting in Hollywood. In 1955, she signed a contract with Columbia Pictures.

Movies and TV Shows

With Stuart Whitman in Cimarron Strip, 1968

Victoria Shaw's first American movie was The Eddy Duchin Story (1956). In this film, she acted alongside Tyrone Power.

She appeared in many other movies, including:

• The Crimson Kimono (1959)
• Edge of Eternity (1959)
• Because They're Young (1960)
• I Aim at the Stars (1960)
• Alvarez Kelly (1966)
• Westworld (1973)

Victoria also had roles in popular TV shows. Some of these include:

• 77 Sunset Strip (1962)
• The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964)
• Cimarron Strip (1968)
• Ironside (1969)
• Barnaby Jones (1973)
• General Hospital (1974)
• Charlie's Angels (1978)

Awards and Recognition

Victoria Shaw was recognized for her talent in Australia. In 1951, she was named Australia's Model of the Year. The next year, she received the Photographer's Model of the Year award.

Family Life

Victoria Shaw married actor Roger Smith in 1956. They had three children together: Tracey Leone (born 1957), Jordan F. (born 1958), and Dallas E. (born 1961). They divorced in 1965. Later, she married producer Elliott Alexander in 1966, but they also divorced.

Her Passing

Victoria Shaw passed away on August 17, 1988, in Sydney, Australia. She was 53 years old.

Filmography